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 […]
Muhammad Deif
Muhammad Deif:Israel Targets October 7th Mastermind: A StandWithUs UK Deep Dive On Saturday 13th July, the IDF carried out a targeted airstrike in Gaza. The main target is claimed to be Muhammad Deif. Much has been reported regarding this operation, and so we will try to answer the important questions. In a nutshell: The IDF […]
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 […]
StandWithUs UK: Pupils and teachers need tools to engage in 7 October debates
This article by our Schools and Youth Director, Yehuda Fink, was published by The Jewish News. 15 February 2024 With an almost 400% increase in demand from schools for Israel educational sessions since the Hamas atrocities, StandWithUs UK is stepping in to fill the void, writes Yehuda Fink. When I worked as a teacher for […]
StandWithUs UK hosts roundtable at the House of Lords with parliamentarians to hear university student testimony on abuse and mistreatment on their campuses since October 7th.
1st February 2024 At a private roundtable meeting hosted by Lord Ian Austin at the House of Lords, StandWithUs UK were proud to bring together over 25 university students from across the UK to convey how their experiences on campus have been affected since the October 7th massacre and war with Hamas. Students conveyed stories of physical abuse and intimidation, ostracisation from their peers, the politicisation of student unions and […]
StandWithUs UK Educational Efforts and Initiatives Amid the Gaza War
London- 7th February 2024 Findings from a HOPE NOT HATE survey underscore the urgent need for more robust support for educators broaching the Gaza War. Since the 7th of October, StandWithUs UK has experienced an almost 400% increase in demand for educational sessions about Israel in schools. The programme “Israel Under Attack” by StandWithUs UK […]
StandWithUs UK raises over 600K in support of their students and communities
2 May 2023 StandWithUs UK are thrilled to announce the results of our recent fundraising campaign. In just 72 hours, the community rallied behind us to raise over £600K, hours before the 9pm deadline. This was an astounding achievement, and we want to express our sincere appreciation to everyone who supported us. Isaac Zarfati, Executive Director for StandWithUs UK said, “As […]
