Zarah Sultana, co-leader of the newly formed Your Party, has launched a scathing attack on Jeremy Corbyn, accusing him of “capitulating” over antisemitism during his tenure as Labour leader. In an interview with the New Left Review, Sultana criticised Corbyn for adopting the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) definition of antisemitism, which she claims equates criticism of Israel with antisemitism.
Sultana also condemned Corbyn’s approach to Brexit, describing it as “triangulation” that alienated voters, and criticised the party’s internal democratic structures. She argued that Labour should have fought back against attacks from the state and media, rather than being “frightened and far too conciliatory”.
The Board of Deputies of British Jews responded sharply, stating that calling the recognition of the IHRA definition a “capitulation” is a “grave insult”. A spokesperson emphasised that the definition is supported by the overwhelming majority of British Jews and accused those who delegitimise it of being “no friend to the Jewish community”.
The attack comes just weeks after Corbyn and Sultana announced the formation of Your Party, a left-wing challenger to Labour. The party, which has attracted pro-Gaza independents and former Labour figures, is expected to hold a conference this autumn to decide its long-term name and leadership structure.
