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RE: UK Labour Party Accused of Anti-Semitism
Hi @saltycat and thank you for the comment. Well, I do think a lot of it is Labours own fault. For example, this tweet by a Mr Dorian Bartley comparing Benjamin Netanyahu to Hitler is in effect comparing the world’s only Jewish state with those that carried out the Holocaust.
Mr Bartley is an elected Labour party Member with responsibility for Black Asian and Minority Ethnic representation in the Gipsy Hill Branch in South London. Also, a Buzzfeed news report dated the 4th April mentions that at least ten candidates or sitting councillors have been referred to Labour’s compliance unit over anti-Semitism allegations. In total around 150 members have been reported. It seems that this kind of thing runs deep in the Labour party.
Hi, thank you for your comment. Personally, I think a small number of people are getting themselves into trouble by expressing their frustration with Israel's policies towards the Palestinians in inappropriate ways. I honestly do not think the majority of these people are really anti-semitic.
On the other hand, there are those who equate any criticism of Israel with anti-semitism.
Both are over reactions and inappropriate ways of portraying their political opponents.
We need to have tolerance of a diversity of opinions where political debate can be sharp but not resort to caricature and offence. Our elected politicians and especially the media could help by setting a much better standard in their public discourse.
Totally agree with you there. In an ideal world, parties of all persuasions would work together for the good of the country as a whole and forego all the mud slinging that is prevalent in politics today. I'm all for differing views but it becomes very childish sometimes as they sit in their Westminister bubble. Thanks for the conversation.