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Jewish people have to take security very seriously in schools here.

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WhereAreTheTrueGreens · 21/10/2026 09:24

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c623d7z1rxg5o

Antisemitism here in the UK is appalling.

I was once a 'Grren' no more due to the hatred Antisemitism in the party.

Jewish students work together at a table at school

Schools should recognise antisemitism as distinct form of harm, review says

The government is expected to accept all 27 recommendations made in the review by ex-Ofsted boss, Sir David Bell.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c623d7z1rxg5o

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CITME board is open for business if you're feeling lonely but you derailed the thread which was always against talk guidelines.
Unless you were citing an example of what british Jewish children have to put up with...and then thought better and edited it rather than asking for it to be deleted.

WhereAreTheTrueGreens · 23/10/2026 10:57

Jewish children and families in the UK face a sharp rise in antisemitism and school-related safety fears, highlighted by a major government-backed review.

Key Findings and Statistics

• High Prevalence: An independent review published by Sir David Bell in October 2026 found that three in five (60%) Jewish pupils aged 16–19 in English schools have experienced or witnessed antisemitism.
• Surge in Incidents: The Community Security Trust (CST) recorded 178 anti-Semitic school-related incidents in the first half of 2026 alone—a 59% increase compared to the same period the previous year.
• Under-Reporting: Around half of the students who experienced or witnessed antisemitic incidents stated that they were never formally reported.
• Heavy Security: Jewish faith schools operate under severe security infrastructure, including high metal fencing, stab-proof vest-wearing guards at gates, CCTV, and regular police patrols. Headteachers report spending more time managing security threats than educational matters.

This is shameful. We should do better.

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WhereAreTheTrueGreens · 23/10/2026 10:59

quantumbutterfly · 23/10/2026 10:57

CITME board is open for business if you're feeling lonely but you derailed the thread which was always against talk guidelines.
Unless you were citing an example of what british Jewish children have to put up with...and then thought better and edited it rather than asking for it to be deleted.

Sadly, that poster doesn't wish to discuss the subject matter of the very real threat Jewish children in the UK face just going to school.

Slogans and soundbites instead. Some of us think antisemitism in the UK needs urgent attention.

Some of us feel Jewish children should be as safe as other children of faith or no faith.

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HappyLizard23 · 23/10/2026 11:01

quantumbutterfly · 23/10/2026 10:57

CITME board is open for business if you're feeling lonely but you derailed the thread which was always against talk guidelines.
Unless you were citing an example of what british Jewish children have to put up with...and then thought better and edited it rather than asking for it to be deleted.

Oh thank you! I will go over and take a look now. Maybe I’ll find some like minded folk :) thank you again

EmpressOfTheThread · 23/10/2026 11:01

WhereAreTheTrueGreens · 23/10/2026 10:59

Sadly, that poster doesn't wish to discuss the subject matter of the very real threat Jewish children in the UK face just going to school.

Slogans and soundbites instead. Some of us think antisemitism in the UK needs urgent attention.

Some of us feel Jewish children should be as safe as other children of faith or no faith.

Absolutely. All children should be safe in the UK.
Imagine using them to score points in a propaganda offensive.

EmpressOfTheThread · 23/10/2026 11:02

HappyLizard23 · 23/10/2026 11:01

Oh thank you! I will go over and take a look now. Maybe I’ll find some like minded folk :) thank you again

I'm confident that you will. However, be warned; some posters will disagree with you.

quantumbutterfly · 23/10/2026 11:10

WhereAreTheTrueGreens · 23/10/2026 10:59

Sadly, that poster doesn't wish to discuss the subject matter of the very real threat Jewish children in the UK face just going to school.

Slogans and soundbites instead. Some of us think antisemitism in the UK needs urgent attention.

Some of us feel Jewish children should be as safe as other children of faith or no faith.

Agree.
I think pp is part of the mob intimidating jewish people into the arms of Israel whilst simultaneously calling for its destruction as a zionist enterprise, which would of course be advocating genocide.
There is a soundbite I've heard that you shouldn't attribute malignancy to something that can be explained by stupidity. Although I suspect they often go hand in hand.

quantumbutterfly · 23/10/2026 11:12

EmpressOfTheThread · 23/10/2026 11:01

Absolutely. All children should be safe in the UK.
Imagine using them to score points in a propaganda offensive.

The reality is, imagine weaponising children against other children.

