Middlesex University invitation to ‘noxious’ Richard Falk is withdrawn

Board of Deputies President Jonathan Arkush has expressed satisfaction that a scheduled appearance at Middlesex University by disgraced former UN Rapporteur on Human Rights Richard Falk has been cancelled.

Jonathan said: “Yesterday, the Board of Deputies and Jewish students made urgent representations to the authorities at Middlesex University about the planned talk by Richard Falk. Whilst we are relieved that this man, who has endorsed and shared antisemitism, will no longer be receiving a platform from Middlesex University, we believe that his invitation, despite his noxious track-record, shines an unflattering light on those whose hunger for fake news and Jew-bashing far outweighs their appetite for peace in the Middle East. Sad as this is, it is good that university authorities are finally waking up to it.”

Keep Informed

Sign up for our weekly briefing, delivered to your inbox every Thursday, giving you up to date news on events and activists of the Board of Deputies of British Jews, as well as the activities of member organisations and partners. 
Subscribe to Community Briefing

Donate

The Board of Deputies relies on the generous support of the Jewish community through individual contributions and donations. Help us be the voice of the British Jewish community by donating today. All funds received go to our core charitable mission.
Donate
CONTACT US

The Board of Deputies of British Jews
tel: +44 (0)20 7543 5400
email: info@bod.org.uk

Registered Office
2nd Floor
55 Ludgate Hill
London
UNITED KINGDOM
EC4M 7JW

Press Office
tel: +44 (0)20 7543 5437
mobile: +44 (0)7957 962 080
email: simon.round@bod.org.uk

Join Us

Is your synagogue or organisation thinking of joining the Board of Deputies?

Contact: representation@bod.org.uk for further information about what is involved, the election timetable and procedures.

Charitable activities with which the Board are identified are funded by The Board of Deputies Charitable Foundation (Registered Charity No. 1058107), a company limited by guarantee and registered in England (No. 3239086). © Board of Deputies of British Jews, 2023.