Ben Bloch

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Universities

Harvard makes a u-turn and will now offer HRW's Ken Roth a fellowship

Ken Roth's appointment was controversial due to Human Rights Watch's perceived bias against Israel under his leadership

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Harvard makes a u-turn and will now offer HRW's Ken Roth a fellowship

New report reveals bigotry on London university campuses is up 250 per cent

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LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 19: General view outside the stadium prior to the FA Women's Super League match between Arsenal and Manchester United at Emirates Stadium on November 19, 2022 in London, England. (Photo by Harriet Lander/Getty Images)

Arsenal slams 'grossly offensive antisemitic statements' from fans during derby

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Israel's High Court blocks Shas leader from serving as a minister

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MPs hear survivor's harrowing account of her family's Holocaust experience

Janine Webber addresses Holocaust Educational Trust's annual reception in Parliament

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January 18, 2023 12:55

MPs hear survivor's harrowing account of her family's Holocaust experience

'Brilliant' Holocaust survivor Zigi Shipper BEM dies on his 93rd birthday

Tributes are being paid to Zigi, who has been described as 'a man full of spirit with a devastating story to tell'

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January 18, 2023 12:46

'Brilliant' Holocaust survivor Zigi Shipper BEM dies on his 93rd birthday

Oxford SU to vote on disaffiliating from NUS in wake of antisemitism report

The motion has been proposed by two NUS delegates who say they have witnessed 'the horrendous issues the NUS has continually been associated with, not least the long-term antisemitism of the body'

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January 16, 2023 15:40

Oxford SU to vote on disaffiliating from NUS in wake of antisemitism report

'My voters don't care that I'm homophobic', says Israeli finance minister

In a leaked recording, Bezalel Smotrich said he could take measures against the LBGTQ+ community because his voters 'don't give a damn about the gays'

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January 16, 2023 12:07

'My voters don't care that I'm homophobic', says Israeli finance minister

NUS antisemitism report is 'vindication' for Jewish students says former president

Politicians and communal organisations have reacted to the 'disturbing' report and praised Jewish students who sounded the alarm

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January 12, 2023 14:52

NUS antisemitism report is 'vindication' for Jewish students says former president

NUS inquiry brands student union 'hostile environment' for Jews

The independent KC-led investigation was launched last year after numerous allegations of antisemitism

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January 12, 2023 08:01

NUS inquiry brands student union 'hostile environment' for Jews

Israel's president surprises 'world's oldest journalist' at 99th birthday party

Walter Bingham, a Holocaust survivor who holds the Guinness World Record as the world's oldest journalist, was surprised at his home by President Isaac Herzog

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January 10, 2023 19:11