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The '''College of Judea and Samaria''' changed its name to '''Ariel University Center of Samaria''' in 2007 but is not recognized as an accredited university in Israel. It was built in 1982 within an illegal Israeli settlement in the Palestinian-owned West Bank by Bar-Ilan University as a regional branch. It is the first college to have been built on an Israeli settlement.<ref>Yoav Stern and Tamara Traubmann, [http://www.haaretz.com/print-edition/news/ariel-college-upgrades-itself-to-university-status-1.226719 "Ariel College upgrades itself to 'university' status"], ''Haaretz,'' 2 August 2007 </ref>After a boycott call issued against Bar-Ilan University for its ties with the institution, the college began to pursue university accreditation status. Marketing itself as a "zionist institution"<ref name=ariel>Ariel University Center of Samaria, [http://www.ariel.ac.il/site/portals/english/ "About"], accessed on 4 August 2010</ref> on its website, the college is a source of hotly contested debate about its legitimacy and legality due to its direct relation with Israel's occupation of Palestine. In 2005 Israeli Professor of History at Tel Aviv University Shlomo Sand called for a boycott of the college.<ref>Shlomo Sand, [http://www.haaretz.com/print-edition/opinion/boycott-ariel-college-1.157571 "Boycott Ariel college"], ''Haaretz,'' 5 March 2005</ref>
 
The '''College of Judea and Samaria''' changed its name to '''Ariel University Center of Samaria''' in 2007 but is not recognized as an accredited university in Israel. It was built in 1982 within an illegal Israeli settlement in the Palestinian-owned West Bank by Bar-Ilan University as a regional branch. It is the first college to have been built on an Israeli settlement.<ref>Yoav Stern and Tamara Traubmann, [http://www.haaretz.com/print-edition/news/ariel-college-upgrades-itself-to-university-status-1.226719 "Ariel College upgrades itself to 'university' status"], ''Haaretz,'' 2 August 2007 </ref>After a boycott call issued against Bar-Ilan University for its ties with the institution, the college began to pursue university accreditation status. Marketing itself as a "zionist institution"<ref name=ariel>Ariel University Center of Samaria, [http://www.ariel.ac.il/site/portals/english/ "About"], accessed on 4 August 2010</ref> on its website, the college is a source of hotly contested debate about its legitimacy and legality due to its direct relation with Israel's occupation of Palestine. In 2005 Israeli Professor of History at Tel Aviv University Shlomo Sand called for a boycott of the college.<ref>Shlomo Sand, [http://www.haaretz.com/print-edition/opinion/boycott-ariel-college-1.157571 "Boycott Ariel college"], ''Haaretz,'' 5 March 2005</ref>
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==Boycott Actions==
  
 
In 2009 host country Spain disqualified students from Ariel University Center of Samaria from competing in the Solar Decathlon competition for environmentally sustainable architecture because of the college's support of the Israeli occupation.<ref>The Associated Press, [http://www.haaretz.com/news/spain-contest-bans-israeli-team-affiliated-with-west-bank-college-1.7309 "Spain contest bans Israeli team affiliated with West Bank college"], ''Haaretz,'' 24 September 2009</ref> According to Sergio Vega, General Director of Solar Decathlon Europe: "The decision has been taken by the Government of Spain based upon the fact that the University is located in the West Bank. The Government of Spain is obliged to respect the international agreements under the framework of the European Union and the United Nations regarding this geographical area."<ref name=A>Architects and Planners for Justice in Palestine, [http://apjp.org/spain-excludes-ariel-college-f/ "SPAIN EXCLUDES SETTLEMENT UNIVERSITY FROM ACADEMIC COMPETITION"], Architects and Planners for Justice in Palestine, 21 September 2009</ref> The campaign was backed by the UK based Architects and Planners for Justice in Palestine (APJP), with support from the UK and international architects and academics and the Palestinian Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions National Committee (BNC) in Palestine.<ref name=A>Architects and Planners for Justice in Palestine, [http://apjp.org/spain-excludes-ariel-college-f/ "SPAIN EXCLUDES SETTLEMENT UNIVERSITY FROM ACADEMIC COMPETITION"], Architects and Planners for Justice in Palestine, 21 September 2009</ref> The decision was widely criticized by right-wing pro-Israel groups including the Anti-Defamation League. According to ADL National Director Abraham Foxman: "The decision by the Spanish government to disqualify the Israeli researchers is unwarranted, biased and clearly discriminatory...This unacceptable action introduces politics into an important scientific competition where politics has no place."<ref>ADL Press Release, [http://www.adl.org/PresRele/IslME_62/5613_62.htm "ADL Calls On Spain To Reverse Disqualification Of Israeli Research Team From Solar Competition"], Anti-Defamation League Website, 25 September 2009</ref>
 
