Today, the Union of Jewish Students (UJS) is calling for urgent cross-party action to combat antisemitism on campus following the publication of its landmark Time for Change report.
The findings show:

• Antisemitism is normalised on campus - 1 in 5 students (20%) would not be open to house sharing with a Jewish student.
• Glorification of terror is prevalent and unpunished - Half of students (49%) have seen Hamas and Hezbollah glorified on campus, and 47% have seen the October 7th attacks justified.
• Students are tired of disruptive protest - students broadly disapprove (69%) of protests that disrupt their learning.

Alongside the polling commissioned by JL partners, the report contains testimonies from students who report strained friendships, social ostracisation, harassment, intimidation and even physical assault. The report is co-supported by Baroness Luciana Berger, and Lord Daniel Finkelstein.

UJS is calling for immediate, coordinated action from government, regulators, police and university leaders to restore Jewish students’ confidence and ensure they can participate fully in education, living outward, proud Jewish lives on campus.

The Time for Change report sets out six recommendations, including accountability for universities' handling of hate crimes, better governance of students’ unions, investigation into extremist student groups, and a step up in coordination between government, universities and police.

The proposals are designed not to restrict lawful protest, but to ensure that harassment, intimidation and glorification of terrorism are met with firm consequences.

Louis Danker, President of the Union of Jewish Students, said:

“This report demonstrates that antisemitism on campus is not isolated, but normalised. No Jewish student should have to face social ostracisation, abusive language or physical violence – there is a right to protest, but not to harass.

If we are serious about combatting extremism in Britain, we have to start on campus, where half of students have seen glorification of Hamas or Hezbollah. Concerned sentiments and piecemeal progress are not enough – we need urgent action to restore campuses as places of learning, not hostility.

At UJS, we will continue to support our students to live unapologetic, proud Jewish lives on campus”.

Polling of 1,000 students was conducted by JL Partners between 26 January and 4 February 2026.