Lately when I reflect on examples of catastrophic appeasement of the hard right, my thoughts tend to dwell not on the case of Nazi Germany and the sell-out of Czechoslovakia, but on a more recent instance. The multiple candidacies and eventual election of Salvador Allende to the presidency of Chile in the 1970s were opposed through an array of antidemocratic methods similar to those currently directed at Jeremy Corbyn and the Labour Party. While there can never be an exact correlation, the current phase of destabilsation against his leadership places Corbyn in a roughly analogous position, though it must be said Allende represented much stronger and more radical forces. Today as then, we are witnessing the undisguised intervention of a hostile foreign power through corrupt means, control of mass media, orchestrated campaigns of vilification, etc. As with Allende, attempts were made to prevent or disqualify his candidacy and rig voting conditions. When Allende finally was elected incontestably, the foreign power in question redoubled its efforts in conjunction with harsh right-wing elements in business circles to bring about defeat for the new government's program and the downfall of the President. We know the outcome of that tragically successful process. During that period of increasing attacks, Allende repeatedly tacked rightward, in deluded attempts to buy time by reining in the progressive forces who had put him in office and by directly appeasing those who had but one aim, the imposition of a military dictatorship. With that example in mind- a living memory for many of us still- I find it increasingly a source of worry that Corbyn appears to have adopted a strategy of appeasement to those who cannot be appeased and abandonment of those who put him in his position as party leader. This firestorm of lies will not abate once Labour forms the next government but will cascade upon Corbyn's head with devastating results unless he stops capitulating- now.

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I agree with most of what this excellent article says, but lifting our game is not pandering to the Israel lobby. We defeat the Right in part by cutting off their supply lines, depriving them of ammunition. We should be scrupulous not to use any phrases that can be misinterpreted as antisemitic, setting ourselves the highest standards. This does not mean that we should refrain from criticizing Israel's racist Apartheid policies.

It is strikingly disturbing to see so many people pandering to this so called anti-semitism and especially those whose work requires them to concentrate on real issues. Why this culture should be classified as special or cause such a great deal of distress to many who really do not give it a moments thought is beyond me. However, the degree of importance given to it is unrealistic and puzzling and similar to that given to Gays . Who cares whether someone is Jewish or Gay or whatever they want to call themselves and do we have to be constantly reminded that there are people who would attack and hound them given the chance ? What matters surely is that everyone should respect beliefs and cultural expressions whether they be Jewish, Gay, Black or simply outspoken. Neither side of the fence should rock boats with bombastic or provocative displays designed to upset outsiders or simply draw inane attention. The important thing is that people should respect the law set up to protect them and decry or fight against only that which is obviously damaging and needs correction if only to maintain a level of social quality in which we all participate and enjoy without having to be thinking about how and what to say in front of whom. Enough is surely enough. It all has to do with consensus and uniformity of loyalty to their overall social identity and avoid duplicity of loyalties whether they be political or religious. Barriers down , the scope for fun is unlimited - and I mean lack of prejudice and capacity to relate. Those who work against these concepts and or have their ideological anchors somewhere else have no place in the societies in which they have chosen to live. I know that running around the streets as nature intended is hardly going to be conducive to good government or to everyone´s taste, however attractive the idea may be to some, but then that is where consensus comes in and usually balances out to move the urge into other sectors e.g. privately.

They hype their own fear, and believe their own propaganda so much, it's real to them, as much as any delusion.

This country's anti-semetism is not a speck on the islamophophia, where the main TV channels have been pumping out propaganda against Muslims who might actually believe in their faith, not to count the other media and laws who post-9/11 took all their advice from Israel.

The only inoculation to ziocane is this:
https://youtu.be/6O5zgXeCynQ
From a true man of integrity.

Corby is being played, and until he learns from Alistair Campbell - if you don't put them on the defensive, they'll just keep coming for you.

It doesn't help that so many non-Jewish people don't believe they have a right to counter, even when they're the ones being accused.

This is the first time I've thought this is (potentially) evidence corby really doesn't have it within him to fight & lead - a played gullible doormat......

