Protests against Palestine across the globe have been clear for everyone to see through mainstream media. In a bid to form global solidarity, Leeds has joined 100 cities in taking action to protest the conflicts occurring in Gaza where it is reported that 30,000 people have died and 50% of homes have been lost.
Among the protests are members of the Muslim community and the general public,however, the majority of people making up the large crowds are Leeds University students who are protesting the return of Leeds University Rabbi Zecharia Deutsch who served in the Israeli army in the Gaza conflict. Zecharia is part of the IDF (Israel Defence Force) which upon his arrival back to Leeds has landed him the title ‘war criminal’.
The Muslim Association of Britain has condemned the university’s decision, questioning its motive in allowing Deutsch to return to the university as a chaplain after serving in the IOF.
“You have a duty of care towards your students to ensure their safety at all times. How can your students feel safe with a criminal complicit in genocide roaming your campus,” the association said on February 6th.
After receiving death threats; Zecharia, his wife and two children have been relocated to a safe location after police advice.
Further student protests occur in Sheffield on the 16th of February to prevent Zecharia stepping foot on the Sheffield University campus.
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