Event to Show Corbyn Isn't anti-Semitic to Be Held on Yom Kippur

[DonViejo]

Supporters of U.K. Labour Party chief hosting 'Corbyn, Antisemitism and Justice for Palestine' event on Judaism's holiest day

The Forward and Aiden Pink Sep 03, 2018 3:37 PM

A group hoping to defend British Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn from mounting public claims that he is an anti-Semite is hosting an event to defend him on September 18 — which happens to be Yom Kippur, the holiest day of the Jewish calendar.

The event, called “Corbyn, Antisemitism and Justice for Palestine,” will take place in Bristol. Two of the five listed speakers are Jewish.

“Jeremy Corbyn - a lifelong anti-racist in all respects and prominent figure in the Palestine solidarity movement - is being labelled an anti-Semite and a racist by those who oppose his politics and leadership of the Labour Party,” the event description says. “This meeting will discuss the importance of challenging any attempt at a witch hunt, strengthening the struggle for Palestinian freedom while maintaining zero tolerance for antisemitism and all forms of racism.”

Commenters on the event’s Facebook page pointed out the irony of the panelists, especially the Jewish ones, defending Corbyn from anti-Semitism charges on the day when most Jews will be in synagogue.

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https://www.haaretz.com/world-news/europe/event-to-show-corbyn-isn-t-anti-semitic-to-be-held-on-yom-kippur-1.6441457

[Behind the Aegis]

1. Sounds about right.

Actions, so much louder than words.

[Blue_true]

2. Cornyn is the absolute worse thing that could have happened to Labor.

He is a clueless ideologue politician that often speaks like a fool.

[Mosby]

3. sounds like it could be quite the hatefest.

Thanks for posting.