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European Jewish News · Aug 19, 2026

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UK: A Cambridge University-linked education project has been accused of teaching children that Israeli hostages kidnapped by Hamas on October 7 were “prisoners of war”. Other materials reportedly used by the project celebrate martyrdom, dispute the Jewish people’s ethnic background and describe the First Intifada as a “nonviolent resistance movement”. Some materials also reportedly describe Hamas as an “excuse” used by Israel to justify attacks on Gaza and feature maps which do not show Israel. The Islamic Educator Learning Community is led by a Cambridge academic and hosted by a project linked to Hughes Hall, a University of Cambridge college. (JC) Join EJN:

UK: A Cambridge University-linked education project has been accused of teaching children that Israeli hostages kidnapped by Hamas on October 7 were “prisoners of war”. Other materials reportedly used by the project celebrate martyrdom, dispute the Jewish people’s ethnic background and describe the First Intifada as a “nonviolent resistance movement”. Some materials also reportedly describe Hamas as an “excuse” used by Israel to justify attacks on Gaza and feature maps which do not show Israel. The Islamic Educator Learning Community is led by a Cambridge academic and hosted by a project linked to Hughes Hall, a University of Cambridge college. (JC) Join EJN: https://wa.me/447443160130?text=Hi!%20I%20would%20like%20to%20subscribe%20to%20the%20EJN.%20My%20name%20is:%20

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