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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">https://theguardian.com/world/202...
Lisa Nandy won the @JewishLabour Movement& #39;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& #39;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/">https://jewishnews.timesofisrael.com/more-than...
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/">https://jewishnews.timesofisrael.com/more-than...
& #39;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& #39;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& #39;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& #39;s be civil.
Had to re do this as I accidentally said & #39;antisemitic Zionism& #39;, 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/sta...
https://twitter.com/ukblm/status/1277177624884850689">https://twitter.com/ukblm/sta...
