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UK Jewish leader urges apology over Labour anti-Semitism

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The head of one of Britain's main Jewish groups says the leader of the opposition Labour Party must make an "abject apology" to British Jews for allowing anti-Semitism to fester in the left-of-center party.

 

Allegations of anti-Jewish prejudice within Labour have grown since veteran socialist Jeremy Corbyn was elected leader in 2015. Some in the party allege that Corbyn, a longtime critic of Israel's treatment of Palestinians, has allowed abuse to go unchecked.

 

Corbyn has apologized for the "concerns and anxiety" caused when, as a pro-Palestinian campaigner, he shared platforms with people "whose views I completely reject.

 

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