University vice chancellors told to take zero tolerance approach to antisetimism
from Religion Media Centre:
The prime minister has told university vice-chancellors that he expects them to take a zero tolerance approach to antisemitic incidents and to take responsibility for protecting Jewish students.
He invited 17 vice chancellors from leading universities to a meeting in Downing Street, with representatives of the Union of Jewish Students.
It was called after students created campsites at 13 campuses across Britain, protesting against the war in Gaza. Jewish students have reported being spat at, having swastikas painted on their cars and abused, leaving them living in fear every day. The Union of Jewish Students says the camps create a toxic atmosphere. The protesters say their demonstrations are peaceful and not antisemitic.
The Education Secretary Gillian Keegan, who attended the meeting, said vice-chancellors need to “de-escalate” the situation to avoid violence seen in similar protests in the United States.
The vice-chancellors said the issue must not be used for political gain which would inflame the situation and warned against a disproportionately heavy-handed response.
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