Chaotic moment police intervene at ‘anti-Semitic’ event hosted by Corbyn in Parliament

This is the moment police intervened at a Parliamentary meeting hosted by Jeremy Corbyn where Israel was described as ‘evil’ and a Jewish woman said she was called a ‘piece of sh**’.

The unrest began when a British Jewish member of the audience complained that she had not been allowed to challenge the speakers’ anti-Israel views. ‘You’re trying to shut everybody else up, in the house of commons that we fought for,’ she said.

Corbyn refused to accept her questions and tried to close the meeting. Then it descended into chaos. On the video, one woman cries: ‘The Holocaust issue, Jeremy. Why? Why do you do this? Why?’ She then adds ironically, ‘I like Jeremy Corbyn.’

A Jewish lady is then seen complaining to a police officer that she had been called ‘filthy names’ and ‘a piece of sh**’ as anger spilled over.

On the panel were three politicians who were suspended from their parties on charges of anti-Semitism, including the former Labour peer Lord Ahmed, who blamed a Jewish conspiracy for his driving conviction.

The two other disgraced politicians were Jenny Tonge and David Ward, both of whom were expelled from the Liberal Democrats for allegedly anti-Semitic remarks.

Jeremy Corbyn, left, tries to prevent a Jewish audience member from speaking after the event

A policeman, left, hears a complaint from a Jewish woman that she was called 'filthy names'

A policeman, left, hears a complaint from a Jewish woman that she was called ‘filthy names’

Jeremy Corbyn, centre, speaks at the event, where three politicians spoke who had been suspended on charges of anti-Semitism

Jeremy Corbyn, centre, speaks at the event, where three politicians spoke who had been suspended on charges of anti-Semitism

The new footage of the rowdy meeting in Parliament emerges after Corbyn was reported to the MPs’ standards watchdog for causing ‘significant damage to the reputation and integrity of the House of Commons’. 

It raises questions about the Labour leader’s use of parliamentary facilities over many years. 

In the past he has provocatively offered to bring Islamic extremists and IRA terrorists to ‘tea on the terrace’ of the House of Commons, and has hosted numerous events there where extremists made speeches. 

The event, which took place in 2013, was sponsored by the Palestine Return Centre, which also staged the conference where Corbyn said that British Zionists had ‘no sense of English irony’, as MailOnline revealed last week.

The PRC has formerly caused outrage when it invited the Hungarian fascist and Jobbik MEP Krisztina Morvai, a close ally of BNP figurehead Nick Griffin, to speak at one of its anti-Israel events.

At another PRC in 2013, Corbyn compared Israel’s occupation of the West Bank to the Nazi takeover of Europe. Labour said that he was referring to all WWII occupations, not just those ordered by Hitler.

The group has also invited Ismail Haniyeh, the Hamas terror chief, to attend an event in Holland, but he was barred entry by Dutch authorities.

The chaotic meeting in Parliament was entitled ‘Britain, it’s time to apologize for the Balfour Declaration’, which was a statement made by the UK government in 1917, in support of creating a Jewish state.

These shocking scenes show the antisemitic mob that surrounds Jeremy Corbyn in full voice. 

Gideon Falter, chairman of the Campaign Against Anti-Semitism

The main speaker was Manuel Hassassian, a representative of the Palestinians in Britain. He was behind the ‘ironic’ remarks made earlier the same year that Corbyn suggested British ‘Zionists’ didn’t ‘understand’.

During her speech, Tonge said that Israeli academics should be boycotted as ‘we must make them see that they are a pariah state’. Hassassian said Israel should ‘go to hell’ and another, unidentified speaker referred to the Jewish State as ‘evil’.

Gideon Falter, chairman of the Campaign Against Anti-Semitism, said: ‘These shocking scenes show the antisemitic mob that surrounds Jeremy Corbyn in full voice.

‘This event is yet another example of Mr Corbyn abusing Parliament to host, defend, promote and honour anti-Semites because he identifies with them and wants others to hear what they say.

‘It is impossible that this is yet another “coincidence”. How can anyone in Labour stomach Corbyn remaining as their leader?’

It comes as the widespread condemnation continues following MailOnline’s explosive revelations that Corbyn accused British ‘Zionists’ of having ‘no sense of English irony’ despite having ‘lived in Britain all of their lives’.

The former shadow minister for public health, Luciana Berger, lashed out over the 2013 clip, filmed at a London conference which was promoted by the propaganda website of terror group Hamas.

Making her most outspoken attack on the Labour leader to date, she said she felt ‘unwelcome’ in her own party after his ‘inexcusable comments’.

