The recent court case involving the principal and others at Brighton Secondary College is a shocker as it shows what a lack of empathy towards a group of young students can result in-antisemitism. But claims that robust discussion about Israel-Palestine as inherently antisemitic were rejected by the judge. This has important implications for free speech in the classroom and higher education. It may well be of international interest.
Published in Pearls and Irritations, 26 September, 2023
