The Movement for Progressive Judaism is appalled by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s description of the United Kingdom as the “Islamic Republic of Britain”.
At a time when antisemitism, anti-Muslim hatred and social division are causing real fear across our country, language of this kind is dangerous and irresponsible.
Prime Minister Netanyahu does not speak for British Jews. His words do not represent us. British Jews are not made safer by rhetoric which denigrates British Muslims or portrays an entire community as a threat.
Jewish leadership in this country must be clear in saying so. We have a responsibility to call out language which fuels prejudice and division.
Rabbi Charley Baginsky and Rabbi Josh Levy
Co-Leads, The Movement for Progressive Judaism