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Originally Posted by MTVN
Not dismiss them but I think it's fair to point out that they are a minority. Anti-Semitism rarely manifests itself in explicit anti-Jewish quotes but Corbyns associations and his world view have undoubtedly made it more mainstream in today's Labour party imo. Things like laying wreaths at the graves of Palestinian terrorists, sharing platforms with Hamas, expressing outrage at a clearly anti-Semitic mural being removed, the decrying of 'Zionist' influence in British politics - it all contributes to many Jewish people feeling uncomfortable and feeling under threat. Some of the testimonies from Jewish Labour members about the bullying they are now subject to within the party speaks volumes
I appreciate that anti-Semitism and anti-Israel are not the same thing but a lot of anti-Semitism now is coded in language against 'Zionism' and the 'Israel lobby'. I posted an example last night ranting about the influence of the Israel lobby which harks back to the classic anti-Semitic stereotype of Jews having too much money and too much power in the world
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I'd say you've contradicted yourself here, initially you state there is rarely direct quotes that represent an antisemetismic view, and then you speak of classic tropes of the Jewish having too much money and power.
What is wrong with talking... Is diplomacy a dying art in favor of shoot someone in the back and ask questions later?
I WANT a leader of a free world to speak to all people's, acknowledge all grieviences and respect all people equally. To negotiate peace and not engage in a wholly reactionary manner.
As said the voices of Jewish Labour campaigners who support corbyn as well as respected Jewish academics who speak out regularly in his defence are being ignored and sidelined, to me THAT smacks of antisemitism. Why are they being marginalised due to not adhering to the anti Corbyn rally cry?