UK Labor Leader Compares Israel to Islamic State

UK Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn spoke at a press conference to address allegations of anti-Semitism in his faction Thursday saying, among other things, “Our Jewish friends are no more responsible for the actions of [Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin] Netanyahu than Muslims are for the self-styled Islamic State.” The statement, which many took to be comparing Israel’s leader to the IS terror militia, was roundly condemned across the political spectrum in Israel.

The results of Britain’s vote to leave the EU show a country in a state of uncertainty that will persist for years. The crisis in Europe will most likely weaken the ability of EU member countries to deal with Middle East issues, including the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. On the other hand, Israel’s influence in its efforts against the increasing support for Muslim fundamentalist forces in Europe and growing anti-Semitism on the continent stands to decline following the British exit.