UN Exposed: Complicity or Incompetence?
A StandWithUs UK Special Deep Dive Series According to its first article in its Charter, the first purpose of the United Nations (UN) is: Our first Deep Dive about UNIFIL found the following: Our education team have worked extensively on presenting this special four-part Deep Dive about the UN, and the questions that arise about […]
UN Exposed: Complicity or Incompetence?
A StandWithUs UK Special Deep Dive Series According to its first article in its Charter, the first purpose of the United Nations (UN) is: To maintain international peace and security, and to that end: to take effective collective measures for the prevention and removal of threats to the peace, and for the suppression of acts of aggression […]
Hezbollah Pager Attack
A StandWithUs UK Deep Dive “The manner and timing are like something from a movie, it’s shocking”:Hezbollah Pager Surprise Attack On Wednesday 17th September, the Middle East was the setting for another dramatic element of the wars against Israel. In the afternoon, thousands of small explosions were setoff across Lebanon and parts of Syria. Within […]
Hostage Negotiations Impasse
Impossible Demands:Negotiations Between Israel and HamasA StandWithUs UK Deep Dive Negotiations between Israel and Hamas regarding a deal for the release of hostages has dragged on for almost a year, with the United States, Egypt and Qatar as mediators. There is a significant difference between what is being reported in the media and the reality […]
StandWithUs UK Responds to Recent Rabbis’ Letter: Emphasising Israel’s Right to Self-Defence Amid Rising Threats
StandWithUs UK expresses deep concern and disappointment regarding the recent letter from 30 UK rabbis concerning the new Labour government’s recent decisions regarding Israel. This letter was a response to the piece written last weekend by Board of Deputies president Phil Rosenberg, which highlighted the problematic nature of these decisions. Israel faces imminent military challenges, […]
Operations Targeting Terrorist Leaders
A StandWithUs UK Deep Dive Precision Warfare:Israel’s Covert Operations Targeting Terrorist Leaders Since the October 7th massacre, Israel has launched a focused campaign to eliminate key figures in Hamas and Hezbollah. High-profile targets including Saleh al-Arouri, Marwan Issa, Mohammad Reza Zahedi, Muhammad Deif, Fuad Shukr, and Ismail Haniyeh have been successfully assassinated, showcasing Israel’s unmatched […]
The Houthi Attack and Israeli Response
A StandWithUs UK Deep Dive In the early hours of Friday 19th July, a Houthi attack drone evaded Israeli monitoring and struck an apartment block in Tel Aviv, killing a man and injuring several others. We look at the Houthis, the Israeli response, and the significance of this recent escalation. In a nutshell: The Houthis […]
Deep Concern Over UK Decision to Restore £21 Million Funding to UNRWA
19 July 2024 Following the announcement by Foreign Secretary David Lammy regarding the restoration of £21 million of government funding to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees ( UNRWA ), StandWithUs UK expresses profound concern and disappointment. StandWithUs UK stands firmly against this decision, citing serious allegations and instances where UNRWA […]
Muhammad Deif
Muhammad Deif:Israel Targets October 7th Mastermind: A StandWithUs UK Deep Dive On Saturday 13th July, the IDF carried out a targeted airstrike in Gaza. The main target is claimed to be Muhammad Deif. Much has been reported regarding this operation, and so we will try to answer the important questions. In a nutshell: The IDF […]
Poll finds almost one third of UK students believe that October 7th attacks were “an act of resistance”
18 May 2024 READ the full survey breakdown here. StandWithUs UK poll shows that 29% believe that the October 7th attacks were an act of resistance, and over half of Russell Group students expect pro-Israel students to face abuse on campus Over one-third (36%) of university students in the UK agree that the Hamas attacks […]
Anti-Jewish Racism Promoted On Campuses, StandWithUs UK Statement
3 May 2024 StandWithUs UK are appalled by the level of vicious anti-Jewish racism being promoted by anti-Israel tent “encampments” on a growing number of university campuses, most notably from today’s protest at UCL. These encampments are the latest in a years-long onslaught of antisemitic and anti-Israel activity at universities across the country. We have now heard chants that ‘resistance is justified’ and ‘the State […]
StandWithUs UK hosted the largest conference on countering antisemitism on social media in the UK.
29 March 2024 StandWithUs UK hosted over 200 students from Jewish and non-Jewish schools gathered at Stone X Stadium for the Swipe-Up Rise-Up conference in tackling antisemitism on social media. This the second year in a row that StandWithUs UK held the SURU conference as part of its efforts to educate and empower sixth form pupils […]
StandWithUs UK stands with the Jewish students at Glasgow University
28 March 2024 We stand with Jewish students at Glasgow in expressing our dismay at the election of Dr Ghassan Abu-Sittah. It is regrettable that positions of power at Glasgow University have become unnecessarily politicised. We are alarmed to read reports published of Dr Ghassan and his problematic history, including praising the terrorist leader Maher […]
StandWithUs UK is extremely alarmed by the latest YouGov polling
21 March 2024 StandWithUs UK is extremely alarmed by the latest YouGov polling which found that one in twenty Britons support expelling Jews from the Middle East. See the YouGov poll results here. Isaac Zarfati, Executive Director of StandWithUs UK stated: ‘ The Report reveals a severe lack of education, or more alarmingly- an imbalance […]
StandWithUs UK stall at Leeds University violently destroyed
13 March 2024 This story was reported on by The Jewish News. StandWithUs UK are alarmed that our students at Leeds University, who organised a stall to stand up against antisemitism and to raise awareness of the hostages still in Gaza, were violently targeted, with their belongings removed and damaged. Students were passionate about organising […]
StandWithUs UK sends largest delegation of British University Students to the ‘Israel in Focus’ conference in LA.
07 March 2024 The annual ‘Israel in Focus’ conference in LA saw over 500 students from university campuses globally come together for a week of intense advocacy training, educational support and networking opportunities. StandWithUs UK brought the biggest delegation of British students to the conference; 20 students compromising 17 universities in London, Leeds, Nottingham, Scotland, Bristol, Manchester and more were […]
StandWithUs UK statement regarding the incident that took place at the University of Exeter
08 March 2024 StandWithUs UK express our sympathy and admiration for Rojin and the brave students who held the Israel stall at Exeter University on Wednesday, March 6, 2024. They did not deserve the demeaning abuse and harassment they experienced. Universities like Exeter have failed at their core mission of providing a space for healthy […]
StandWithUs UK and The Jewish Chronicle hosted Dr Einat Wilf in conversation with Jake Wallis Simons about the War in Israel
25 February 2024 StandWithUs UK, in collaboration with the Jewish Chronicle, hosted a landmark event on Sunday, 25th February, at South Hampstead Synagogue featuring Dr. Einat Wilf in conversation with esteemed journalist and JC Editor Jake Wallis Simons. The exclusive engagement was a sold-out success, drawing a crowd of over 200 supporters. Since 7th October, StandWithUs UK has seen an unprecedented 400% […]
