Episode
Dutch Universities Still Tied to Israeli Defense
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- Jun 19, 2026
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- 110
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Summary
Seven Dutch universities, including TU Delft and TU Eindhoven, are secretly maintaining ties with Israeli defense companies — defying both the European Commission’s ban and their own pledges to cut links. New research from Vrij Nederland, based on data from Academic Complicity, reveals these institutions have launched new defense projects since last summer, with TU Delft and TU Eindhoven leading the way in active and past collaborations. Despite some universities like Hogeschool van Amsterdam appearing clean, many remain deeply entangled with Technion, Israel’s military science powerhouse — raising urgent questions about the real impact of these bans and academic commitments. Support the show: Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: [email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/9b9f8c381cb41dc0