StandWithUs UK: Response to Report about National Union of Students

London – 12 January 2023 For too long, the National Union of Students has allowed Jewish student voices to be sidelined and ignored. The institutional nature of antisemitism within the NUS has now led to yet another investigation of discriminatory practices within the charity, the 8th one since 2005. The independent Tuck Report confirms what […]

StandWithUs Condemns Recent Displays of Hinduphobia in UK

September 21, 2022 (London, UK) StandWithUs strongly condemns the recent campaigns of gang violence, vandalism, and intimidation that have targeted members of the Hindu community, their homes, and their temples throughout Leicester and Smethwick . As Hinduphobia remains rife throughout the UK, StandWithUs extends its sympathies and support to the Hindu community at these troubling […]

StandWithUs UK Disappointed by Comments by Archbishop of Canterbury

StandWithUs UK Statement (London – December 21, 2021) We were concerned to read that the Archbishop of Canterbury and a Palestinian Anglican priest published an opinion piece in The Sunday Times , 19th December, expressing concern for “Christians being driven from the Holy Land.” The day before, another piece by the Vatican’s Custos of the […]

StandWithUs UK Statement on Campaign of Misinformation at Warwick University

University House – University of Warwick, Photo Credit: Snowmanradio (London, 18 November, 2021) StandWithUs UK is outraged that a Jewish Society Shabbat Dinner, on the 19th of November, celebrating cultural diversity at Warwick University, should be met with a distorted smear campaign. The Jewish Society, StandWithUs UK, The Union of Jewish Students (UJS) and the […]

StandWithUs UK welcomes the decision to terminate the employment of Professor David Miller

Sunday, October 3, 2021 StandWithUs UK welcomes the decision by the University to terminate the employment of Professor David Miller. For too long, Professor Miller’s antisemitic rhetoric and conspiracy theories have left Jewish students feeling targeted, harassed, and unsafe on campus. We commend the tireless work of the Jewish students at the University of Bristol, […]

UK Campus Peace Initiative Seeks to Counter Divisive Rhetoric

StandWithUs UK annual Peace Week launches March 8-12; 2021 line-up focuses on growing relations between Arabs and Jews Annual Event provides a counterpoint to BDS-organised “Israel Apartheid Week” (LONDON – March 2, 2021) – An array of Arab personalities from the Gulf and Middle East will, for the first time, participate in StandWithUs UK’s annual […]

First Online Gala a Huge Success for StandWithUs UK

Maajid Nawaaz awarded “Beacon of Light Award” for standing up to antisemitism Thousands of Brits tuned in to the first-ever virtual Gala in aid of StandWithUs UK. On November 23, StandWithUs UK hosted their first virtual annual gala, garnering thousands of viewers. The event showcased the accomplishments of the Israel education organization which works with […]

StandWithUs Statement on EHRC Report into UK Labour Party

London, October 29, 2020 The fact that a major political party in Britain was even referred to let alone investigated by the Equality and Human Rights Commission is a stain on the reputation of the UK Labour Party. Jews have played a growing and central role in British life since arriving in England during the […]

STANDWITHUS UK CONDEMNS BLM UK TWITTER ACCOUNT FOR PROMOTING ANTISEMITIC FALSEHOOD

London, June 29, 2020 StandWithUs UK condemns the #BlackLivesMatterUK (BLM UK) Twitter account for posting that “mainstream British politics is gagged of the right to critique Zionism”. This is an oft-repeated antisemitic lie which is used to silence Jews and discourage them from speaking out against antisemitism. Anti-racism is at the core of our mission at […]

Dozens urge UK public to ‘stay home’ during pandemic in StandWithUs campaign

JN/TOI 4/2/2020 Dozens of people have recorded video messages urging the UK public to stay at home during the pandemic as part of a social media campaign organised by the pro-Israel educational organisation StandWithUs. University students on StandWithUs’s Israel leadership programme, the Emerson Fellowship, took part, as did some sixth formers and members of StandWithUs. […]

StandWithUs UK to Grow Operation; Appoints New Executive Director

London – Wednesday, 11 March, 2020 Israel educational charity StandWithUs has announced it will be growing its presence across UK campuses and the wider community, under the leadership of their new UK Executive Director, Sara Sherrard, who will succeed Raphael Wein following the conclusion of his term this month. Sara is not new to the […]

IDF Officer Who Led Aid Effort to Syria Protested at UK Universities

The Algemeiner by Shiri Moshe NOVEMBER 19, 2019 Protesters disrupt a talk by Lt. Col. (Res.) Eyal Dror at the University of Warwick on Nov. 19, 2019. Photo: StandWithUs / Twitter. An Israeli military veteran who helped oversee a humanitarian aid effort benefiting victims of the Syrian conflict was protested while speaking at two British […]

Retired Israeli Soldier Who Helped Thousands Of Syrians Civilians Met By ‘hate’ On Uk Campuses

The Jewish Chronicle November 20, 2019 Lieutenant colonel Eyal Dror gave talks at King’s College London and Warwick University about setting up the humanitarian mission to help Syrian refugees – but his events were barracked and booed by pro-Palestine protestors Protesters disrupt Lieutenant Colonel Eyal Dror’s talk at Warwick University A retired Israeli soldier who […]

Former Israeli commander and leader of mission to provide aid for Syrian civilians met by hate on UK

19th November, 2019: Former Israeli commander and leader of mission to provide aid for Syrian civilians met by hate on UK campuses During a five-day speaking tour in the UK, Ret. Lt. Col. Eyal Dror, has been met with hate and disturbance on UK campuses. Protestors at Kings College London and Warwick University have attempted […]

UK Man Shoves Baby Stroller, Calls Family ‘Dirty Jews’

Jewish Journal Aaron Bandler 8/7/2019 A man reportedly shoved a stroller with a baby inside and called the baby’s family “dirty Jews” in northern London on August 4. The UK Independent reports that a 30-year-old man identifying himself as Michael said that he was sitting outside a coffee shop in St. Albans with his family […]

UK-born director of StandWithUs awarded top prize for contribution of immigrants

Jewish News 4/1/2019 The British-born director of a major Israel advocacy organisation has been awarded one of Israel’s top prizes for the outstanding contribution of immigrants. Michael Dickson, who moved to Israel with his British wife to become executive director of StandWithUs-Israel, said he was “humbled” to be one of seven olim to win the […]

Jewish Groups Laud UK for Opposing Notorious ‘Israel-Only’ Condemnation at UN Human Rights Council

The Algemeiner March 21, 2019 Jewish Groups Laud UK, Austria and Denmark for Opposing Notorious ‘Israel-Only’ Condemnation at UN Human Rights Council Britain’s top diplomat won plaudits from pro-Israel and Jewish organizations on Thursday after announcing that the UK would support the Jewish state in the face of “Agenda Item 7” — the UN Human […]