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German university cancels lecture by leading Israeli historian following student protests

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Ofer Aderet
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The University of Leipzig said it had planned the lecture by Prof. Benny Morris as a critical discussion but had to cancel it over students’ opposition and security concerns

Ofer Aderet

Ofer Aderet

The University of Leipzig in Germany canceled a planned lecture by Israeli historian Professor Benny Morris following student protests. In a statement released on Friday, the university explained that students objected to Morris’s planned appearance because of comments in recent interviews that they described as offensive and racist.

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