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UC Berkeley Settles With Israeli Scholar, Acknowledges Policy Violation

The agreement follows an internal finding of national‑origin discrimination that prompted outside litigation to secure remedies.

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Members of UC Berkeley Faculty & Staff for Justice in Palestine and members of Students Supporting Israel confront one another during dueling protests on Oct. 8, 2024.
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Overview

  • UC Berkeley and the Louis D. Brandeis Center announced a settlement resolving Dr. Yael Nativ’s discrimination claims.
  • Terms include a personal apology from Chancellor Rich Lyons, $60,000 in damages, and an invitation to return to teach her Israeli dance course in a semester of her choosing.
  • The university publicly acknowledged a violation of its anti‑discrimination policy and committed to stricter enforcement going forward.
  • OPHD had previously found that denying her reappointment constituted national‑origin discrimination under UC policy.
  • A separate Brandeis Center lawsuit over alleged discrimination and safety failures affecting Jewish students and faculty at Berkeley remains pending.