The report gathered insights from experts on the ground regarding the situation in Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain, Sweden, and the United Kingdom. Its conclusion states that in those nine countries, there is "clear and repeated patterns of antisemitic or otherwise harmful behaviors."

These patterns include threats and physical violence against individual Jewish students or staff members. They also include calls for violence as an appropriate form of protest, solidarity with Hamas as well as with other terrorist movements and individuals, widespread distortion of the Holocaust and its use as a tool, calls for the destruction of Israel, and extensive vandalism, strikes, and targeted vandalism of Jewish buildings.

The authors note that there is a "normalization of antisemitic narratives at universities across national borders… anchored in almost all countries under the guise of anti-colonial, anti-imperialist or human rights narratives."

The Hamas attack on October 7 is referred to as "resistance" or "liberation," and convicted terrorists are celebrated as heroes (for example, Walid Daqqa, Georges Abdallah). This was the case, for example, in Spain, where Samidoun activists publicly thanked Hamas for its actions. In Germany, activists from the "Zora" feminist group, which is involved in the student protests,  described the Hamas attack as an act of self-defense.

The report adds that it is not just the October 7 massacre that is being inverted, but also the Holocaust. "A clear common feature of the demonstrations is also the increased emergence of Holocaust distortion in the form of relativization and instrumentalization. This is expressed, for example, in the equation of Israel with Nazi Germany, as seen for instance in Spain and Sweden, or in France and Belgium, where swastikas have appeared at universities and in the dormitories of Jewish students."

The report adds that, similar to the US, universities in Europe have "often reacted hesitantly to the protests, sometimes with tacit approval or by invoking freedom of expression – in some cases, antisemitic actors were not sanctioned. The occupation of the Institute of Social  Sciences in Berlin, which led to vandalism, shouts of "Intifada" and red Hamas triangles, was initially tolerated by Humboldt University Berlin President Julia von Blumenthal. Instead, an invitation to a dialogue was extended – a troubling sign towards all Jewish students."

In this atmosphere, the report states, "many Jewish students report that they hide their identity and avoid the campus for fear of violence. The psychological impact of the protests is very alarming, with fear and panic playing a major role in everyday student life. As a result, Jewish students are withdrawing more and more and are less a part of public university life."

One of the most stunning findings in the report is the support from faculty members and the university establishment.

"In Italy, many professors and parts of the university administration have taken a very supportive stance, and the academic senates of multiple universities announced that they would no longer cooperate with Israel," the report read. "In doing so, they are responding to a frequently voiced demand in university protests to sever all university ties with Israel. In Spain, too, the protests have received explicit support from the university. Professors who are actively participating are often BDS activists themselves. In Austria and the UK, several lecturers have made explicitly antisemitic or terror-glorifying statements. This normalizes antisemitic narratives at an academic level and reinforces students' radical views."

The report also reveals coordination and involvement of organizations with documented ties to terrorism, such as Samidoun or Masar Badil, both known for their links to the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine – the PFLP, a designated terrorist organization by the United States and the European Union.

"This report makes clear that Europe's universities are failing their Jewish students," B'nai B'rith International president Robert Spitzer and CEO Daniel S. Mariaschin said. "Just as we have seen on campuses across the United States, antisemitism here is too often excused as 'activism' – but in reality, it is a threat to safety, inclusion and the very integrity of higher education."

B'nai B'rith International Director of EU Affairs Alina Bricman, said: "When Jewish students fear being violently harassed on campus, when in the most prestigious European universities Jewish students might find swastikas or death threats on their personal property, when they are not allowed access to spaces and events due to their presumed Zionism – the free speech argument is a canard. The lack of action on the part of academic institutions is shameful."

Democ co-executive director Grischa Stanjek said: "What we are seeing on individual campuses are not isolated incidents of student protest. The documentation gathered in this report makes it clear that we are dealing with highly coordinated, transnational networks that operate as part of a global movement. They strategically disguise an antisemitic agenda in the language of human rights to gain legitimacy. University leaders are making a grave mistake if they treat these events as local flare-ups instead of what they are: calculated manifestations of a global, anti-democratic campaign."

In her forward to the report, European Commission Coordinator on Combating Antisemitism and Fostering Jewish Life Katharina von Schnurbein noted that "European Jewish students have at times opted to hide their identity or in some cases abandon in-person learning altogether due to the environment of hatred that has surrounded them." She stressed that "decisive action, and where necessary prosecution, is needed to prevent further poisoning of the public space."

