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MK Eldad: The Left Fights Academic Freedom
Arutz Sheva ^ | 17/7;/12

Posted on 07/17/2012 2:35:49 PM PDT by Eleutheria5

MK Aryeh Eldad (Ichud Leumi) has welcomed the decision to recognize Ariel University Center as a university. “This is an excellent academic institution and worthy of its new title,” he said. “Its future is to be a leading research university, and the knowledge that comes forth from it will earn national and international recognition.”

He criticized the Israeli left for objecting to the change in status. “The Israel left was not ashamed to fight against academic freedom and excellence in research,” he accused. “But the conv(o)y of settlement continues to move..."

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TOPICS: Culture/Society; Extended News; Israel; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: academicfreedom; arielu; eldad; ihudleumi
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1 posted on 07/17/2012 2:35:57 PM PDT by Eleutheria5
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To: Eleutheria5

If I understand it correctly, AUC is still missing the authorization from the OC Central COmmand Maj. General Nitzan Alon. Is that so? And if it is, how likely is he to give the authorization?


2 posted on 07/17/2012 2:50:39 PM PDT by Former Fetus (Saved by grace through faith)
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To: Former Fetus

You know more about it than I.


3 posted on 07/17/2012 2:52:17 PM PDT by Eleutheria5 (End the occupation. Annex today.)
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To: Eleutheria5
I just know what I've read in The Jerusalem Post. However, I do not know this fellow, Alon, or how likely he is to bow to outside pressure! Personally, I love the idea of a University in Samaria!
4 posted on 07/17/2012 3:18:03 PM PDT by Former Fetus (Saved by grace through faith)
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If it meets the standard for a University, it's a University.

5 posted on 07/17/2012 3:38:49 PM PDT by SJackson (The easiest way to find something lost around the house is to buy a replacement)
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