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Op-ed:

The antisemitism that drives identity politics

For many in the West, Jew-hatred is invisible and grossly misunderstood.Op-ed.

The antisemitism that drives identity politics

BBC accused of biased coverage of MP’s remarks on Jews

British Jewish groups slam BBC for quoting fringe Jewish group criticizing suspension of controversial MP.

BBC accused of biased coverage of MP’s remarks on Jews

Britain:

Labour lawmaker suspended over remarks on Jews

Labour Party suspends lawmaker Diane Abbott over claims that prejudice experienced by Jewish people was not the same as racism.

Labour lawmaker suspended over remarks on Jews

After Labour ban, Jeremy Corbyn not likely to run as independent

Ex-leader who downplayed party's internal antisemitism problems said to have decided not to run in next general election.

After Labour ban, Jeremy Corbyn not likely to run as independent

Sacha Baron Cohen’s communist brother kicked out of Labour Party

Brother of famous comedic actor expelled from UK Labour for being a member of the Trotskyist Socialist Party.

Sacha Baron Cohen’s communist brother kicked out of Labour Party

Jeremy Corbyn banned:

UK Labour blocks former leader from running for party

Party executive bans controversial ex-leader from being a Labour candidate in the next British general election.

UK Labour blocks former leader from running for party

Lawyer behind UK Labour antisemitism inquiry slams party

Author of report into antisemitism during Corbyn era accuses party factions of using his findings to smear each other.

Lawyer behind UK Labour antisemitism inquiry slams party

British Labour Party:

Councillor who demanded Jews sign anti-Israel pledge deselected

Leicester councillor will not be allowed to run for party after demanding Jewish religious leaders sign anti-Israel pledge.

Councillor who demanded Jews sign anti-Israel pledge deselected

Labour will not allow Corbyn to run for party in next election

UK Labour Party leader Keir Starmer makes it clear ex-leader is not welcome in party in the wake of cleaning up internal antisemitism.

Labour will not allow Corbyn to run for party in next election

Britain:

Labour MP apologizes after calling Israeli government 'fascist'

British Labour MP Kim Johnson apologizes after calling the Israeli government "fascist" while asking PM Sunak a question.

Labour MP apologizes after calling Israeli government 'fascist'

Britain:

Labour may remove Palestinian state recognition from platform

Senior sources say party will instead focus on domestic issues in attempt to win over British electorate.

Labour may remove Palestinian state recognition from platform

Corbyn's 'Jewish liason officer' kicked out of Labour Party

Activist who was Corbyn's liaison for Jewish community but claimed antisemitism was 'weaponized against the left' calls party a 'cess pit.'

Corbyn's 'Jewish liason officer' kicked out of Labour Party

UK Labour leader rules out Jeremy Corbyn running for party

Keir Starmer confirms that controversial former party leader will not be allowed to be a Labour candidate.

UK Labour leader rules out Jeremy Corbyn running for party

Jeremy Corbyn banned from running for Labour Party

Controversial former leader permanently banned from being party candidate.

Jeremy Corbyn banned from running for Labour Party

England:

Labour councillors blasted for walking out on IHRA def. vote

South London Labour councillors skip vote to adopt IHRA definition of antisemitism, leading to outcry from Conservative colleagues.

Labour councillors blasted for walking out on IHRA def. vote

UK Labour moving to deselect Jeremy Corbyn as MP

Party insiders meeting to find ways to stop ex-leader Corbyn from running for the party in the seat he has held since 1983.

UK Labour moving to deselect Jeremy Corbyn as MP

UK Labour councillor: Starmer 'following commands from Israel'

Labour suspends councillor who accused Starmer of "following commands from Israel" and wished for the return of former leader Jeremy Corbyn.

UK Labour councillor: Starmer 'following commands from Israel'

Survey: Under Keir Starmer, Jews returning to UK Labour Party

UK Labour Party leader Keir Starmer’s work ridding the party of antisemitism has received the endorsement of the Jewish Labour Movement.

Survey: Under Keir Starmer, Jews returning to UK Labour Party

Labour leader Keir Starmer slams 'anti-Zionist anti-Semitism'

During keynote speech at Labour Friends of Israel lunch, Starmer details his work to rid his party of anti-Semitism.

Labour leader Keir Starmer slams 'anti-Zionist anti-Semitism'

Suspended UK Labour politician's return ignites backlash

Pending return of Labour councillor suspended over allegations of online anti-Semitic material sparks outrage among Labour councillors.

