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In an act of political solidarity, the American Studies Association resolved last month to boycott Israeli academia. But instead of effectively protesting the Israeli government’s oppression of the Palestinian people, the boycott has provoked a sweeping debate that ultimately distracts from the Palestinian cause.

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Maia Ferdman: Boycott discounts progressivism of Israeli academia

By Maia Ferdman

Jan. 6, 2014 11:29 p.m.