LONDON (Press Release) — On the morning of Israel Independence Day, staff at StandWithUs UK arrived at their office to find that it had been broken into.
In a calculated attack, the perpetrators broke through the ceiling into the office and left a lit memorial candle placed next to a StandWithUs t-shirt.
The implication of this is clear – they are sending a violent and threatening message aimed at our organization and our staff.
We want to reassure our community that we take this threat seriously. We have reached out to the Police and the Community Security Trust (CST) and are working closely with them as they investigate.
StandWithUs UK Executive Director, Isaac Zarfati said: “Our staff were shaken but are determined. We remain committed to our mission, of working tirelessly towards countering antisemitism and misinformation about Israel, regardless of this hateful attempt to intimidate us. This intimidation is indicative of what Jewish and Zionist students face regularly from those who seek to discriminate against them. It will not stand.”
StandWithUs UK is a non-partisan educational charity that inspires and educates people of all ages and backgrounds, challenges misinformation and fights antisemitism. We empower and energize students and communities with leadership training and educational programs on both school and university campuses.
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