In confusing interpretations for facts he reveals that sense that runs deep in the left: that Jews don’t fairly fit into the category of the oppressed’So … Ken … A lot of people – predominantly the honorable people,of course, of the British left – have been tweeting to show me that Ken just “stated a fact”. Here is the problem with what Livingstone said. Because Ken Livingstone did not state a fact.
The statement “Hitler supported Zionism” is not a fact. Its an interpretation. An interpretation of a specific historical moment, or in the 1930s,when the forced emigration of Jews from Germany was pushed further along by various Nazi economic incentives allowing those who fled to Palestine to get some of their stolen assets back. Related: The Guardian view on Labour and Ken Livingstone: wrong decision, terrible message | Editorial Related: Labour is weak and immoral – as shown by Livingstone’s refusal to apologise | Suzanne Moore Continue reading...
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