Thread by @omgstater

A thread about the antisemitic hate campaign spilling onto the streets.

We’ve started to see intimidation and violence relating to #LabourAntisemitism and it’s only going to get worse >>

Looking at a small dossier of Labour antisemitism cases, the ex-head of hate crime for the met police said nearly half should be prosecuted. > google.co.uk/amp/s/amp.lbc.…

What about the thousands who’ve already been reported to Labour? 1200 alone by @labouragainstas. Labour has become a party that harbours and protects hate crime against Jews >

Since Labour started their campaign against the Jewish community, antisemitic hate crime has gone up. The Labour leadership and their supporters are responsible for children being attacked, graffiti being daubed on homes and synagogues etc > google.co.uk/amp/s/www.inde…

The Jewish community never stood a chance against the massive machine of the Labour Party, with its huge funds, slick propaganda and large membership. >

Labour have chosen to expend a vast amount of political capital on their obsession with sidelining Jews and defending the right to be racist. Instead they should be dealing with political issues and doing what’s best for the country. >

They are the mirror image of the far right, claiming it’s about freedom of speech. But freedom of speech comes with the responsibility to not incite racial hatred. > google.co.uk/amp/s/amp.theg…

We can also see a direct correlation between Corbyn’s actions and anti-Jewish activities on the street. Here’s Corbyn demanding input into the IHRA definition of antisemitism. He wants the freedom to make racist statements. >

https://twitter.com/daverich1/status/1037062426703933441?s=21

But Corbyn’s suggestions were not included. Instead that same racist statement was painted over billboards in central London - today’s acceptable version of yellow stars being daubed. Corbyn is directly responsible for this public vilifying of Jews. >

https://twitter.com/599bt/status/1037373594651840514?s=21

British people who are Jewish are now abused on the street. People are blamed for causing instability in the world because they are Jewish. Labour are fighting for the right to do this and their message is spreading. >

https://twitter.com/emmacpicken/status/1020077330566385672?s=21

The discourse and actions from the Labour Party and supporters has been encouraged. Victims are demonised and disbelieved, people speaking up are punished and perpetrators protected. As a result antisemites are getting braver. > chroniclelive.co.uk/news/north-eas…

What happens on social media filters down. Jews are seeing comments by Corbyn supporters about war and revenge directed toward Jews. Antisemitism and even Holocaust revision by members and officials typically goes unpunished. >

Being racist never felt so right. Often virulent antisemites use the term ‘social justice’ in their profile. In their minds sticking it to the “zionists” means creating a better place, both for the country and the whole world. >

This isn’t an antisemitism crisis. This is a powerful political party bullying a minority. Scapegoating is a populist tactic which appeals to people’s worst instincts. Sadly Labour can no longer be trusted to look after British citizens who happen to be Jewish.