Anti-Israel boycott motions have failed at two British
universities.
Ulster University in Northern Ireland and City University
in London rejected proposals in the past week.
Students at Ulster defeated a motion in a student union
vote. At City, where a motion which had passed in November was rejected by the
university’s board of trustees, an amended policy was due for debate but was
pulled by the proposer, leaving the university without any accepted boycott
policy.
Michali Belovski, City JSoc president, said she was “proud
that Jewish students and our allies came together to vote against the motion,
ensuring by their sheer number that the vote did not go ahead.
“We also very much
appreciate certain other non-Jewish students at City who have showed their
support in various ways, including taking time out of their busy schedules to
vote and spend time understanding our perspective.
“We are delighted
that City students are not interested in this divisive campaign. The message is
clear, all students are welcome at City.”
