UK Government Finds 'Antisemitism' Only When It Suits
When Maccabi Tel Aviv fans were barred from a match, Labour leader Keir Starmer was quick to denounce it as 'antisemitic,' demanding apologies the UK government is now skillfully sidestepping. This reflexive labeling conveniently sidesteps the consistent, well-documented reports from human rights organizations like Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch detailing Israel's apartheid policies
against Palestinians. The 'antisemitic' tag, often weaponized, shifts focus from legitimate criticism of state actions to baseless accusations. It appears that 'antisemitism' is a concern for Western governments only when it deflects from their own complicity, allowing them to ignore calls for accountability regarding actual human rights abuses. The UK government, meanwhile, regularly approves
arms sales to Israel, even amid current accusations of war crimes. (Source: The New Arab, 'UK govt ignores calls to apologise in Maccabi 'antisemitism' row')