MESA Board Joint Statement with CAF Concerning the Impact of the Israeli Military Campaign on Education in Lebanon
The MESA Board of Directors and its Committee on Academic Freedom register our profound concern regarding the interruption of education and the damage to Lebanese educational facilities as a result of the intensified Israeli military campaign which began in September 2024. The attacks in Lebanon, including on educational facilities and their environs, are direct infringements on the right to education as well as on academic freedom. We express solidarity with our colleagues in Lebanon and urge international organizations to support Lebanese institutions as they resume their important activities and rebuild their sector.