In 2009 host country Spain disqualified students from Ariel University Center of Samaria from competing in the Solar Decathlon competition for environmentally sustainable architecture because of the college's support of the Israeli occupation.<ref>The Associated Press, [http://www.haaretz.com/news/spain-contest-bans-israeli-team-affiliated-with-west-bank-college-1.7309 "Spain contest bans Israeli team affiliated with West Bank college"], ''Haaretz,'' 24 September 2009</ref> According to Sergio Vega, General Director of Solar Decathlon Europe: "The decision has been taken by the Government of Spain based upon the fact that the University is located in the West Bank. The Government of Spain is obliged to respect the international agreements under the framework of the European Union and the United Nations regarding this geographical area."<ref name=A>Architects and Planners for Justice in Palestine, [http://apjp.org/spain-excludes-ariel-college-f/ "SPAIN EXCLUDES SETTLEMENT UNIVERSITY FROM ACADEMIC COMPETITION"], Architects and Planners for Justice in Palestine, 21 September 2009</ref> The campaign was backed by the UK based Architects and Planners for Justice in Palestine (APJP), with support from the UK and international architects and academics and the Palestinian Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions National Committee (BNC) in Palestine.<ref name=A>Architects and Planners for Justice in Palestine, [http://apjp.org/spain-excludes-ariel-college-f/ "SPAIN EXCLUDES SETTLEMENT UNIVERSITY FROM ACADEMIC COMPETITION"], Architects and Planners for Justice in Palestine, 21 September 2009</ref> The decision was widely criticized by right-wing pro-Israel groups including the Anti-Defamation League. According to ADL National Director Abraham Foxman: "The decision by the Spanish government to disqualify the Israeli researchers is unwarranted, biased and clearly discriminatory...This unacceptable action introduces politics into an important scientific competition where politics has no place."<ref>ADL Press Release, [http://www.adl.org/PresRele/IslME_62/5613_62.htm "ADL Calls On Spain To Reverse Disqualification Of Israeli Research Team From Solar Competition"], Anti-Defamation League Website, 25 September 2009</ref>

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Ariel University Center of Samaria is nestled in an illegal Israeli settlement on occupied Palestinian territory

The College of Judea and Samaria changed its name to Ariel University Center of Samaria in 2007 but is not recognized as an accredited university in Israel. It was built in 1982 within an illegal Israeli settlement in the Palestinian-owned West Bank by Bar-Ilan University as a regional branch. It is the first college to have been built on an Israeli settlement.[1]After a boycott call issued against Bar-Ilan University for its ties with the institution, the college began to pursue university accreditation status. Marketing itself as a "zionist institution"[2] on its website, the college is a source of hotly contested debate about its legitimacy and legality due to its direct relation with Israel's occupation of Palestine. In 2005 Israeli Professor of History at Tel Aviv University Shlomo Sand called for a boycott of the college.[3]

Boycott Actions

In 2009 host country Spain disqualified students from Ariel University Center of Samaria from competing in the Solar Decathlon competition for environmentally sustainable architecture because of the college's support of the Israeli occupation.[4] According to Sergio Vega, General Director of Solar Decathlon Europe: "The decision has been taken by the Government of Spain based upon the fact that the University is located in the West Bank. The Government of Spain is obliged to respect the international agreements under the framework of the European Union and the United Nations regarding this geographical area."[5] The campaign was backed by the UK based Architects and Planners for Justice in Palestine (APJP), with support from the UK and international architects and academics and the Palestinian Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions National Committee (BNC) in Palestine.[5] The decision was widely criticized by right-wing pro-Israel groups including the Anti-Defamation League. According to ADL National Director Abraham Foxman: "The decision by the Spanish government to disqualify the Israeli researchers is unwarranted, biased and clearly discriminatory...This unacceptable action introduces politics into an important scientific competition where politics has no place."[6]

Website

http://www.ariel.ac.il/

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Notes

  1. ↑ Yoav Stern and Tamara Traubmann, "Ariel College upgrades itself to 'university' status", Haaretz, 2 August 2007
  2. ↑ Ariel University Center of Samaria, "About", accessed on 4 August 2010
  3. ↑ Shlomo Sand, "Boycott Ariel college", Haaretz, 5 March 2005
  4. ↑ The Associated Press, "Spain contest bans Israeli team affiliated with West Bank college", Haaretz, 24 September 2009
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 Architects and Planners for Justice in Palestine, "SPAIN EXCLUDES SETTLEMENT UNIVERSITY FROM ACADEMIC COMPETITION", Architects and Planners for Justice in Palestine, 21 September 2009
  6. ↑ ADL Press Release, "ADL Calls On Spain To Reverse Disqualification Of Israeli Research Team From Solar Competition", Anti-Defamation League Website, 25 September 2009
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