Journal defends firing editor for ‘detrimental’ Palestine post Michael Eisen removed as editor-in-chief of eLife after sharing article from satirical news website By Patrick Jack 24 October
‘Chilling effect’ preventing debate on Israel-Gaza, say academics Universities cancelling events and threatening disciplinary proceedings has left scholars of Middle East feeling silenced By Tom Williams 24 October
Historian criticises ‘spineless’ cancellation of Israel lecture Complaints from Jewish community prompt Liverpool Hope to pull plug on lecture that was set to be critical of the formation of the state of Israel By Tom Williams 20 October
Donors step up criticism of US universities over Israel war Just as some conservatives start warning universities against joining policy debates, others start punishing them for failing to speak out on behalf of Jewish state By Paul Basken 18 October
The BBC’s commitment to impartiality sets an example for social science As Max Weber taught, scholars must respect the distinction between facts and values, says Martyn Hammersley By Martyn Hammersley 18 October
Israeli war revives academic freedom turmoil on US campuses At Harvard and beyond, politicised sector sees new battles erupt between students, faculty, donors and lawmakers over attitudes towards Palestinians By Paul Basken 16 October
‘Everything’s come to a halt’: Israel-Hamas war stops research Evacuation of international staff and mass mobilisation of army reservists has left some labs operating on ‘skeleton crews’ By Ben Upton 13 October
Keegan writes to v-cs over concerns for Jewish students’ welfare Education ministers call on universities to ‘act swiftly and decisively against any threats’ amid violence in the Middle East By Tom Williams 12 October
Israeli universities delay start of academic year after attacks Start of classes pushed back, with longer postponement probable, as reservist staff, academics and students called up By Ben Upton 9 October
