Internal documents obtained by the Herald reveal he was “blindsided” by the Jewish community’s reaction to a deal to shut down the pro-Palestinian encampment.
University of Sydney vice chancellor Mark Scott has resisted calls for his resignation after a bruising Senate hearing in which he apologised to Jewish staff and students.reveal he was “blindsided” by the Jewish community’s angry reaction to the university’s deal with students which led to the end of the pro-Palestinian encampment in June.Alex Ellinghausen
The spokeswoman pointed to an external review of processes and policies, including relating to complaints handling, being conducted by Bruce Hodgkinson SC.“We also recognise the hurt and distress in the Jewish community and heard the heartbreaking testimonials presented in the recent inquiry,” she said.
The university negotiated and reached a deal for them to leave on June 21, a move that drew outrage from Jewish groups who accused the university of rewarding the protesters. “We had anticipated a positive response from Jewish staff and students who had been so upset by the encampment and had been so keen to see it gone.”
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