The Latest Breaking News from UJS

Antisemitism has ‘become normalised’ on UK campuses, says Union of Jewish Students

Poll of students of all faiths and none found almost a quarter had seen Jews targeted for their religion or ethnicity

The Guardian - UK · Mar 16

Jewish leaders urge Edinburgh University to uphold antisemitism definition

Institution has said it is reviewing its support for IHRA’s definition as critics argue it restricts freedom of speech

The Guardian - UK · Jul 29, 2025

Rishi Sunak accused of scaremongering over UK students’ Gaza protest camps

Academics call for government to avoid inflaming situation but Jewish students say they want to feel safe

The Guardian - UK · May 11, 2024

Universities urged to act ‘firmly’ amid rise in antisemitism on British campuses

The Union of Jewish Students has already received more than 100 calls to a welfare hotline set up last week to report concerns and incidents.

The Independent UK · Oct 18, 2023

UK Universities Urged To Adopt IHRA Definition Of Antisemitism

Parliament task force report recommends adoption to foster trust with Jewish students and staff

Zenger · Jun 27, 2023

UK’s National Union Of Students Sacks President Amid Anti-Semitism Probe

An investigation into the matter continues to probe Shaima Dallali, the president, and the union’s leadership in general. 

Zenger · Nov 4, 2022

NUS president plans to fight dismissal over antisemitism claims

Shaima Dallali ‘considering all available legal remedies’ after ousting from national student body

The Guardian - UK · Nov 3, 2022

NUS president ousted over antisemitism allegations

Inquiry found ‘significant breaches’ of policy, thought to refer to past comments made by Shaima Dallali

The Guardian - UK · Nov 1, 2022

NUS president dismissed after investigation into antisemitism

The Union of Jewish Students said the case ‘is a symptom of a wider problem’.

The Independent UK · Nov 1, 2022

Students’ chairman sets ‘the record straight’ on controversial appearance

Lord Wharton of Yarm, chairman of the Office for Students, had been criticised by Jewish students.

The Independent UK · May 26, 2022