Anti-Semitism problem reaches Welsh Labour
Wednesday, 14 November 2018 11:08
Jenny Rathbone – the Assembly Member for Cardiff Central – was
recorded stating that the behaviour of Israel “drives people to be
hostile to the Jewish community in this Country”. In the recording
- which was picked up by the Jewish chronicle – Ms Rathbone also
questions whether anti-Semitic hate crime ‘is real’ and whether the
threat ‘is all in their own heads’. Welsh Conservative and Shadow
Minister for Faith – Mohammad Asghar AM – slammed the comments for
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– the Assembly Member for
Cardiff Central – was recorded stating that the behaviour of Israel
“drives people to be hostile to the Jewish community in this
Country”.
In the recording - which was picked up by the Jewish chronicle – Ms
Rathbone also questions whether anti-Semitic hate crime ‘is real’
and whether the threat ‘is all in their own heads’.
Welsh Conservative and Shadow Minister for Faith – AM – slammed the comments for
being ‘flippant’ and ‘ignorant’.
Anti-Semitism has been on the rise in the UK,
according to incidents recorded by charity the Community Security
Trust (CST), which works with the community and with police
forces.
The CST recorded 727 anti-Semitic incidents across
the UK in the first six months of 2018 - the second highest figure
recorded in more than two decades.
Speaking in response to the Jewish Chronicle article, Mr Asghar
said:
“These comments are flippant and ignorant of
anti-Semitism in the UK, and give complete disregard to the threat
that the Jewish community has faced.
“Instead of brushing hate crime under the carpet, we
should all be working actively to fight it – especially those of us
in public positions.
“It seems that the disturbing tide of anti-Semitism
has come to Wales and is no longer just ’s problem – but and his successor’s too.”
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