Palestinian universities at the centre of European higher education gathering #EAIE2026
Last month, Palestinian university leaders from Gaza and the West Bank took their call for solidarity and partnership to the…
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Israeli Military Forces Raid Birzeit University During Final Examinations
On Saturday, 26 September 2026, Israeli military forces raided Birzeit University while students were sitting their final examinations for the…
Report Launch | Scholasticide and Genocide in Gaza: Assessment, Testimonial and Legal Analysis
Launch of PCHR’s new report on scholasticide and genocide in Gaza, examining education, international law, accountability and Gaza’s future. Hosted…
Al-Azhar University, Gaza President Brings Gaza’s Call for Academic Partnership to EAIE Glasgow 2026
Speaking on behalf of Gaza’s non-profit universities, Dr Omar Melad, President of Al-Azhar University, Gaza, addressed international higher education leaders…
We’re Hiring: Programme Officer
Title: Programme Officer Salary: £28,860–£30,000, depending on experienceLocation: Flexible / hybrid, combining home working and London office spaceContract: Full-time,Fixed-termReports to:…
New report documents scholasticide in Gaza – and the collective resilience sustaining Palestinian higher education
LONDON, 22 June 2026 – Friends of Palestinian Universities has published a major new multidisciplinary report documenting the systematic destruction…
Sustaining Higher Education Under Scholasticide: Lessons from Virtual Fellowships in Gaza
At the Times Higher Education Digital Universities UK 2026 conference (14–16 April, Birmingham), Friends of Palestinian Universities’ Director, Omar Shweiki,…
Webinar | Education as Hope: Wellbeing, Survival, and Resistance under Scholasticide
This session will explore the impact of genocide and settler violence on the wellbeing of students, educators, and the wider…
Our Universities Live On – An Interview with Professor Rifa Al-Khozondar
Our Universities Live On shares monthly stories of resilience, leadership, and vision from Palestinian university leaders, faculty, and students who…
