German university disinvites US philosopher over her criticism of Israel
Germany’s University of Cologne disinvited U.S.-based philosopher Nancy Fraser from a professorship due to her criticism of Israel’s war on Gaza.
The university justified the step by citing Fraser’s decision to co-sign an open letter last fall entitled “Philosophy for Palestine”.
The university said the letter has called into question Israel’s right to exist as an “ethno-supremacist state” since its foundation in 1948.
German sociologists Stephan Lessenich and Hartmut Rosa, as well as philosopher Axel Honneth, condemned the decision as being incompatible with academic freedom.
They say the move appears to be a further attempt to restrict the public and academic discussion on Israel and Palestine.
Analysts say Germany has been the scene of mass cancellations of pro-Palestinian demonstrations and political events over the past six months.
They note that this is a result of pressure by the Israel lobby.
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