Haifa U decides against doctorate for Nobel Prize winner whose politics they don't like

Haifa University considered and decided against granting an honorary doctorate to game theoretician and Nobel Prize winner Professor Yisrael Aumann according to a report in the Hebrew Haaretz on Friday. The reason: They don't like his Right-wing politics.

At a hearing to discuss the candidacy last week, the director, Ami
Ayalon, agreed with other board members not to award the title, citing