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SOCIALIST Jews are challenging Labour leadership candidates for supporting a 10-point pledge by the right-wing Board of Deputies of British Jews (BoD) “to tackle the anti-semitism crisis.”
The BoD’s requests include accepting in full the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance’s (IHRA) definition of anti-semitism, which has received criticism from Palestinian-rights groups for silencing valid criticism of Israel.
In a letter to the leadership hopefuls, made public on Monday, Jewish Voice for Labour (JVL) expressed grave concerns over the impact of the pledges on the party’s independence and ability to show solidarity with Palestine.
As antisemitism grows, the labour movement must recommit to defence of minorities while navigating the complexities of Gaza and global politics, argues NICK WRIGHT
The New York mayoral candidate has electrified the US public with policies of social justice and his refusal to be cowed. We can follow his example here, writes CLAUDIA WEBBE