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CAA calls for disciplinary action against BBC Arabic journalist who shared article calling controversial Prof. David Miller’s accusers “Israel lobbyists”
Friday, 9th April, 17:37
A BBC journalist has shared an article on Twitter which has defended Prof. David Miller over recent inflammatory comments that he has made. The article shared by Nour Eddine Zorgui, titled “Who are the Israel lobbyists that want David Miller fired?” referred to Zionism as “Israel’s racist ideology”. The article was published by The Electronic Intifada, an […] Continue reading
Labour Party will no longer back controversial long-serving councillor forcing him to run as independent for first time in 43 years
Friday, 9th April, 13:24
It is understood that the Labour Party will not be backing incumbent councillor John Edwards at Sandwell. Cllr Edwards has represented the Labour Party for 43 years. However, this year he will be running as an independent candidate. He claimed that this is due to his criticisms of Sir Keir Starmer’s “dismal performance.” Cllr John […] Continue reading
UCU Scotland defends Prof. David Miller over accusations of antisemitism and rejects International Definition of Antisemitism
Friday, 9th April, 13:10
The University and College Union (UCU) Scotland has defended Prof. David Miller over recent inflammatory comments that he has made. Prof. Miller, a Professor of Political Sociology, has a history of peddling conspiracy theories relating to Jewish students, and the UCU statement was prompted by his latest outburst, when he asserted that “Zionism is racism”, declared his objective “to […] Continue reading
Abingdon schoolboy faces expulsion after allegedly sending antisemitic image to Jewish student
Thursday, 8th April, 15:37
An fifteen-year-old Abingdon schoolboy is facing expulsion after allegedly sending an antisemitic image to a Jewish student from the same school. The image, sent through the social media app Snapchat, was said to have depicted three people dressed as Nazis soldiers. The teenager also allegedly created a video on Tik Tok, another social media app, […] Continue reading
CAA calls newly-emerged comments by SNP candidate comparing Conservatives to Hitler and the Holocaust “disgraceful” and “ignorant”
Wednesday, 7th April, 18:01
A Scottish National Party (SNP) candidate in the forthcoming Scottish elections has apologised after comments from 2017 emerged in which she had reportedly compared tactics by the Conservatives to Hitler and the Holocaust. Stephanie Callaghan, who is standing in Uddingston and Bellshill, Lanarkshire, reportedly wrote on Twitter in connection with a possible second Scottish independent referendum: “Tory propaganda provides a […] Continue reading
Pears Foundation withdraws name from Institute for Study of Antisemitism led by controversial Prof. David Feldman
Tuesday, 6th April, 17:01
The Pears Foundation has withdrawn its name from the Institute for the Study of Antisemitism at Birkbeck. The news comes following a series of controversies involving the Institute’s Director, Prof. David Feldman, who opposes the adoption of the International Definition of Antisemitism by universities. In a statement, the Pears Foundation, which established the Institute in 2010, said that “The Institute has […] Continue reading
75-year-old Jewish woman opens front door to man screaming at her that Jews should leave the UK
Tuesday, 6th April, 16:56
A 75-year-old Jewish woman opened her front door only to be confronted by a man screaming at her that Jews should leave the UK. The incident took place on 26th March on Darenth Road in Stamford Hill and was reported by Stamford Hill Shomrim, the Jewish volunteer neighbourhood watch patrol. If you have any more information, please […] Continue reading
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