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Anti-Israel activist organization CodePink has collected 15,000 signatures on a petition urging Trader Joe's to remove Israeli products from its stores, while Jewish community groups have launched a counter-campaign encouraging supporters to purchase these same items.

"As the Israeli genocide continues to devastate Gaza and the broader Middle East, companies like Trader Joe's must take a stand," the organization stated in their petition. "By stocking Israeli products, Trader Joe's supports a system that perpetuates suffering."

The Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions Movement (BDS) petition specifically targets several products currently carried by the grocery chain, including Israeli-made feta cheese, Bamba snacks, and Dorot frozen herb products.

The campaign takes aim at Trader Joe's corporate ethos, referencing the company's stated commitment to ethical business practices. The organization is calling for Trader Joe's to halt sales of Israeli products "until Israel ends the occupation, respects international law and ensures full and equal rights for Palestinians."

In response, Jewish community groups have mobilized a "buycott" campaign, circulating messages encouraging supporters to purchase Israeli products and thank the retailer for continuing to stock them. The counter-campaign highlights Trader Joe's previous stance against boycott efforts in 2005/2006 when the company maintained its Israeli product lines despite similar pressure.

Jews working togegther!!! JewBelong shared via EndJewHatred:
"A prominent anti-Israel group (CODEPINK) is about to demand that Trader Joe's stops carrying Israeli products in their stores. We can fight back (and show TJs some love) in three easy steps:
1. Call Trader Joe's… pic.twitter.com/CSLILekkKv

— Melissa ︎#BringThemHome (@unwaiverhesed) November 3, 2024

 Both groups are utilizing grassroots organizing tactics, with CodePink distributing action guides and flyers for store demonstrations, while Jewish community groups are sharing their message through WhatsApp and other social media platforms to encourage widespread participation in their support campaign. Trader Joe's has not yet publicly responded to either campaign.

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On Sunday, tensions boiled over into physical altercations outside the Adas Torah synagogue in the Pico-Robertson area of Los Angeles, as pro-Palestinian demonstrators and Israel supporters engaged in violent clashes, according to a report by the Los Angeles Times.

The confrontation, which began at approximately 11 a.m. on the 9000 block of West Pico Boulevard, saw both sides resorting to pushing and punching. Inside the synagogue, an Israeli real estate agency was hosting an aliyah info session for interested LA residents. Mortgage advisors, attorneys, and real estate agents had begun meeting with prospective clients at noon.

Avi Nefoussi, a real estate agent working the event held in the synagogue, told Israel Hayom: "They targeted our event because they think we're showing Palestinian land for sale." The mob was "so aggressive, loud, and violent" that the company had to quickly call for extra security, "even a helicopter showed up." Nefoussi said he was scared for his life and was told by the event coordinators, "If they storm in, here are the emergency exit options." In a client meeting, Nefoussi recounted, "the couple was considering making aliyah in the future but are now considering it much sooner." "I think it is 1000% the time to get out of LA," he concluded.

Los Angeles Police Officer Tony Im stated that the riot was initiated by pro-Palestinian protesters, who were met with opposition from demonstrators waving Israeli flags. Videos shared on social media captured several instances of violence, with some pro-Palestinian rioters wielding protest sign handles and sticks as weapons. Police in riot gear were deployed to the scene, where they witnessed heated verbal exchanges and physical scuffles.

Cops should've busted out the nightsticks pic.twitter.com/W3ESiAjCPn

— Modern Talmud (@ModernTalmud) June 24, 2024

Ellie Anderson, a witness who was eating lunch with her parents at a restaurant in full view of the brawl, told Israel Hayom: "Everyone was so angry, screaming and fighting. My friend was sprayed with pepper spray in the eyes." Melanie Anderson, her mother, noted that she, "was amazed how intense these people were," and questioned, "Have they even been to Israel?" Geoffrey Anderson, Ellie's father, recalled: "A guy yelled 'intifada' and spit on a Jew, and then the Jewish guy responded and slapped him across the face."

During the incident, authorities made a single arrest, charging the individual with a misdemeanor for allegedly possessing a "spiked flag," which is considered a prohibited item at protests. Police did not provide further information about the person arrested.

Footage recorded by onlookers seemed to show law enforcement officers detaining at least two pro-Palestinian rioters from an SUV near the intersection of Pico Boulevard and Wetherly Drive. The video also showed an LAPD officer removing a young child from the vehicle's back seat.

Antisemitic mob blocking Jews from entering Adas Torah Synagogue in LA today, assaulting them and spraying them with BEAR SPRAY.

