🧵 Antisemitism on the left.

For many years, LFI has warned about the danger of antisemitism on the left, particularly in @UKLabour.

In most cases, it takes the form of antizionist antisemitism. Antizionist antisemitism is an ideology which presents Zionism - support for Jewish self-determination - as a pure, powerful, evil.

It sees Israel as being “central to, or symbolic of, every political or ideological corruption, cruelty or injustice on the planet” (@DavidHirsh).

THREAD: In 2017 Qatari state TV channel Al Jazeera released "The Lobby". A combination of lies, insinuations and distortions, the documentary attempted to construct a vast conspiracy involving hidden power, money and improper influence - typical antisemitic tropes (1/) "The Lobby" has now been weaponised by antisemites to attack, defame and undermine the brave young Jews and whistleblowers who appeared in #Panorama last week. In the light of this, it's time for some facts (2/)

Last night during #Panorama, Labour said "Jeremy Corbyn has repeatedly expressed his support for Israel’s right to exist and for a two-state solution, with a secure Israel alongside a secure and viable Palestinian state.". Below is a thread of the reality of that "support" 1/ In 2015, Corbyn attended LFI's Annual Reception at Labour party conference and did not even say the word "Israel" 2/

LFI chair @joanryanEnfield begins her speech to our Annual Lunch 2018 by thanking today’s attendees, including our Guest of Honour @Isaac_Herzog, Chairman of the Jewish Agency and former Israeli Leader of the Opposition. #LFILunch “It has been a difficult, shameful year for the Labour party.” - @JoanryanEnfield