We Condemns UK Government’s Backing of ICC Arrest Warrants Against Israeli Leaders
21 November 2024 StandWithUs UK Condemns UK Government’s Backing of ICC, Following Arrest Warrants Against Israeli Leaders StandWithUs UK expresses deep concern over the UK Government’s support for the International Criminal Court (ICC) in light of its recent actions targeting Israeli leadership. While we acknowledge the importance of respecting international institutions, endorsing the ICC at […]
Israel flag burned at a Jewish student event – StandWithUs UK statement
20 November 2024 StandWithUs UK condemns the burning of an Israeli flag belonging to the organisation at a Jewish student event in London on Tuesday night (November 19 th ). Over 250 Jewish and Zionist students came together for an Israeli party. What was supposed to be an event of joy during such difficult times […]
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StandWithUs UK Commemorates Oct 7: ‘Stories of Resilience’ tour
10 October 2024 StandWithUs UK commemorates 7/10 anniversary with inspirational ‘Stories of Resilience’ tour StandWithUs UK proudly conducted a transformative week-long tour titled “Stories of Resilience” to mark the poignant first anniversary of 7/10. This exceptional event brought together survivors, soldiers, and first responders who courageously shared their powerful narratives of survival and heroism from […]
StandWithUs UK Responds to Recent Rabbis’ Letter: Emphasising Israel’s Right to Self-Defence Amid Rising Threats
StandWithUs UK expresses deep concern and disappointment regarding the recent letter from 30 UK rabbis concerning the new Labour government’s recent decisions regarding Israel. This letter was a response to the piece written last weekend by Board of Deputies president Phil Rosenberg, which highlighted the problematic nature of these decisions. Israel faces imminent military challenges, […]
Deep Concern Over UK Decision to Restore £21 Million Funding to UNRWA
19 July 2024 Following the announcement by Foreign Secretary David Lammy regarding the restoration of £21 million of government funding to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees ( UNRWA ), StandWithUs UK expresses profound concern and disappointment. StandWithUs UK stands firmly against this decision, citing serious allegations and instances where UNRWA […]
Poll finds almost one third of UK students believe that October 7th attacks were “an act of resistance”
18 May 2024 READ the full survey breakdown here. StandWithUs UK poll shows that 29% believe that the October 7th attacks were an act of resistance, and over half of Russell Group students expect pro-Israel students to face abuse on campus Over one-third (36%) of university students in the UK agree that the Hamas attacks […]
Anti-Jewish Racism Promoted On Campuses, StandWithUs UK Statement
3 May 2024 StandWithUs UK are appalled by the level of vicious anti-Jewish racism being promoted by anti-Israel tent “encampments” on a growing number of university campuses, most notably from today’s protest at UCL. These encampments are the latest in a years-long onslaught of antisemitic and anti-Israel activity at universities across the country. We have now heard chants that ‘resistance is justified’ and ‘the State […]
StandWithUs UK hosted the largest conference on countering antisemitism on social media in the UK.
29 March 2024 StandWithUs UK hosted over 200 students from Jewish and non-Jewish schools gathered at Stone X Stadium for the Swipe-Up Rise-Up conference in tackling antisemitism on social media. This the second year in a row that StandWithUs UK held the SURU conference as part of its efforts to educate and empower sixth form pupils […]
StandWithUs UK stands with the Jewish students at Glasgow University
28 March 2024 We stand with Jewish students at Glasgow in expressing our dismay at the election of Dr Ghassan Abu-Sittah. It is regrettable that positions of power at Glasgow University have become unnecessarily politicised. We are alarmed to read reports published of Dr Ghassan and his problematic history, including praising the terrorist leader Maher […]
StandWithUs UK is extremely alarmed by the latest YouGov polling
21 March 2024 StandWithUs UK is extremely alarmed by the latest YouGov polling which found that one in twenty Britons support expelling Jews from the Middle East. See the YouGov poll results here. Isaac Zarfati, Executive Director of StandWithUs UK stated: ‘ The Report reveals a severe lack of education, or more alarmingly- an imbalance […]
StandWithUs UK stall at Leeds University violently destroyed
13 March 2024 This story was reported on by The Jewish News. StandWithUs UK are alarmed that our students at Leeds University, who organised a stall to stand up against antisemitism and to raise awareness of the hostages still in Gaza, were violently targeted, with their belongings removed and damaged. Students were passionate about organising […]
StandWithUs UK sends largest delegation of British University Students to the ‘Israel in Focus’ conference in LA.
07 March 2024 The annual ‘Israel in Focus’ conference in LA saw over 500 students from university campuses globally come together for a week of intense advocacy training, educational support and networking opportunities. StandWithUs UK brought the biggest delegation of British students to the conference; 20 students compromising 17 universities in London, Leeds, Nottingham, Scotland, Bristol, Manchester and more were […]
StandWithUs UK statement regarding the incident that took place at the University of Exeter
08 March 2024 StandWithUs UK express our sympathy and admiration for Rojin and the brave students who held the Israel stall at Exeter University on Wednesday, March 6, 2024. They did not deserve the demeaning abuse and harassment they experienced. Universities like Exeter have failed at their core mission of providing a space for healthy […]
StandWithUs UK and The Jewish Chronicle hosted Dr Einat Wilf in conversation with Jake Wallis Simons about the War in Israel
25 February 2024 StandWithUs UK, in collaboration with the Jewish Chronicle, hosted a landmark event on Sunday, 25th February, at South Hampstead Synagogue featuring Dr. Einat Wilf in conversation with esteemed journalist and JC Editor Jake Wallis Simons. The exclusive engagement was a sold-out success, drawing a crowd of over 200 supporters. Since 7th October, StandWithUs UK has seen an unprecedented 400% […]
StandWithUs UK are appalled to see antisemitic slogan projected onto Big Ben
23 February 2024 StandWithUs UK are appalled to see that the genocidal slogan “From the river to the sea, Palestine will be free” was projected onto Big Ben during the Parliamentary debate about the Israel-Hamas war. Big Ben, an iconic British monument that represents British democracy has been spoiled by this abhorrent chant which calls […]
UK Emerson Fellow, Hannah, in an interview with The Telegraph: “I don’t think it’s actually safe for me,”
This article by Abigail Buchanan was published by The Telegraph 19 February 2024 Fiona Sharpe has grown used to the “constant daily drip feed” of anti-Semitism in her day-to-day life. As someone who works in politics (a spokesperson for Labour Against Antisemitism), the 57-year-old from Brighton has noticed the abuse get immeasurably worse since the […]
UK Emerson Fellow, Annie, in an interview with Channel 5: “I felt unsafe in my own home”
This interview was aired on Channel 5. 15 February 2024 StandWithUs UK’s Emerson Fellow, Annie, was interviewed on channel 5 in a segment about the rise of antisemitism in the UK: “I felt really unsafe, I felt unsafe in my own home, which is something that no one should ever experience.. My flatmate tore down […]
