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Along the road to campus, Maysam Kayal has overcome cultural and educational gaps
By Jacob Kamaras Maysam Kayal, an Arab student from the village of Judeida-Makr, reflects that members of the Arab community come into the world of higher education with a notably different cultural and educational background than their Jewish peers in Israel. Jewish students in Israel complete mandatory military service and gain life skills through travel […]
For Alyssa Eisenstein, University of Haifa is a living laboratory for peacebuilding pursuits
By Jacob Kamaras When Alyssa Eisenstein decided to pursue a Master of Arts in Peace & Conflict Management at University of Haifa’s International School, she had a clear idea of what was to come. Having previously studied journalism at Northwestern University, volunteered for the Peace Corps in Nicaragua, and worked for six years as a […]
Josh Buchalter goes from unaware about Israel to raising awareness on social media
By Jacob Kamaras The newly minted graduate from University of Haifa International School has used his academic experience as a launching pad for building a following on Instagram, where he shares Israel-related analysis. It’s a far cry from growing up in South Africa without a Jewish community. Growing up in Knysna, a remote town in […]
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Terrorists Exploit AI for Propaganda and Operations, Exposing Critical Gaps in Tech Safeguards
Experts warn generative AI tools like chatbots and deepfake technology are transforming cyber threats, from spreading disinformation to enhancing terrorist capabilities, as governments and tech companies struggle to keep up
We’re ignoring the power of religion to resolve conflicts
(RNS) — Religion is here to stay. Rather than dismissing it as a hindrance to peace, we should consider it a potential catalyst for reconciliation.
U of Haifa Law Clinic provides legal support to Israelis in the North since Oct 7
The law clinic is working to help residents of the region receive social benefits from the government and provide support on issues for which the government has traditionally not intervened.
Israeli budget cuts ‘devastating’ for universities
Wartime austerity could slash research output and disproportionately hit disadvantaged students, sector leaders warn
‘This is what globalize the intifada looks like’: Global leaders react to Amsterdam pogrom
"In terrible historical irony, this is happening two days before the anniversary of Kristallnacht in 1938, when Nazi-sanctioned and led pogroms against Jews erupted across the German Reich."