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Galloway, representing the far-left Workers Party of Britain after being ejected from the Labour Party two decades ago, was elected with just shy of 40% of the vote. He had based his campaign around appealing to the large Muslim minority in Rochdale.

“This is for Gaza,” he opened his acceptance speech Friday morning, accusing the opposition Labour Party of “enabling, encouraging and covering” Israeli actions in the war in Gaza. The Labour Party had no candidate on the ballot in Rochdale after withdrawing its support for a candidate who had been found to have made antisemitic remarks and entertained conspiracy theories about the Oct. 7 attacks on Israel.

Galloway is an ardent anti-Zionist who was expelled from the Labour Party in 2003 for his opposition to the Iraq War and support for deposed Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein. He subsequently won elections in east London and Bradford, another town in northern England, by running populist, Middle East-centric campaigns aimed at Muslim voters.

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Relegated to appearances on Russian and Iranian state broadcasters in recent years,

taiwan_girl · wrote on 12 Mar 2024, 01:41

Not directly related to the current war, but probably best forum thread to place this

https://www.jta.org/2024/03/11/global/us-religious-freedom-commission-leaves-saudi-arabia-after-rabbi-co-chair-is-told-to-remove-his-kippah

A U.S. government delegation tasked with monitoring religious freedom around the world cut a visit to Saudi Arabia short after Saudi officials demanded that a prominent rabbi on the trip remove his kippah.

Saudi officials told Rabbi Abraham Cooper, co-chair of the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom, to remove his kippah while in public, the commission said in a statement on Monday.

Cooper, an Orthodox rabbi and the director of global social action for the Simon Wiesenthal Center advocacy group, “politely” refused the request with the backing of U.S. embassy staff, the statement said.

Saudi officials then escorted the government delegation from the premises of Diriyah, a UNESCO World Heritage site on the outskirts of the Saudi capital, Riyadh. The delegation decided to end its visit to Saudi Arabia prematurely following the incident.

Renauda · 12 Mar 2024, 11:40

In 1945, Churchill gave a lunch in Egypt for King Ibn Saud of Saudi Arabia. Having been told that there could be no smoking or consumption alcohol in the presence of the king, Churchill informed his majesty that his own religion required “as an absolutely sacred rite smoking cigars and also the drinnking of alcohol before, after, and if need be during all meals and in the intervals between them. The King graciously accepted the position.”

https://foreignpolicy.com/2015/06/15/churchills-way-of-dealing-with-the-saudis/#:~:text=Having been told that there,and in the intervals between

George K · 12 Mar 2024, 13:14

@Renauda said in More strange and/or foul reactions:

In 1945, Churchill gave a lunch in Egypt for King Ibn Saud of Saudi Arabia. Having been told that there could be no smoking or consumption alcohol in the presence of the king, Churchill informed his majesty that his own religion required “as an absolutely sacred rite smoking cigars and also the drinnking of alcohol before, after, and if need be during all meals and in the intervals between them. The King graciously accepted the position.”

https://foreignpolicy.com/2015/06/15/churchills-way-of-dealing-with-the-saudis/#:~:text=Having been told that there,and in the intervals between

This is a variation of "My God can beat up your God."

Renauda · 3 Dec 2024, 13:15

@George-K

I never thought about it that way. I took it as Churchill’s way of reminding the Saudi King that he was the guest and that he, Churchill, was the host in his capacity as Prime Minister of the Government of the United Kingdom and representative of the British Crown and Empire.

But I see what you’re saying.

George K · wrote on 14 Mar 2024, 20:37

The guy who condemns foreign interference in our elections speaks.

Mik · 14 Mar 2024, 20:52

Schmuck.

1.3% of Gazans have died in Israel's war on Hamas. They call it genocide. I call it restraint.

George K · M Mik 14 Mar 2024, 20:39

@Mik said in More strange and/or foul reactions:

1.3% of Gazans have died in Israel's retaliation for Hamas' attack on Israel.

More accurate.

Renauda · wrote on 14 Mar 2024, 22:17

I am no fan of Bibi Netanyahu and think too that he has to go sooner rather than later; but what I think is neither here or there.

However, what Schumer said in his capacity as Senate Majority Leader is way out of line. In that role what he says and does is of US foreign policy consequence. My opinion on Netanyahu’s suitability is of zero worth to anyone or anything.

What Schumer said is interference in Israeli internal matters. He should be called upon to resign.

LuFins Dad · wrote on 20 Mar 2024, 22:46

https://wjla.com/news/local/fairfax-county-public-schools-fcps-history-historical-books-holocaust-lesson-cooper-middle-school-lesson-teacher-students-wwi-world-war-i

George K · wrote on 25 Mar 2024, 01:56

George K · wrote on 26 Mar 2024, 01:46

LOL. The bartender climate expert lets us know that she's not the expert on geopolitics of the Middle East.

bachophile · wrote on 28 Mar 2024, 13:22

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/03/28/easter-jesus-not-palestinian-jew/

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