November 2, 2007
Israeli Universities Are Paralyzed by Strike
Israel's academic year began deep in crisis last month as faculty members at universities throughout the country went on strike in pursuit of a 20-percent pay raise.
But university leaders rescinded their threat to keep the campuses closed to protest government delays in honoring a commitment to provide an extra $75-million in support this year. In a compromise with the government, the presidents accepted an infusion of $55-million instead.
The universities opened, but most of
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