EmpressOfTheThread · 23/10/2026 11:13

quantumbutterfly · 23/10/2026 11:10

Agree.
I think pp is part of the mob intimidating jewish people into the arms of Israel whilst simultaneously calling for its destruction as a zionist enterprise, which would of course be advocating genocide.
There is a soundbite I've heard that you shouldn't attribute malignancy to something that can be explained by stupidity. Although I suspect they often go hand in hand.

I'm just so tired of the slogans and soundbites now, they're a substitute for conversation and enlightenment. Just trite, ignorant and inflammatory.

WhereAreTheTrueGreens · 23/10/2026 11:16

quantumbutterfly · 23/10/2026 11:12

The reality is, imagine weaponising children against other children.

A Jewish poster shared how her children have to hide their identity here in the UK for fear of being harmed.

No child whatever religion or non religious should be made to fear going to school. It's awful, it's shameful 😞

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LuckyHazelFox · 23/10/2026 11:18

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You don't have to capitalise ignorance; we can all see it. Funny how free speech never applies when disagreeing a genocide is in place.

WhereAreTheTrueGreens · 23/10/2026 11:18

quantumbutterfly · 23/10/2026 11:10

Agree.
I think pp is part of the mob intimidating jewish people into the arms of Israel whilst simultaneously calling for its destruction as a zionist enterprise, which would of course be advocating genocide.
There is a soundbite I've heard that you shouldn't attribute malignancy to something that can be explained by stupidity. Although I suspect they often go hand in hand.

Sadly, there is a mob like approach involved. Again there's no place for that in our society.

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EmpressOfTheThread · 23/10/2026 11:19

WhereAreTheTrueGreens · 23/10/2026 11:16

A Jewish poster shared how her children have to hide their identity here in the UK for fear of being harmed.

No child whatever religion or non religious should be made to fear going to school. It's awful, it's shameful 😞

...in a 21st century, diverse, liberal democracy? It's shameful.

quantumbutterfly · 23/10/2026 11:33

WhereAreTheTrueGreens · 23/10/2026 11:18

Sadly, there is a mob like approach involved. Again there's no place for that in our society.

They're called activists for a reason. They organise, they mobilise, they intimidate....they vote.
There are some fools who just like to loot and set fire to things, not very social minded but useful tools for mayhem.
Certainly not in the best interests of their countries or their futures, quite the own goal if they were bright enough to think for themselves.

LuckyHazelFox · 23/10/2026 11:37

quantumbutterfly · 23/10/2026 11:33

They're called activists for a reason. They organise, they mobilise, they intimidate....they vote.
There are some fools who just like to loot and set fire to things, not very social minded but useful tools for mayhem.
Certainly not in the best interests of their countries or their futures, quite the own goal if they were bright enough to think for themselves.

Greta Thunberg features somewhere in your description.

quantumbutterfly · 23/10/2026 11:58

LuckyHazelFox · 23/10/2026 11:37

Greta Thunberg features somewhere in your description.

She is a lightning rod for the cause de jour.

Wonder how she's squaring the greens abandoning the environment for palestine. On the other hand if her just stop oil buddies succeed the middle east/Iran will lose a lot of clout.
Luckily the Iranian proxies like hezbollah are diversifying into south american drug cartels, phew.

MantleStatue · 23/10/2026 12:02

Yes, and GT rightly marches for the LGBT cause - yet seems to have no understanding of what Hamas does to gay people. Or women. Or anyone who does not adhere to their warped version of Islam. It's mind boggling. So, talking about GT is not really the 'gotcha' you think it is @LuckyHazelFox

LuckyHazelFox · 23/10/2026 12:04

MantleStatue · 23/10/2026 12:02

Yes, and GT rightly marches for the LGBT cause - yet seems to have no understanding of what Hamas does to gay people. Or women. Or anyone who does not adhere to their warped version of Islam. It's mind boggling. So, talking about GT is not really the 'gotcha' you think it is @LuckyHazelFox

So are you or are you not a fan of GT? Your post is confusing.

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There's plenty of nuance when it comes to omnicause twats. So marching for LGBT while refusing to look at video footage of Jewish people being raped and slaughtered. That must be this nuance you're referring to.

MantleStatue · 23/10/2026 12:27

My sincere apologies @LuckyHazelFox I was mixing you up with the poster shouting the slogan who got deleted. I agree with the phrase omnicause twats!

LuckyHazelFox · 23/10/2026 13:00

MantleStatue · 23/10/2026 12:27

My sincere apologies @LuckyHazelFox I was mixing you up with the poster shouting the slogan who got deleted. I agree with the phrase omnicause twats!

Phew - thats ok. I thought I was going crazy!

MantleStatue · 23/10/2026 13:08

I feel most abashed. Blush .

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