Corbyn under fire over Israel-IS comment
Embattled British opposition leader Jeremy Corbyn came under fire yesterday for allegedly comparing the state of Israel to "self-styled Islamic states."
Britain's chief rabbi condemned the comments, made at the launch of a report on anti-Semitism in the party, as "offensive" and said they were likely to cause more concern about Labour's stance.
"Our Jewish friends are no more responsible for the actions of Israel or the Netanyahu government than our Muslim friends are for those of various self-styled Islamic states or organisations," said Corbyn.
Corbyn denied comparing Israel with the so-called Islamic State (IS) group.
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