Yours kindly,

MN

Well written and totally apposite. Jeremy and his leadership must kick back against these liars. I met JVL people at a London demo. and really liked what they are doing.
I am appalled at what is happening. I heard Lord winston on andrew neill's BBC show, 'This Week', and what an asshole he turns out to be; the usual old, 'I know Jeremy and he's a decent bloke and not personally anti-semitic' but, he has to root out these awful anti-semites like Ken Livingstone etc. neil, tory that he clearly is, did not present any alternative contradictory commentary. Don't know why I watch his stupid show.
We have to kick back. As far as I can see Livingstone merely quoted a historical fact. Of course the Holocaust happened and of course hitler presided over one of the worst excesses of inhumanity possible to imagine. But, there have been other egregious examples of the subjugation of a complete race, israel's current treatment of Palestinians being one such.
zionists won't be happy until they have completely annihilated the Palestinian Nation but it wasn't Palestinians who badly treated the Jews at any point in history.
Same with these attacks on the Labour party and Jeremy: they must be faced head on. We are the 600,000 and what are Momentum doing? Let's call out these faux Socialists: screw what winston has done in is professional life; his views and comments on politics inside/outside of the house are twisted.
Of course one has to condemn clearly racist comments but otherwise I want to see a much more forceful response to these tory/zionist/nazirael attacks on Labour.

I met some JVL people at a London demo. and really liked what they are doing.

One of the most important concessions that Corbyn has made to the Zionists is his statement that comparison of Israel with Nazi Germany is a form of antisemitism. To those ignorant of historical scholarship on Nazi-Zionist relations and/or the realities of present-day Israel this must seem mere commonsense. Israeli policy merits criticism, says Corbyn, but comparisons with Nazism are out of bounds and naturally offensive to "Jewish feeling". In fact, there is ample basis for comparison between Israel and Nazi Germany in the prewar period (1933-39). No one is claiming that a Palestinian Holocaust is underway, though it is not unreasonable to worry about the possibility of something like that in the future. I wonder whether Corbyn has ever seen, even on video, a crowd chanting "Death to the Arabs!". So this is a very unfortunate concession on his part. We need sustained educational work.

I find it surprising that an experienced politician like Jeremy Corbyn commented favourably on a mural sporting such simple crude anti-semitic tropes. It's also unsurprising that it's been used to enflame charges of being soft on anti-semitism in the left which isn't good for Labour or the wider left.

Still this was six years ago when he had a lot less visibility and that probably accounts for it. I can't imagine that this is the kind of mistake he would have made in last couple of years.

.............it is impossible to placate them. They're not interested in any debate or halfway compromises; all they want is total capitulation. Lie on your back like a good doggy and have your tummy rubbed; they don't want that, they want the dog immolated, then dead, and finally buried, as deep as possible.

Any solidarity with the plight of the Palestinians is considered Anti-Semetic. It is all a ruse to distract and deflect from the austerity and failed policies of Theresa May and the BREXIT disaster. Corbyn's platform appeals to more people than the Tories so any means is used to discredit him and Labor.

This is no doubt that there is an orchestrated campaign to politically damage Corbyn. For those within the Labour Party, it is not enough just to stamp out any sign of nascent support of Palestinian rights; nothing less than complete acquiescence to the Zionist narrative will suffice. This requires not so much Corbyn publically capitulating but Corbyn being destroyed. If this occurs, the next Labour leadership will be as pliant as the American Congress.

The threat is not only to Corbyn but also the leader after Corbyn. Surely it requires an organised response from within the party. Corbyn should be allowed to remain out of the fray and concentrate on major issues that actually resonate with the general electorate, like jobs, working conditions, health, Brexit; the things that sway the vote. How many ordinary people rate Israel, the Palestinians or A/S as a top issue? A vote changer.

Appeasement will not work. But having Corbyn try and defend himself or the Labour Party from sins against the Zionist narrative by way of twitter or facebook posts will not work either. The Zionist narrative is a slippery thing; it falls apart quickly where there is reasoned debate. It thrives in twitter/facebook sphere of one liners. Corbyn has got to be protected by an organized group of head kickers or toe cutters who take on the twitter/facebook/media fight and always bring the discussion back to Palestinian human rights. The only thing that Corbyn has to do is to move quietly behind the scenes to try and hinder those using anti-Semitism to destroy him, from occupying influential positions in the party.

Unless the I/P conflict is a major issue for most UK voters (which I doubt), I have no problem if he counters accusations with mild motherhood statements and qualified apologies. Let him be deft politician. But also have a group within the party ready to take on each and every claim of A/S; even get pro-active and hunt out the dirt on the main offenders.