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| Jewish groups attack Jeremy Corbyn over anti-Semitism | Jewish groups attack Jeremy Corbyn over anti-Semitism |
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| "Enough is enough," Jewish groups have said in a letter accusing Jeremy Corbyn of failing to tackle anti-Semitism. | "Enough is enough," Jewish groups have said in a letter accusing Jeremy Corbyn of failing to tackle anti-Semitism. |
| The Labour leader has said he is "sincerely sorry" for the pain caused by "pockets of anti-Semitism" in the Labour Party. | The Labour leader has said he is "sincerely sorry" for the pain caused by "pockets of anti-Semitism" in the Labour Party. |
| Mr Corbyn said he would be meeting representatives of the Jewish community to "rebuild" confidence in his party. | Mr Corbyn said he would be meeting representatives of the Jewish community to "rebuild" confidence in his party. |
| However, the organisations behind the open letter are planning a protest outside Parliament on Monday. | However, the organisations behind the open letter are planning a protest outside Parliament on Monday. |
| The letter - drawn up by the Board of Deputies of British Jews and the Jewish Leadership Council - said there has been a "repeated institutional failure" to properly address anti-Semitism. | The letter - drawn up by the Board of Deputies of British Jews and the Jewish Leadership Council - said there has been a "repeated institutional failure" to properly address anti-Semitism. |
| It accuses Mr Corbyn of being unable to "seriously contemplate anti-Semitism, because he is so ideologically fixed within a far left worldview that is instinctively hostile to mainstream Jewish communities". | It accuses Mr Corbyn of being unable to "seriously contemplate anti-Semitism, because he is so ideologically fixed within a far left worldview that is instinctively hostile to mainstream Jewish communities". |
| The organisations refer to Mr Corbyn's apparently supportive message to the creator of an allegedly anti-Semitic mural in 2012 and his attendance at "pro-Hezbollah rallies". | |
| They say the Labour leader has "sided with anti-Semites" either because of "the far left's obsessive hatred of Zionism" or " a conspiratorial worldview in which mainstream Jewish communities are believed to be a hostile entity, a class enemy". | They say the Labour leader has "sided with anti-Semites" either because of "the far left's obsessive hatred of Zionism" or " a conspiratorial worldview in which mainstream Jewish communities are believed to be a hostile entity, a class enemy". |
| The letter says those who push anti-Semitic material view Mr Corbyn as "their figurehead" and that he is "the only person with the standing to demand that all of this stops." | The letter says those who push anti-Semitic material view Mr Corbyn as "their figurehead" and that he is "the only person with the standing to demand that all of this stops." |
| The letter will be delivered to a meeting of Labour MPs and peers, although the Labour leader is not expected to attend. | The letter will be delivered to a meeting of Labour MPs and peers, although the Labour leader is not expected to attend. |
| 'Sincerely sorry' | 'Sincerely sorry' |
| In a statement released on Sunday evening, Mr Corbyn said: "I want to be clear that I will not tolerate any form of anti-Semitism that exists in and around our movement. | In a statement released on Sunday evening, Mr Corbyn said: "I want to be clear that I will not tolerate any form of anti-Semitism that exists in and around our movement. |
| "We must stamp this out from our party and movement. | "We must stamp this out from our party and movement. |
| "We recognise that anti-Semitism has occurred in pockets within the Labour Party, causing pain and hurt to our Jewish community in the Labour Party and the rest of the country. | "We recognise that anti-Semitism has occurred in pockets within the Labour Party, causing pain and hurt to our Jewish community in the Labour Party and the rest of the country. |
| "I am sincerely sorry for the pain which has been caused. | "I am sincerely sorry for the pain which has been caused. |
| Mr Corbyn said he and the party - which has "deep roots in the Jewish community" - were now campaigning to "increase support and confidence in Labour" among Jewish people in Britain. | Mr Corbyn said he and the party - which has "deep roots in the Jewish community" - were now campaigning to "increase support and confidence in Labour" among Jewish people in Britain. |
| He said: "I will be meeting representatives from the Jewish community over the coming days, weeks and months to rebuild that confidence in Labour as a party which gives effective voice to Jewish concerns and is implacably opposed to anti-Semitism in all its forms." | He said: "I will be meeting representatives from the Jewish community over the coming days, weeks and months to rebuild that confidence in Labour as a party which gives effective voice to Jewish concerns and is implacably opposed to anti-Semitism in all its forms." |
| 'A truly terrible day' | 'A truly terrible day' |
