The University of Haifa in the 1948 territories expelled a number of Palestinian students, under the pretext of their posts on social media, without even requesting a hearing or clarification.

The University of Haifa suddenly sent notices via e-mail to students, to each student individually, without clarifying the posts as a result of which these notices were sent. It also asked them to vacate their homes in university housing.

Student reactions continued, condemning and denouncing this decision, considering what happened as revenge against all Palestinian students.

Lawyer Uday Mansour said on behalf of the male and female students who went to the Adalah Legal Center, “This dismissal is illegal, especially since the students were not summoned and listened to, before these decisions were taken, and according to the university’s internal instructions, the rights of students cannot be infringed without there being A prior procedure, which enables them to express their position, explain their justifications, listen to the allegations against them and defend their position, especially when the matter falls within the category of freedom of expression.”