PACBI: Academic and Cultural Boycott Campaign

This page records specific public conduct. It does not claim knowledge of private beliefs or motives.

Documented record

• Since 2004: PACBI's official materials describe a campaign to boycott Israeli academic and cultural institutions while distinguishing institutional targets from individuals. Source 1 Source 2

Where Galil stands

Our opinion: Galil opposes BDS and the decision to endorse a boycott of Israel. The endorsement is the fact; our opposition is opinion.

Updates & corrections

• 2026-08-03: On August 3, 2026, PACBI issued a press statement warning against the EU-funded Peacebuilding Lab project involving Gordon Academic College of Education in Haifa and partners from multiple countries, and called on Arab and Palestinian civil society and youth groups to boycott the project, intensify public pressure to ensure its failure, refrain from its events, and urge the EU to stop supporting similar initiatives. Source 1

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Sources manually reviewed 2026-07-26. Corrections and later context will be appended to this page.