A shrill voice screamed into a megaphone outside Queen’s University Belfast during a recent visit by the former US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. The air held an escalating energy. “They will kill anyone, they will do anything, to make sure Palestine does not exist anymore!” I did not want...
Jewish students at the University of Exeter feel marginalized, targeted and voiceless
The University of Exeter’s decision to decline an invitation to participate in a Kristallnacht commemoration in Krakow and Auschwitz this past November was not merely a missed opportunity. It reflected a deeper, more troubling trend: the systemic marginalization and lack of support for Jewish students on campus. While the university publicly...
CAMERA on Campus Launches 5th Annual ‘Apartheid Week Exposed’ Campaign to Counter Misinformation and Rising Antisemitism on College Campuses
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CAMERA on Campus Launches 5th Annual ‘Apartheid Week Exposed’ Campaign to Counter Misinformation and Rising Antisemitism on College Campuses Boston, MA – In response to the growing wave of antisemitism and misinformation targeting Jewish and pro-Israel students, CAMERA on Campus proudly announces the launch of its fifth...
Distorting the truth: How UCL students whitewash antisemitism in their memorialisation of Palestinian poet Alareer
The Palestinian poet and writer Refaat Alareer was either famous or infamous, depending on who you ask. The University College London (UCL) alumnus, well known for his 2023 poem “If I Must Die,” and 2014 book “Gaza Writes Back,” an anthology of short stories from young Gazan writers, his untimely...
The struggle of Mizrahi Jews across the Middle East
When Zebulon Simantov stepped foot outside Afghanistan in 2021, fleeing Taliban pressures with the help of American-Israeli businessman and philanthropist, Moti Kahana, the known Jewish population of Afghanistan reached zero. Simantov has spent the last 3 years in Istanbul but has recently arrived in Israel, his new home. Simantov’s title as the...
CAMERA on Campus UK’s Letter on UEL’s Consultation on Antisemitism Statement
Dear Vice-Chancellor Broderick, Find the below that we wish to submit for the consultation on UEL’s antisemitism statement. CAMERA UK expresses serious concern regarding UEL’s sudden decision to review its adoption of the IHRA working definition of antisemitism. In the UEL statement announcing the consultation, it is evident that this...
Our history stolen: How October 7 is being taken away from us
We tend to think of history as a clear sequence of events, but the reality is messier. What we consider significant about the past is almost always shaped by hindsight. Major headlines can fade to footnotes, while seemingly minor events emerge as turning points once we understand their full context....
Bridging Hatred: How Two Forms of Antisemitism Converge on College Campuses
Another morning, another flood of emails. Lately, my university inbox has become more than just a stream of class updates and administrative notices — now even this simplest of tasks has been hijacked by antisemitism. Statements from the Student Union condemning Israel’s “Genocide,” “Educide,” “Domicide,” and a list of other...
