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CAA applauds Education Secretary for demanding schools act against antisemitism and politicisation of classrooms
Sunday, 30th May, 14:05
Campaign Against Antisemitism applauds the Education Secretary’s decision to demand that schools act against antisemitism and the politicisation of classrooms. Campaign Against Antisemitism has, in recent days, held urgent meetings with multiple Cabinet ministers, including the Prime Minister, to seek immediate intervention against surging antisemitism. Gavin Williamson has told schools to ensure that they maintain […] Continue reading
Jewish patients and staff targeted in multiple cowardly antisemitic incidents at two London hospitals
Friday, 28th May, 17:13
Jewish patients and a staffer have been targeted in multiple antisemitic incidents at two London hospitals. In one incident on Tuesday morning of this week, a staff member allegedly made a cutthroat death-threat gesture towards a Jewish patient, who was attending the Royal Free Hospital for a blood test. The patient reportedly noticed that the […] Continue reading
Antisemitic incidents persist across North London, despite ceasefire in Israel
Friday, 28th May, 17:08
Despite the ceasefire in Israel, ‘low-level’ antisemitic incidents that do not get media coverage are persisting in North London. This week, a man yelled “f***ing Jews, f*** you, free Palestine”” outside Brent Cross Shopping Centre. The incident was reported by Shomrim North West London, the Jewish volunteer neighbourhood watch patrol. Meanwhile, in Stamford Hill, provocative stickers […] Continue reading
Culture Secretary calls on Facebook to adopt International Definition of Antisemitism and condemns recent surge of antisemitic incidents
Friday, 28th May, 15:36
The Culture Secretary has called on Facebook to adopt the International Definition of Antisemitism and condemned the recent surge of antisemitic incidents in Britain. Speaking at Bevis Marks, the oldest synagogue in Britain, about the Definition, Oliver Dowden said: “There may be some practicalities about exactly how [social media giants] incorporate it, but the essence […] Continue reading
Anti-Israel YouTubers harass Jewish community in Golders Green over “child-killing” whilst displaying images of Holocaust as police look on
Friday, 28th May, 14:24
Three anti-Israel YouTubers filmed themselves harassing members of the Jewish community in Golders Green – to whom they appear to refer in the video’s title as “radical Israelis” – over “child-killing” last Saturday. The video, the premise of which is initially outlined by one of the presenters as them just wanting to “have a dialogue…a […] Continue reading
GMB union activist jailed for nine years after assaulting Jewish barrister in antisemitic attack, saying: “It’s always you f***ing people, you’re always the problem”
Thursday, 27th May, 17:23
Dennis McNulty, a GBM union activist, has been jailed for nine years after he assaulted a Jewish barrister in an antisemitic attack and saying: “It’s always you f***ing people, you’re always the problem.” Mr McNulty and Tim Ludbrook became embroiled in a heated political discussion in the King William IV pub in Hampstead in 2018. […] Continue reading
Middlesex University confirms it is investigating CAA complaint against course leader involved in Islamic Human Rights Commission
Thursday, 27th May, 17:03
Campaign Against Antisemitism has written to the Vice-Chancellor of Middlesex University raising concerns about one of its course leaders, Raza Kazim. The University has confirmed that it is investigating. Following a complaint from a member of the public, Campaign Against Antisemitism was able to confirm that on his WhatsApp profile, Mr Kazim likened Zionism to […] Continue reading
Instagram page of leading Jewish charity for children with learning disabilities hacked and plastered with “Free Palestine” messaging
Thursday, 27th May, 16:11
The Instagram page belonging to the Jewish charity Norwood has been hacked by anti-Israel trolls today. Norwood’s display photo was changed to that of a Palestinian Authority flag with the words “Free Palestine, end apartheid” circling it. The hackers also uploaded a photo of a man holding a Palestinian Authority flag with the caption “From […] Continue reading
University and College Union lists International Definition of Antisemitism on list of potential threats, prompting outrage from Jewish groups
Thursday, 27th May, 12:30
The University and College Union (UCU) has listed the International Definition of Antisemitism on a list of potential threats, prompting outrage from Jewish groups. In a survey created by UCU, one question asked: “In your experience, what are the biggest current threats to or restrictions on academic freedom?” Among a list of answers, which also […] Continue reading
CAA welcomes Chelsea’s support for the Jewish community on social media in wake of surge in antisemitism
Thursday, 27th May, 11:46
Campaign Against Antisemitism welcomes Chelsea Football Club’s tweet in which the club announced its support for the Jewish community by condemning the recent acts of antisemitism in Britain. These incidents include mezuzahs being vandalised in Borehamwood, a rabbi in Essex being assaulted and hospitalised, and a convoy of cars that drove down the Finchley Road shouting “F*** the Jews…rape their daughters” through […] Continue reading
Campaign Against Antisemitism welcomes British Medical Association’s statement condemning antisemitism
Thursday, 27th May, 10:14
