Gaza crisis

Palestinian universities in West Bank face losing scholars, while Netanyahu opponents also predicted to leave Israel

The Gaza situation is no exception to the rule that truth-seeking requires the marrying of free expression with inclusion and respect, says Duncan Ivison

Dame Ottoline Leyser issues statement to make position ‘crystal clear’ as academic concern mounts over government pressure

While political protest a time-honoured tradition, ferocity of pro-Israel onslaught leaves academia to mull its true independence

Learning of nearly 90,000 students in Gaza Strip disrupted as Israeli reprisals force universities to suspend operations

Dame Ottoline Leyser’s acceptance of ministerial demands is likely to anger scholars who claim Michelle Donelan’s criticism undermines academic freedom

Union members at UCL claim to have been the ‘victim of a smear campaign’ as higher education minister calls them Hamas’ ‘useful idiots’

Palestinian scholars in Israel facing threats of violence and calls for their removal describe atmosphere of persecution

Science secretary’s condemnation of ‘extremist posts’ by UKRI equality advisers has led to accusations of ministerial ‘bullying’ and censorship

With funding and productivity likely to dip as war takes priority, Israeli universities say preserving international links will be vital

With mobility severely limited and no connection or contact from Gaza colleagues, West Bank academics describe atmosphere of anguish

Michael Eisen removed as editor-in-chief of eLife after sharing article from satirical news website

Universities cancelling events and threatening disciplinary proceedings has left scholars of Middle East feeling silenced

Complaints from Jewish community prompt Liverpool Hope to pull plug on lecture that was set to be critical of the formation of the state of Israel

Just as some conservatives start warning universities against joining policy debates, others start punishing them for failing to speak out on behalf of Jewish state

As Max Weber taught, scholars must respect the distinction between facts and values, says Martyn Hammersley

At Harvard and beyond, politicised sector sees new battles erupt between students, faculty, donors and lawmakers over attitudes towards Palestinians

Evacuation of international staff and mass mobilisation of army reservists has left some labs operating on ‘skeleton crews’

Education ministers call on universities to ‘act swiftly and decisively against any threats’ amid violence in the Middle East

Start of classes pushed back, with longer postponement probable, as reservist staff, academics and students called up