University of Sydney refuses to say whether it sacked lecturer Fahad Ali after he tweeted he wanted Zionists 'executed'

A Palestinian academic who tweeted he wanted Zionists "executed" is “no longer employed” by the University of Sydney.

A university spokesperson confirmed biology lecturer Fahad Ali - who tweeted in June "F*** sanctions, I want Zionists executed like we executed Nazis” – is no longer working there.

"We can confirm Mr Fahad Ali is no longer employed by the University,” a spokesperson said.

However, in a major blow to transparency, the taxpayer-funded institution refused to clarify whether it had sacked Mr Ali or whether he had left of his own accord.

The lack of clarity over the terms of Mr Ali’s departure comes after the university’s vice-chancellor Mark Scott apologised to Jewish students, staff and alumni in September last year, telling a Senate inquiry the university had “failed” the