Socialist Jews challenge Labour leadership candidates for supporting BoD's 10-point pledges
Jewish Voice for Labour concerned the Board of Deputies of British Jews pledges' will impact the party’s independence and ability to show solidarity with Palestine
SOCIALIST Jews are challenging Labour leadership candidates for supporting a 10-point pledge by the right-wing Board of Deputies of British Jews (BoD) “to tackle the anti-semitism crisis.”
The BoD’s requests include accepting in full the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance’s (IHRA) definition of anti-semitism, which has received criticism from Palestinian-rights groups for silencing valid criticism of Israel.
In a letter to the leadership hopefuls, made public on Monday, Jewish Voice for Labour (JVL) expressed grave concerns over the impact of the pledges on the party’s independence and ability to show solidarity with Palestine.
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