Hard-left Jewish activists are reportedly canvassing voters to argue that Labour's anti-Semitism crisis has been fabricated by the media, according to a leaked document from the Jewish Voice for Labour (JVL) group. The guide, intended for party canvassers, asserts that allegations of anti-Jewish racism within Labour reflect 'unremitting mainstream media bias'.
The document, obtained by the Daily Mail, instructs activists on how to respond to difficult questions on the doorstep. It claims that the average voter overestimates the proportion of Labour members with anti-Semitism complaints by a factor of over 300, suggesting this misconception is due to media bias. The JVL also denies that Jeremy Corbyn laid a wreath on the graves of terrorists, labelling the story a 'Daily Mail fraud'.
On the issue of Corbyn's association with Palestinian groups, the guide argues that the Labour leader has always promoted peaceful settlement of disputes, comparing his engagement with Hamas and Hezbollah to past UK government talks with Sinn Fein. The JVL further claims that many anti-Semitism cases are actually attacks on Israel, and that Corbyn did not support an anti-Semitic mural, attributing any contrary impression to a casual Facebook comment.