Luciana Berger, the MP for Liverpool Wavertree, slammed the Labour leader for his comments from 2013 at a London conference promoted by the propaganda website of terror group Hamas

Luciana Berger, the MP for Liverpool Wavertree, slammed the Labour leader for his comments from 2013 at a London conference promoted by the propaganda website of terror group Hamas

Solidarity: MP for Sedgefield Phil Wilson tweeted 'Right beside you @lucianaberger'

Solidarity: MP for Sedgefield Phil Wilson tweeted ‘Right beside you @lucianaberger’

MP for Newcastle North Catherine McKinnell said she was 'standing right with' Berger

MP for Newcastle North Catherine McKinnell said she was ‘standing right with’ Berger

Two Labour MPs also broke ranks to show their support for the MP Liverpool Wavertree, who is a fierce critic of anti-Semitism.

MP for Newcastle North Catherine McKinnell said she was ‘standing right with’ Berger and MP for Sedgefield Phil Wilson tweeted ‘Right beside you’.

Berger wrote on Twitter in response to the footage: ‘The video released today of the leader of @UKLabour making inexcusable comments – defended by a party spokesman – makes me as a proud British Jew feel unwelcome in my own party. 

‘I’ve lived in Britain all my life and I don’t need any lessons in history/irony.’

Her post attracted thousands of comments, with many aggressively telling her to leave the party.

‘Resign then.. good riddance if you do.. see yer,’ wrote one person. Another said: ‘Oh stop with this emotive BS woman’.

A spokesperson for Mr Corbyn denied the comments were offensive.

The spokesperson said: ‘He was referring to a group of pro-Israel activists misunderstanding – and then criticising – the Palestinian ambassador for a speech at a separate event about the occupation of the West Bank.’

Allegations of hostility toward Jews in the party have dogged Corbyn’s leadership and Berger was one of the MPs to report abuse they received to Parliament in April.

A Labour spokesman has been contacted for comment. 

What is the timeline of anti-Semitic scandals which have erupted under Jeremy Corbyn’s leadership?

Jeremy Corbyn (pictured) has been accused of failing to tackle the racism among his supporters 

Jeremy Corbyn (pictured) has been accused of failing to tackle the racism among his supporters 

The anti-Semitism scandal has dogged Labour since Jeremy Corbyn was elected leader  in 2015.

Here is a timeline of the controversies: 

April 2016:

Labour MP Naz Shah is suspended for anti-Semitic posts – including one in which she appeared to endorse calls for Israelis to be deported to the US. 

She apologised and was given a formal warning.  

Ken Livingstone goes on the radio to defend Ms Shah – but sparks fresh controversy by claiming that Hitler supported Zionism. 

He is suspended by Labour but refuses to apologise and has repeated the claim many times.

He eventually quits Labour two years later, saying his suspension has become a distraction.

June 2016: 

A two-month inquiry by civil liberties campaigner Shami Chakrabarti finds that Labour is not overrun by anti-Semitism. 

But the launch is overshadowed when Jewish Labour MP Ruth Smeeth flees it in tears after being accused by Corbyn supporter Marc Wadsworth of colluding with the press.

Critics accuse the report of being a whitewash and Ms Chakrabarti is widely criticised for accepting a peerage from Jeremy Corbyn shortly afterwards.

October 2016: 

The Home Affairs Select Committee says Labour is guilty of incompetence over its handling of anti-Semitism and of creating a safe space for people with ‘vile attitudes towards Jewish people’.

March 2018: 

It is revealed that Jeremy Corbyn defended an artist who painted an anti-Semitic mural and said the offensive art should be removed.

He apologises saying he did not properly look at the picture before he made the post.

Jewish leaders take the unprecedented step of holding a demonstration outside Parliament protesting Mr Corbyn’s failure to tackle anti-Semitism.

Several Labour MPs address the crowds.

April 2018:

Marc Wadsworth is expelled from Labour after being accused of anti-Semitism. 

Meanwhile, Labour Jewish MPs tell of the anti-Semitic abuse they have suffered in a powerful parliamentary debate – and round on their leader for failing to tackle it. 

July 2018:

The Labour leadership sparks fresh anger by failing to fully adopt the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance’s definition of anti-Semitism

Peter Willsman, a strong ally of Jeremy Corbyn, is secretly taped ranting that ‘Jewish Trump fanatics’ invented the anti-Semitism storm engulfing Labour. 

In an angry diatribe at a meeting of Labour’s ruling executive committee, he said he was ‘amazed’ there was evidence party members hated Jews.

He claimed ‘some of these people in the Jewish community support Trump – they are Trump fanatics’ before shouting: ‘So I am not going to be lectured to by Trump fanatics making up duff information without any evidence at all.’

August 2018:

Jeremy Corbyn issues a video insisting he is committed to tackling the racism – but it is panned by Jewish leaders.

Corbynistas mount a social media campaign to get deputy Labour leader Tom Watson to quit after he criticises the party’s handling of anti-Semitism. 

The Daily Mail exclusively publishes photos of Jeremy Corbyn holding a wreath at a ceremony where a terrorist linked to the Munich massacre was honoured.

The Labour leader insists he was there to honour others killed – but faces fresh calls to quit over the scandal. 

 

 

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