
07/01/2025
Ariel University is an Israeli institution located on the West Bank, an area designated by the UN as one of two disconnected sections of Palestine, the other being Gaza. The University exists as part of a settlement, illegal under UN law. Israel claims this region as part of Israel and seeks to colonize through the establishment of such settlements.
The MOU itself is a single page, stating that “cooperation and development of activities may extend to any fields and subjects in which the two institutions may identify shared interests.” The only identified field for mutual cooperation at this time is “scientific exchange” in fields such as data science and AI.
The agreement has not yet been implemented. Specifically, the memorandum calls for the appointment of a liaison tasked with coordinating research and exchanges.
In a statement to the Utah Daily Chronicle, Associate Director of Public Relations & Communications Heather King said the U’s liaison “has not been identified yet,” and that the timeline and job duties of a liaison have not yet been determined.
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