Resources

A multidisciplinary volume documenting the destruction of Gaza’s higher education sector and the ongoing resilience of Palestinian universities, students, and academics. The report brings together contributions from leading scholars of education, law, and history from Palestine, the UK, North America, and South Africa, including academics from Gaza’s universities. It presents detailed documentation, analysis, and recommendations for governments, universities, unions, funders, and international bodies.

This handbook is intended for university leaders, international office staff, academics, professional associations, and others seeking to build meaningful cooperation with Palestinian universities. Written at a critical moment for higher education in Palestine, it focuses on the sector as a whole while giving particular attention to universities in Gaza, which have continued to teach, organise and defend their institutional existence under conditions of scholasticide, alongside the escalating challenges facing universities across the West Bank.

Our annual conference, Emergency Support for Palestinian Higher Education: The Role of the International Academic Community, was held on 27 June at SOAS University of London at a moment of urgent crisis. The event brought together scholars, university leaders, civil society organisations, and policy experts to confront the ongoing scholasticide in Gaza and discuss the role of international academic solidarity.

This guide helps UK academics and university leaders take practical steps to support Palestinian universities amid the ongoing crisis. It explores how international academic solidarity can sustain institutions under threat through partnerships, research collaboration, scholarships, and coordinated action to strengthen the resilience of Palestinian higher education.

The briefing outlines the systematic targeting of Gaza’s academic life through the killing of Palestinian academics. The briefing features detailed case studies, legal analysis and urgent calls to action. It highlights the responsibility of the international academic community and policymakers to defend Palestinian higher education and its vital role in the life of the nation.

The briefing outlines the role of the Emergency Committee of Universities Gaza, which coordinates relief efforts, academic partnerships, and rebuilding strategies for higher education. It provides a summary of the core purpose, key priorities for support, and recommendations for UK and international partners and policymakers.

This briefing covers the impact of Israel’s war on Gaza and Israel’s detention and imprisonment of Palestinian students and academics during the period from 7 October until 27 February, providing a summary of key facts, references and recommendations for policymakers.

This briefing covers the impact of Israel’s war on Gaza and Israel’s detention and imprisonment of Palestinian students and academics during the period from 7 October until 27 February, providing a summary of key facts, references and recommendations for policymakers.