Edinburgh University Could Unadopt Antisemitism Definition after Report into Its Colonial Links
Harriet Sherwood and Severin Carrell | 27 July 2025 | The Guardian
The University of Edinburgh is considering whether to unadopt an internationally recognised definition of antisemitism that critics say inhibits freedom of speech on the subject of Israel and Palestine.
Edinburgh, one of Britain’s oldest and most prestigious universities, is also considering whether to divest from companies accused of enabling alleged human rights violations by Israel…