The Board of Deputies has called for an East London secondary school to sack its chair of governors after he was revealed to be the author of an “inflammatory, antisemitic” poem.
In 2010, poet Dante Micheaux wrote Siding with the Israelis, which attacks Israel for “desecrating” the Holy Land “with combat boots”.
Newham Council, which runs Eastlea Community School in Canning Town, said it was “unaware of this poem” until it was brought to its attention by the JC.
A council spokesman confirmed Mr Micheaux was the chair of governors, having taken the role in December 2016.
