A view of Bethlehem's surroundings and 1949 Armistice Agreement Line in 2020, in Bethlehem, Palestine. Last month, the U.S. State Department announced that it was ceasing scientific and technological cooperation with Israeli entities including Ariel University over the 1949 armistice line, rescinding a decision by the Trump administration three years ago that removed geographical limitations as criteria for U.S. government funding. ARTUR WIDAK/NURPHOTO VIA GETTY IMAGES.
Ariel University is awash in internal turmoil and facing a donor revolt over the heavy-handed policies of its administration and the sudden dismissal of its senior vice president in charge of fundraising, according to university officials and donors.
The tumult comes as the university concomitantly faces external boycotts due to its location over the 1949 armistice line, commonly known as the Green Line, including most recently by the U.S. administration.
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