Education Minister Jason Clare emphasized that Jewish students should not feel 'afraid' to attend university due to pro-Palestine protests. Reports indicate that Jewish students in Sydney feel intimidated to go to class, prompting calls for the condemnation of antisemitic sentiments expressed during these protests, including by members of the SJP at UCR. Various officials, including the Education Secretary, have urged universities to protect Jewish students and hold accountable any groups spreading antisemitism. Notably, incidents at the universities of Oxford and Cambridge involved demonstrators occupying lawns, raising concerns about the safety and well-being of Jewish students.
'Jewish students must not be harassed', Keegan warns university protests https://t.co/IF9ZWRsJYt
Universities 'must protect' Jewish students amid protests, education secretary says https://t.co/DTcc6IVNJz
Jewish students must not be intimidated by pro-Palestine protests at universities, the Education Secretary has said after demonstrators occupied lawns at the universities of Oxford and Cambridge https://t.co/8CsQaLHmP7
UCR students have a right to peacefully protest. However, we should all condemn the disgusting antisemitic calls to violently remove Jews from Israel that have been expressed by members of the SJP at UCR time and again. To publicly ignore this hateful speech and instead acquiesce… https://t.co/nsss4PDT6V https://t.co/JpsN897fpq
Students should never feel terrified or targeted for their religious beliefs. Universities must handle all students and groups who spread antisemitism on campus through these protests accountable for their actions. https://t.co/DCBw7fisNI
Amid reports Jewish students in Sydney ‘afraid to go to class’ minister urged to condemn university encampments https://t.co/yZKCVF5EVY
Education Minister Jason Clare has stressed Jewish students should not feel “afraid” to attend university amid warnings over pro-Palestine protests and encampments. https://t.co/LMutDxHvhj