The Swiss University of Lausanne (UNIL) has ended part of its partnership with the Hebrew University of Jerusalem (HUJI), its rector announced Thursday, AFP reported.
The move came following demands from the pro-Palestinian movement within the institution.
“The position of the authorities at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem regarding the legal and ethical issues raised by the current war in Gaza diverges from UNIL’s commitment,” explained Frédéric Herman in an interview with the Swiss daily newspaper 24 heures.
“We note these divergences on three levels: respect for international law, UNIL’s civic commitment, defined by its charter, and due diligence in providing assistance in the face of serious human rights violations,” explained the head of the institution, which welcomes more than 17,000 students.
UNIL said it wishes to “maintain collaboration” between researchers from the two institutions.
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