{"id":14761,"date":"2025-05-15T12:49:25","date_gmt":"2025-05-15T12:49:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cameraoncampus.org\/?p=14761"},"modified":"2025-05-15T13:03:06","modified_gmt":"2025-05-15T13:03:06","slug":"a-new-book-twists-what-happens-at-israeli-universities","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cameraoncampus.org\/he\/blog\/a-new-book-twists-what-happens-at-israeli-universities\/","title":{"rendered":"A New Book Twists What Happens at Israeli Universities"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Dr. Maya Wind is a\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/as.nyu.edu\/research-centers\/neareaststudies\/events\/maya-wind-book-talk--towers-of-ivory-and-steel.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/as.nyu.edu\/research-centers\/neareaststudies\/events\/maya-wind-book-talk--towers-of-ivory-and-steel.html&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1746502388484000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3XD_iUha5CQkhBsoohkyrS\">researcher<\/a>\u00a0in the Department of Anthropology at the University of British Columbia and holds a PhD in Social and Cultural Analysis from New York University.<\/p>\n<p>For years, she has often ignored Palestinian terrorism\u00a0against Israel,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.publicbooks.org\/how-liberal-americans-sustain-israels-occupation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.publicbooks.org\/how-liberal-americans-sustain-israels-occupation\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1746502388484000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0GpNRg3jYV8lHwulAU3BJK\">spreading<\/a>\u00a0anti-Israel rhetoric and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/boycottisrael.info\/node\/227\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/boycottisrael.info\/node\/227&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1746502388485000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3XtC1FfTDTyOh8Rr8FosRm\">enthusiastically supporting<\/a>\u00a0the Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions (BDS) movement. BDS, which\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ngo-monitor.org.il\/key-issues\/bds\/about\/#%D7%9E%D7%94%D7%95bds\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.ngo-monitor.org.il\/key-issues\/bds\/about\/%23%25D7%259E%25D7%2594%25D7%2595bds&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1746502388485000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0yX652pB4nHaNtqfI872lz\">undermines<\/a>\u00a0the Jewish people\u2019s right to self-determination and calls for the destruction of the world\u2019s only Jewish state, is widely regarded as\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/jfedsrq.org\/is-support-of-the-global-bds-movement-an-antisemitic-act-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/jfedsrq.org\/is-support-of-the-global-bds-movement-an-antisemitic-act-2\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1746502388485000&amp;usg=AOvVaw34nHAKBPqlRvc8KEvfiv8X\">antisemitic<\/a>. Like Wind\u2019s book\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/canarymission.org\/individual\/Maya_Wind\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/canarymission.org\/individual\/Maya_Wind&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1746502388485000&amp;usg=AOvVaw29P6WB8LbpGPWaVLpxdelD\"><em>Towers of Ivory and Steel<\/em><\/a>, BDS does not offer sustainable solutions to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.<\/p>\n<p><i>Towers of Ivory and Steel<\/i>\u00a0is described as exposing Israeli universities as \u201cpillars of Israel\u2019s system of oppression against Palestinians,\u201d and it portrays Israeli academia as an active collaborator in Israel\u2019s \u201ccolonial-settlement project.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>Wind\u2019s Key Claims<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=vo2KEPBWF8k\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v%3Dvo2KEPBWF8k&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1746502388485000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2Ak8YuydW-HgWo7zONWyGi\"><em>Towers of Ivory and Steel<\/em>,<\/a>\u00a0Wind presents three main arguments accusing Israeli universities of aiding apartheid and colonialism.