Grant the 600 students in Gaza the right to study abroad
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Government of Israel
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A few days ago, many of you signed a petition directed to the US Department of State urging it to reinstate Fulbright grants to 8 student grantees from Gaza. Well, Congratulations!! Mission ACCOMPLISHED! They had their fellowships reinstated!
Yet today, it comes to our knowledge that there are more than 600 students in Gaza who, because of the total siege, cannot go on study abroad to the universities they have been accepted to.
Convinced of the importance of study abroad programs in bringing cultures and peoples closer together and in stimulating tolerance and peace, we would like to urge the Government of Israel to stop this nonsensical collective punishment and lift the ban on students accepted in schools abroad. We will join efforts with Palestinian, Israeli, and international NGOs for the freedom of movement and education.
YOUR VOICE DOES MAKE A CHANGE!
Yet today, it comes to our knowledge that there are more than 600 students in Gaza who, because of the total siege, cannot go on study abroad to the universities they have been accepted to.
Convinced of the importance of study abroad programs in bringing cultures and peoples closer together and in stimulating tolerance and peace, we would like to urge the Government of Israel to stop this nonsensical collective punishment and lift the ban on students accepted in schools abroad. We will join efforts with Palestinian, Israeli, and international NGOs for the freedom of movement and education.
YOUR VOICE DOES MAKE A CHANGE!
A few days ago, many of you signed a petition directed to the US Department of State urging it to reinstate Fulbright grants to 8 student grantees from Gaza. Well, Congratulations!! Mission ACCOMPLISHED! They had their fellowships reinstated!
Yet today, it comes to our knowledge that there are more than 600 students in Gaza who, because of the total siege, cannot go on study abroad to the universities they have been accepted to.
Convinced of the importance of study abroad programs in bringing cultures and peoples closer together and in stimulating tolerance and peace, we would like to urge the Government of Israel to stop this nonsensical collective punishment and lift the ban on students accepted in schools abroad. We will join efforts with Palestinian, Israeli, and international NGOs for the freedom of movement and education.
YOUR VOICE DOES MAKE A CHANGE!
Yet today, it comes to our knowledge that there are more than 600 students in Gaza who, because of the total siege, cannot go on study abroad to the universities they have been accepted to.
Convinced of the importance of study abroad programs in bringing cultures and peoples closer together and in stimulating tolerance and peace, we would like to urge the Government of Israel to stop this nonsensical collective punishment and lift the ban on students accepted in schools abroad. We will join efforts with Palestinian, Israeli, and international NGOs for the freedom of movement and education.
YOUR VOICE DOES MAKE A CHANGE!
Dear Sirs,
We the undersigned believe in the importance of the freedom of movement of anyone pursuing their education. The blanket restriction of the freedom of movement for students in Gaza is against the basic right of human beings to education.
We believe the peaceful future of the region lies in the hands of educated individuals. The academic encounter of people from all over the world is a big step towards the promotion of peace and the resolution of conflict. We urge the Israeli Government to lift the ban on students admitted to foreign universities and allow them to leave Gaza for their study abroad programs.
We appreciate your cooperation.
We the undersigned believe in the importance of the freedom of movement of anyone pursuing their education. The blanket restriction of the freedom of movement for students in Gaza is against the basic right of human beings to education.
We believe the peaceful future of the region lies in the hands of educated individuals. The academic encounter of people from all over the world is a big step towards the promotion of peace and the resolution of conflict. We urge the Israeli Government to lift the ban on students admitted to foreign universities and allow them to leave Gaza for their study abroad programs.
We appreciate your cooperation.
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# 117:
12:34 am PDT, Sep 22,
Fahad Muhammad zulfiqar, Pakistan
# 116:
11:14 am PDT, Sep 19,
Simos Tarabatzis, Greece
# 115:
6:54 pm PDT, Aug 6,
John Lannholm, Arizona
# 114:
1:37 pm PDT, Aug 4,
Andi Alnwick, New York
# 113:
11:44 am PDT, Jul 30,
Rachel Hodge, North Carolina
# 112:
1:12 am PDT, Jul 21,
Umer Farooq, Pakistan
# 111:
3:08 pm PDT, Jul 16,
Name not displayed, Missouri
# 110:
10:14 am PDT, Jul 10,
Mike Bright, United Kingdom
# 109:
2:05 am PDT, Jul 6,
Kristin Weber, Germany
# 108:
6:19 pm PDT, Jul 4,
Name not displayed, Maine
# 107:
8:43 am PDT, Jul 2,
Name not displayed, Jordan
education is a basic right for every human being who aspires to learn and seek knowledge, a decent education is a right for everyone !!
education is a basic right for every human being who aspires to learn and seek knowledge, a decent education is a right for everyone !!
