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Originally Posted by Damien

But what's the alternative? Ban the protests entirely? I don't think it's reasonable to ban protests about the actions of a nation-state.

I think there is a problem that anti-semites use this issue to indulge their anti-semitism, but we need to separate these people from those who are just protesting the Israeli state.

In an ideal world, so to speak, what you say is right. But in this nasty world, where the Jews are pretty much the same fair game that they have been in the past, Israel/Zionism and Jews are all mixed in the minds who have an antisemitic tendency.

What can be done? The proscription of Palestine Action is a lever that should be fully used (army if necessary); likewise stamping on "from the river to the sea" placard holders. Such arrested people should, by law, attend a course that explores their attitudes and educates them as to consequences and other methods demonstration.

All very difficult. Lammy saying that his thoughts are with the Manchester Jewish community is no more than blah blah that keeps Lammy away from stuff he enjoys doing - like demanding reparations to our past colonies, recognition of Palestine etc.