U.s. Withdraws Fulbright Grants To Gaza ATFP World Press Roundup Article from The New York Times by Ethan Bronner - May 30, 2008 - 4:56pm The American State Department has withdrawn all Fulbright grants to Palestinian students in Gaza hoping to pursue advanced degrees at American institutions this fall because Israel has not granted them permission to leave. Israel has isolated this coastal strip, which is run by the militant group Hamas. Given that policy, the United States Consulate in Jerusalem said the grant money had been “redirected” to students elsewhere out of concern that it would go to waste if the Palestinian students were forced to remain in Gaza. » Read more