DEPORT EVERY SINGLE ONE OF THEM. pic.twitter.com/xg4HIpnYaz

— Modern Talmud (@ModernTalmud) June 24, 2024

In an interview with KCAL News, Rabbi Hertzel Illulian, the founder of the JEM Community Center in Beverly Hills, expressed his disapproval of the demonstration's location, stating, "Such protests don't belong in front of a synagogue. I don't believe Jewish or Christian people would stage similar demonstrations outside a mosque."

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More from the patriotic demonstration in London: good music, a calm and not masked crowd and some big Israeli flags that are waving with pride.

A pleasure for the eyes, ears and soul pic.twitter.com/zXSgaHl6NV

— Kilkenny Friends of Israel (@KilkennyOf) June 1, 2024

Pro Palestine protests at Tower Bridge.. pic.twitter.com/Vr9VZESJEJ

— London & UK Street News (@CrimeLdn) June 1, 2024

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A Jewish student at the University of Connecticut says she feels betrayed after being thrown out of her a cappella group, saying she was called a "white supremacist," "f***ing Zionist" and a f***ing b*tch, and has received threats after a Feb. 28 incident was mischaracterized online.

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Natalie Shclover, a senior in the Business School at the University of Connecticut and a member of the Honors College, told JNS that she and her Muslim boyfriend, Zacharia El-Tayyeb, were bothered by fliers put up by the Muslim Student Association that stated as fact that Israel was an apartheid state and included an image a map of Israel with interim university president, Dr. Radenka Maric, on one side and a baby being strangled. This, she said was due to Maric's announcement on Instagram that she would visit Israel on a trip with Gov. Ned Lamont (D-Conn.). Shclover said she discarded a few fliers that were covering ones posted by the campus Chabad or Hillel or were in excess, which violates school rules because only one flier is supposed to be affixed to each bulletin board, or were piled on or had fallen to the floor.

When she and her boyfriend went to the third floor and he removed excess fliers, she was badgered and called names. A video with a caption claims that she harassed Muslim students, but the video only shows students hurling slurs at her.
The senior, who was president and music director of the UConn Chordials, said in a Zoom meeting that she was told she was being kicked out of the group and given no chance to explain her side of the story. She had worked on an agreement to secure $10,000 to make an album and had done arrangements for the group, she said, and suddenly, she was out.

"I believe they first met on their own, then joined me into their Zoom call and dismissed me, saying they had no other choice" but to do so, she said. "They said basically that 'after discussing the events, we have decided we need to dismiss you.' I mentioned it was a mischaracterization of my character and unjust, and that was the end of it."

'That's where I felt the safest'

The UConn Chordials released a statement that they "do not tolerate behaviors that cause pain, distress or damage to others; especially those of a different race, ethnicity, nationality or religion. …These actions do not reflect the beliefs of the UConn Chordials as a whole, or the UConn a cappella community. We sincerely apologize for the actions of our former president. We hear you, we take accountability, and we promise to show you that we are better than this moving forward."

Shclover said she auditioned three-and-a-half years ago with the song "Lullaby of Birdland" by Ella Fitzgerald and made the group.

"When I first joined a cappella, it was sort of the last straw try for me at the university because I was having a hard time adjusting and was considering transferring," she said. "But 'The Chordials' became my home. That's where I felt the safest."

She said she lives with one member of the group, as well as a Christian former member who resigned because she didn't believe it was right to throw Shclover out "without due process."

She was slated to sing a solo of "Summertime" in her final show on April 30. Now, she doesn't know if the group will even have a show or if someone else will sing the song.

Asked if she would go back to the group if they reinstated her, she replied: "No, I don't think so because I don't think that would help the damage that has been caused. I hope they will learn from their mistakes. I feel betrayed. I can't look at them with the same perspective anymore. But I would never wish anything bad upon them because they were my safe haven for [a while], and I wouldn't want that opportunity to be taken away from someone else. The UConn A Cappella Association needs to take accountability for not treating me fairly."

Shclover said she was not able to get in touch with anyone from the association despite multiple attempts. She said she had been elected president by a unanimous 14-0 margin and expected group members to know the person she was. She said after the video went viral, she was inundated with threats, including one person who messaged: "I swear to God, the next time I see you, I'll slap you."

She said other students stared her down in a threatening manner; she believed they had seen the video, and that this was the result. The campus newspaper printed a story that didn't name her but stated that Muslim students had been harassed.

'It's disheartening and shocking' 

El-Tayyeb said it was surprising to see how quickly the members of the group turned on his girlfriend without any evidence that she harassed anyone.

