RAMALLAH, June 30, 2025 (WAFA) - The International Sociological Association (ISA) has suspended the collective membership of the Israeli Sociological Society, citing its failure to clearly condemn the dramatic situation in Gaza.
In a statement, ISA said: “We regret that the Israeli Sociological Society has not taken a clear position condemning the dramatic situation in Gaza. In a decision that reflects the extraordinary gravity of the current situation, the Executive Committee has decided to suspend the collective membership of the Israeli Sociological Society (ISS).”
ISA reiterated its declaration that, as part of its public stance against the genocide of Palestinians in Gaza, it has no institutional relationships with Israeli public institutions.
The decision comes amid widespread opposition from academics and human rights advocates to Israel’s participation in the Association’s international forum scheduled for next month.
Last Wednesday, the Palestinian Campaign for the Academic and Cultural Boycott of Israel (PACBI) called on scholars in solidarity with the Palestinian people to pressure ISA to cancel the participation of Israeli academics.
In a public statement, PACBI urged researchers to end all forms of academic, economic, and institutional cooperation with Israel, which it says reinforces its illegal presence and apartheid regime in the occupied Palestinian territories.
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