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Source: https://www.timesofisrael.com/investigation-finds-shocking-antisemitism-in-uks-student-union/
Investigation Finds Antisemitism in UK's Student Union
(Times of Israel) Ash Obel - An independent investigation published last Thursday has found that the UK's National Union of Students failed to protect Jewish members from "numerous instances" of antisemitism over the past decade. In May 2022, the union appointed law expert Rebecca Tuck to lead the investigation after 20 former presidents of the union raised concerns over antisemitism within the organization. The NUS represents more than seven million students. Tuck's report found discrimination against Jewish students that included "the employing of ancient antisemitic tropes, from blood libels to Rothschild conspiracies," as well as holding Jewish members responsible for Israeli actions. "For at least the last decade, Jewish students have not felt welcome or included in NUS spaces or elected roles. There have been numerous instances of antisemitism within NUS," Tuck said. The union said the report was "a detailed and shocking account of antisemitism within the student movement. It is a truly difficult read for all of us but we welcome the clarity it brings to enable us to act with confidence to tackle antisemitism head on."