Israeli Deputy Foreign Minister Ze'ev Elkin has hit back at the American Studies Association (ASA) for its decision to boycott Israel.
The Minister described the association as a "radical leftist" group but raised concerns that their boycott could spread to similar organisations.
"We need to prepare for the danger that it will pass to other, more serious academic forums", said Mr Elkin in a radio interview.
The resolution, passed in a unanimous vote by the 5,000-strong ASA group, calls on US universities not to co-operate or collaborate with Israeli academic institutions.
