The last quarter of 1982 witnessed arbitrary practices with regard to education and to higher education. in particular. The Israeli authorities took a number of measures. the most important of ,,·hich ·were as follows: (a) Prohibition of and repression of trade union organization for persons working in universities and institutes of higher education: (b) The raiding of universities and institutes of higher education and the arrest and imprisonment of students and lecturers. in addi­ tion to suspension of courses: (c) Deportation of university lecturers and m,n-renewal ,,f the licences of professors not resident in the occupied areas. which lowers the level of instruction general!}: (d) A demand that lecturers at the varit,us uniwrsities and in­ stitutes of higher education should sign a document wherehy they undertake not to oppose the Israeli authorities· practices regarding education and to implement the orders of the Ci,·ilian Administra­ tion. Anyone contravening those rules ·is liahle w imprisonment. being barred from teaching or dep,,rtation: (<>) Confiscation and banning of some of the h,,oks which the students need for their studies. The Israeli auth,,rities· main ,,hjec­ tives in applying these measures are as folltrn s: (i) To destroy the structure ot higher education in the occupied territories in accord.mce with Israeli plans for the expulsion of skilled workers and intellectual,; fr,,111 the area: (ii) To create an atmosphere ,if ps} ch,,1,,gical and ec<1n,,mic instahility among students and lecturers. in ,,rder 1,, pnimote the decline of the le\'el ,,f educ.11i,,11 and disc,,urage lecrnrers from remaining in the institutes and uni, ersities: (iii) To restrict the raising ,,f the educati,,nal lewl in the ,iccu­ pied territories. in ,,nler 1,1 f..eep the p,ipulati,,n at a 1,n, le,el of training. s,1 that the Israeli ;1111h,,rities can e,pl,1i1 them in their marginal ec,11wmic scc1,,rs. such as .:,,nstructi,,n and services. which arc .:hara.:tcrizcd h} a need for unskilled 
**Analysis**
The text describes the Israeli authorities' measures to restrict and control the education system in the occupied territories. The measures aim to suppress the intellectual and academic community, restrict the level of education, and maintain a low-skilled workforce. This suggests that the primary goal is to control the population and maintain a subservient workforce, rather than promoting economic development or education for its own sake.

**Category**
Education, Humanitarian aid and relief