# 106:
12:53 pm PDT, Jun 28,
George Simich, Canada
# 105:
5:06 pm PDT, Jun 25,
Aisha Finch, California
# 104:
9:51 pm PDT, Jun 19,
Beenish Hassan, Pakistan
# 103:
6:39 pm PDT, Jun 19,
Armishing Gutemberg, Australia
# 102:
3:22 pm PDT, Jun 19,
Francisco Hernandez, Spain
# 101:
3:12 pm PDT, Jun 19,
Name not displayed, Spain
It seems to me that Israel and the USA actually do not want the Palestinian population to thrive. I do not think that the "political blank cheque" that the USA gave to Israel makes any sense.
It seems to me that Israel and the USA actually do not want the Palestinian population to thrive. I do not think that the "political blank cheque" that the USA gave to Israel makes any sense.
# 100:
3:30 am PDT, Jun 16,
ALI Asif, Pakistan
# 99:
10:40 pm PDT, Jun 15,
Hala Eid, Bahrain
This ban is a human rights crime and has to be stopped for a better world!
This ban is a human rights crime and has to be stopped for a better world!
# 98:
4:23 am PDT, Jun 15,
Ahsan Javaid, Pakistan
# 97:
8:59 pm PDT, Jun 14,
Amy Teutenberg, Wisconsin
# 96:
2:35 am PDT, Jun 14,
Carlos Alvarez-Pereira, Spain
The spirit and practice of the Fulbright Program and Associations around the world contribute greatly to make our planet a better place to live, in particular by promoting the very simple idea that armed conflicts are never the right solution for human beings to live together. Hopefully this idea will finally prevail in the long-lasting conflict between palestinians and israelis.
The spirit and practice of the Fulbright Program and Associations around the world contribute greatly to make our planet a better place to live, in particular by promoting the very simple idea that armed conflicts are never the right solution for human beings to live together. Hopefully this idea will finally prevail in the long-lasting conflict between palestinians and israelis.
# 95:
10:24 am PDT, Jun 13,
Rasheedat Yahaya, Wisconsin
Education is a basic human right that no one has the right to deny it. Study abroad is definitely a unique way of bringing the people of the world together. A way you can demystify the myth about the innocent people of this planet and to belie those who are working tirelessly to make the world a battle front and those whose aim is to terrorize us all so as to continue to achieve their evil goals. It is an opportunity to define oneself and to learn about this world that belongs to us all and in turn make us a better global citizen. Those who experience study abroad and allow themselves of its benefit are banner of TOLERANCE. Most importantly bearer of PEACE a word we are tired of hearing but to see in ACTION!
Education is a basic human right that no one has the right to deny it. Study abroad is definitely a unique way of bringing the people of the world together. A way you can demystify the myth about the innocent people of this planet and to belie those who are working tirelessly to make the world a battle front and those whose aim is to terrorize us all so as to continue to achieve their evil goals. It is an opportunity to define oneself and to learn about this world that belongs to us all and in turn make us a better global citizen. Those who experience study abroad and allow themselves of its benefit are banner of TOLERANCE. Most importantly bearer of PEACE a word we are tired of hearing but to see in ACTION!
# 94:
9:36 pm PDT, Jun 12,
Usman Ikram, Pakistan
The highest result of education is tolerance.
The highest result of education is tolerance.
# 93:
1:02 pm PDT, Jun 11,
Muhammad Usmanmajeed, Pakistan
# 92:
8:57 pm PDT, Jun 10,
Fizza Rafique, Pakistan
# 91:
12:56 pm PDT, Jun 10,
Joshua Trevino, Texas
To deny education in any country at any level of government is both mediocre and foolish. People should have a right to learn about the world in which they live.
To deny education in any country at any level of government is both mediocre and foolish. People should have a right to learn about the world in which they live.
# 90:
12:43 pm PDT, Jun 10,
Farheen Sulaiman, Pakistan
Education will broaden their mind process and the outlook of the problems being faced by them. Its a right of every individual.
Education will broaden their mind process and the outlook of the problems being faced by them. Its a right of every individual.
# 89:
6:31 pm PDT, Jun 9,
Shakeel Butt, New Jersey
# 88:
10:56 am PDT, Jun 9,
Name not displayed, Italy
Nobody is illegal. Freedom of movement for everybody.
Nobody is illegal. Freedom of movement for everybody.
