Monday, May 16, 2005

Pappe disputes "truth" at Haifa Uni

A Jerusalem Post article by By TALYA HALKIN today refers to a conference under the title "The Demographic Problem and Israel's Demographic Policy "planned for this Tuesday at the University of Haifa.

In an interview with The Jerusalem Post a few days ago, the university's Ilan Pappe (a lecturer) complained bitterly about the conference, which he incorrectly said was being held under the title: "The Arabs as a Demographic Problem in Israel." He told his Arab students that they are a "...demographic problem and they now have to be careful, because the Jews don't like demographic problems."

The discrepancy between the actual name of the conference and the name Pappe gave it exemplify the ongoing battle between Pappe and the University. Pappe has made several accusations which, influenced the AUT (UK) to resolve to boycott the University of Haifa.

Follow the link to see detailed explanation of the two versons of the "truth"- the University's and Pappe's.

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