Boycott: Blocked.

The article reports on the decision of the British University and College Union (UCU) to drop efforts to boycott exchanges with Israeli researchers in Great Britain. The debate on the issue was terminated after lawyers advised that UCU risked violating British antidiscrimination laws. It is noted that the proposal was circulated in May 2007 as a protest of Israeli policies toward Palestinians. Chemist Yoram Cohen of Tel Aviv University in Israel, is happy that collaborations have continued despite the talk of barriers.