Palestinian ambassador urges jeremy corbyn not to give in over anti semitism code
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The Palestinian Ambassador to the UK, Manuel Hassassian, has urged Jeremy Corbyn not to give in to pressure to adopt a new code of conduct on anti-Semitism, which has been proposed by the UK's Jewish Labour Movement.
According to reports, the proposed code would require Labour Party members to accept that anti-Semitism is a form of racism and that it is unacceptable to deny the Holocaust or make comparisons between Zionism and Nazism.
Hassassian, who has been a vocal critic of Israel's treatment of Palestinians, has expressed concerns that the proposed code would undermine the rights of Palestinians and their supporters to criticize Israel's policies.
In a letter to Corbyn, Hassassian wrote: "I urge you to resist any attempts to impose a code of conduct that would stifle legitimate criticism of Israel's policies and actions, and to ensure that the Labour Party remains a beacon of freedom of speech and human rights."
The proposed code has been met with opposition from some Labour Party members, who argue that it would restrict their ability to criticize Israel and would be used to silence pro-Palestinian voices within the party.
The controversy over anti-Semitism within the Labour Party has been ongoing for several years, with some critics accusing Corbyn and his supporters of being anti-Semitic. Corbyn has denied these allegations and has taken steps to address the issue, including the establishment of an independent inquiry into anti-Semitism within the party.
It's worth noting that the proposed code is not a new development, and it's been discussed within the Labour Party for some time. The controversy surrounding it has been fueled by the ongoing debate over anti-Semitism and the role of the Labour Party in addressing it.