# 87:
10:27 am PDT, Jun 9,
Bilal Fakhar, Pakistan
# 86:
3:18 am PDT, Jun 9,
Name not displayed, New York
# 85:
11:47 am PDT, Jun 8,
Nehdia Sameen, New York
I am a Pakistani Fulbright scholar to the United States studying in New York at present. It is foolishness to deny young people from Palestine a higher education. It is remarkably shortsighted of the Israeli government to be resorting to such pettiness. By all means, the government ought to screen people carefully before allowing them to leave, but just flat-out denying exit visas to bright, young students who are exactly the sort of people that can pave the way for peace in the Middle East simply translates to a lose-lose situation for both sides. The Israeli government needs to revise its policies and realize that education is an essential -- if not the most important -- component in a future peace process.
I am a Pakistani Fulbright scholar to the United States studying in New York at present. It is foolishness to deny young people from Palestine a higher education. It is remarkably shortsighted of the Israeli government to be resorting to such pettiness. By all means, the government ought to screen people carefully before allowing them to leave, but just flat-out denying exit visas to bright, young students who are exactly the sort of people that can pave the way for peace in the Middle East simply translates to a lose-lose situation for both sides. The Israeli government needs to revise its policies and realize that education is an essential -- if not the most important -- component in a future peace process.
# 84:
10:50 am PDT, Jun 8,
Zeeshan Khan, New York
I believe education and knowledge transcend any human misunderstandings. Knowledge dismantles ignorant views held by some cultures of others, as they portray mistaken facts to create wrongful views to establish their own reality of others' cultural identities. Knowledge helps restore a single truth: we are all human. Pain and love, these are emotions felt by each and every individual on this beautiful planet. Knowledge restores this simple fact into our minds and reminds us that civilization can only exist if realize to be civil.
I believe education and knowledge transcend any human misunderstandings. Knowledge dismantles ignorant views held by some cultures of others, as they portray mistaken facts to create wrongful views to establish their own reality of others' cultural identities. Knowledge helps restore a single truth: we are all human. Pain and love, these are emotions felt by each and every individual on this beautiful planet. Knowledge restores this simple fact into our minds and reminds us that civilization can only exist if realize to be civil.
# 83:
7:31 am PDT, Jun 8,
Mariam Sabri, Massachusetts
It could give them a chance at interacting outside that hostile environment and in the event that they go back enacting positive change. Oftentimes, if not all, in places victim to such violence, history taught is distorted. Studying abroad could help them reevaluate what they have been taught.
It could give them a chance at interacting outside that hostile environment and in the event that they go back enacting positive change. Oftentimes, if not all, in places victim to such violence, history taught is distorted. Studying abroad could help them reevaluate what they have been taught.
# 82:
4:39 pm PDT, Jun 7,
Name not displayed, Pakistan
# 81:
3:34 pm PDT, Jun 7,
James Klich II, North Carolina
Let them go to school!
Let them go to school!
# 80:
3:05 am PDT, Jun 7,
Jillyanne Michelle Cape, Missouri
# 79:
7:51 pm PDT, Jun 6,
Aleasha Casaretto, Texas
This is unfair. Everbody has the right to education, despite geographical location, ethnicity, origin, gender, or sexual orientation. The right to education is a basic human right. It is something everyone should have access to. No one should be denied their education, and something should be done.
This is unfair. Everbody has the right to education, despite geographical location, ethnicity, origin, gender, or sexual orientation. The right to education is a basic human right. It is something everyone should have access to. No one should be denied their education, and something should be done.
# 78:
3:20 pm PDT, Jun 6,
Muhammad Shoaib, Pakistan
# 77:
2:10 pm PDT, Jun 6,
Mona Barghout, Jordan
Education and Freedom of movement are basic human rights(see Articles 13 and 26 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights http://www.un.org/Overview/rights.html)) unfortunately, these are only two of the many other human rights that Israel has been denying Palestinians for the past 60 yrs. Justice and Peace for Palestine
Education and Freedom of movement are basic human rights(see Articles 13 and 26 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights http://www.un.org/Overview/rights.html)) unfortunately, these are only two of the many other human rights that Israel has been denying Palestinians for the past 60 yrs. Justice and Peace for Palestine
# 76:
8:31 am PDT, Jun 6,
K T, Morocco
Education is a basic right that should be respected no matter what.
Education is a basic right that should be respected no matter what.
