A statement from Cardiff Jewish Society on their experience at Cardiff SU AGM

Last week, at Cardiff SU's AGM, students voted on whether the SU should "teach students to spot lies and propaganda from the State of Israel". We, the Jewish students who wanted to speak on this motion, were intimidated, abused, and harassed. 

We were left shaking in our seats. Two Jewish students had panic attacks. One student, who took the stage to make the case for peace and dialogue, was shouted down, and had to be escorted from the debate for his own safety.

We now fear for our security on campus and we feel unsafe walking between lectures. Jewish voices were silenced. We just want to be able to do the things that all other students do. 

Despite this, we will not be silent. We refuse to be intimidated into not being proud of our Jewish identity. In a previous meeting with the university, they found it hard to believe that Jewish students were having a difficult time on campus. Do you understand now?