Maths professor again denied Israel Prize over call for university boycott

Education minister Yifat Shasha-Biton says Oded Goldreich’s support of a boycott of Ariel university in the West Bank undermines his academic achievements

Math prof again denied Israel Prize over call for Ariel University boycott (Jerusalem Post)
Weizmann Institute math and computer science professor Oded Goldreich again will not receive the Israel Prize this year due to his support of a boycott of Ariel University

EDITORIAL: The Israel Prize is not about excellence, but government loyalty (Haaretz)

Israel Prize will be withheld from professor over support of West Bank boycott (Haaretz)
'I cannot award the Israel Prize for academic achievements, impressive as they are, [to someone] who calls for boycotting academic institutions in Israel,' the education minister says

Photo: Oded Goldreich (Moti Milrod)