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Pro-Israel group complains to Labour over pro-Palestinian activists’ 'offensive' remarks

June 8, 2016 18:58
Anthony Dennison

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Josh Jackman,

Josh Jackman

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A prominent grassroots organisation has reported a pro-Palestinian group to the Labour Party for “highly offensive” language in an appeal to take part in the Shami Chakrabarti antisemitism inquiry.

The inquiry, which will stop receiving submissions on Friday, was set up after more than 20 Labour members, councillors and MPs were suspended in the last few months.

North West Friends of Israel co-chair Anthony Dennison said Manchester Palestine Action had showed “how blinded they are” in its Facebook post today.

The MPA suggested that supporters submitting to the inquiry should “maybe mention media obsession & internal push to get rid of Corbyn.

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