He also said he was attracted to her humor and her ability to relate to people. "You open a random door and people come in, and you know she'll make friends," he said.

He added that he hoped a byproduct of the relationship would be to bring Jews and Muslims closer. The pre-law student said there was likely no due process because the group "wanted to appease the crowd" and possibly feared that keeping her in the group could result in boycotts.

Currently, there is a change.org petition titled "Protect UConn Student From Antisemitic Harassment" that as of Thursday has 680 signatures.

Shclover said she hopes Jews and Muslims can come together, as she is a person who respects differences of opinion and is unhappy that the campus has done nothing about the slurs used against her. She said she called a campus representative who replied that the insults, however disgusting they may seem, are protected by free speech. She added that her parents, who fled Moscow in 1991, are supportive of her and her efforts to contact the university president. So far, she said she hasn't gotten a response.

She noted that two weeks prior to the Feb. 28 incident, two Muslim female students reported slurs against them yelled from people in a car on campus, and the university sent out an e-mail and made an issue of it. She said she was surprised that her offer to the campus newspaper to present her side of the story was rejected.

"I think the university has done a good job of looking into cases of Islamophobia in the past, and I think all students should be treated fairly," she said. "In my case, I don't feel supported by the university or students. The system has failed me. It is institutional antisemitism."

In response to questions to the president's office, a statement by the president that was sent and said to have gone out to the UConn community noted that "during the course of the argument, a student called one of the two students who had been throwing the fliers away a series of crude insults, as well as calling her a "f*****g Zionist. What we know of it is based on a short video posted on social media and subsequent statements from each of those involved. The students throwing the fliers away, one of whom is Muslim and one of whom is Jewish, noted that some of the insults directed at the Jewish student were antisemitic in nature, which is unacceptable in any context."

Shclover said the term "Zionist" as a slur has the potential to incite violence against Jews, and that she has been maligned as harassing Muslim students without evidence.

"The incident was heated enough that the police were contacted, continues the president's statement. "UConn Police investigated and issued their report this past week. It was determined that nothing criminal took place on either side. The Division of Student Affairs also investigated and concluded that nothing said or done by anyone involved violated the Student Code of Conduct, a determination that was finalized this past Friday. Both concluded that, whatever else they were, the words spoken and actions taken fell into the category of free speech. Regardless of content or message, the university cannot and does not sanction students for the things they say while exercising this right."

Reprinted with permission from JNS.org.

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German international broadcaster Deutsche Welle said Sunday it is suspending cooperation with a Jordanian partner, Roya TV, because of concerns about anti-Israeli and antisemitic content and caricatures on its social media.

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Deutsche Welle said it had entered a partnership with Roya TV because the broadcaster addressed issues such as gender equality, the rights of minorities in Jordan and promoting young people's media literacy.

But Guido Baumhauer, a senior executive with the German company, said it will have to re-evaluate the cooperation because "several pieces of content disseminated via the broadcaster's social media channels are definitely not consistent with the values of DW." He added in a statement: "We are truly sorry that we did not notice these disgusting images."

Following the emergence of anti-Israel and antisemitic comments and caricatures spread by Jordanian partner Roya TV in social media, DW suspends the cooperation.https://t.co/HlPbDhdwUX

— DW Deutsche Welle (@DeutscheWelle) December 5, 2021

The company said it "vehemently" distances itself from such content and "regrets its initial assessment that Roya TV is not anti-Israel."

There was no immediate comment from Roya TV officials.

The German public broadcaster's partnership arrangements involve Deutsche Welle supplying journalistic content.

On Friday, Deutsche Welle said in a separate case that it was suspending four employees and one freelancer during an investigation into allegations that they expressed anti-Israel and antisemitic views.

German daily Sueddeutsche Zeitung had quoted social media comments allegedly made by members of DW's Arabic service, including some that appeared to downplay the Holocaust or perpetuate anti-Jewish stereotypes.

DW said it requested an independent external investigation. The probe will be conducted by former German Justice Minister Sabine Leutheusser-Schnarrenberger and psychologist Ahmad Mansour.

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A satirical news show and an interfaith coalition of high school students dedicated to fighting hate are among the winning projects from the groundbreaking American Jewish Committee (AJC) Disrupt Antisemitism initiative, the first incubator to fund innovative ideas by young American Jews to combat antisemitism.

