The New Normal for Jewish Students: Security Checks and Police Presence
Cornwall House at King’s College London. Photo: C. G. P. Grey. In February 2026, a university screening at King’s College London required an astonishing level of security: 30 police officers and 15 professional security personnel…
Assessment
The extreme security required for a simple film screening at King's College London signals a disturbing new baseline for Jewish campus life. When 45 security personnel are needed to protect 25 people watching raw footage, free expression has effectively been suppressed by the threat of disruption. The key question is whether universities will continue accommodating these events under such conditions or simply ban them outright, further marginalizing Jewish students.