It is the largest publicly traded company on the Tel Aviv stock exchange and maintains a large R&D facility in Tel Aviv. Given events in Gaza, Lebanon and Iran, the timing of this proposed partnership could not be worse for Otago. As a public institution tasked with the education and development of people, the University of Otago has a responsibility to respect human rights in all aspects of its operations. Our partnership with PANW disregards these commitments, prioritising financial opportunity over our role as ‘‘critic and conscience’’. • Olivier Jutel, David Jenkins, Richard Jackson and Fairleigh Gilmour are members of Otago Staff for Palestine.

Source: Otago Daily Times March 23, 2026 20:31 UTC