# 75:
5:15 am PDT, Jun 6,
Katil Khan, Pakistan
# 74:
5:14 am PDT, Jun 6,
Lo aik aur S, Pakistan
# 73:
5:12 am PDT, Jun 6,
Namsu S, Pakistan
# 72:
5:11 am PDT, Jun 6,
Ali Kahan, Pakistan
# 71:
5:10 am PDT, Jun 6,
U S, Pakistan
# 70:
5:05 am PDT, Jun 6,
USman Shakoor, Pakistan
# 69:
4:30 am PDT, Jun 6,
Mehreen Ashraf, Pakistan
Israeli Govt. shouldnt stop the intelligent brains to get education
Israeli Govt. shouldnt stop the intelligent brains to get education
# 68:
2:40 am PDT, Jun 6,
Name not displayed, Pakistan
# 67:
2:31 am PDT, Jun 6,
Name not displayed, Pakistan
# 66:
2:06 am PDT, Jun 6,
Siham Khaldoun, Morocco
# 65:
12:31 pm PDT, Jun 5,
Name not displayed, Pakistan
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12:31 pm PDT, Jun 5,
Name not displayed, Pakistan
# 63:
12:22 pm PDT, Jun 5,
Name not displayed, Pakistan
# 62:
11:25 am PDT, Jun 5,
JOCELYNE ANNIE, Canada
# 61:
7:19 am PDT, Jun 5,
BILAL SHAHZAD, Pakistan
# 60:
6:57 am PDT, Jun 5,
Amara T, Pakistan
i think everyone shoud have access to knowledge
i think everyone shoud have access to knowledge
# 59:
5:24 am PDT, Jun 5,
M Bilal Anwar, Pakistan
Human right should be protected.Israel should stop its brutality
Human right should be protected.Israel should stop its brutality
# 58:
4:15 am PDT, Jun 5,
MUHAMMAD FAHAD SHEIKH, Pakistan
# 57:
3:45 am PDT, Jun 5,
Zahra Sabri, Pakistan
Well, I think creating obstacles to Palestinians going abroad to study is likely to work at Israel's long-term disadvantage, more than anything else. If these students don't get to go abroad, having successfully gaining acceptance into a foreign university, they are likely to feel even more frustrated and claustrophobic than ever. Helpless to change their circumstances or those of their community, their only outlet may be unconstructive demonstrations of rage and anguish, and that is going to do good to neither Israelis or Palestinians. What's more, if Israel refrains from preventing their exit in order to study abroad, they can reap their benefits of many of these Palestinians eventually making a base, acquiring skills, jobs and settling down abroad (as thousands of third world students do) as that is likely to reduce the demographic pressure on Palestinians/Israeli lands for isn't accelerating Arab demographic pressure at the crux of the entire awful problem?
Well, I think creating obstacles to Palestinians going abroad to study is likely to work at Israel's long-term disadvantage, more than anything else. If these students don't get to go abroad, having successfully gaining acceptance into a foreign university, they are likely to feel even more frustrated and claustrophobic than ever. Helpless to change their circumstances or those of their community, their only outlet may be unconstructive demonstrations of rage and anguish, and that is going to do good to neither Israelis or Palestinians. What's more, if Israel refrains from preventing their exit in order to study abroad, they can reap their benefits of many of these Palestinians eventually making a base, acquiring skills, jobs and settling down abroad (as thousands of third world students do) as that is likely to reduce the demographic pressure on Palestinians/Israeli lands for isn't accelerating Arab demographic pressure at the crux of the entire awful problem?
# 56:
3:21 am PDT, Jun 5,
Zubair Salman, Pakistan
Human right should be protected.Israel should stop its brutality
Human right should be protected.Israel should stop its brutality
# 55:
2:37 am PDT, Jun 5,
Saima Sarwar, Pakistan
a proper path to attain liberty
a proper path to attain liberty
# 54:
12:59 am PDT, Jun 5,
Samia Maqsood, Pakistan
# 53:
12:03 am PDT, Jun 5,
Kamran Manzoor, Pakistan
I am Electrical Engineer by Profesion.I feel that to learn and gain knowledge is priomary right of every human being.No one has got the right to stop other from this basic human right,So gaza students should not be stopped!
I am Electrical Engineer by Profesion.I feel that to learn and gain knowledge is priomary right of every human being.No one has got the right to stop other from this basic human right,So gaza students should not be stopped!
# 52:
10:42 pm PDT, Jun 4,
Muhammad Younis Kashif, Pakistan
The will really help to promot the relations among USA,ISRAEL and GAZA community,soft corner will develop among the nations
The will really help to promot the relations among USA,ISRAEL and GAZA community,soft corner will develop among the nations
# 51:
9:14 pm PDT, Jun 4,
Muhammad Mujeeb Rahman, Pakistan
What impact do you think the freedom of movement and access to study abroad education will have on the Palestinian-Israeli conflict? I think that education and freedom of movement on both sides can help them understand each other and the historical aspect of this conflict which could be helpful in resolving the issue.
What impact do you think the freedom of movement and access to study abroad education will have on the Palestinian-Israeli conflict? I think that education and freedom of movement on both sides can help them understand each other and the historical aspect of this conflict which could be helpful in resolving the issue.
