Response from Education Secretary on unacceptable intimidation at campus event

Education Secretary Nadhim Zahawi said:

“Last night the Israeli ambassador was subjected to unacceptable intimidation. This is not disagreement or free speech – it is harassment and it will have deeply shaken Jewish students both at LSE and across the country.

“I have invited Jewish students from LSE to a meeting to hear directly from them and offer any support that I can. 

“Only yesterday I visited Auschwitz-Birkenau, and that experience has left me even more determined to ensure that the evil of antisemitism is driven out of our campuses and classrooms. Education is our vaccine against anti-Jewish hate.”