To think that antisemitism now needs to be tackled in the strongest possible way?

Why should the UN's word be taken? Its not an authority to everyone.

No the anti-zionist bandwagon really doesn't differentiate. You must also march with your eyes closed.

Yes I agree that there's more focus on Israel than other atrocities...but as a previous poster has said this is likely due to western ties with the country. I agree it is inconsistent but surely the solution is to put some more focus on these other countries rather than take it off Israel?

This 100%

Why do you think the genocide is only "alleged" when the UN has confirmed it is exactly that?

I haven't attended one but been caught/ seen from a bar a couple from being in town. The radicalised....maybe because of the Oxford University student chanting " put the Zio's in the ground"? If that is not radical then I'm not sure what is. And there's lots like him. Can't see that large groups of student are protesting against the actual genocide happening in Sudan. Why is that?

Well as a previous poster has said a definition of anti semitism is needed. I am 100% against any attacking of anyone for their religious beliefs. I'm also against a country committing genocide and believe we have the right to protest that

Well as a previous poster has said a definition of anti semitism is needed. I am 100% against any attacking of anyone for their religious beliefs. I'm also against a country committing genocide and believe we have the right to protest that

Also..what's a "hamas mask?"...do you mean a keffiyeh??

I worry about your ability to see antisemitism.

Who organised the marches while the massacres were going on? BEFORE any alleged "genocide"?

Have you been to a march?!? Interesting that you think people have been 'radicalised' rather than educated...why did you use that word?

I want the matches to stop because they're hateful. They are chanting " globalise the intifada" ," from the river to the sea". Which have now been designated as hate speech today I think. They have their faces covered, some of them are wearing Hamas masks. No one can think these matches are reasonable. It is not free speech, it's hate speak and the matches are giving rise to anti- semitism. If you match with people chanting these slogans you are complicit. And they're managing to radicalise British ( and US/OZ) university students who probably couldn't have picked Gaza out on a Map 2 years ago. It's frightening. And funded by Iran and Qatar. And honestly it rises the threat of terror attacks in our country.

Absolutely I'm in favour of opposing genocide!! I have been on many marches and not seen one banner that contained anything anti semitic. Not once. Anti zionist, of course, but that's a whole other thing isn't it? I worry about people's inability to differentiate ...

I agree.

Why are you in favour of them? The OP has made it clear that tackling antisemitism needs a harder approach. Antisemitic slogans are used way too much on the marches.

Why are you opposed to pro Palestine marches going ahead next week?

I didn't see it but am glad it got deleted as it sounds like it got really hateful and racist.

My bad @Roobarbtwo I've posted twice to you, not that it's relevant given that this is a discussion forum. You're on a thread about tackling antisemitism, I think we are all aware of the impact of racist words. It still stands that if threads like that are going to re removed, there needs to be consistency.

It was my first post to you. You appeared to be contradicting yourself by saying everyone can vote for who they want then you mentioned the rise of Reform in Scotland. Those voters are afforded the same rights as you.

I mentioned them because I personally don't want to vote for Reform and that's why I want to vote for an alternative. I seriously can't be bothered with having to explain every single thing I type on here by someone who seems to be jumping on everything I post.

It was full of nasty hateful mental health slurs from beginning to end - and seriously. Lots of people reported it - it was horrible

Not just to her - racist comments about her and other people. I don't think that should stand

I don't think racist comments should stand on this platform. If you didn't read the thread - you didn't see the stuff that was posted

Likewise, those Reform voters also are entitled to vote for their preferred party, so not sure why you mentioned them.

I actually joined the your party. I'm in Scotland - and I was disillusioned by the SNP - for personal reasons. I'm not gullible - I'm someone capable of making my own choices like everyone else is. How I vote is up to me.

Reform is on the rise in Scotland - they won their first seat in Scotland last week

I am pro Palestine. I'm not anti semitic. I don't hate Jewish people. I used to visit asylum seekers in Dungavel in Scotland. One was a Palestinian man - even after he got asylum he was so terrified of being sent back he fled to Ireland and we never heard from him again

This was 18 years ago.

Best mods remove all threads calling MP names then.

There was a thread removed today because someone decided to start one calling her names and it got really hateful.