How Oxford Union’s first Palestinian president became Britain’s most scrutinized student leader

OXFORD: By the time Arwa Elrayess’s presidency of the Oxford Union drew to a close, she had become one of the most divisive student figures in Britain. Her name had ricocheted through newspapers and political debate, far beyond Oxford’s dreaming spires. Critics accused the 20-year-old of legitimizing extremism after leaked WhatsApp messages about Hamas and the Oct. 7, 2023, attacks surfaced in the national press.

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