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A panel of AJC staff, journalists, and business leaders considered nearly 70 submissions and selected five. Each will receive $10,000 in seed money from AJC as well as access to AJC experts in advocacy, finance, and technology to help launch their projects locally, nationally, and online.

"Bold new ideas are critical to combat the growing threats to Jews in the US," said Meggie Wyschogrod Fredman, Director of AJC's Alexander Young Leadership Department. "The creative thinking of Jewish innovators will help the rising generation of American Jews lead us in fighting hate."

The winners were announced a week after AJC's The State of Antisemitism in America 2021, the largest-ever surveys of American Jews and the US public on antisemitism in America, was issued. Among its findings were that 90% of American Jews believe antisemitism is a problem, nearly one-quarter reported they experienced antisemitism in the last 12 months and 39% limited their activities or concealed their Jewishness out of safety concerns. In addition, 86% of American Jews, ages 18-35, think antisemitism is a problem, with 37% saying it's "a very serious problem," in the US today, and 30% said it has increased a lot over the past five years.

The winners of the Disrupt Antisemitism initiative include:

Olive Branch Pictures: Olive Branch Pictures is a graphic novel and animation studio that fosters mutual understanding between Israelis and Palestinians. Olive Branch is producing a film and graphic novel called Shira and Amal, about an Israeli girl and a Palestinian girl who learn to cope with the loss of loved ones by escaping into the world of music.

Uri L'Tzedek: The Orthodox social justice organization based in Scottsdale, Ariz., is guided by Torah values and dedicated to combating suffering and oppression. Uri L'Tzedek will take on antisemitism in progressive spaces by conducting workshops with partner organizations on how antisemitism is manifested and can be fought.

New Zionist Congress: The goal of New Zionist Congress is to combat the rising tide of anti-Zionism in youth-centered spaces. According to AJC's recently released State of Antisemitism in America survey, over 80% of both Jews and the US public consider anti-Zionism – as represented by the statement "Israel has no right to exist" – antisemitic. The group's board members include journalist Bari Weiss, Israeli actress Noa Tishby, and columnist Blake Flayton, the group's CEO.

Jew or False: A digital content series designed to fight antisemitism, Jew or False is a satirical news show that aims to fight Jew-hatred, inspire Jewish pride, and correct misinformation on issues important to the Jewish community. The project is led by writer and director Jason A. Kessler.

Intercommunity Youth Initiative: Conceived by students from Yeshiva University Los Angeles High School, the initiative will bring Jewish and non-Jewish high school students together for a fellowship program designed to build trust, foster understanding, and fight antisemitism and racism.

AJC has taken action to combat antisemitism since its founding 115 years ago. It works with governments to act and forge alliances with other religions and ethnic groups to form a united front against hate. AJC has conceived and helped establish bipartisan taskforces in the House and Senate to combat antisemitism to address antisemitism and protect Jewish communities.

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Twitter's new "editorial curation lead" for Middle East and North Africa news is drawing criticism from pro-Israel organizations for her history of anti-Israel bias.

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Fadah Jassem, a former television producer and editor based in London, announced her appointment to the position responsible for curating stories Twitter displays on its platform Monday.

"Cats out the bag, I'm thrilled to say that I join Twitter as Editorial Curation Lead for MENA today," Jassem tweeted on her now-private Twitter account. "Very excited to get stuck in and delve deeper into the discussions that matter from this diverse and lively region."

She followed the text of her tweet with 17 flag icons from the region, leaving out the Israeli flag.

Her announcement was immediately criticized by pro-Israel organizations like Israel War Room, which tweeted on Monday, "Hey, Twitter, why did your new MENA Editorial Curation Lead not list Israel alongside its Middle Eastern neighbors? This is either woeful ignorance of the territory Fadah Jassem is supposed to cover or anti-Semitic erasure of the only Jewish state."

Further digging into Jassem's Twitter history by Gnasher Jew uncovered more anti-Israel tweets, including one from 2010 and 2011, in which Jassem said Israel was "not born" but "dropped like a bomb in the middle of Palestine." She also tweeted quotes from antisemitic Nation of Islam leader Louis Farrakhan, questioning why tax dollars are spent on foreign aid to Israel and calling him a "great example of faith transcending boundaries."

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"No TWITTER, a person who erases Israel from the map cannot be Twitter's Middle East gatekeeper. What's next? Longtime Twitter user Ayatollah Khamenei on your board? Twitter empowers every anti-Semite by elevating this bigot to censor Middle East news," said Rabbi Abraham Cooper of the Simon Wiesenthal Center in a news release on Tuesday.

