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. @lisanandy calls for sanctions https://theguardian.com/world/2020/jun/27/lisa-nandy-leads-calls-for-sanctions-on-israel-over-west-bank-annexations?utm_term=Autofeed&CMP=twt_gu&utm_medium=&utm_source=Twitter&__twitter_impression=true
Lisa Nandy won the @JewishLabour Movement's nomination during the leadership election campaign, because she successfully squared the circle, of criticising Israel whilst understanding and being serious on antisemitism, and antisemitic anti-Zionism**, in particular
Her call for sanctions against settlement goods in wake of annexation should a) not surprise anyone, it's fully expected and b) not change how the Jewish community interacts with her on antisemitism, as a result.
It seems to me quite consistent
It seems to me quite consistent
Important to note also, she is not a lone voice.
Last week, 1,000 European politicians (including Lord Carlile, Dame @margarethodge , Lord Howard and Baroness Neville-Jones) signed a letter against annexation *started by senior Israeli politicians* https://jewishnews.timesofisrael.com/more-than-1000-european-parliamentarians-sign-letter-against-annexation/
Last week, 1,000 European politicians (including Lord Carlile, Dame @margarethodge , Lord Howard and Baroness Neville-Jones) signed a letter against annexation *started by senior Israeli politicians* https://jewishnews.timesofisrael.com/more-than-1000-european-parliamentarians-sign-letter-against-annexation/
'The letter was organised by ex Speaker of the Knesset Avraham Burg, ex-Israeli Attorney General and acting Supreme Court Judge Professor Michael Ben-Yair, ex Deputy Speaker Professor Naomi Chazan, and ex MK and chair of the Meretz Party Zehava Galon."
So, let's be grown up about this.
The Shadow Foreign Secretary is voicing her long-held and consistent view about annexation - a view widely held - including by Israeli politicians [and the Israeli public, btw]. Disagree with her if you want, but let's be civil.
The Shadow Foreign Secretary is voicing her long-held and consistent view about annexation - a view widely held - including by Israeli politicians [and the Israeli public, btw]. Disagree with her if you want, but let's be civil.
Had to re do this as I accidentally said 'antisemitic Zionism', which makes me sound like someone on the crank Corbynite left..
Meanwhile, @ukblm claims "British politics is gagged of the right to critique Zionism, and Israel’s settler colonial pursuits"
https://twitter.com/ukblm/status/1277177624884850689
https://twitter.com/ukblm/status/1277177624884850689
