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March 10, 2015

How George Galloway Brings Anti-Semitism to British Politics

The MP who declared his city "an Israel-free zone."

Last summer, George Galloway, a leading leftwing British parliamentarian, declared the city of Bradford—which he represents—an “Israel-free zone.” The declaration had few if any practical effects, but is emblematic of Galloway’s strategy of using hatred of Israel and Jews as a tool for garnering votes. In fact, he came to Bradford—after losing an election in another district—because it is the British city with the largest proportion of Muslims. Ben Judah writes:

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