A series of antisemitic incidents have been reported at universities in the UK, particularly targeting Jewish students and staff. At Leeds University, students have called for the resignation of a Jewish chaplain, Rabbi Deutsch, who is also an IDF reservist, following a campaign against him that included hundreds of death threats to him and his family over his role. The situation escalated with vandalism at a Jewish student residence and a synagogue on campus, where graffiti such as 'IDF off campus' and 'Free Palestine' was sprayed. Similarly, at the University of Birmingham, pro-Hamas and Palestinian students demanded the removal of Jewish students, with banners reading 'Zionists off our campus'. These events have sparked widespread concern, with public figures and university officials condemning the actions and calling for measures to protect the Jewish community on campuses. The incidents have been described as part of a worrying trend of normalized Jew-hatred in the West, particularly in academic settings, with the pro-Hamas mob accusing Rabbi Deutsch of 'genocide'.
The letter contains a summary of recent antisemitic incidents at @Columbia. It’s 16 pages long. https://t.co/Gu0bb3M2eW
📝 Jewish chaplain at Leeds University forced into hiding after receiving death threats. Read more ⤵️ https://t.co/BZfie0BodL
U.K. university rabbi who served in Israeli army faces death threats against him and family https://t.co/0GzRAyckoI
A rabbi and his family were forced into hiding after receiving hundreds of death threats. The pro-Hamas mob accused Rabbi Deutsch of 'genocide' after he returned to Israel after Hamas's October 7 terror attacks to serve in the IDF. When he returned to Leeds University last… https://t.co/FoZ1vbHiyR
The shameful antisemitic abuse and violent threats directed at the Jewish Chaplaincy couple in Leeds, their young children and the Jewish students, are emblematic of the extremism which stains our society. These attacks are motivated by a hatred which might appear to be targeted…
U.K. university rabbi who served in IDF faces death threats against him and family https://t.co/0GzRAybMza
A Jewish chaplain for universities in the Yorkshire area and his family were subjected to death threats and harassment after a campaign was launched to oust him from his position over his IDF service. @StarrJpost reports. https://t.co/0j5spv1KuA
Can’t stop thinking about this. I went to Leeds. And loved it. I could never have imagined that fellow students would target a Jewish centre on campus, whatever their politics. What do Jewish students feel like today??? This is intimidating, threatening and deeply upsetting. https://t.co/2PuXUvD1EM
Jewish university chaplain forced into hiding after receiving hundreds of death threats against him and his family over his role as IDF reservist https://t.co/9uktUXolqm https://t.co/hEnR9aGzvN
‘We’re scared and we’re heartbroken. This antisemitic hatred has been allowed to fester in our campus for too long" say Jewish students at Birmingham. This slogan very much crosses the line between political protest and prejudice. https://t.co/XKaiFqFiUT
I took a screenshot because this is part and parcel of thousands of such messages that I receive daily. Jew-hatred has been normalized in the West including on university campuses. I promise you that this will not end well. https://t.co/facdHGeDEt
The abuse and threats being directed at the Jewish Chaplain and his wife and at Jewish students at Leeds University is anti-semitism. I’ve contacted the university to ask what they are doing to protect and support Jewish staff and students.
I’ve been made aware of threatening and abusive behaviour targeted towards Jewish students and an individual at Leeds University in recent days. Vandalism of a Jewish student residence and death threats made towards a Jewish member of staff are deeply concerning. I have written…
This is the synagogue and Jewish student centre at @UniversityLeeds. Last night, graffiti was sprayed on it saying “IDF off campus” and “Free Palestine”. Also yesterday, Jewish students at @UniBirmingham were met with a banner reading “Zionists off our campus”. This is not… https://t.co/W0DIj4mMl4
At the Uni of Birmingham @unibirmingham today pro-Hamas & Palestinian students demand Jewish students are removed. As the Chancellor @Lord_Bilimoria of the university, I trust tough measures will be meted out to these racists & anti-Semites? These people need to be expelled. https://t.co/zKrTb3ntf9
“Students call for Leeds University Jewish chaplain fighting for IDF to resign” https://t.co/I9hzPAu5ZA