LAAS co-director Alex Hearn interviewed by Sky News
Sky News feature LAAS complaint about MP Clive Lewis
Sky News cover LAAS statement on Labour MP
Sky News reported the complaint made by Labour Against Antisemitism about MP Clive Lewis over a post he wrote blaming Israel for Islamophobia in Britain. They also reported on their interview with LAAS co-director Alex Hearn
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Alex Hearn, LAAS co-director, told Sky News that he believed Mr Lewis's post was "highly irresponsible" and should result in his "immediate suspension".
"It is very concerning that people across the political spectrum, from "anti-racists" to the far right, have fantasised that 'Zionists' and Israel are to blame for unrest across Britain," he said.
"A recent report by the Community Security Trust showed antisemitism in the last six months has gone up 105%, and that the pretext for these 1,978 incidents are often Palestine. This includes synagogues targeted 76 times and 121 assaults.
"For a Labour MP to blame a conflict thousands of miles away for the recent racism in far-right riots in Britain is highly irresponsible.
"When attacks against British Jews exploded following the Hamas 7 October massacre, no such link was made by Mr Lewis."
Mr Lewis declined to comment when approached by Sky News.
Mr Hearn added: "Labour Against Antisemitism call for his immediate suspension and for the whip to be removed while he is investigated.