Sons of Zayid heart Israel

""The flashpoints are Abu Dhabi's lack of diplomatic relations with Israel, its intolerance of homosexuality, and its treatment of migrant labor, says Ross, president of NYU's chapter of the American Association of University Professors. Sexton says Israeli professors will be able to travel to the campus, as well as gay students and teachers, and NYU is monitoring labor practices. Ronald W. Zweig, an NYU Israel studies professor and an Israeli citizen who traveled to Abu Dhabi, says officials there assured him he'd be able to come and go as he pleased and teach whatever he liked. "It's certainly a potentially risky venture, given that NYU's prestige is on the line," Zweig says. "It's very brave that John Sexton is moving forward with it."" (thanks Alain)