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The University of Johannesburg (South Africa) cuts relations with the Israeli Ben-Gurion University

historic moment for the movement to boycott Israel

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South Africa. 03/23/2011. The University of Johannesburg precedent to cut ties with the Israeli Ben-Gurion University

Institute of Political Studies for Latin America and Africa · Palestinian BDS National Committee · Palestinian Campaign for the Academic and Cultural Boycott of Israel .


Today, setting a precedent around the world for academic boycott of Israel, the University of Johannesburg (UJ) has effectively cut ties with the Israeli Ben-Gurion University (BGU).

This was after the Senate rejected a final motion UJ desperate group of pro-Israel lobby to have two separate bilateral agreements - one with a Palestinian university and one with an Israeli. The UJ preferred to keep his former Senate resolution requires taking the leadership of the Palestinian universities. Palestinian universities unanimously rejected any collaboration with Ben-Gurion University (Any shape) and have come out in full support of the academic boycott of Israel. The UJ chose to respect this.

The UJ is the first official institution that cuts relations with an Israeli university - a milestone in the growing campaign of boycott, divestment and sanctions (BDS) of Israel. Throughout the campaign, academics and international human rights activists have been waiting for this decision. This decision to boycott, from a South African institution, is of particular importance.! This has set a precedent and must be started a domino effect of boycott!.

The move to end ties with the University of BG was driven by the overwhelming support given to the request of the UJ ( www.ujpetition.com ) - A campaign statement and support of scholars and students of the UJ asking the university to end its relationship with the era of apartheid with the University Ben-Gurion. Since the UJ Senate met today, over 400 scholars from Africa, including nine Vice-Chancellors and Deputy Vice-Chancellors, have signed the petition of the UJ.

Included in the list of accessions are some of the most important voices of South Africa: Neville Alexander teachers, Kader Asmal, Allan Boesak, Breyten Breytenbach, John Dugard, Antjie Krog, Barney Pityana and Sampi Terreblanche. The popular cartoonist South African Jonathan "Zapiro" Shapiro, the Nobel laureate Desmond Tutu, the bishop Rubin Phillips, former Minister Ronnie Kasrils and social activist Zackie Achmat leader also backed the campaign.

addition, more than 100 international matches began to provide support, including several prominent international scholars: Professors Judith Butler, Vijay Prashad, Michael Burawoy, Wendy Brown, Ernesto Laclau, and the acclaimed British author John Berger. Today

UJ has made history for the defense and promotion of academic moral integrity. Palestinian, South African and international academic community and supportive community celebrate this decisive victory in isolation of Israeli apartheid and support for freedom, dignity and justice for the Palestinian people. The UJ is now the anti-apartheid movement against Israeli Apartheid.
Original source: http://www.pacbi.org/etemplate.php?id=1523.