Spread of antisemitism at UK universities is out of control
The insidious spread of anti-Jewish racism at our supposedly world-renowned universities has spiralled out of control since Hamas's October 7 atrocities. That it has become normalised and a source of social capital for some students brings shame upon our country.
The student testimonies in StandWithUs UK's devastating new report offer a bleak insight into the experiences of Jewish students at the hands of their peers and even university staff, simply because of their faith of birth. The message they hear loud and clear — campuses should be a Jew-free space.
Activists think they're being clever by rebranding their efforts as 'anti-Zionism' and not — honest, sir — antisemitism. We must be unequivocal: so-called anti-Zionism is antisemitism. Proponents of this regressive ideology must ask themselves why
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Russian ambassador blames UK for Ukrainian drone attack
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Leader Live
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- Leader Live
British Palestinians urge action from Government as relatives starve in Gaza
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