I’m assuming they mean they’re shunning Zionist scientists? I would guess that there are pro-Palestine scientists out there who have Israeli citizenship.
Edit:article is subscription-walled but from what I read it’s specifically that scientists at Israeli institutions are getting dropped in protest.
Good for them. Maybe they could go work for NASA when all is said and done.
Israel is the single state most responsible for antisemitism since its foundation.
While we’re at it, the United States is the world’s largest sponsor of terrorism.
If by “sponsor” we include “perpetrator”
This partixular boycott is misaimed and pointless. Science and culture belong to the world, not to any country. By all means boycott research with military applications, or individuals who work alongside the IDF or other violent groups, but what’s the point in boycotting research on medicine or water purification?
Why do you think Israel has bombed and totally destroyed all universities and libraries in Gaza?
I guess they’re trying to erase Palestinian culture? But why should scientists behave like IDF goons?
I think you are right (erasing culture is part of a genocide). But why target scientists specifically? To boycott, divest, and sanction (BDS) a country committing genocide, you target what you can. A university can divest from Israeli companies, and boycott their universities through the cancelling of visiting academics, joint research projects, etc. beyond that the university has little direct action they can take.
This is extremely foolish. If western universities and companies shun Isreali scientist, then it won’t take long for countries with antagonistic attitudes towards the west to embrace them, like Russia or China
