Current sectionIsrael NewsIsrael Political NewsThe Council for Higher Education claimed that a proposed directive to limit freedom of protest and expression at universities and colleges was formulated at the request of institution heads. However, the letter obtained by Haaretz shows they were actually urging lawmakers to halt proposed legislation on the matterShare to FacebookShare to XArticle printing is available to subscribers onlyPrint in a simple, ad-free formatSubscribeComments: Zen reading is available to subscribers onlyAd-free and in a comfortable reading formatSubscribeNoa Limone09:34 PM • July 08 2026 IDTIsrael's government said its plan to restrict freedom of protest and expression on university campuses was formulated at the institutions' request – but the letter cited by the government shows that heads of academic institutions were actually urging legislators to reverse the measures.Loading...Click the alert icon to follow topics:Israel educationIsraeli politicsCampus protestsCommentsLoading...In the NewsIn the News: Live UpdatesU.S.-IranWest BankGaza ChickenpoxGraham PlatnerIsrael ProtestsHaQuizHaaretz PodcastIsrael Gov't Wrongly Cites Academia Leaders' Letter to Curb Protests on CampusNGO: Israel 'Fails to Address Serious Concerns' for Detained Gaza Doctor's LifeHerzog: Israel's Security Agencies Loyal to the People – Not to PoliticiansJewish Nationalist Crime in West Bank Up by 560% Since 2019, Police Data ShowsIsraeli, Palestinian Activists Search for New Tactics Against Settler TerrorRemembering and rebuilding two years laterICYMIIsrael Has Long Ignored Warnings of a 'Diplomatic Tsunami.' Now It Has ArrivedDumber Than a 10-year-old: Are Israeli Students Really That Stupid?An Israeli Principal Desegregated a Tel Aviv School. Here's What HappenedAs Israel Lacks Hundreds of Patrol Officers, West Bank Staff DoublesThe 'Special Relationship' Is Gone, and Israel Isn't Ready for What's ComingRep. Dan Goldman Says Support for Israel Cost Him New York Democratic Primary