The Union of Jewish Students describes itself as the 'voice of Jewish students' and is linked to a pro-settler organization
The British government is giving a £7m ($9.33m) funding package to a pro-Israel organisation to deliver antisemitism training in universities.
The Union of Jewish students (UJS) has links with the World Zionist Organisation, which funds illegal Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank and East Jerusalem.
Under the scheme, the UJS will offer some 600 training sessions to university staff over the coming weeks to help them "identify harassment and hate" and facilitate "open, respectful debate", the Department for Education (DfE) said on Sunday.
The DfE warned earlier last week that universities could face action if they did not protect Jewish students from harassment.
Most British universities refer to the IHRA's definition of antisemitism, which has been slammed by opponents as an attempt to impose censorship on valid criticisms of Israel.
The British government's announcement was in response to student protests against the genocide in Gaza on the two-year anniversary of the 7 October attacks.
Prime Minister Keir Starmer said the planned student protests were "un-British" and "lacked respect for others".
The DfE said universities should ban repeated protests that are "intrusive or disruptive". (more...)
Pro-Israel group gets £7m from UK government to 'identify' antisemitism
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