Before making her profile private, Jassem apologized for omitting the Israeli flag after receiving outrage from Twitter users, posting another tweet including the flags of Israel, Turkey, and Djibouti, and saying that she was unable to find one of Oman.

She also responded to Emanuel Milleredia analyst with HonestReporting.com regarding her anti-Israel tweets.

"I can see that I have been ill-informed with some tweets when younger. I apologize for any offense caused by these particular tweets, and like I said, for forgetting the Israeli flag with reference to MENA as I did others," she tweeted.

"What a fascinating day. Thanks for the lovely messages to my news today and support RE the trolling," Jassem wrote before making her account private. "I've been advised to make my profile private, which I've done now. Not easy having horrid allegations thrown your way but always better to ignore – however tempting."

Reprinted with permission from JNS.org.

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Police authorities in London are investigating a case of anti-Israeli signs posted at bus stops in the city, calling for a boycott of Israel. The signs caused furious responses on social media and in the local Jewish community.

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The signs feature a resigns of the cover of the book "Normal People" by author Sally Rooney, whose name is left out and replaced by a call to boycott Israel, making it appear as if the cover reads "Normal People Boycott Israel." The cover's original image is replaced by a depiction of an empty sardine can covered with a net.

Rooney recently refused to allow her latest book to be translated into Hebrew or published in Israel, accusing Israel of being an "apartheid state."

The protest group Protest Stencil, described the poster as a fishing net, which is also a symbol of the solidarity of traditional coercion represents the empty fishing nets of the fishermen in the Gaza Strip who due to the restrictions on their work while they are under attack from the occupation's combat boats."

London's transportation authority called the signs "vandalism" and has ordered workers to remove them, saying it was taking the incident "seriously."

Deputy Justice Minister David Wolfson tweeted an explicit query asking if transportation official had approved the campaign. At first the company responsible for advertising on bus stops said that the signs were fake, and then said it would address the issue.

Meanwhile, the London Police said it was looking into the criminal aspect of the case and sent personnel of its own to remove them.

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The University of Bristol in the United Kingdom announced the firing of a professor who has a history of anti-Jewish and anti-Israel statements, and who has called Jewish students the "enemy"who must be "targeted."

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"After careful deliberation, a disciplinary hearing found that Professor [David] Miller did not meet the standards of behavior we expect from our staff, and the university has concluded that Professor Miller's employment should be terminated with immediate effect," the school said in a statement late last week.

The announcement came a month after a lawsuit filed by lawyers working on behalf of the Campaign Against Antisemitism (CAA) and Jewish students at the university. The suit claimed that Miller, a professor of political sociology who has a long history of anti-Zionist statements, violated the country's equity laws and that his comments in a February Zoom session amounted to the harassment of Jewish students.

During that webinar, he claimed that Israelis were attempting to rule the world and that a fundamental part of Zionism was to "encourage Islamophobia and anti-Arab racism."

According to the CAA, Miller also asserted that supporters of Zionism, including members of the Jewish Student Union at Bristol University, are "the enemy of world peace" who "must be directly targeted."

"Following the launch of our lawsuit, it was clear to the university that it would be held to account in court and had to act to protect Jewish students in accordance with the law," said Gideon Falter, chief executive of CAA. "Universities across the country should be warned that we will do whatever it takes to defend Jewish students from racists on campus by upholding their rights in court where necessary."

CAA officials told Jewish News Syndicate that this was an "important test case, and we will review what impact this precedent may have. We certainly believe that this case should put other universities on notice."

The Union of Jewish Students put out a statement on Oct. 1 saying the university's announcement concludes months and years of tireless campaigns and actions by students to try and get the university and authorities to listen … ."

The organization said it has been two years since the Jewish community first "raised their heads and their voices in protest at the harassment, targeting and vicious diatribe shared by Professor Miller with his students" and "seven months since complaints were made about his statements targeting the Jewish society, its president and UJS."

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Also responding to Miller's termination was the Community Security Trust (CST), which is charged with protecting the Jewish community throughout the United Kingdom.

"The Union of Jewish Students, CST and Bristol Jewish Society have repeatedly complained about Miller's comments over the past two-and-a-half years, and it has taken far too long to reach this point, but we are relieved that Bristol has finally taken this necessary step," it said in a statement. "David Miller's comments alleging that Jewish students are agents of a foreign power and an enemy seeking to subvert democracy were dangerous, untrue and totally incompatible with his position of authority at the university. They were part of a wider conspiracist mindset that should have no place in academia."

According to the university, Miller can appeal the decision.

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