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A Ìýat Britain's said the institutionÌýhad on Thursday decided not to launch an investigation into her.

, a 30-year-old PhD cinema candidate from Gaza, had previously been suspended fromÌýteaching following a complaint butÌýwas reinstated last week.

Her case prompted accusations of pro-Israel discrimination andÌýrenewed debate over theÌýcontroversial (IHRA) working definition of anti-Semitism, whichÌýhas faced staunch opposition from those who say itÌýhas been used to stifle criticism of Israel.

"We're hoping with this fightback…Ìýthat this will set a precedent and it will protect Palestinians and advocates of Palestine from such malicious allegations of anti-Semitism and it will also bring the IHRA [definition] to serious scrutiny," Abusalama toldÌý°®ÂþµºÌýon Friday.

"There were people in the students' unions…Ìýon [a]…ÌýUCU [University and College Union] level, street level – Palestine to South Africa to AlgeriaÌýto Norway to [the] UK to the US. It's been amazing.

"And it's just this pressure that shows that we can actually win for Palestine and stop the bullies."

Announcing Thursday's news, Abusalama :Ìý"I have been wholly exonerated of the false charges of antisemitism, brought under the unfit-for-purpose IHRA definition."

She added that she "will also be offered a more secure contract", making her an employee ofÌýSheffield Hallam University.

"That wouldn't happen without your support," the academicÌýsaid. "THANK YOU. Let's keep this going on until we see a liberated Palestine."

Social media users receivedÌýAbusalama's updateÌýwith jubilation.

The Palestine Solidarity Campaign : "Congratulations to [Shahd Abusalama] for her sumud ['steadfastness' in Arabic]Ìýand all who contacted [Sheffield Hallam University] calling on them to drop the investigation.

"It should never have been initiated."

The European Legal Support Center (ELSC), which assisted Abusalama, : "This is symbolic of the impact that the solidarity movement with Palestine is having.

"Our power lies within collective action for Palestinian rights advocates."

We're celebrating a fantastic victory for Palestine today 🇵🇸🎉 will not be progressing with any further investigation of the malicious smears that have been levelled against me. 1/3

— ShahdAbusalama (@ShahdAbusalama)

Prominent journalist Aaron Bastani also responded, : "Good to see a fair and just outcome. Well done and solidarity."

A Sheffield Hallam University spokesperson told media: "After some specific concerns were raised in relation to an individual’s proposed appointment as an Associate Lecturer, we had a duty to fully consider the matters brought to our attention.ÌýAn appointment has now been made following the conclusion of a robust HR process.ÌýÌýÌý

"As a university we uphold the principles of free speech and academic freedom. Ìý

"We are proud that our staff and students come from a diverse range of backgrounds, with a wide range of views and beliefs. We do not tolerate discrimination or hate speech, and are committed to creating a welcoming and inclusive culture for all our students and staff."

The university did not addressÌýa question about whether Abusalama's case was considered under the IHRA definition of anti-Semitism.

It Ìýthat it "has adopted" the document, adding that "the adoption of this definition does not seek to limit legitimate criticism and debate on issues relating to Israel and the Middle-East."

While Abusalama said Sheffield Hallam UniversityÌýdecided on Thursday not to launch an investigationÌýintoÌýher, the ELSC Ìýthe university "dropped the investigation".

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