Stephen Hawking joins boycott of Israel sparking new row over treatment of Palestinians
Physicist Stephen Hawking has dropped plans to attend a major conference in Israel, sparking a new row over treatment of Palestinians.
The world-famous scientist had earlier agreed to attend the Israeli Presidential Conference, hosted by President Shimon Peres, in late June, but has now changed his mind.
Israeli officials believe he has joined a boycott organised to protest Israel's treatment of the Palestinians.
Physicist Stephen Hawking has dropped plans to attend a major conference in Israel, sparking a new row over treatment of Palestinians.
The world-famous scientist had earlier agreed to attend the Israeli Presidential Conference, hosted by President Shimon Peres, in late June, but has now changed his mind.
Israeli officials believe he has joined a boycott organised to protest Israel's treatment of the Palestinians.