Suspended UK Labour politician's return ignites backlash

Move within UK Labour Party to reinstate Jeremy Corbyn as MP

Former leader was suspended from the party last year for claiming internal party anti-Semitism was “dramatically overstated.”

Move within UK Labour Party to reinstate Jeremy Corbyn as MP

Ahead of elections, UK Labour suspends 16 over antisemitism

Party acts to remove candidates at last minute after receiving complaints of past antisemitic behavior.

Ahead of elections, UK Labour suspends 16 over antisemitism

Labour may win the UK elections

Labour under Starmer’s leadership has closed most of the 20% gap in support between the two parties, say the polls. Opinion.

Labour may win the UK elections

US: Labour Party's record on anti-Semitism a national disgrace

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo blasts Britain's Labour Party over its anti-Semitism record, calling it a 'national disgrace'.

US: Labour Party's record on anti-Semitism a national disgrace

Senior Labour lawmaker quits over inaction on anti-Semitism

Veteran Labour MP bolts from party, citing failure to combat anti-Semitism.

Senior Labour lawmaker quits over inaction on anti-Semitism

Labour UK official: Jews responsible for all wars in the world

Regional organizer for Labour party suspended after he accused Jews of being 'responsible for all wars in the world.'

Labour UK official: Jews responsible for all wars in the world

Labour UK threatens anti-Semitism whistle-blowers

'Labour leadership intimidating those trying to fight anti-Semitism', group affiliated with Labour claims.

Labour UK threatens anti-Semitism whistle-blowers

UK Labour party branch refuses to condemn synagogue shooting

Northern English branch of UK Labour Party votes down measure to condemn massacre in Pittsburgh synagogue which left 11 dead.

UK Labour party branch refuses to condemn synagogue shooting

UK to ban Hezbollah, despite Labour opposition

British Home Secretary expected to announce full ban on Hezbollah terror group, despite objections of Labour Party.

UK to ban Hezbollah, despite Labour opposition

UK union leader: Anti-Semitism scandals invented by Israel

Leader of one of UK's largest trade unions says anti-Semitism 'doesn't exist' in Labour Party, suggests Israel invented scandals.

UK union leader: Anti-Semitism scandals invented by Israel

86% of UK Jews say Jeremy Corbyn is anti-Semitic

Overwhelming majority of British Jews believe chief of UK Labour Party is an anti-Semite, new poll shows.

86% of UK Jews say Jeremy Corbyn is anti-Semitic

Bennett:

Arab lawmakers' support for Jeremy Corbyn a disgrace

Education Minister blasts Israeli-Arab lawmakers for public support of UK Labour Party's Jeremy Corbyn amid anti-Semitism scandals.

Arab lawmakers' support for Jeremy Corbyn a disgrace

Labour group says leaders censored material on anti-Semitism

Jewish group affiliated with Labour accuses leaders of censoring material regarding link between anti-Israel radicalism and anti-Semitism.

Labour group says leaders censored material on anti-Semitism

UK Jews blast Labour for attempt to redefine anti-Semitism

'Insulting for Labour to tell Jews how to define anti-Semitism.' UK Jews criticize Labour's new definition of anti-Semitism.

UK Jews blast Labour for attempt to redefine anti-Semitism

Labour UK candidate quits race after Holocaust comments revealed

Ally of Labour chief Jeremy Corbyn forced to quit parliament race after she compared Palestinian Arabs to Holocaust victims.

Labour UK candidate quits race after Holocaust comments revealed

Labour Party rocked by yet another anti-Semitism row

Labour UK's latest anti-Semitism scandal: Corbyn criticized after hundreds anti-Semitic posts left up on official Facebook page.

Labour Party rocked by yet another anti-Semitism row

Labour MP defends fake image of Israeli plane bombing civilians

Anti-Israel British lawmaker 'shocked' by criticism over her use of doctored image showing Israeli F-15 bombing Tehran.

Labour MP defends fake image of Israeli plane bombing civilians

Amid anti-Semitism row, Jeremy Corbyn's Facebook account deleted

Following criticism over Labour Party's failure to confront anti-Semitism within its ranks, Facebook account linked to Corbyn disappears.

Amid anti-Semitism row, Jeremy Corbyn's Facebook account deleted

Thousands in London protest anti-Semitism in UK Labour Party

Protesters gather outside of Parliament to condemn anti-Semitism in Britain's Labour Party. 'Enough is enough.'

