Israeli Professor Moves Lecture Online Following Threats
Due to safety concerns, a lecture by Israeli professor Kiril Solovey at Eindhoven University of Technology will take place online. The decision comes after pro-Palestinian students disrupted a similar lecture by another Professor affiliated with Israel’s Technion University last week.
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The university announced the change, emphasizing thatSafari although Solovey’s safety wasn’t directly threatened, holding the lecture solely online would prevent any disruption and uncertainty for the Dutch
university.
Last Tuesday, a lecture by Professor Karel Martens, also affiliated with Technion University, was interrupted by pro-Palestinian demonstrators. A statement released by TU Eindhoven confirms a “grim" and “threatening atmosphere" during the incident. Security escorted Martens to safety, while protesters blocked building exits, according to published accounts.
Following the incident, stakeholder
students demanding the university
sever ties with Israeli institutions, accusing Technion of being intertwined with the Israeli military-industrial complex and complicit in “genocide and apartheid.”
Responding to the disruption, the university released a statement noting its dedication
to
creating
an inclusive environment for all.
The now-online
hildren
lecture will conduct a dis
cussion
about the Palestinian
-Israeli conflict
.
Should universities prioritize the safety of speakers, even if it means canceling in-person events and potentially limiting open discourse?
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**Interviewer:** Professor Solovey’s upcoming lecture at TU Eindhoven has been moved online amidst safety concerns following disruptions at a previous lecture by another Israeli professor. Do you think universities should prioritize the safety of speakers, even if it means limiting open debate and potentially silencing dissenting voices?