Campaign Against Antisemitism welcomes the statement released by the British Medical Association (BMA) condemning antisemitism and racism. The BMA is the trade union and professional body for doctors and medical students in Britain, and its statement comes in the wake of multiple instances of antisemitism over the past fortnight, which include mezuzahs being vandalised in […] Continue reading
JFS staff quit National Education Union en masse over concerns about antisemitism
Wednesday, 26th May, 17:58
At least 25 members of the National Education Union (NEU) from JFS have reportedly quit over concerns about antisemitism. The resignations over the past few weeks come as Kevin Courtney, the NEU’s Joint General Secretary, spoke at antisemitism-infested rallies in the past fortnight. There were also general concerns that the NEU’s stance on the conflict […] Continue reading
Suspended Labour members, Twitter trolls and controversial parliamentarians to celebrate Jeremy Corbyn’s birthday tonight and discuss how to restore the whip to the antisemitic former Party leader
Wednesday, 26th May, 17:27
A who’s who of suspended Labour Party members, Twitter trolls and controversial parliamentarians will reportedly be gathering online this evening to celebrate the birthday of former Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn and discuss how to restore the Party whip to him. Tonight’s speakers include: John McDonnell: the former Shadow Chancellor recently tweeted a photo of an antisemitic sign which was featured at a rally […] Continue reading
Jewish school advises pupils to wear hats over their skullcaps and cover school blazers in public as reports of antisemitism skyrocket including violent assaults
Wednesday, 26th May, 16:48
A prominent Jewish school has advised its pupils to wear hats over their skullcaps and to cover their school blazers in public as reports of antisemitism have risen 568 percent within the last seventeen days, equating to some 267 reported incidents. Reported incidents are lower than actual incidents as reports can take time to process […] Continue reading
Parliament’s Joint Committee on Human Rights publishes evidence from CAA countering claims that International Definition of Antisemitism restricts freedom of expression
Wednesday, 26th May, 15:22
Parliament’s Joint Committee on Human Rights has published evidence from Campaign Against Antisemitism which counters claims that the International Definition of Antisemitism restricts freedom of expression. The written evidence was submitted in February and was published by the Committee earlier this month on 12th May. The campaign to encourage universities to adopt the International Definition of […] Continue reading
Jewish student at University of Glasgow told to “go and gas yourself” for calling out antisemitism online
Tuesday, 25th May, 18:09
A Jewish student at the University of Glasgow was told to “go and gas yourself” after she called out antisemitism online. The antisemitic comment came after Lucinda Bathie, the former President of the Glasgow University Jewish Society, wrote in an online post, “Let’s not be antisemitic.” Ms Bathie says that this is not the first time […] Continue reading
Dame Maureen Lipman quits actors’ union Equity after it reportedly encouraged its members to join antisemitism-infested rallies
Tuesday, 25th May, 17:23
Dame Maureen Lipman has quit the actors’ union, Equity, after it reportedly encouraged its members to join London’s anti-Israel rallies which were revealed to have been infested with antisemitic chants and signs. Dame Maureen, a member of Equity for 54 years, warned Jewish members to “get the hell out,” adding: “I didn’t join a political […] Continue reading
Coroner who held up Jewish and Muslim burials with “discriminatory and irrational” policy forced to back down again over needless autopsy
Tuesday, 25th May, 16:49
Mary Hassell, the Senior Coroner who covers Inner North London, has withdrawn a controversial decision just one day before she would have had to defend it in court against an application for judicial review brought by a bereaved Jewish family. Ms Hassell, who is well known in the Jewish community for her past controversial campaign to delay Jewish […] Continue reading
CAA submits complaint to BBC over journalist for antisemitic tweets including “Hitler was right”
Monday, 24th May, 17:49
Campaign Against Antisemitism has submitted a complaint to the BBC in connection with an employee who allegedly tweeted “Hitler was right“, and other antisemitic themes. Tala Halawa, a Palestine Affairs Specialist at the BBC Monitoring Service, posted a series of antisemitic tweets in 2014, including one that read: “#Israel Is more #Nazi than #Hitler! Oh, […] Continue reading
Controversial Birmingham cleric stands by his description of Jews as “a cowardly nation” and call for a “jihad” against Israel
Monday, 24th May, 17:28
Sheikh Asrar Rashid, a controversial cleric in Birmingham, has stood by his description of Jews as “a cowardly nation” and call for a “jihad” on Israel. Whilst commenting on the violence in Israel and Gaza in a panel discussion, Mr Rashid was quoted as saying: “Personally, I believe the only solution is jihad, and a […] Continue reading
CAA submits complaint to Metropolitan Police over officers who stood by as demonstrators shouted “We’ll find some Jews there. We want the Zionists. We want their blood!’”
Monday, 24th May, 15:59
Campaign Against Antisemitism is filing a complaint to the Directorate of Professional Standards after police ignored antisemitic threats among demonstrators on Sunday who were shouting: “We’ll find some Jews there. We want the Zionists. We want their blood!” The demonstrators were trying to counter-protest a rally of the Jewish community and allies in solidarity with Israel, in […] Continue reading
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