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Why Starmer’s government has waited until now to take action on Israel (www.independent.co.uk)

submitted 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) by cm0002@lemmy.world to c/uk_politics@feddit.uk

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Antisemitic conspiracy theories suggesting Labour is being held back by Zionist interests can readily be found on social media, but none of this is true.

A visible reminder of this came when former leader Jeremy Corbyn got to his feet to challenge Lammy. Under Corbyn’s leadership, Labour became so immersed in antisemitism and so marginalised the Jewish community that the party has had to continue working hard to restore its reputation.**

For this reason, Sir Keir and Mr Lammy have worked hard to support Israel’s right to defend itself in the wake of the horrific 7 October 2023 attacks by Hamas.

As attacks on Gaza by Israel have intensified, Labour has softly attempted to pressure Netanyahu’s government into restraint but never been willing to go the extra mile. Arguably, as Mr Malthouse and other MPs from five different political parties claimed in the chamber, they still have not gone far enough.

But the reality is that the urgency and horror of the situation now facing the people in Gaza is the tipping point where the imminent catastrophe outweighs the shame of Labour’s recent political past.

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[–] fakeman_pretendname@feddit.uk 16 points 3 weeks ago

"Under Corbyn’s leadership, Labour became so immersed in antisemitism [...]"

This always felt like a load of bollocks made up by newspapers.

Jeremy Corbyn: "I would like to increase taxes on investment banking"

Newspapers: "He means jews. Let's write 'Corbyn wants special antisemetic tax on jews'"

Jeremy Corbyn: "I support peace in all wars"

Newspapers: "That's a secret code for hating Israel and jewish people. Let's write 'Corbyn loves Hamas and other terrorists and hates Jews and is antisemetic'"

[–] NigelFrobisher@aussie.zone 8 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Is it because they used anti-semitism as a scare smear to drive out the genuine socialists from the party and now it’s just a load of stuffed suits lacking in any conviction or moral fibre?

[–] punksnotdead@slrpnk.net 1 points 3 weeks ago

For anyone who would like to learn more about what Nigel is talking about I recommend you watch this documentary: The Labour Files

[–] Manifish_Destiny@lemmy.world 6 points 3 weeks ago

Once again they're suggesting being anti Zionist is anti semetic

[–] tetris11@feddit.uk 4 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

Ah, newspapers forced to apologise for a backpedalling government. Fantastic independent journalism. Glad we're here...