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3mo ago

Report Reveals Surge in Antisemitism at UK Universities, Prompting Calls for Inquiry

A new StandWithUs UK report highlights widespread abuse of Jewish students and inadequate university responses, as the House of Lords prepares to debate the issue.

King’s College London topped the list of abuse reports received by the charity
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Overview

  • The StandWithUs UK report documents pervasive antisemitism across 14 British universities, including verbal abuse, swastika carvings, and threats, often dismissed by campus authorities.
  • A poll of over 1,000 students found that 29% viewed Hamas’s October 7 attacks as 'understandable,' with this figure rising to 38% at Russell Group universities.
  • The UK government reported a 465% increase in antisemitic incidents on university campuses in early 2024 compared to the same period in 2023.
  • Cross-party MPs and peers, including Baroness Hodge and Lord Austin, back calls for a government-led public inquiry into campus antisemitism and student union oversight.
  • Universities report enhanced security measures and disciplinary policies, while the House of Lords is set to debate strategies to combat antisemitism on campuses.