The Nation State law has been criticised for asserting that the right to national self-determination in the country is “unique to the Jewish people” — as well as demoting Arabic from the status of official language.
In response, an anonymous group of “concerned deputies”, have proposed a “motion of censure” against Mr Lyons and Mr Rankoff, arguing they have misused the IHRA definition of antisemitism.
In a letter to fellow deputies, they wrote: “The claim that in voicing this opinion Dr Gewolb was expressing antisemitic views is not just false, but in fact severely damaging to the on-going fight against antisemitism in the UK.
“We consider that a public debate on this motion would be deeply embarrassing and counterproductive to the communal unity and broad support which IHRA has until now enjoyed.”
The JC understands that Mr Lyons is yet to submit the 50 votes required to trigger a vote of no confidence in Dr Gewolb.
Further, there is believed to be no protocol under the Board’s constitution for bringing motions of censure against individual deputies.
