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News Is ‘Jeremy Corbyn Effect’ Driving Jews Away From Britain’s Labour Party?
(JTA) — Even before he was kicked out of Britain’s Labour Party for saying that Israel runs the Islamic State terrorist group, Bob Campbell was a marginal figure within the party. A former forest ranger and first-aid trainer from northern England, Campbell, 49, began his Labour career last year volunteering to help the campaign of…
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Fast Forward British Muslims More Anti-Semitic Than General Population
A poll of British Muslims revealed that they are more anti-Semitic than the general population, and also differ from the larger community on numerous social issues. The poll was conducted for a television documentary that will air Wednesday called “What British Muslims Really Think.” According to reports in several British media outlets, the poll found…
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Fast Forward British Donor Says Anti-Semitic Scandals Keeps Cash Away From Labour Party
A major Jewish donor to Britain’s Labour Party said no big Jewish donor has given money to the party this year because they are “concerned about the direction the party is taking.” Michael Foster, whose family gave the party more than $570,000 during the 2015 general elections, wrote in an Op-Ed in the Daily Mail…
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Fast Forward British Jewish Leader Says Jews Can’t Trust Labor Party
Citing recent allegations of anti-Semitism and Israel hatred against several members of the Labour Party in Britain, the head of a major group representing British Jews said Jews can no longer trust the party. Jonathan Arkush, the president of the Board of Deputies of British Jews, made the statement in an interview published Thursday in…
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Fast Forward Britain’s Labour Party Suspends Member for ‘Big Noses’ Jibe at Jews
The Labour Party in Britain has suspended a member for the second time for saying Jews have “big noses” and “slaughter the oppressed.” Vicki Kirby, a former parliamentary candidate, was suspended Monday. Her comments in old tweets resurfaced after she was made a local vice chair of the party last week. Other tweets claimed that…
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News Jonathan Sacks, Former British Chief Rabbi, Wins $1.5M Prize
Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks, the former chief rabbi of the United Hebrew Congregations of the British Commonwealth, won one of the world’s largest prizes, the $1.5 million Templeton Prize, which recognizes individuals for contributions to life’s spiritual dimensions, announced the John Templeton Foundation today. During his service as chief rabbi from 1991 to 2013, Sacks…
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Fast Forward British Labour Party Will Probe Oxford Student Anti-Semitism Claim
Following a student’s resignation from Oxford University’s Labor Club over alleged anti-Semitism, a lawmaker for the British party will head an inquiry into his claims. Baroness Janet Royall, Labor’s former leader of the House of Lords, the British parliament’s upper house, was appointed Friday to head a fresh investigation into the allegations of Jew-hate at…
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Fast Forward David Cameron Slams ‘Shocking’ Settlements in ‘Occupied East Jerusalem’
British Prime Minister David Cameron called construction in eastern Jerusalem “genuinely shocking” during a parliamentary question period. “I am well known for being a strong friend of Israel, but I have to say the first time I visited Jerusalem and had a proper tour around that wonderful city and saw what had happened with the…
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