More than 1,500 academics accuse Israel of 'scholasticide'

More than 1,500 academics across over 270 higher education institutions in North America have signed a letter condemning Israel's attacks on education facilities and academics.

The academics' letter opposes Israel's war in Gaza, and accuses the country of committing "scholasticide" in the enclave.

“Denying access to education through the widespread and systematic destruction of educational infrastructure, along with deliberate and indiscriminate killing of educators and students, is an essential attribute of the collective punishment Israel is inflicting on Palestinians in Gaza,” the letter said.

Read the letter here.