In other education news, the Israeli human rights organization Gisha has filed a petition with the Israeli Supreme Court to overturn a new policy that bars Palestinians from enrolling at universities in Israel. The petition was filed on behalf of Sawsan Salameh. The 29-year-old Palestinian woman was accepted as a PHD student in chemistry at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem but she is barred from attending classes.
Palestinians Barred From Attending Israeli Colleges
HeadlineOct 17, 2006