Jeremy Corbin “capital” on the definition of antisemiamitism, while Labor Party leader, fellow MP Zara Sultana has said.
Former Labor MPs Corbin and Sultana started a new political party less than a month ago, stating that it would change politics, and would oppose the government’s policy on Gaza.
Talking to The New Left Review, Sultana praised the mass appeal of Corbinism, but said that he called the International Holocaust Remember Alliance’s definition of Antisementism “Capital”, saying that it “equals it with Zayoniism”.
Facing the criticism of Jewish groups, their words with the Board of Depot of the British Jews are called “a serious insult”, Sultana posted on social media that she was an anti -prodigy zeonist.
Asked how the new party would customize the model of radical politics a decade ago, Sultana said that he had made a “serious mistake” in being very consistent.
He said: “We have to build on the strength of Corbinism – its energy, mass appeal and bold policy platform – and we also have to recognize its boundaries.
“It was captured for the Ihra definition of antisemiamitism, which equally equally equalized with anti -zeonism, and even its lead author Kenneth Stern has now publicly criticized.”
Sultana said the movement was “frightened and far away from far away” when it was attacked and it should be assumed that the state and media are “enemies of our class” because, he said, “You cannot give these people an inch”.
In 2018, Labor’s ruling body, National Executive Committee, In his code of conduct, I agreed to adopt the IHRA definition of AntisemitismAfter months of rows.
At that time, the Jewish groups attacked the statement together, saying, “It will not reduce the freedom of expression on the rights of Israel or Palestinians in any way”.
Working definition of Ihra The government is an internationally sanctioned standard definition adopted by most British institutions.
In guidance on its application, it includes the involvement of Jews responsible for Israel’s functions, and compared to their policies, as an antisementic acts.
Kenneth Stern, who was one of the people involved in drafting the definition, has ever been Criticized how it has been usedIncluding the UK, to cool free speech, arguing that “anti-zionists have the right to free expression”.
However, labor against Antisemitism co-director Alex Hern said that the objection to Sultana’s definition of antisemitism was “looking at her history”, dismissed as a “extremist”.
“Without a proper definition, illegal oppression suffering from the Jews can be continued without stopping, as during the tenure of Corbin’s Labor Party,” said Mr. Hern.
“Three authors of the IHRA definition have said that Kenneth Stern was not even a writer, ‘prominent writer’ alone.
“Exaggerating his role is a strategy to give unfair weight to his controversial views.”
Mr. Hern said that he hopes Sultana “will be on the edge of politics for the rest of his career, where he has extremist views”.
Andrew Gilbar, vice president of the British Jews Board of Depot, said the definition was “supported by the overwhelming majority of the British Jews as it is clear and measured to define antismitism”.
He said, “It is a serious insult, calling the recognition of the Ihra definition of antisemitism,” Capitulation ‘, “he said.
“Labor’s real betrayal under Corbin was illegally disturbing and discriminating against the Jews.
“Those who want to hand over the IHRA definition in this way prove themselves to be a friend for the Jewish community and question their widespread commitment to the welfare of the Jewish community and social harmony.”
Answer to criticism, Sultana Posted on X To reject “smears” and challenge journalists to challenge that he is “loud and proud … an anti -zeonist”.
One in Second post He said: “Ligi media is not our partner. They are the mouthpiece of the ruling class.
“And how many of them have spoken against Israel’s massacre and direct targeting of Palestinian journalists in Gaza?
“You cannot give inch to these people. Their smear will not work this time.”
Corbin’s rejection of the IHRA definition was a defined factor in his political collapse from the labor party, despite his popularity with many people on the left side of the party.
After leaving the post as party leader after its second general election defeat in 2019, Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) investigated the handling of the party Complaints under his leadership,
But Corbin dismissed the significant conclusions of the Human Rights Watchdog that there were three violations of the Equality Act during his tenure, claiming that complaints were “dramatically overstated” by political opponents.
His successor Sir Kir Stmper suspended him from the party and Labor’s ruling NEC later banned him from standing for the party in the 2024 general election, raising him as an independent MP.
A labor source said: “Voters have made their views clear about a party led by Jeremy Corbin twice.
“Kir stormer’s labor party tore antisemitism in its roots properly. Corbin almost motivated the party to extinct. We are not going back.”