| Labour MP Ian Austin said he was "ashamed" that "it has come to this" and one-time Labour leadership candidate Liz Kendall said it was "a truly terrible day" when the Jewish community felt the need to write "such a letter". | Labour MP Ian Austin said he was "ashamed" that "it has come to this" and one-time Labour leadership candidate Liz Kendall said it was "a truly terrible day" when the Jewish community felt the need to write "such a letter". |
| The Campaign Against Anti-Semitism group has also called for a national protest against anti-Semitism in Labour. | The Campaign Against Anti-Semitism group has also called for a national protest against anti-Semitism in Labour. |
| What caused the row? | What caused the row? |
| In October 2012, street artist Mear One posted a picture of his mural in east London called "Freedom of Humanity" on Facebook, with the words: "Tomorrow they want to buff my mural. Freedom of expression. London calling. Public Art." | In October 2012, street artist Mear One posted a picture of his mural in east London called "Freedom of Humanity" on Facebook, with the words: "Tomorrow they want to buff my mural. Freedom of expression. London calling. Public Art." |
| Mr Corbyn replied: "Why? You are in good company. Rockerfeller destroyed Diego Viera's mural because it includes a picture of Lenin." | Mr Corbyn replied: "Why? You are in good company. Rockerfeller destroyed Diego Viera's mural because it includes a picture of Lenin." |
| More recently, Labour MP Luciana Berger sought clarification from the leader's office on the 2012 comments. | More recently, Labour MP Luciana Berger sought clarification from the leader's office on the 2012 comments. |
| Mr Corbyn said: "I sincerely regret that I did not look more closely at the image I was commenting on, the contents of which are deeply disturbing and anti-Semitic. | Mr Corbyn said: "I sincerely regret that I did not look more closely at the image I was commenting on, the contents of which are deeply disturbing and anti-Semitic. |
| "I am opposed to the production of anti-Semitic material of any kind, and the defence of free speech cannot be used as a justification for the promotion of anti-Semitism in any form." | "I am opposed to the production of anti-Semitic material of any kind, and the defence of free speech cannot be used as a justification for the promotion of anti-Semitism in any form." |
| Mear One - whose real name is Kalen Ockerman - has denied being anti-Semitic, saying the mural was about "class and privilege". | Mear One - whose real name is Kalen Ockerman - has denied being anti-Semitic, saying the mural was about "class and privilege". |
| On Sunday, senior Labour figures defended Mr Corbyn. Shadow transport secretary Andy McDonald told Sky News that the Labour leader "hasn't got an anti-Semitic bone in his body" and that the row had "misinterpreted the intentions of a really good and decent man". | On Sunday, senior Labour figures defended Mr Corbyn. Shadow transport secretary Andy McDonald told Sky News that the Labour leader "hasn't got an anti-Semitic bone in his body" and that the row had "misinterpreted the intentions of a really good and decent man". |
| Labour's shadow Brexit secretary Sir Keir Starmer said the mural was "grotesque and disgusting" but that Mr Corbyn had given his explanation for his online comment. | Labour's shadow Brexit secretary Sir Keir Starmer said the mural was "grotesque and disgusting" but that Mr Corbyn had given his explanation for his online comment. |
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| Shadow leader of the House of Commons Valerie Vaz told BBC Radio 4: "I think it's really regrettable that it has got this bad and I would want to apologise to the Jewish community for any offence that has been caused." | Shadow leader of the House of Commons Valerie Vaz told BBC Radio 4: "I think it's really regrettable that it has got this bad and I would want to apologise to the Jewish community for any offence that has been caused." |
| Deputy Labour leader Mr Watson told the BBC's Andrew Marr Show: "I am very, very sorry that people feel hurt by this and that is why I think it is right that Jeremy has expressed regret for it." | Deputy Labour leader Mr Watson told the BBC's Andrew Marr Show: "I am very, very sorry that people feel hurt by this and that is why I think it is right that Jeremy has expressed regret for it." |
| In 2016 an inquiry into anti-Semitism in the Labour party, led by Shami Chakrabarti, said the party was not overrun by racism but there was "too much clear evidence... of ignorant attitudes". | In 2016 an inquiry into anti-Semitism in the Labour party, led by Shami Chakrabarti, said the party was not overrun by racism but there was "too much clear evidence... of ignorant attitudes". |
| It followed the suspension of MP Naz Shah and ex-London mayor Ken Livingstone amid anti-Semitism claims. | It followed the suspension of MP Naz Shah and ex-London mayor Ken Livingstone amid anti-Semitism claims. |
| The inquiry made a number of recommendations including procedural rule changes to improve the party's disciplinary process and the adoption and publication of a complaints procedure. | The inquiry made a number of recommendations including procedural rule changes to improve the party's disciplinary process and the adoption and publication of a complaints procedure. |