Dear members of the Hebrew University community,

The student union decided last night to join other student unions in Israel, and shut down classes this coming Thursday, as part of the fight to free the hostages.

The University management decided to adopt a policy of inclusion on this day. All classes will take place as planned, but no mandatory attendance policy will be enforced. Students are responsible for completing the study material.

Dear Faculty members,

Lately we have been experiencing a challenging time with the continuation of the war, a situation that sometimes affects our international cooperation. This situation can also affect the enthusiasm for writing research proposals for important funds such as the ERC.

1. At the beginning of the "Iron Swords" war, both the President and Rector contacted Prof. Shalhoub Kevorkian regarding the petition she circulated, which refers to the actions of the IDF at war as "war crimes" and denies the legitimacy of the State of Israel, as well as ignoring the events of 7/10, and suggested that she reconsider her work at the university.

Dear Teachers,

As we announced at the beginning of the semester, the fourth week of studies, which begins on January 21, 2024, will be considered "absorption and completion week" for the reservists and soldiers who until now have not begun their studies. During this week there will be a concentrated effort in all courses to bring the reservists to an equal starting point as much as possible to that of the other students.