Contemporary anti-Semitism 101: a basic (as possible) ten-point explainer

Jewish newspapers on Thursday described the Labour party as an “existential threat to Jewish life in this country.” Here’s everything you need to know.

By David Bennun

TOPSHOT - People hold up placards and Union flags as they gather for a demonstration organised by the Campaign Against Anti-Semitism outside the head office of the British opposition Labour Party in central London on April 8, 2018. - Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn has been under increasing pressure to address multiple allegations of anti-Semitism within the party, which saw protesters gather outside the party's head office in London after Jewish campaigners demonstrated outside parliament two weeks ago. (Photo by Tolga AKMEN / AFP) (Photo credit should read TOLGA AKMEN/AFP/Getty Images)

This week, Britain’s three leading Jewish newspapers have come together to run the same front page editorial, describing the Labour party as an “existential threat to Jewish life in this country”.

This follows veteran Labour MP Margaret Hodge accusing party leader Jeremy Corbyn to his face of being a “racist and an anti-Semite”. Supporters of Corbyn have reacted with furious denial to these statements.