Thousands in London protest anti-Semitism in UK Labour Party

Film inspires activist to shame Labour Party for anti-Semitism

'Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri' film inspires UK activist to shame Labour over anti-Semitism.

Film inspires activist to shame Labour Party for anti-Semitism

UK Labour party anti-Semitism started before Corbyn

UK Labour party anti-Semitism started before Corbyn

'UK Labour's plan to label Kosher meat is outdated'

British Jewish group backing Kosher slaughter says Labour's push to label Kosher, Halal meat is 'behind the curve'.

'UK Labour's plan to label Kosher meat is outdated'

Ex-London mayor on Iranian TV for Holocaust Remembrance Day

Ken Livingstone, ex-Mayor of London and member of Labour Party, appears on Iranian state TV, claims Zionist movement colluded with Hitler.

Ex-London mayor on Iranian TV for Holocaust Remembrance Day

Labour Party fights ban on Hezbollah

Britain's Labour Party calls on members to oppose total ban on Hezbollah terror organization.

Labour Party fights ban on Hezbollah

Labour UK ignoring complaints of anti-Semitism, leader alleges

Leader of UK Labour Party's Jewish movement accuses party of ignoring 'vast backlog' of complaints about anti-Semitism within Labour.

Labour UK ignoring complaints of anti-Semitism, leader alleges

UK Labour chief 'concerned' by Israel's anti-BDS list

Labour chief Jeremy Corbyn blasts Trump over 'failure to back UN, UNESCO'. Corbyn expresses 'concern' after Israel bans BDS organizations

UK Labour chief 'concerned' by Israel's anti-BDS list

Anti-Semitism: British Labour Party takes three new hits

Anti-Semitism: British Labour Party takes three new hits

Anti-Semitism is still alive and well in the British Labour Party

Anti-Semitism is still alive and well in the British Labour Party

Report says UK Labour failing to confront anti-Semitism

British parliamentary committee publishes damning report stating Labour's leadership is failing to seriously confront anti-Semitism.

Report says UK Labour failing to confront anti-Semitism

Jewish peer resigns from Labour party after Corbyn re-elected

Senior Jewish member 'divorces' Labour, claiming Corbyn 'lukewarm' on anti-Semitism.

Jewish peer resigns from Labour party after Corbyn re-elected

'Labour leader's campaign ad is a slap in the face to Jews'

UK Labour leader's campaign video dismissing claims of anti-Semitism within party slammed amid party primary race.

'Labour leader's campaign ad is a slap in the face to Jews'

Labour head Jeremy Corbyn declines invitation to Yad Vashem

Embattled UK Labour Chief declined invitation to Holocaust museum amid party anti-Semitism controversy.

Labour head Jeremy Corbyn declines invitation to Yad Vashem

Anti-Semitism in modern Britain is nothing new

Anti-Semitism in modern Britain is nothing new

Jewish donor compares Corbyn supporters to Nazis

Major Jewish donor to Britain's Labour Party compares supporters of party head Jeremy Corbyn to Nazi storm troopers.

Jewish donor compares Corbyn supporters to Nazis

'Brexit aftermath overshadows ongoing Labour anti-Semitism'

Anti-Semitism expert warns interest in Labour anti-Semitism has largely vanished, but the Jews hatred itself is still flourishing.

'Brexit aftermath overshadows ongoing Labour anti-Semitism'

The highly unprofessional inquiry into UK Labour anti-Semitism

The highly unprofessional inquiry into UK Labour anti-Semitism

Labour MP who questioned Jewish envoy's 'loyalties' promoted

Labour lawmaker Paul Flynn, had accused the UK's previous, Jewish ambassador to Israel of having 'dual loyalties'.

Labour MP who questioned Jewish envoy's 'loyalties' promoted

Rising UK Labour star compared Israel to the Nazis

Revelation comes just days after Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn slammed for comparing Israel to ISIS.

Rising UK Labour star compared Israel to the Nazis

Labour rebels threatened with rape, murder

Labour MPs challenging Jeremy Corbyn face onslaught of harassment, verbal abuse, and death threats as party civil war continues.

Labour rebels threatened with rape, murder

British PM implores Labour chief to step down after party vote

'For heaven's sake man, just go!' Cameron tells embattled Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn after internal no-confidence vote.

British PM implores Labour chief to step down after party vote