Hundreds of demonstrators gathered outside Labour Party HQ in Victoria on Tuesday to call on the NEC to take the principled stand and refuse to bow to Zionist and Blairite pressure. But the NEC decided to adopt the IHRA definition of anti-semitism in full with all its illustrative examples, including its conflation of anti-semitism with criticism of Israel.
The NEC said: “We recommend that we adopt
the IHRA in full, with all examples. This does not in any way undermine the
freedom of expression on Israel or the rights of Palestinians. We re-invite
organisations to engage in consultation on the Code of Conduct.”
A stronger, more specific statement,
proposed by Jeremy Corbyn to protect those who describe the creation of Israel
as ‘racist’, was withdrawn when it appeared it would not get enough support.
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