Analysis. University professors and activists are calling on the Italian government to cancel joint research funding with Israel unless the country ceases its bombardment of Palestinian civilians.

written by Andrea Capocci

Topic Italy

April 13, 2024

A controversial call for applications by the Ministry for Universities to fund joint research between Italy and Israel in areas of potential military use expired on Tuesday, while initiatives calling on Italian universities to stop such collaboration are multiplying.

The appeal signed by university professors and researchers to stop the collaboration has reached 2,500 signatures, in addition to receiving support from the Academic Senate of the University of Turin and the Scuola Normale of Pisa.

According to those behind the appeal, the Israeli army’s so-called “withdrawal” from southern Gaza is not a reason to stop their mobilization. On the contrary, the events of the past few days have strengthened the argument in favor of the........

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