Corbyn Adviser Accuses Starmer of Being in Pay of Israel

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Jeremy Corbyn's new political party is embroiled in an anti-Semitism row after one of his key advisers claimed Sir Keir Starmer is being controlled by Israel. Andrew Feinstein, a leading figure in Your Party, allegedly made the claim in a speech to supporters, stating that the UK Government was being "directed by Israel" and that the decision to proscribe Palestine Action as a terrorist organization was undertaken on Israeli instructions. This has sparked accusations of using a common anti-Semitic conspiracy theory that Israel and Jewish people secretly control the governments of Western states. The controversy has raised concerns about the ideologies and people that corrupted the Labour Party, now being adopted by the new party formed by Zarah Sultana and Mr Corbyn.

Key Takeaways:

  • Andrew Feinstein, a key adviser to Jeremy Corbyn's new party, accused Sir Keir Starmer of being controlled by Israel, stating that the UK Government was being "directed by Israel".
  • Feinstein claimed that the decision to proscribe Palestine Action as a terrorist organization was undertaken on Israeli instructions, using a common anti-Semitic conspiracy theory.
  • The allegations have sparked concerns about the ideologies and people that corrupted the Labour Party, now being adopted by the new party formed by Zarah Sultana and Mr Corbyn.
  • Feinstein has a history of supporting Corbyn and has described him as a "friend", and has previously stood as a pro-Palestine candidate against Sir Keir Starmer.
  • The controversy has been condemned by Campaign Against Antisemitism, which described the allegations as "rambling conspiracy theories".
  • Feinstein has been accused of using a common anti-Semitic trope that suggests Jewish people and Israel control the governments of Western states.

Statistics:

  • 150 activists attended the Your Party event in Bristol where Feinstein made the claims.
  • 3 directors of MoU Operations, including Feinstein, were mentioned in articles about the company used to collect donations for Your Party.
  • 150 people attended the event where Feinstein made the claims, according to a recording posted online.
  • 1994-2001: Feinstein sat as a parliamentarian with the African National Congress (ANC) in South Africa.

Sources:

  • "Campaign Against Antisemitism"
  • "Your Party"
  • "Counterfire"
  • "MoU Operations"
  • "Stop the War"
  • "The Guardian"
  • "The Telegraph"
  • "The Independent"