University campus tensions fuelled by chaplain’s IDF call up

University chaplains are supposed to provide pastoral support for students of all faiths and none. So when a Jewish chaplain in Leeds, was called up as a reservist and returned to Israel to serve with the army after October 7th, it led to mass protests and even threats to his safety. (Subscribe: ) Rabbi Zecharia Deutsch’s service was perfectly legal, but it raised ethical questions. And the row reflects the wider debate here in the UK since the Hamas attacks. ----------------------- Follow us: Facebook - Twitter - TikTok - @c4news Instagram -
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