Restricting Extremist Israeli Academic Activity in Foreign Universities The Legal and Political Dimension

Restricting Extremist Israeli Academic Activity in Foreign Universities

Can International Law Regulate Israeli Academic Engagement Abroad?

This research explores the legal and political feasibility of restricting Israeli academic activity in Western universities as part of a global campaign against occupation and apartheid.

Using a comparative legal-analytical approach, the study examines international instruments, domestic legislation, and historical precedents—most notably the boycott of apartheid South Africa. It identifies political resistance and allegations of antisemitism as key obstacles, despite the existence of binding legal grounds.

The report concludes that success depends on coordinated legal action, diplomatic pressure, and mobilization within academic and student communities.