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Teachers' union rejects antisemitism definition for schools over Gaza debate
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An independent review, headed by Sir David Bell, put forward 27 recommendations that the government adopted on Wednesday. The National Education Union, the country's largest education union, rejects the advice to adopt the IHRA definition of antisemitism. Its leader Daniel Kebede says the definition blurs hatred of Jewish people with criticism of Israel's government, potentially chilling legitimate talk about Gaza in classrooms.
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