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BBC News - Israeli academics boycott West Bank settlements
Nice to know that the intellectuals in Israel do not support the illegal colonization of the West Bank.
I wouldn't mind hearing their opinion on East Jerusalem. Maybe they will have more insight than 'its ours now, we will never share it'.
More than 150 Israeli academics say they will no longer lecture or work in Jewish settlements in the West Bank.
In a letter, they said they supported the recent decision by a group of actors and others not to take part in cultural activity there.
The academics said that acceptance of the settlements caused "critical" damage to Israel's chances of achieving peace with the Palestinians.
The actors were criticised for refusing to perform at a new cultural centre.
On Sunday, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the last thing Israel needed as it resumed direct peace talks was a boycott from within.
Nice to know that the intellectuals in Israel do not support the illegal colonization of the West Bank.
I wouldn't mind hearing their opinion on East Jerusalem. Maybe they will have more insight than 'its ours now, we will never share it'.