In Poland, an inescapable guilty conscience and an antisemitism that has never been combated prevent recognition of the Polish realities of the Shoah. This denial of responsibility, and the affabulations that accompan...
Poland systematically denies any Polish responsibility for the extermination of the Jews. In this article, Elżbieta Janicka, a specialist in the Shoah and antisemitism, denounces the way in which, at Treblinka, this deceptive memorial policy multiplies historical fabrications.
In contemporary academic settings, shaming has become a powerful tool for shaping ethical debates, particularly on polarizing topics like Zionism and Israel. On many campuses, any form of support for Israel is deemed inherently shameful. This article examines the rise of “shaming” as a tactic in academia, questioning its legitimacy and exploring the ethical boundaries of such practices within universities. Ariel Colonomos reflects on how shame, far from fostering critical dialogue, risks undermining the core mission of academia: open debate and intellectual inquiry.
How do Israeli academics react to the call for a boycott of their universities, and to the idea that they support the policies of the Hebrew state? What is their relationship with the Netanyahu government, and how has the war affected their academic freedom? To shed light on these questions, K. went to interview them directly. We publish the answers of Professors Itaï Ater and Alon Korngreen, members of the “Academics for Israeli Democracy” group, as well as those of Professor Eyal Benvenisti, member of the “Forum of Israeli Law Professors for Democracy”.
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