The leader of the Green Party of England and Wales, who is Jewish, took to social media after an article from the Daily Mail quoted one of his family members saying he is "the leader of the future Islamic party of Britain".
The article featured three extended family members who Polanski with whom he has no contact.
Responding, Polanski pointed out that he is currently the only Jewish person in charge of a political party, adding: "The Daily Mail have been and always will be my enemy – they historically supported fascists and continue to do so.
"I'll take no lectures from them on antisemitism."
A Green Party spokesman also hit out at the article, saying: "Zack is one of five Jewish leaders of a political party in British history and the harassment he has received since being elected is patently antisemitic.
"Reporting like this demeans the press and our democracy."
Responding to backlash, Nicole Lampert - the journalist who wrote the piece and who is Jewish herself - denied that she was "going after" Polanski's family and said those she had spoken to were "frightened by the Jew hate in your party"
She continued: "They are frightened by what you have given the green light to ... While you once fought Jew hatred, now you indulge it because, as we both see, it is popular."
"Other political groups have discovered this in the past," she added.
Polanski responded accusing the journalist of "parasitic behaviour" and dismissing the story as "daily nonsense".
I find a strange irony here - a political leader whose party has patently expressed anti-Israel and, by default anti-Zionist comments now finds it necessary to defend itself from what it calls antisemitic attacks. Personally, I call that "Jewish when needed".
Sorry Zack, it won't work!
You and your ridiculous little party have brought this on yourselves and I have no sympathy. Historically the Greens have always done badly in General Elections and I see no evidence this will change. Remember, back in 1981 the Lib Dems were told by their then leader, David Steele " ... Prepare for government". Well, back in 2024 they only managed 72 MPs, a long way from government.
Be warned, the Greens are a vicious, nasty antisemitic party but, like a tiny stone in your shoe they will be thrown out and consigned to the dustbin
No comments:
Post a Comment