Many Jewish staff in Scottish universities reject IHRA definition of antisemitism | Letter

Prof Philip Wadler responds to an article about Edinburgh University reviewing its adoption of the IHRA definitionSir Peter Mathieson, the principal of Edinburgh University, notes the controversy over the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) definition of antisemitism (Edinburgh University could unadopt antisemitism definition after report into its colonial links, 27 July).But he contrasts “some Jewish people” who support the definition with “some people” who dispute it. In fact, many Jewish staff at the university and across Scotland reject the IHRA definition, and we have come together as the Scottish Universities Jewish Staff Network. We oppose the genocide committed by Israel against Palestine and wish to do so without – as the IHRA would imply – being labelled antisemites. Not in our name.Prof Philip WadlerOn behalf of the Scottish Universities Jewish Staff Network Continue reading...

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