<\/p>\n<p><strong>1. Archaeology Departments and the \u201cColonial Project\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Wind\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/live\/vo2KEPBWF8k?si=-Eh9pnCIykcx3mMv&amp;t=1501\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/live\/vo2KEPBWF8k?si%3D-Eh9pnCIykcx3mMv%26t%3D1501&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1746502388485000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2BJrAPNlwYTbpYXo-ZkVVR\">alleges<\/a>\u00a0that Israeli universities\u2019 archaeology departments collaborate with the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), the Israel Antiquities Authority, and settlement organizations to further Israel\u2019s colonial ambitions in Judea and Samaria.<\/p>\n<p>However, Wind ignores the extensive\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ajc.org\/news\/5-facts-about-the-jewish-peoples-ancestral-connection-to-the-land-of-israel\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.ajc.org\/news\/5-facts-about-the-jewish-peoples-ancestral-connection-to-the-land-of-israel&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1746502388485000&amp;usg=AOvVaw35JPPCMoxfxvn-gO1DdV-h\">historical and archaeological evidence<\/a>\u00a0of Jewish presence in the Land of Israel, documented in\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.timesofisrael.com\/second-ancient-synagogue-found-in-migdal-alters-ideas-of-jewish-life-2000-years-ago\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.timesofisrael.com\/second-ancient-synagogue-found-in-migdal-alters-ideas-of-jewish-life-2000-years-ago\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1746502388485000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1NQIALeJSZpI_XTP0dJRT0\">ancient synagogues\u00a0<\/a>\u05d5\u05d5\u05ea\u05db\u05e0\u05d9\u05ea \u05d4\u05de\u05dc\u05d2\u05d5\u05ea\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/edition.cnn.com\/2008\/WORLD\/meast\/10\/30\/israel.ancient.text\/index.html#:~:text=The%20researchers%20say%20the%20text,the%20biblical%20period%20in%20Israel.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/edition.cnn.com\/2008\/WORLD\/meast\/10\/30\/israel.ancient.text\/index.html%23:~:text%3DThe%2520researchers%2520say%2520the%2520text,the%2520biblical%2520period%2520in%2520Israel.&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1746502388485000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2yojDGoNDL2hNiq8OICzqW\">Hebrew writings<\/a>\u00a0completed thousands of years before the modern state\u2019s establishment.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, as an anthropologist, Wind should acknowledge the ongoing\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.makorrishon.co.il\/news\/yoman\/435055\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.makorrishon.co.il\/news\/yoman\/435055\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1746502388485000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1VHrkVVDhrx9ue4sjJ6zBs\">destruction<\/a>\u00a0and looting of\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.maariv.co.il\/journalists\/Article-870808\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.maariv.co.il\/journalists\/Article-870808&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1746502388485000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1dqr-7QOTytIwCnijxDfWe\">Jewish antiquities\u00a0<\/a>by Palestinians, often with the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.israelhayom.co.il\/news\/local\/article\/14384080\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.israelhayom.co.il\/news\/local\/article\/14384080&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1746502388485000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3Dt-ObS5MNlq5jTQMAnX4R\">involvement<\/a>\u00a0of the Palestinian Authority. UNESCO considers such actions the erasure of cultural heritage and a\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ohchr.org\/en\/stories\/2012\/09\/destruction-cultural-and-religious-sites-violation-human-rights\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.ohchr.org\/en\/stories\/2012\/09\/destruction-cultural-and-religious-sites-violation-human-rights&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1746502388485000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2Ef7ahNGI5TjDoR0b79ePU\">violation of human rights.