cause he is Jewish

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Apologies cant see a thread about this.
Staff at Bristol Brunel academy blocked a visit by Damien Egan, their local MP because he is Jewish. Clear case of antisemitism. AIBU to thinking that headteacher and those driving this decision should be sacked and reported to the Teacher Regulation Agency?
(Apologies thread title isnt correct, but i can't edit it)

Yes it's a depressing thread in some ways.

Lots of decent people too though, challenging the antisemitism.

Thanks for the link 😀

Think you said earlier- stats 80/20 can see what's going on. The racists are loud though.

Yes they're very loud but not too bright.

Stats are 79% now agreeing this is a clear case of antisemitism (743 votes).

There is indeed more to this- Damien Egan's trip to Israel was not primarily personal as I'd surmised, it was a 4 day visit in March 2024, donated by the "notorious" (according to Swawkbox) Labour Friends of Israel (cost- £2,400). Egan and the LFI delegation met with Israeli and Palestinian politicians, peace activists, NGOs, academics and diplomats, predominately focused on meeting people from the political left. Presumably, this was with a view to developing the key LFI policy of peace-building between Israelis and Palestinians in the area because LFI strongly support the creation of a viable, independent Palestinian state alongside the Israeli one.

Can't see any evidence of Egan demonstrating support for the Netanyahu government, the onslaught on Gaza or giving a big whoop for genocide. Very shoddy reporting there and what a shame the protesting Bristol PSC, NEU reps etc deprived local children of an opportunity and based their action on lies. Interesting that you won't put your real name to that antisemitic self-serving drivel, Skwawkbox, what have you got to hide?

I can't find any information about donations to the (non-notorious) Labour Friends of Palestine and the Middle East or any trips their members have taken but as the LFPME also support a 2SS and reinvigorating the peace process maybe both groups could work together. I'd love to see how the Canary and the PSC would spin that before spontaneously combusting in panic-stricken outrage.

Wonder how many of that percentage are the first to call racism on any other thread.

Fantastic post.

The problem of course is that the majority of the Pro-Pal marcher kefiyyeh adopters are not for a two state solution in any sense. They want Israel wiped out. So not sure the facts help really.

That's very true and not talked about enough.

It says in The Times that the DEI Officer at the school (another thread but they’re wasting stretched budgets on this?!) praised Hamas after October 7th.

These people should be purged from educational establishments. They are embedding themselves to influence young minds - and influence them to be intolerant and hate-filled, it seems.

Agree and it continues all the way into postgraduate education as well. Education is rotten to the core with antisemitism. I don't really care who that offends.

Unfortunately I'd expect nothing else about the praise for Hamas, but how interesting that the school doesn't seem to name whoever's head of DEI

What a shame Skwawky Steve hasn't come back to tell us the real story. I was eagerly awaiting more turds pearls of journalistic wisdom.

Same here!

No, it’s not because he is Jewish, it’s because he is heavily involved with Labour Friends of Israel (vice chair I believe) and visited Israel while Israel was carrying out genocide in Palestine.

Saying that it is antisemitic not to want him giving a talk in a school is frankly like saying it’s sexist not to have Andrew Tate give a talk in a school.

Being opposed to the atrocious slaughter of civilians, and refusing to give a platform to someone who openly supports a state committing genocide, is not antisemitic. Gullible people are being very badly misled on this point.

Oh, I see. If the local population includes a large number of Muslims, then it's justified for the Jewish MP to be banned. Got it.

did you not read the post above, detailing the itinerary of the LFOI trip and their policy aim (2 state solution) ?

I just mentioned this to DP (retired teacher) and he reminded me of the time quite a few years ago when his school was visited by the local Tory MP. DP a serial Labour voter managed to keep his opinions out of it and be civil, as befits a professional.

So I see you haven't bothered reading the rest of the thread then, and just prefer to regurgitate debunked talking points and mantras like a dimwit?

Labour Friends of Israel are pro a two-state solution and anti-Netanyahu.

Visiting Israel when your husband is Israeli is not a sign of "being pro genocide".

All Jewish and Israeli people aren't Netanyahu supporters

The question of whether a "genocide" was actually taking place is debatable, actually. Wars tend to involve appalling loss of life. Horrendous as it is, it doesn't mean the intent is "genocidal".

Meanwhile, Jewish and Israeli people throughout the globe are not a) responsible for what the government of Israel does, any more than YOU are personally responsible for what Keir Starmer or any other government official of Britain or our army does b) individuals being blamed and targeted for the actions of a foreign government because of their ethnicity or that of their partner is kind of the definition of racism.

Claiming that all Jewish people or all people who support the existence of the state of Israel are "genocide supporters" is lazy, old school anti semitic shite, repackaged.

Have you always been an easily led bigot, or is just where Jewish people are concerned?

I suggest you learn some critical thinking skills. And perhaps to have some principles, because I really can't see people who spout the bullshit you do can possibly have any.

Yes it absolutely would be because the issue is being a friend of Israel, which at this point probably has more goyshie members than it does Jewish.

I'm Jewish and this definitely isn't anti-Semitism and to conflate people taking issue with someone ardently supporting the Israeli prime minister, something most Israelis don't, in his devastation of Gaza and continued lack of policing settlers in the west bank with actual antisemitism is repugnant and belittles actual antisemitism.

Of course there is the arguement that he's unlikely to start chanting death to Ar@bs in the corridors or other sound bites of the current Israeli administration but equally I am sure Tommy Robinson would read a good story or deliver a good P.E lesson on self defence without being horribly racist but we, well those of use who are decent human beings, wouldn't want him near school kids.

Yes, these NEU teachers are incredibly unprofessional. The teachers should just get on with their jobs and let the MP get on with his job of visiting a school in his constituency.

Sigh.

do you have any evidence this man 'ardently supports the Israeli PM' ?

So you haven't read the thread either. And it's goyishe, not goyshie.

Sometimes there are no words....