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I'm assuming they mean they're shunning Zionist scientists? I would guess that there are pro-Palestine scientists out there who have Israeli citizenship.
Edit:article is subscription-walled but from what I read it's specifically that scientists at Israeli institutions are getting dropped in protest.
Looks like patriot front attire, though I also see that symbol on the guy's shirt which I believe is explicitly apart of SS symbolism. Not sure what faction they are specifically.