A professor at Bar-Ilan University said Monday that a high birthrate drives wars and called for reducing fertility in Israeli society, according to a report from Channel 14. The remark was described as a 'disgrace to Israeli academia' in the same report.
A professor from Bar-Ilan University was quoted Monday evening stating that a high birthrate is a cause of wars and that Israeli society must reduce its fertility levels. The remarks, reported by Channel 14, were accompanied by the headline 'a disgrace to Israeli academia.' The professor's identity and the precise context of the statement have not yet been independently confirmed. As The Zioneer reported Sunday (June 28), a similar statement by a senior Bar-Ilan professor — calling high birthrate a driver of wars and urging reduced fertility — was made the previous evening. It remains unclear whether Monday's report refers to the same remarks or a new statement by the same or a different academic.
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