Jewish leaders urge Edinburgh University to uphold antisemitism definition

<p>Institution has said it is reviewing its support for IHRA’s definition as critics argue it restricts freedom of speech</p><p>Jewish leaders have urged the University of Edinburgh to uphold a controversial definition of antisemitism after the institution revealed it was reviewing its support for it.</p><p>The university <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/education/2025/jul/27/edinburgh-university-could-unadopt-antisemitism-definition-after-report-into-its-colonial-links">said on Sunday it could unadopt the internationally recognised definition</a> written by the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA), which its critics argue restricts freedom of speech on Israel and Palestine.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/education/2025/jul/29/jewish-leaders-urge-edinburgh-university-uphold-antisemitism-definition">Continue reading...</a>