"The motion... also demands that the Government bans arms sales to and economic support for Israel..."

"Expel Israeli ambassador, UCU Congress will demand"

THE TIMES HIGHER EDUCATION (London, U.K.)

21 April 2009

On the Web at:

http://www.timeshighereducation.co.uk/story.asp?sectioncode=26&storycode=406260&c=1

By Melanie Newman

"...A motion due to be debated at the University and College Union’s annual Congress in May will call on the Government to expel the Israeli ambassador from the UK.

"The motion, put forward by the North West Regional Committee, also demands that the Government bans arms sales to and economic support for Israel, and asks it to 'support self-determination of the Palestinian people'..."

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