Anti-Semitism ‘normalised in middle-class Britain’

In a government-backed report, anti-Semitism was normalized in Middle-class Britain.

The investigation warned that the Jewish people in the United Kingdom have experienced increasing prejudice in our professions, cultural life. [and] They felt that they were tolerated instead of public services ”and“ instead of respect.

Report assigned by British Jews’ BoardThe country’s largest Jewish community organization found that anti-Semitism is common in NHS, universities and art.

The inconsistent policing of hate crimes against Jews, including pro -Palestinian protests, was also emphasized.

Review Written Together Lord MannDame Penny Mordaunt, the government of the government’s anti-Semitism consultant and former defense secretary.

When they wrote in the telegram, they said that they were “surprised to silence” with the evidence collected in six-month research for the Anti-Semitism Commission research.

“We heard how scary the noisy demonstrations and people found the current environment, but as they dug deeper, what really frightened us was the increasing normalization of the influence that was much more, more personalized and sometimes changing life because they were only Jewish.”

Parite added: “We are two non -Jews of the opposite side of the political spectrum, and if we both faced discrimination, we realized that this was the failure of our society.”

Judaism should be considered as an ethnic origin ‘

Among the 10 suggestions made in their reports to be published on Tuesday and to be evaluated by the Government, Judaism is known as an ethnicity of anti-Jewish crimes and the recovery of the policing of anti-Jewish crimes and the “anti-Semitism adequacy” for employers.

After the October 7 attacks in 2023, the community security, which followed the reports of anti -Jewish hatred in England, reached record levels.

The joint writers said that the British Jews are often held responsible for the actions of the Israeli government ”.

In the report, the police also expressed concerns that the police struggled to fight against anti-Jewish hatred and argued that “all the police forces throughout the country could make improvements to understand a consistent standard and anti-Semitism”.

After the October 7 attacks, the war in Gaza triggered mass protests Branded as “hate walks” At that time by Interior Minister Suella Braverman in October 2023.

The police have been repeatedly accused of a “two -layer yaklaş approach to allow critics’ pro -Palestinian protests as“ scary ”other than Jewish places of worship.

Earlier this year, Telegraph Out A Jewish protest was arrested by the Metropolitan police after holding a sign of a Hezbollah terrorist leader on a pro -Palestinian march.

Researchers returned to health care, found many Jewish employees in NHS organizations, and felt that the problems in the workplace were not dealt with and that they were “sweeping under the carpet”.

Iz From the evidence we have heard, we can determine that there is a certain anti-Semitism problem in NHS, ”they wrote.

Jewish doctors in NHS reported an increase in anti-Semitic abuse of colleagues since October 7. According to the General Medical Council (GMC), an independent organization that regulates the medical record of the UK.

A few NHS personnel have been reported for anti -Jewish activities from workplace abuse to social media publications celebrating 7 October.

In 2024, NHS A family suspended GP Describing the attacks as “a pleasant fist in your nose, but then, by making it old, showing inadequate evidence that it is not suitable for practice.

Campus concerns

The education sector was criticized for allowing anti-Semitism to spread to university campuses and primary school classes in the report.

The joint writers who wrote in the telegram said, “The staff trusted by Jewish students with health records [were] He screams for an intifada ”is an Arabic word that can be used to describe violent Palestinian uprisings against Israel.

Anti-Semitism on campuses It has increased since October 7In the 2023-24 academic year, with the record reports of verbal harassment, threat and attack against Jewish students and staff.

For example, a priest at the University of Leeds It received death threats and rape threats Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) in Israel against his wife after returning from the reservoir duties. In another case, a Jewish student society was targeted by a bomb deception.

The report also found that “some belief primary schools accidentally use anti -Jewish tropics while teaching issues such as religious education”.

In other professions, common writers found examples of professional organs and trade unions that alienate Jewish members about Israel.

Last month, the British Medical Association Jewish members, the Association of Doctors, He told Telegraph that they feel insecure Due to the movements of the Middle East conflict they see as anti-Semitic.

Earlier this year, a Jewish teacher in April Heckled loudly to challenge an anti -Israeli movement At the annual conference of the National Education Association in Bournemouth.

The researchers also “received evidence that an individual’s professional bodies actively discriminate against them, but where he believes in the places where they needed membership to work”.

Artists ‘canceled because of their inheritance’

In art, the report found that çok Important evidence of more confidential obstacles in front of Jewish participation ”and examples of cultural institutions due to“ inheritance or ethnic origins or the pressure of anti -Jewish organizations ”.

Lord Mann and Dame Penny said that after October 7, the artist’s places and supporters no longer want to establish a relationship with him, ”he said.

In the report, the British Jews were found in almost anywhere ği where anti-Semitism is not somehow existed ”and karşılık inability to respond effectively by the institutions in the United Kingdom”.

The common writers suggested that anti-Semitism is not “understood as a form of racism in the UK and that Judaism should be recognized as an ethnicity and a religion, so that the anti-Jewish prejudice could be handled more effectively.

Other suggestions include the preparation of a national policy to consistently address anti-Semitism to be followed by all police forces.

The report also asked the government to prepare a plan to make professional organs and unions safe for Jewish members within a year and suggested that it be introduced by employers.

Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner said that he had previously supported the commission and would take into account the suggestions of his report.

When it was announced in November, Rayner said: “We welcome the launch of the deputies Anti-Semitism Commission and we will take a closer look at their suggestions to keep communities safe.”

Under pressure

The government was criticized by the Jewish groups within the Labor Party for anti -Israeli policies. Sushing Trade Negotiations And embarrassing weapons sales.

The labor force against anti-Semitism, a campaign group, said that policies are added to the British Jews “added to intolerance and hate.

Sir Keir Starmer is under pressure to go from the left of Labour and to allies such as France to go further and to get to know the Palestinian state. Israel said that such a recognition would be a “award için for Hamas.

Although the Prime Minister theoretically in favor of recognizing a Palestinian state as part of the Middle East peace process, Signature on French plans.

However, its controversial emergence A new left wing, Palestinian Party Under former Labor leader Jeremy Corbyn, it can also increase the pressure of Sir Keir to move.

In recent weeks, he had to intervene in anti-government anti-Semitism after the cheers who wanted the death of Israeli troops at the Glastonbury Music Festival lived live by the BBC.

Bob Vylan, a rap duo, took the stage at the festival and called for Death Death to IDF ..

The Prime Minister described cheers as “terrible hate speech ve and said that the BBC had questions to answer why they were broadcast live.

After Lisa Nandy, the chief of music of the publisher, he returned from daily tasks in order after Lisa Nandy. He wanted more “accountability” from the company’s leadership.

Lord Mann before Telegraph told “heads should be rounded” After publishing the nephew of a Hamas official in BBC as a narrator.

An NHS spokesman said: “Racism, discrimination or prejudice experience in health care, whether personnel or sick, is unacceptable.

“NHS provides maintenance and treatment for everyone, regardless of race, belief or past, and all NHS health care providers must have policies to address such problems in the workplace.”