Nevertheless, some Palestinian academics have denied that the university is in any respect a Hamas institution.

Furthermore, it provides an opportunity for foreign participants to meet Palestinian families, political and community leaders, as well as Palestinian academics.

The diplomatic convoy was traveling to Gaza to interview Palestinian academics for possible scholarships to the United States.

Throughout the film, Israeli and Palestinian academics and politicians offer a range of perspectives on the conflict.

Many Palestinian academics are despairing, worried that the schools may remain closed for years and that their children will grow up illiterate.

Prominent Palestinian academics abroad joined in the political battle today, issuing a letter condemning the crackdown.

He acknowledges, however, that his view is a minority one amongst Palestinian academics.

"Palestinian academics have been denied the right to move, to travel and often to teach due to occupation policies," Mr. Barghouti said.

The editorial board is composed of an equal number of Israeli and Palestinian academics and journalists.

I would echo the appeal by a group of Palestinian academics not to commit any new suicide attacks.