Labour official blames all world wars on Jews.

Stupid -yes! Careless-yes! Anti-semitic-NO!
If you sign a petition without fully investigating what you are signing it is a silly thing to do. But that doesn't mean you share the views of the person in question. Really this is becomng something of a Star Chamber.
And the real tragedy is that true anti-semitics are laughing because with every silly accusation you are actually recruiting to their ranks, but you are too busy using the subject for political gain to consider what is really going on. As for the right wing press, do you really expect me to take their rants seriously?

trisher. Corbyn uses the same excuse as you.

The anti semetic wall mural ? ‘ I didn’t look closely

The anti semetic group ? - ‘ I didn’t read the posts

The wreath laying ? ‘I was there but I don’t think I was
involved

Are you obliquely thinking ‘stupid men’ then? ?

Men !

Anja, Trisha

Why do you think Hezbollah and Hamas are blacklisted as Terrorist Organisations by so many countries?

Or do you believe that to be ' innacurate information'?

As for Saudi Arabia being raised it could equally be asked about the relationship between Hezbollah / Hamas and Iran/Syria.

The Middle East is too complex a subject to just assume Saudi Arabia is the main protagonist and in the west , thus far, Iran and it's allies are the bigger problem to the west. There are failings all round.

Of course mentioning Iran brings us back to Corbyn and his past appearances on Iran's State Television , PRESS T.V. It is the hypocrisy of who and what Corbyn deems to be ' friends' that arouses so much suspicion and accusations of hypocrisy, at least to many not all. His past is easily forgotten or refuted by some but others find it of more interest, especially as he could become Prime Minister one day, hence the lenses is sharply focussed on character and connections.

His past is easily forgotten or refuted by some but others find it of more interest, especially as he could become Prime Minister one day, hence the lenses is sharply focussed on character and connections.

Absolutely, which makes Williamson and Corbyn's actions very worrying. The "I have forgotten" or "I wasn't aware" excuses hardly inspire confidence in the leader, his acolytes or the Labour party.

I think that one of Hamas's problems is that it started as a terrorist organisation, but then so did the state of Israel. The question should be POGS Why is it that the social work undertaken by Hammas is never mentioned, or the efforts and proposals it has made for progress to peace and why can't it be allowed to move on? I don't know. I do think for some these things provide fuel for anti-Semitic ideas and Jewish conspiracy theories.
Iran is entirely another question. The Revolution there was caused by the Americans seeking to dominate it. The resulting state may not be what we in the west would want but it has a right to decide its own government and our history in that area isn't exactly honourable, selling chemical weapons to Saddam Hussein for use against Iranians was despicable. I always think keeping communication links open is desirable.

If keeping communication links open is desirable what A pity Corbyn was too busy to accept an invitation to visit the
World Holocaust Remembrance Centre in Israel

trisher

I asked :-

' Why do you think Hezbollah and Hamas are blacklisted as Terrorist Organisations by so many countries?'
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Are you of the belief so many countries are wrong in doing so, including the European Union .?

trisher

Why is Iran another question when it is the backer of
Hezbollah and Hamas to name just two terrorist organisations. ?

If Saudi Arabia is brought into the equation then so must Iran as that is part and parcel of some of the Middle East troubles.

Trisher it is OK to ignore the daily humanitarian degradation of Palestinians by the Israeli government forces. They are only of Arab origin so don't have a right to expect to be treated as people. It is OK to denigrate their legally elected leaders as terrorists and ignore the terrorist origins of modern Israel. The destruction of ancient olive groves, the illegal land snatching, the redirection of water courses, controlling of electricity supply, building a wall, controlling checkpoints to prevent access to hospitals and work, the several 100s of under 16s in Israeli detention..it's nothing they are only Palestinians. Israel has a powerful & highly sophisticated armed force to defend itself from stones.

You are right PECS I think the assumption is that the Palestinians should not only accept what has been done to them but should bow their heads and say "thank you" politely as well.
POGS if you don't understand that the problems with Iran are the results of Western interference and therefore different to Saudi which is purely a matter of choice, I can't help you. The way to prevent Iran funding Hammas is to address the Palestinian problem and insist the UN rulings on Israel are upheld.

" The way to prevent Iran funding Hammas is to address the Palestinian problem and insist the UN rulings on Israel are upheld."
But how?
Given that the present rightwing govt. in Israel is backed to the hilt by the USA.
And Trump's early promise to solve the problem seems to have fizzled out.