Teacher in London told Jewish student: 'Jews are to blame for the October 7 massacre'

In London, a state school teacher told a nine-year-old Jewish student that Jews are to blame for the October 7, 2023 massacre. The parents transferred their son to a Jewish school after the administration refused to conduct anti-Semitism training for staff, stating that it could not impose political views.

In London, a state primary school teacher told a nine-year-old Jewish student that Jews are to blame for the October 7, 2023 massacre carried out by Hamas. This was reported on October 16 by Ynet, citing the Jewish Chronicle. The boy's parents approached the school administration with a request to organize staff training on identifying anti-Semitism but received a response that the school could not impose political views on employees. The father, who wished to remain anonymous, said that after discussing the Hamas attack and the Nova festival with his son, the child relayed this to the teacher, who replied, 'Actually, it's the opposite.' According to the father, the teacher also referred to the terrorists as 'freedom fighters.' After unsuccessful attempts to get a response from the administration, the family transferred the boy to a Jewish school, where his condition significantly improved. The incident was commented on by the Jewish Leadership Council of the UK, pointing to the need for the publication of Sir David Bell's inquiry into anti-Semitism in educational institutions.