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>2. Middle Eastern Studies and Military Collaboration<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Wind\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/live\/vo2KEPBWF8k?si=zA0W_g-qyrfGYy1X&amp;t=1654\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/live\/vo2KEPBWF8k?si%3DzA0W_g-qyrfGYy1X%26t%3D1654&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1746502388485000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1rNRBm532mXN7dVwcExqFv\">claims<\/a>\u00a0that Israel\u2019s Middle Eastern Studies departments support the IDF, citing the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mitgaisim.idf.il\/%D7%AA%D7%A4%D7%A7%D7%99%D7%93%D7%99%D7%9D\/%D7%AA%D7%9B%D7%A0%D7%99%D7%AA-%D7%97%D7%91%D7%A6%D7%9C%D7%95%D7%AA\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.mitgaisim.idf.il\/%25D7%25AA%25D7%25A4%25D7%25A7%25D7%2599%25D7%2593%25D7%2599%25D7%259D\/%25D7%25AA%25D7%259B%25D7%25A0%25D7%2599%25D7%25AA-%25D7%2597%25D7%2591%25D7%25A6%25D7%259C%25D7%2595%25D7%25AA\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1746502388485000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2Hio68fMOM23GHfiH_4jnS\">Havatzalot Program<\/a>\u00a0at Hebrew University, which provides military intelligence training alongside academic studies. She criticizes the university for allocating facilities to this program.<\/p>\n<p>Yet, similar programs exist in democratic countries like the US, UK, France, and Japan, where academic institutions collaborate with military establishments to address national security needs. The\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mitgaisim.idf.il\/%D7%9B%D7%AA%D7%91%D7%95%D7%AA\/%D7%A8%D7%90%D7%A9%D7%99\/%D7%9E%D7%A1%D7%9C%D7%95%D7%9C%D7%99%D7%9D-%D7%A4%D7%A8%D7%95%D7%99%D7%99%D7%A7%D7%98%D7%99%D7%9D-%D7%95%D7%A7%D7%95%D7%A8%D7%A1%D7%99%D7%9D\/%D7%AA%D7%9B%D7%A0%D7%99%D7%AA-%D7%97%D7%91%D7%A6%D7%9C%D7%95%D7%AA\/#\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.mitgaisim.idf.il\/%25D7%259B%25D7%25AA%25D7%2591%25D7%2595%25D7%25AA\/%25D7%25A8%25D7%2590%25D7%25A9%25D7%2599\/%25D7%259E%25D7%25A1%25D7%259C%25D7%2595%25D7%259C%25D7%2599%25D7%259D-%25D7%25A4%25D7%25A8%25D7%2595%25D7%2599%25D7%2599%25D7%25A7%25D7%2598%25D7%2599%25D7%259D-%25D7%2595%25D7%25A7%25D7%2595%25D7%25A8%25D7%25A1%25D7%2599%25D7%259D\/%25D7%25AA%25D7%259B%25D7%25A0%25D7%2599%25D7%25AA-%25D7%2597%25D7%2591%25D7%25A6%25D7%259C%25D7%2595%25D7%25AA\/%23\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1746502388485000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1nqkSBN1e4gWn1Nyu_0XTb\">Havatzalot\u00a0<\/a>Program helps the IDF recruit and train top talent to protect Israel, including Arab citizens. Notably,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mako.co.il\/news-israel\/2020_q2\/Article-c00e6ef74b62271026.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.mako.co.il\/news-israel\/2020_q2\/Article-c00e6ef74b62271026.htm&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1746502388485000&amp;usg=AOvVaw28BBV9SFT6NTnh7y_k6Axv\">no Arab students\u00a0<\/a>have been displaced from dormitories or denied access to university resources because of the program.<\/p>\n<p><strong>3. Defense Industry Partnerships<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Wind\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/live\/vo2KEPBWF8k?si=wPAZ0r9WluA1amlB&amp;t=1758\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/live\/vo2KEPBWF8k?si%3DwPAZ0r9WluA1amlB%26t%3D1758&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1746502388485000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0lxKHsfCKJxu1RO209GZ85\">argues<\/a>\u00a0that Israeli universities collaborate with defense companies like Rafael and Elbit to develop technology and weapons that harm Palestinians.<\/p>\n<p>While such collaborations exist, they aim to enhance precision and minimize civilian casualties. For example, Rafael\u2019s Iron Dome system protects Israeli civilians \u2014 both Jews and Arabs \u2014 by intercepting rockets from Gaza, often preventing broader military conflicts. This technology has saved countless lives, reducing the need for ground invasions during operations like\u00a0<em>Pillar of Defense<\/em>\u00a0(2012) and\u00a0<em>Guardian of the Walls<\/em>\u00a0(2021).<\/p>\n<p>Israel\u2019s defense innovations address regional security threats beyond the Palestinian arena, including Hezbollah, Syria, and Iran. These technologies also enable the IDF to distinguish between combatants and civilians, using tools like precision missiles and early-warning systems to minimize collateral damage.<strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>The Reality on the Ground<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Despite Wind\u2019s portrayal, the IDF\u2019s military ethos prioritizes minimizing civilian harm. In the first year of the recent\u00a0<em>Iron Swords War<\/em>, approximately\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/middle-east\/one-year-war-israel-strikes-40000-hamas-targets-gaza-2024-10-07\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/middle-east\/one-year-war-israel-strikes-40000-hamas-targets-gaza-2024-10-07\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1746757107161000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0HKI581i-_8gIUqBU20KrT\">40,000 targets<\/a>\u00a0in Gaza were struck. Even if we would accept<a href=\"https:\/\/www.aljazeera.com\/news\/longform\/2024\/10\/8\/one-year-of-israels-war-on-gaza-by-the-numbers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u00a0Hamas\u2019 heavily manipulated casualty figures<\/a>\u00a0for this period (and it has since been proven those figures are inaccurate and manipulated, that indicates an average of one casualty per strike \u2014 an unprecedented ratio for a conflict of this scale.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, the civilian-to-combatant casualty ratio is one of the most favorable in modern warfare history. This ratio stands out given Hamas\u2019 practice of embedding terrorists within civilian populations.<\/p>\n<p>Notably, independent analysts have\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/jcpa.org\/lies-damn-lies-and-un-washed-hamas-propaganda-statistics\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">raised concerns<\/a>\u00a0about the reliability of casualty reports from Hamas. And\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thejc.com\/opinion\/hamas-disinformation-war-manipulation-gaza-casualty-data-opjpliyb\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">this report<\/a>, for example, \u201creveals how Hamas distorted fatality statistics to shape international opinion and legal narratives against Israel.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ignoring Terrorism in Palestinian Universities<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>While Wind focuses solely on alleged Israeli transgressions, she overlooks the role of Palestinian universities in fostering terrorism. After Hamas took control of Gaza, universities there were used as hubs for weapons research, intelligence gathering, and terrorist training.<\/p>\n<p>A striking example is the Islamic University of Gaza, which has long served as a center for Hamas\u2019 military operations. The university, established in 1978, has trained operatives in weapons development and intelligence. It also hosts conferences to raise funds for terrorism and disseminates anti-Israel propaganda.<\/p>\n<p>The university\u2019s ties to senior Hamas officials, such as Jamal Zabda \u2014 who was killed in\u00a0<em>Operation Guardian of the Walls \u2014\u00a0<\/em>underscore its role in supporting terrorism. Zabda, a former head of Hamas\u2019 research and development division, held a prominent position at the Islamic University, illustrating the direct link between academic institutions and militant activities.<strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>The Reality on the Ground<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Conclusion<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Dr. Maya Wind\u2019s\u00a0<em>Towers of Ivory and Steel<\/em>\u00a0presents a distorted, one-sided narrative that ignores key facts and realities. Israeli universities are not pillars of oppression but essential contributors to national security, scientific advancement, and the protection of civilians\u2014both Jewish and Arab.<\/p>\n<p>By turning a blind eye to Palestinian terrorism and the militarization of Gaza\u2019s universities, Wind fails to offer a balanced perspective. Instead of fostering understanding or proposing viable solutions, her work perpetuates divisive rhetoric that undermines efforts toward peace and coexistence.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em>This article was <a href=\"https:\/\/www.algemeiner.com\/2025\/05\/08\/a-new-book-twists-what-happens-at-israeli-universities\/\">originally published<\/a> in The <\/em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Algemeiner.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em>.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Dr. Maya Wind is a\u00a0researcher\u00a0in the Department of Anthropology at the University of British Columbia and holds a PhD in Social and Cultural Analysis from New York University. For years, she has often ignored Palestinian terrorism\u00a0against Israel,\u00a0spreading\u00a0anti-Israel rhetoric and\u00a0enthusiastically supporting\u00a0the Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions (BDS) movement. 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