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British PM pledges to protect Israel, Jews in dig at Corbyn

Press TV – September 18, 2018

Prime Minister Theresa May has pledged to protect British Jews and what she called “Israel’s right to defend itself” in what appeared to be a veiled attack on Jeremy Corbyn, who has been accused of tolerating anti-Semitism in the Labour Party.

Addressing a dinner held by the United Jewish Israel Appeal, which works to build links between British Jews and Israel, May said she was “sickened” by the idea that some Jews had doubt whether Britain was a safe place to raise their children.

“I have come here tonight as prime minister of our country to say that I stand with you,” she told the crowd Monday night. “I stand with the UJIA. I stand with Israel as the homeland of the Jewish people. And I stand with the entire Jewish community in Britain.”

The Labour Party has been mired in rows over what critics describe as its failure to address anti-Semitism among party supporters and its initial reluctance to fully adopt a broader definition of anti-Semitism.

Corbyn, a veteran campaigner for Palestinian rights, has come under attack for criticizing the Israeli regime’s policies, which some view as being anti-Semitic. The Labour leader argued earlier this year that party members should be allowed to criticize Israel.

In August, Britain’s former chief rabbi Jonathan Sacks labeled Corbyn anti-Semite and said his 2013 comments about Zionists were the most offensive by a senior British politician in half a century.

Corbyn said five years ago, before he was Labour’s leader, that British Zionists “don’t understand English irony” despite “having lived in this country for a very long time.”

“If we are to stand up for the values that we share – then one of the things we need to do is give young Jewish people the confidence to be proud of their identity – as British, Jewish and Zionist too,” May said.

“There is no contradiction between these identities – and we must never let anyone try to suggest that there should be.”

In a barely coded message to Corbyn, the prime minister said, “Let me be clear: you cannot claim to be tackling racism, if you are not tackling anti-Semitism.”

Furthermore, May said she was committed to strong economic ties between London and Tel Aviv.

“You can also count on my commitment to Israel’s security,” she said. “I am clear that we will always support Israel’s right to defend itself.”

September 18, 2018 - Posted by | Ethnic Cleansing, Racism, Zionism | , , ,

3 Comments »

  1. What’s sickens me is insinuating human rights abuses and acts of aggression against its neighbors is called a right to defend yourself. The idea that only Israel has rights in Middle East is beyond moronic. The truth is this will not continue to much longer. They have pushed to far… their neighbors will rise. Americans are tired of Zionist wars. Let Israel fight their own wars. See how they survive when there’s no more funding.

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    Comment by John P. | September 18, 2018 | Reply

    • Given the death toll of the Palestinians is Far greater than the death toll of Israelis in Palestine/Israel, I would have thought that it was obvious who the aggressors were and who were the victims.

      Theresa May(and her husband) are Jewish. Maybe, she is biased towards Israel, rather than Corbyn being Demonized for being ‘Anti-Semitic’……

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      Comment by Brian Harry, Australia | September 18, 2018 | Reply

  2. proselytes to talmudic judaism can not be “Israel”…..

    two opposites cannot be the same “Thing”….See John 8:44.

    furthermore Professional liars and Mass Murderers cannot have

    “Authority”…..and will never tell the truth….

    https://careandwashingofthebrain.blogspot.com/2018/09/lunatic-israelis-are-going-to-keep.html?

    no one on Earth HAS to believe in “JEWISH” = “TALMUDIC”….LIES.

    https://roscoereports.blogspot.com/2018/09/trumps-jewish-elite-mafia.html

    is hating Jesus a qualification for being a “Jew” worshipping PM…
    in England….?

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    Comment by Anthony Clifton | September 18, 2018 | Reply


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