London university students ban Jews, whites from meeting
from The Jewish Chronicle:
Goldsmiths activists restrict entry to ‘Palestinian liberation’ discussion.
Jews and white people were banned from a student meeting at Goldsmiths, University of London, that discussed “defending Palestine”.
The meeting last month, which was strictly limited to students who were “African, Arab, Asian, Caribbean and other black communities”, was part of an effort by pro-Palestine activists to use a student strike against job cuts at the university to campaign for their cause.
On the first day of the strike, which began in November, an advertisement for “Palestinian liberation” was shared online while Palestine flags and banners appeared on the picket line.
This was despite the fact that the protest was actually against plans to make staff at the university redundant.
One speaker at the rally was filmed praising “solidarity with the UCU (University and College Union) and the ongoing commitment to the Palestinian cause”.
She then declared her support for the anti-Israel Boycott, divestment and sanctions (BDS) movement.
“The fight for our university workers, and a demilitarised university that opposes apartheid and occupation, instead of funding it, is the same fight,” she said.
During the protests in November, a meeting took place entitled “Black Liberation”, with the aim of “opposing Imperialist wars and defending Palestine”, according to publicity material.
On the same day, the Student Union affirmed its “complete, continued and unapologetic solidarity” with Palestinians.
It also declared its support for the London School of Economics (LSE), which is at the centre of an antisemitism row after the Israeli ambassador, Tzipi Hotovely, was targeted by a mob after giving a speech there.
Related Posts
Tags
Share This
