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Antisemitism on campus

Antisemitism on campus

Seven in ten Jewish students “uncomfortable” revealing their religion

First report by new academic group shows sharp increase in campus antisemitism

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Palestinian flags and protest banners at an entrance to UCL in London (Getty Images)

Demo at University College London (UCL) main entrance, on May 3, 2024 (Photo by BENJAMIN CREMEL/AFP via Getty Images)

Ronnie Fraser

By Ronnie Fraser

The government was right to scrap the Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Act. Here’s why.

5 min read

Pro-Palestine protesters hold a rally against the Baruch College Hillel campus organisation at Baruch College on 5 June, 2024 in New York City. (Photo by Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images)

Antisemitism on campus

‘Dogs off campus’: anti-Israel demonstrators target NYC university Jewish centre

By Eliana Jordan

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A Pro-Palestinian supporter walks past a banner reading "Oxford Action for Palestine" at Oxford University, in Oxford, eastern England on May 7, 2024, as a pro-Palestinian camp has been set up on the campus. Students at Universities across the country have begun on-campus protests against Israel's actions in Gaza. Pro-Palestinian protests have rocked US campuses for weeks, spreading to countries including the UK, France and Australia. (Photo by Adrian DENNIS / AFP) (Photo by ADRIAN DENNIS/AFP via Getty Images)

Anonymous

Oxford is having a cruel laugh at the expense of Jewish students

3 min read

Pro-Palestinian camp on the campus of School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS) in London (Photo by BENJAMIN CREMEL/AFP via Getty Images)

Rabbi Benjy Morgan

By Rabbi Benjy Morgan

Jewish students are reaffirming their identity

2 min read

The "Gaza Solidarity Encampment" in the West Lawn of Columbia University in New York City. (Photo by Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images)

Columbia’s president has gone but antisemitism remains

By Melissa Langsam Braunstein

3 min read

Students at Cambridge University pitched matching tents on the grounds of King's College (Photo by HENRY NICHOLLS / AFP) (Photo by HENRY NICHOLLS/AFP via Getty Images)

Universities spend ‘at least £1m’ dealing with Gaza encampments

By Jane Prinsley

7 min read

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Agne Kniuraite

By Agne Kniuraite

Dear freshers, it might be scary, but we can’t hide who we are as Jews

Campus hate may be reaching its nadir, but we must stand strong

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August 19, 2024 12:54

At the London School of Economics, students occupied a campus building and made calls to "globalise the intifada" (Photo by Peter Nicholls/Getty Images)

Controversial ex-Columbia academic ‘may be kept away from Israel-related work at Foreign Office’

The government should defend her appointment, insiders say

By Lorin Bell-Cross

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August 16, 2024 16:48

Columbia University President Minouche Shafik visits Hamilton Hall at Columbia University on 1 May, 2024 amid pro-Palestine protests on campus. Three Columbia deans resigned following the release of 'antisemitic' text messages shared during a panel addressing campus antisemitism. (Photo by Indy Scholtens/Getty Images)

US student jailed after threatening to behead Jewish babies

Patrick Dai, 22, described Jews as “rats” who need to be eliminated and said he was planning to “bring an assault rifle to campus and shoot all you pig Jews”

By Hannah Gillott

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August 13, 2024 11:51

Patrick Dai posted antisemitic messages on campus message boards under the usernames “kill jews,” “hamas soldier,” and “sieg heil”

Columbia deans in antisemitic texting scandal resign

Three deans from the university stepped down amid investigations into text messages with ‘antisemitic tropes’

By Eliana Jordan

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August 9, 2024 10:35

Columbia University President Minouche Shafik visits Hamilton Hall at Columbia University on 1 May, 2024 amid pro-Palestine protests on campus. Three Columbia deans resigned following the release of 'antisemitic' text messages shared during a panel addressing campus antisemitism. (Photo by Indy Scholtens/Getty Images)

Joe Mintz

The government was right to ditch the free speech act – but for all the wrong reasons

If you are on the same side as UCU and NUS in this fight, something might not be quite right

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August 5, 2024 12:10

University College, London

Columbia delegation visits Israel, but fear repercussions on their return to campus

Columbia has removed three senior administrators after they mocked the surge of Jew-hatred on campus

By Amelie Botbol

2 min read

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August 1, 2024 07:08

Ilay David, the brother of Hamas captive Evyatar David, speaks to Columbia University faculty members on Tel Aviv's 'Hostage Square' (photo by Amelie Botbol)

Meet the Jewish students turning down Ivy League offers because of Jew hate

Yeshiva University’s “Blue Square Scholars” programme helps transfer students who no longer feel safe at Ivy League universities

By Jonathan Harounoff

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August 1, 2024 07:04

A counter-protest against the encampment at Columbia University (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)

Tanya Gold

All together now, from Oxford to Ibiza, globalise the Intifada!

The student activists have no sensitivity to the Palestinian cause, but a huge amount for themselves

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August 1, 2024 06:50

Sunset, in the Cala d'Hort nature reserve in Sant Josep de sa Talaia, on the Balearic Island of Ibiza (Photo by THOMAS COEX/AFP via Getty Images)

Extremists hounding Jews out of their jobs, says antisemitism tsar Lord Mann

Lord John Mann sat down with the JC for an exclusive interview

By Lorin Bell-Cross

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July 31, 2024 11:14

KF7GKP London, UK, 25/10/2017 John Mann Labour MP for Bassetlaw outside the Houses of Parliament.

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