Israeli Universities Extend Summer Semester as 3-Month Faculty Strike EndsJerusalem Israeli universities finally began their fall semester on Sunday, three months behind schedule, after the end of a 90-day strike by tenured professors. The strike was settled on Friday after all-night talks lasting 20 hours involving representatives... Copyright © 2009 by The Chronicle of Higher Education Subscribe | About The Chronicle | Contact us | Terms of use | Privacy policy | Help |