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Samuel Williams at the 11 October pro-Palestinian demonstration

January 27, 2026, 9:42 pm

‘Put the Zios in the ground’ student denies stirring up racial hatred

Samuel Williams, 20, from Oxford, is alleged to have used threatening, abusive or insulting words during a demonstration in central London on 11 October last year

By Adam Decker

An Instagram post from "City Action for Palestine", falsely describing Ben-Gad as a "terrorist"

October 23, 2025, 12:24 pm

OPINION: Universities risk tragedy by failing to move proactively against extremists

There seems to be an attitude at UK universities that unequivocally extremist actions by some of its students are a trial to be weathered, rather than a problem to be faced down.

By Daniel Sugarman

A picture from Williams' Instagram account, featuring him holding what appears to be a replica AK-47 assault rifle (Shared on Twitter by David Collier - @mishtal)

October 22, 2025, 4:31 pm

Police await charging decision on ‘put the Zios in the ground’ student

Samuel Williams was arrested a week ago and subsequently released on bail

By Jewish News Reporter

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer speaking during a statement on the Middle East in the House of Commons, London. Picture date: Tuesday October 14, 2025. (PA)

October 16, 2025, 1:41 pm

PM criticises Oxford for being ‘too slow’ to act on ‘Zios in the ground’ student

The PM's remarks came during a visit to the Jewish community in North West London, where he said universities 'should not be a place where Jewish students fear even to go'

By Jewish News Reporter

October 14, 2025, 12:52 pm

Police arrest man in connection with ‘Put the Zios in the ground’ chant

The university of Oxford have suspended a student believed to be Samuel Williams, the individual identified from a Pro-Palestinian rally on Saturday

By Jewish News Reporter

October 10, 2025, 10:39 am

OPINION: Why Oxford scholarships for Jewish students matter

At many universities, awards already exist for Christians, Muslims and other faiths. It is positive to see scholarships for students of Jewish and Israeli backgrounds

By Oliver Dowden

July 2, 2025, 11:28 am

Netanyahu Jr. responds to revelations of UK property purchase under a different name

Avner Netanyahu bought an Oxford apartment property in 2022, in the name of Avi Avner Segal, for half a million pounds up front.

By Daniel Sugarman

November 5, 2023, 10:31 pm

Layla Moran tells peace vigil of her ‘deep grief’ for Israelis and Palestinians

Louise Gordon, vice president of the Oxford Jewish Congregation, told city centre event: 'Here we stand. Each a world of our own. But not alone'

By Lee Harpin

Simon Levy (Image: Thames Valley Police)

November 3, 2021, 1:17 pm

‘Conman’ jailed after breaking court order to set up gourmet chip shop

Simon Levy, 56, reportedly on the run after a trial found him guilty of breaking court orders barring him against setting up companies.

By Jewish News Reporter

April 12, 2021, 4:28 pm

Earliest evidence of kosher diet found in 800-year-old animal bones in Oxford

Researchers found 'a remarkable animal bone assemblage.. dominated by domestic fowl, and with a complete absence of pig bones, hinting at a kosher diet'

By JTA

April 1, 2021, 2:35 pm

Appeal after swastika painted on property in Oxford

The antisemitic graffiti was daubed on the front door before the property's CCTV camera was broken

By Josh Salisbury

February 15, 2021, 5:51 pm

Family of Oxford student who died of overdose urge change to uni’s drug policy

Father of former JFS pupil Daniel Mervis, 23, calls on authorities to give students support 'without being subject to automatic disciplinary action or fear of prosecution'

By Josh Salisbury

February 11, 2021, 3:48 pm

Oxford college apologises for hosting Ken Loach

Professor Judith Buchanan, head of St Peter’s College, said she was sorry for the “hurt” caused by inviting the filmmaker to speak at a virtual event on Monday.

By Ellie Jacobs

July 10, 2019, 12:14 pm

‘Tension’ between Jewish students of different strands identified in report

184-page study by Theos which examines the 'division and cohesion' in faith societies, claims that there can be friction between Orthodox, Progressive and secular students

By Jewish News Reporter

Alice Shalvi as she donated her archive to Israel's National Library. Credit Hanan Cohen National Library of Israel

June 12, 2019, 4:42 pm

Alice Shalvi among 240 Jewish and Israeli academics protesting German BDS law

German-born British activist who topped Jewish News' Aliyah 100 list, criticises controversial plan in Germany to equate boycotting Israel with antisemitism

By Jewish News Reporter

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