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| NUS president dismissed over anti-Semitism claims | NUS president dismissed over anti-Semitism claims |
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| The National Union of Students (NUS) has dismissed its president, Shaima Dallali, over anti-Semitism claims. | The National Union of Students (NUS) has dismissed its president, Shaima Dallali, over anti-Semitism claims. |
| It follows an independent code-of-conduct investigation after allegations were made against her. | It follows an independent code-of-conduct investigation after allegations were made against her. |
| The findings of a wider investigation into the NUS are yet to be published. | The findings of a wider investigation into the NUS are yet to be published. |
| The Union of Jewish Students (UJS) said it "respects" the decision to dismiss Ms Dallali but the fact she had been elected in the first place was "a symptom of a wider problem" in the NUS. | |
| Ms Dallali tweeted she had found out about her dismissal through Twitter, which was "unacceptable", and removed a reference to her role as president in her Twitter bio. | |
| 'Deemed unfit' | |
| She was elected during the NUS's National Conference in March, and concerns were soon raised by Jewish students about her views. | |
| In 2012, Ms Dallali posted a tweet that included an Arabic chant that referenced a massacre of Jews in the year AD 628, which she has since apologised for. | In 2012, Ms Dallali posted a tweet that included an Arabic chant that referenced a massacre of Jews in the year AD 628, which she has since apologised for. |
| It is possible she could appeal against the decision. | It is possible she could appeal against the decision. |
| In a statement, the NUS apologised for the "harm that has been caused" and said it hoped "to rebuild the NUS in an inclusive way". | In a statement, the NUS apologised for the "harm that has been caused" and said it hoped "to rebuild the NUS in an inclusive way". |
| Chloe Field, the acting chair of the NUS UK Board, said she was "proud to fight on behalf of all students". | Chloe Field, the acting chair of the NUS UK Board, said she was "proud to fight on behalf of all students". |
| "I am determined to work together with the Union of Jewish Students to re-establish trust in our organisation and tackle some of the biggest issues facing students right now," she said. | "I am determined to work together with the Union of Jewish Students to re-establish trust in our organisation and tackle some of the biggest issues facing students right now," she said. |
| In statement, the UJS said it "respects" the decision. | In statement, the UJS said it "respects" the decision. |
| But it added: "Anti-Semitism in the student movement goes beyond the actions of any one individual and this case is a symptom of a wider problem. | But it added: "Anti-Semitism in the student movement goes beyond the actions of any one individual and this case is a symptom of a wider problem. |
| "Jewish students across the country will be asking how an individual deemed unfit for office by NUS was elected in the first place." | "Jewish students across the country will be asking how an individual deemed unfit for office by NUS was elected in the first place." |
| In May, the government in England cut ties with the NUS because of concerns about anti-Semitism. | In May, the government in England cut ties with the NUS because of concerns about anti-Semitism. |
| Michelle Donelan, who was Universities Minister at the time, said she was horrified that some Jewish students might feel ostracised by a group that should be a voice for all. | Michelle Donelan, who was Universities Minister at the time, said she was horrified that some Jewish students might feel ostracised by a group that should be a voice for all. |
| Responding to Ms Dallali's dismissal, Education Minister Robert Halfon said the Department for Education welcomed the verdict and looked "forward to seeing the outcome of the next stage". | Responding to Ms Dallali's dismissal, Education Minister Robert Halfon said the Department for Education welcomed the verdict and looked "forward to seeing the outcome of the next stage". |
| He added that the wider report, which was originally due out at the end of last month, would "provide more detail on National Union of Students' plans to address anti-Semitism within the organisation". | He added that the wider report, which was originally due out at the end of last month, would "provide more detail on National Union of Students' plans to address anti-Semitism within the organisation". |