Edinburgh University may unadopt the IHRA
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Edinburgh University is seriously considering divesting from Israel and unadopting the IHRA (so called) definition of antisemitism. We have written extensively about what is wrong with this non definition and are delighted to learn that its rejection is being contemplated.
The article also makes the point that Lord Balfour – he of the Declaration – was closely associated with the University and that both his declaration and the Aliens Act that he promoted in 1905 are rooted in racism.
We can be sure that the apologists for Israel will be putting pressure on the University not to take this important step. We suggest that people write offering encouragement to them to go ahead. [email protected]
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This article was originally published by The Guardian on Sun 27 Jul 2025. Read the original here.
Edinburgh University could unadopt antisemitism definition after report into its colonial links
One of Britain’s oldest and most prestigious universities is reviewing whether to launch divestment drive and drop antisemitism definition
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Good on matters involving Israel/Palestine!
This is on a par with the British government warning that the Israeli government ‘might be about to commit’ war crimes.
The changes have come about only because, I suspect, their legal advisors have pointed out that complicity with genocide is itself a crime. The authorities are constructing a defence along the lines of ‘as soon as we realized what was happening, we did, of course, take the appropriate action.’
Historians, I suspect, will be less generous in their judgements.