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British physicist Stephen Hawking at a conference with Israeli high school students in Jerusalem in December 2006. (photo credit: Orel Cohen/Flash90)
May 8, 2013, 6:33 pm
Hawking is indeed boycotting Peres’s Jerusalem meet
After Cambridge U. inaccurately cited health reasons, British physicist confirms he’s bailing on Presidential Conference in solidarity with Palestinians
By Asher Zeiger
British physicist Stephen Hawking at a conference with Israeli high school students in Jerusalem in December 2006. (photo credit: Orel Cohen/Flash90)
May 8, 2013, 5:16 pm
‘Health, not boycott, prompted Hawking pullout from Jerusalem conference’
Earlier report said British physicist bailed in act of solidarity with Palestinians; Presidential Conference stands by its criticism of him
By Asher Zeiger
British physicist Stephen Hawking at a conference with Israeli high school students in Jerusalem in December 2006. (photo credit: Orel Cohen/Flash90)
May 8, 2013, 9:22 am
Stephen Hawking opts out of Jerusalem conference
Celebrated British physicist reportedly motivated by ‘independent decision to respect the boycott’ of Israel’s academia
By Asher Zeiger
Illustrative: Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament in London. (Yossi Zamir/Flash90)
April 19, 2013, 5:14 pm
No regrets for UK Jewish academic who lost landmark anti-Zionism case
The judges ruled scathingly against Ronnie Fraser, saying British law does not protect Zionist beliefs, but he’s fighting on against his trade union, which he says seeks to systematically demonize Israel
By Miriam Shaviv
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November 1, 2012, 12:53 pm
Tearful UK Jewish academic tells court his trade union has crossed the line into anti-Semitism
Mathematics lecturer Ronnie Fraser breaks down under questioning in landmark tribunal
By Miriam Shaviv
Author Howard Jacobson, friend to Shylock. (photo credit: Courtesy)
October 30, 2012, 1:12 am
UK academic union faces claims of ‘institutional anti-Semitism’
Severe anti-Israel bias ‘makes Jews feel uncomfortable and unwelcome,’ lecturer charges in landmark tribunal
By Miriam Shaviv
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