O/T:- Johnson & Patel

[sidders]

Agree entirely and then there's saying Corbyn (Labour) wasn't (isn't) anti-Semetic. Who'd have thunk it!!

Hello, Smiffy, nice to see you're still around.
The problem with anti Semitism and Labour is the point at which criticism of the Netanyahu government collides with implied criticism of Jews living here, many of whom despise the Zionist leanings of the Israeli Government. The Israeli government has abused the Palestinians almost as badly as they themselves were abused in Europe (pre-Holocaust).
It is a fine line and not enough has been made of it by Corbyn and his acolytes. By and large, Jews are kind, balanced and philanthropic people. Why couldn't the Labour party have said so?

[seriouspie]

Hello, Smiffy, nice to see you're still around.
The problem with anti Semitism and Labour is the point at which criticism of the Netanyahu government collides with implied criticism of Jews living here, many of whom despise the Zionist leanings of the Israeli Government. The Israeli government has abused the Palestinians almost as badly as they themselves were abused in Europe (pre-Holocaust).
It is a fine line and not enough has been made of it by Corbyn and his acolytes. By and large, Jews are kind, balanced and philanthropic people. Why couldn't the Labour party have said so?

Interesting post Sidney.

[seriouspie]

Interesting post Sidney.

Continued ....... Sorry Sid, I was editing my reply when someone called and I posted my reply prematurely. Yes you made some excellent points and I agree with everyone of them as I too despise the way the Palestinians have been treated. If Corbyn had made this point I'm sure he would have avoided a lot of problems. But I'm not knowledgeable enough on this matter and can only assume the "land grabbing and occupation" of Palestinian land etc is somehow a form of Israeli defence? I really don't know.