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Israel's Arab MPs back Corbyn amid anti-Semitism accusations

 

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FILE PHOTO: Jeremy Corbyn, leader of Britain's Labour Party, at an event in Stoke on Trent on Aug. 14, 2018. REUTERS/Darren Staples/File Photo

 

JERUSALEM (Reuters) - A group of Arab lawmakers in Israel on Sunday praised British Labour opposition leader Jeremy Corbyn, whose party has been battling accusations of anti-Semitism for months.

 

In a letter to Britain's Guardian newspaper, Ahmad Tibi, a deputy speaker of Israel's parliament, and three other members of the Joint Arab List party said Corbyn had a "longstanding solidarity with all oppressed peoples around the world, including his unflinching support for the Palestinian people."

 

Since unexpectedly becoming Labour leader in 2015 after decades spent on the left-wing fringes of the party, Corbyn has repeatedly faced accusations of turning a blind eye to anti-Semitic comments in the party and among groups he supports.

 

Corbyn has responded to protests by meeting Jewish community leaders, reassuring Jewish people they are welcome in the party. He has previously apologised for what he has described as "pockets" of anti-Semitism in his party.

 

Israel's own Labour party suspended relations with Corbyn in April, accusing him of sanctioning anti-Semitism and showing hostility towards Israeli policies.

 

In their letter, the Arab members of Israel's parliament said they recognise Corbyn as "a principled leftist leader who aspires for peace and justice and is opposed to all forms of racism, whether directed at Jews, Palestinians, or any other group."

 

Some opinion polls put Labour ahead or level with Prime Minister Theresa May’s Conservatives, meaning he is a potential British leader, although the next election is not due until 2022.

 

(Reporting by Ari Rabinovitch. Editing by Jane Merriman)

 
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Israel's Arab MPs back Corbyn.....

 

Well, they would, wouldn't they?

 

To remind - these are same MP's who didn't see fit to criticize Assad (not even after Palestinians were massacred in Syria), expressed support of Hezbollah (even though rockets launched from Lebanon hit Israeli Arab settlements as well), refused cooperation even with left wing parties before election time (losing a seat or two for the opposition), and generally keeping mum on contested issues relevant to their communities (other than in instance which can be painted as discrimination etc.).

 

 

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Another post containing an invalid link has been removed.  If you do not know how to post a link to a specific article to justify your claims, don't bother posting.  

 

Troll posts have been removed as well. 

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Aren't Arabs Semites too?  

Definition of Semite

1a : a member of any of a number of peoples of ancient southwestern Asia including the Akkadians, Phoenicians, Hebrews, and Arabs
b : a descendant of these peoples
2: a member of a modern people speaking a Semitic language
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4 hours ago, shamrock09 said:

Aren't Arabs Semites too?  

Definition of Semite

1a : a member of any of a number of peoples of ancient southwestern Asia including the Akkadians, Phoenicians, Hebrews, and Arabs
b : a descendant of these peoples
2: a member of a modern people speaking a Semitic language

 

Always some smart boy to bring this "winning" argument up. As if this wasn't done to death on numerous topics. Now look up antisemitism, or anti-Semite - in this context it is a reference to Jews. Go Corbynistas!

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1 hour ago, Morch said:

 

Always some smart boy to bring this "winning" argument up. As if this wasn't done to death on numerous topics. Now look up antisemitism, or anti-Semite - in this context it is a reference to Jews. Go Corbynistas!

Judaphobia might be a useful term.

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