{
  "id": 16202737,
  "title": "Antisemitism reviewer David Bell said Muslim schools could threaten UK's 'coherence'",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/23/antisemitism-reviewer-david-bell-said-muslim-schools-could-threaten",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-23T16:17:20.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Middle East Eye",
    "slug": "middle-east-eye",
    "url": "https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/antisemitism-reviewer-david-bell-called-muslim-schools-potential-threat-uks-coherence"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In 2005, David Bell, who led the antisemitism review for Britain's schools regulator Ofsted, warned that Muslim schools could potentially threaten the country's coherence. The lead reviewer into antisemitism in British schools made the remarks when he was head of Ofsted, accusing Muslim faith schools of not adequately instilling tolerance and respect for other cultures in their students. Bell called on these schools to reform their curriculums so pupils could appreciate and respect other cultures, stressing that religious segregation in schooling must not jeopardize Britain's coherence. However, Bell faced significant criticism for his remarks, including from senior colleagues and Muslim leaders who contested the notion that Muslim schools did not promote tolerance and harmony.",
  "summary": "Antisemitism reviewer David Bell said Muslim schools could threaten UK's 'coherence' Submitted by Imran Mulla on Fri, 10/23/2026 - 15:32 Bell was accused of singling out Muslim faith schools for criticism in 2005 when he was head of Ofsted Sir David Bell, who led the antisemitism review published this week, made the remarks in 2005 when he was the head of Ofsted, Britain's schools regulator.…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}