UK historian declines Israeli prize, citing conflict with Palestinians [View all]
Source: Times of Israel
Prof. Catherine Hall of UCL says she doesn’t wish to accept award after discussions on regional situation
British historian rejected a prestigious Israeli prize due to be awarded this week, saying her decision came after “many discussions” on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
Haaretz reported Sunday that Prof. Catherine Hall of University College London declined the Dan David Prize, along with its $1 million award, ahead of the Tel Aviv ceremony.
The British Committee for Universities of Palestine (BRICUP) posted on Facebook a comment by Hall in which she said that, “This was an independent political choice, undertaken after many discussions with those who are deeply involved with the politics of Israel-Palestine, but with differing views as to how best to act.”
Hall was due to receive the prize for her “impact on social history, as a pioneer in gender history, race and slavery. While active in the women’s liberation movement, her work focused on women’s history in the 1970s,” Haaretz said.
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