"The progressive left has a huge problem with understanding and seeing what antisemitism, anti-Jewish hatred is" Actor Tracy-Ann Oberman says "attacks" from "people that see themselves as freedom fighters" are "deeply upsetting" #BBCLauraK bbc.in/49kMrT9
Many of us on “the progressive left” have been subject to false accusations of antisemitism. We know and understand well what antisemitism is. We also know and understand well what the weaponisation of antisemitism is. Also: really not sure she’s the best person to be lecturing others: Tracy-Ann Oberman pays ‘substantial damages’ for antisemitism claims: amp.theguardian.com/news/2022/apr/… Rachel Riley and Tracy-Ann Oberman drop libel claim over retweet: amp.theguardian.com/politics/2020/…
@JamesEFoster @BBCPolitics "Left wing anti-semitism" = believing Palestinians have human rights. RAF involved in supporting mass murder with flights from Cyprus but this won't be on the BBC. #BBCPolitics
@JamesEFoster @BBCPolitics Well said 👏 Maybe Oberman should read up on/learn the difference between anti-Zionism & antisemitism, as she seems to struggle with this. I recommend she & @BBCPolitics educate themselves, starting with this video & article youtu.be/dogUzVobfDo?si… aljazeera.com/news/2024/2/6/…
@JamesEFoster @BBCPolitics Managed to get in a few plugs for the west end play
@JamesEFoster @BBCPolitics Would you also claim to "know and understand well" what anti-black hatred or Islamophobia looks like? Or would you listen to Black/Muslim voices? If it is only Jews you lecture on what is/isn't their persecution you are proving her point