The webinar, titled “The United Obsession with Israel: The Strange Coalition of Contradiction”, was scheduled for Monday has been cancelled after students’ and public protest.
In a notice issued on Friday, the IIR apologised to people affected directly and indirectly by the conflict and said it remained committed to academic freedom and respect for human rights.
The IIR also said it would ensure that events of a controversial nature are “well vetted” and, if held, represented by all stakeholders to encourage respectful dialogue.
