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Friends group calls for action as report nears

June 23, 2016 11:35
Shami Chakrabarti is due to report by the end of next month

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Marcus Dysch,

Marcus Dysch

1 min read

The inquiry into antisemitism allegations in the Labour Party must make clear where criticism of Israel turns into Jew-hate, its Friends of Israel group has said.

In its submission to the Chakrabarti Inquiry, Labour Friends of Israel said that "almost without exception" those suspended from the party had made comments focussing on Israel.

Many of those cases had "crossed red lines", the group said.

The inquiry being conducted by Shami Chakrabarti - due to conclude next week - should give a clear indication of what language and imagery Labour considered "unacceptable" in otherwise legitimate criticism of Israel, LFI said.

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