“We are aware of the motion being placed before the Manchester University Students Union today that calls for the Union and the University take various actions in opposition to the democratic State of Israel. the motion contains many lies and falsehoods but most problematically Clause 7 calls for the recognition for, and the support of, armed struggle.

This one sided, shameful statement supports the murderous terrorist atrocities committed by hamas on Oct 7, 2023, when they murdered over 1,200 people, mostly Jewish civilians, raped and injured thousands more and kidnapped over 250 people. Hamas is a proscribed terror organisation in the UK and this statement, which forms part of a deeply problematic motion, explicitly calls for their actions legal and justified whilst not condemning Palestinian terror attacks against Israeli civilians. As such, it is clear evidence of public support for Hamas and must be reported to counter terror police.

Any organisation or charity, such as the Manchester University Student Union who adopts this is guilty of the same crime.”