The ZF was very
disturbed to read the Judgement in the Fraser versus UCU (University College
Union) case. We were particularly distressed to read the assertion that belief
in the Zionist project or an attachment to Israel is not intrinsically part of
Judaism.
This part of the
Judgement shows a deplorable ignorance of the history of the Jewish people and
of Israel . Israel is at the centre of the prayers of Jews and before Israel was
created in 1948, there was an unbroken Jewish presence in the land for thousands
of years. Moreover, Israel was borne out of centuries of antisemitism towards
Jews, similar to the antisemitism that Ronnie Fraser endured at the hands of
UCU. Israel is the only country in the world grounded in Judaism and for the
Tribunal not to recognise that does a profound disservice to the Zionist
cause.
Paul Charney, Chairman of
The ZF said “The ZF will always fight antisemitism and applauds Ronnie Fraser -
a member of our National Council - who represented not just Jews but all
right-minded people in the Tribunal hearing“.
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