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Weizmann Institute Faces Crisis Amid Iranian Missile Strikes

7/8/2025

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Weizmann Institute President Prof. Alon Chen warns that property tax compensation will only address a fraction of the 1.5–2 billion shekels in damages from Iranian missile strikes. With 60% of international researchers departing, he passionately calls on the government to double the institute's capacity to safeguard its essential research efforts.

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Weizmann Institute President Prof. Alon Chen warns that property tax compensation will only address a fraction of the 1.5–2 billion shekels in damages from Iranian missile strikes. With 60% of international researchers departing, he passionately calls on the government to double the institute's capacity to safeguard its essential research efforts.