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BOYCOTT
A call for a European boycott of research and cultural ties with Israel--first published as an open letter in the April 6 Guardian of London signed by 125 scientists--has inspired parallel efforts in Europe and elsewhere, as well as sharp opposition in Europe, Israel, and the U.S. The initial letter points out that the European Union and the European Science Foundation treat Israel as a European state for the purposes of awarding grants and contracts. The letter calls for a moratorium on such support until Israel abides by "UN resolutions and opens serious peace negotiations with the Palestinians." The letter has garnered an additional 200 signatures since it was published. The letter, and other calls for boycotts of Israel that followed it, have drawn a strong response from the scientific community. A website established to protest the boycott call claims more than 10,000 signatures, stating: "We, the undersigned, hereby unequivocally condemn this call for a European boycott of research and cultural links with Israel." Several other similar websites have been established to protest the call for a boycott, including one, set up by three University of Chicago mathematicians, that labels the boycott effort "immoral, dangerous, and misguided." The site lists about 2,500 signatories from around the world. Among other responses, the lead editorial in the May 2 issue of Nature opposes the boycott and urges scientists to work to build collaborations that involve Israeli, Palestinian, and other Arab scientists. |
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