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ISRAEL AT WAR - DAY 585

UK National Union of Students

Shaima Dallali (formerly president of City Students’ Union) takes over as president of the UK National Union of Students. (Screenshot via YouTube)
March 18, 2023, 5:59 pm
Former UK student union head sues body after being ousted for alleged antisemitism
Shaima Dallali’s lawyers argue she was removed because of ‘antipathy’ to pro-Palestinian views, Islamic faith, despite apologies and inquiry finding tweets were only ‘discourteous’
By Michael Horovitz
Shaima Dallali (formerly president of City Students’ Union) takes over as president of the UK National Union of Students. (Screenshot via YouTube)
From the WebSeptember 3, 2022, 8:36 pm
UK student union head suspended during probe into antisemitism claims
Source tells UK’s Jewish News move is not disciplinary, but ‘appropriate’ to investigation; in 2012, Shaima Dallali tweeted Islamic battle cry historically used when attacking Jews
Shaima Dallali (formerly president of City Students’ Union) takes over as president of the UK National Union of Students. (Screenshot via YouTube)
May 21, 2022, 3:59 pm
UK government questions student union head’s election over alleged antisemitism
Minister requests probe into involvement of Shaima Dallali in campaigns against the IHRA definition of Jew hatred, allegedly violating the ‘core rules’ of NUS
By Michael Horovitz and ToI Staff
Shaima Dallali (formerly president of City Students’ Union) takes over as president of the UK National Union of Students. (Screenshot via YouTube)
May 15, 2022, 3:26 am
UK government suspends funding for national student union over alleged antisemitism
Ministers, former NUS presidents raise concerns about reported incidents ‘over many years,’ following union’s election of new president accused of hatred
By ToI Staff
National Union of Students President Shakira Martin (Twitter video)
January 6, 2018, 11:27 pm
UK student union omits Judaism from religion survey, for second time
NUS apologizes, and president vows to ‘resolve’ matter, after mistake occurs for second time in months: ‘It’s unacceptable’
By ToI Staff
The new president of the UK National Union of Students Malia Bouattia (YouTube screenshot)
April 26, 2017, 4:59 pm
Divisive pro-BDS student leader ousted in UK
Malia Bouattia, who made controversial militantly pro-Palestinian comments, loses National Union of Students reelection bid
By Sue Surkes
Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas speaks during a conference in the West Bank city of Bethlehem, October 1, 2016. (AP/Majdi Mohammed)
April 26, 2017, 1:53 pm
Hamas says it won’t be cowed by Abbas threats to cut Gaza funding
Trump to visit Israel next month, UN envoy Nikki Haley to follow in June; police reportedly wrapping up Netanyahu gifts probe, to recommend indictment
By Tamar Pileggi
Illustrative photo of Keble College, one of the constituent colleges of the University of Oxford (Wikimedia Commons via JTA)
April 4, 2017, 8:28 pm
Most Jewish British students experience anti-Semitism, study finds
Two-thirds of those attending universities say they have been targeted due to their religion; many worry about being attacked
By JTA
Former NUS President Malia Bouattia (National Union of Students)
May 13, 2016, 10:58 am
Second UK university cuts ties with NUS after ‘anti-Semitic’ chair elected
Newcastle student leader says members feel national union ‘no longer represents their views, does not prioritize correctly’
By ToI Staff
A view of the University of Lincoln from across the Brayford Pool on May 22, 2010. (CC BY Wikimedia commons)
May 10, 2016, 6:28 pm
UK university to cut ties with student union over ‘anti-Semitic’ president-elect
Citing ‘disillusionment,’ Lincoln U becomes first to disaffiliate from the NUS since election of Malia Bouattia
By ToI Staff
Former NUS President Malia Bouattia (National Union of Students)
April 25, 2016, 3:59 pm
New UK student leader denies anti-Semitism, racism but still backs Palestinian terrorism
Amid dismay at her election, Malia Bouattia pens op-ed claiming to be victim of false accusations but says her beliefs are unchanged and fails to repudiate support for use of ‘resistance’ to free Palestine
By ToI Staff
The new president of the UK National Union of Students Malia Bouattia (YouTube screenshot)
April 22, 2016, 7:04 pm
UK Jewish students call on new NUS chief to denounce ‘anti-Semitic’ remarks
BDS activist Malia Bouattia called alma mater a ‘Zionist outpost,’ backed Palestinian violence, wouldn’t condemn IS
By Tamar Pileggi and Marissa Newman
The new president of the UK National Union of Students Malia Bouattia (YouTube screenshot)
April 20, 2016, 8:46 pm
New head of UK students backed Palestinian violence, wouldn’t condemn IS
BDS activist Malia Bouattia called alma mater a ‘Zionist outpost,’ suggested engaging with Palestinian terrorists to ‘take orders’
By Marissa Newman
Orange CEO Stephane Richard (screen capture: YouTube)
June 7, 2015, 11:49 pm
Orange chief plans Israel trip to address boycott row
Although French telecom giant has not reversed decision to sever ties with local franchise holder, CEO Stephane Richard will travel to Jewish state ‘soon’
By AFP and ToI Staff
Zionist Union leader Isaac Herzog speaks at the Herzliya Conference, June 7, 2015. (Screen capture: Herzliya Conference)
June 7, 2015, 8:26 pm
Herzog warns of emerging binational state ‘threat’
Zionist Union leader says separation from Palestinians imperative to ensure Jewish majority in Israel
By ToI Staff
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