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There was a time, not so long ago, when there was wide consensus about what antisemitism is and why it should be combatted in all its forms. Manifestations of Jew hatred and anti-Semitic rhetoric were relegated to the fringes of society in the decades following the defeat of the Nazi regime and the exposure of their atrocities in the Holocaust. But as time progressed, classic anti-Semitism re-emerged from the shadows. In addition, anti-Zionism the rejection of self-determination for Jews in their ancestral homeland continues to gain considerable ground, sparking debate about whether it is just another manifestation of anti-Semitism.
Rising tide of resistance
Oversubscribed and eager to fight. Clive Dean of Labour Party Marxists reports on a successful launch
Promoted by Labour Against the Witchhunt and Labour Left Alliance, the newly formed Campaign for Free Speech held an online launch rally on Saturday December 12. It was oversubscribed on Zoom and hundreds more watched the live stream on Facebook. So the organisers will certainly be pleased by the attendance.
With 14 speakers packed into four hours it was a very busy event, if rather frustrating. Audience participation was restricted to written questions, and from these a small number were selected for the speakers to answer in a short three-minute reply at the end of the session.