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| Anti-Semitism: Official definition will fight hatred - Theresa May | Anti-Semitism: Official definition will fight hatred - Theresa May |
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| Having one official definition of anti-Semitism will mean those guilty of hatred of Jews will be "called out on it", Theresa May will say later. | Having one official definition of anti-Semitism will mean those guilty of hatred of Jews will be "called out on it", Theresa May will say later. |
| Police, councils, universities and public bodies can use the wording, the prime minister will say in a speech. | |
| The International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance's hopes its definition, agreed this year, will be adopted globally. | The International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance's hopes its definition, agreed this year, will be adopted globally. |
| The definition calls anti-Semitism "a certain perception of Jews, which may be expressed as hatred toward Jews." | The definition calls anti-Semitism "a certain perception of Jews, which may be expressed as hatred toward Jews." |
| It goes on: "Rhetorical and physical manifestations of anti-Semitism are directed toward Jewish or non-Jewish individuals and/or their property, toward Jewish community institutions and religious facilities." | It goes on: "Rhetorical and physical manifestations of anti-Semitism are directed toward Jewish or non-Jewish individuals and/or their property, toward Jewish community institutions and religious facilities." |
| "Adopting the international definition will ensure that culprits will not be able to get away with being anti-Semitic because the term is ill-defined, or because different organisations or bodies have different interpretations of it," Downing Street said. | "Adopting the international definition will ensure that culprits will not be able to get away with being anti-Semitic because the term is ill-defined, or because different organisations or bodies have different interpretations of it," Downing Street said. |
| The IHRA - which is backed by 31 countries, including the UK, USA, Israel, France and Germany - set its working definition of what constituted anti-Semitic abuse in May. | The IHRA - which is backed by 31 countries, including the UK, USA, Israel, France and Germany - set its working definition of what constituted anti-Semitic abuse in May. |
| The group says having a "legally binding working definition" will give countries the "political tools" to deal with anti-Jewish hate crime. | The group says having a "legally binding working definition" will give countries the "political tools" to deal with anti-Jewish hate crime. |
| Racists 'called out' | Racists 'called out' |
| Police in the UK already use a version of the definition. However, it will now also be used by other bodies, including councils. | Police in the UK already use a version of the definition. However, it will now also be used by other bodies, including councils. |
| Mrs May will say: "There will be one definition of anti-Semitism - in essence, language or behaviour that displays hatred towards Jews because they are Jews - and anyone guilty of that will be called out on it." | Mrs May will say: "There will be one definition of anti-Semitism - in essence, language or behaviour that displays hatred towards Jews because they are Jews - and anyone guilty of that will be called out on it." |
| She will also insist: "It is unacceptable that there is anti-Semitism in this country. It is even worse that incidents are reportedly on the rise. | She will also insist: "It is unacceptable that there is anti-Semitism in this country. It is even worse that incidents are reportedly on the rise. |
| "As a government we are making a real difference and adopting this measure is a ground-breaking step." | "As a government we are making a real difference and adopting this measure is a ground-breaking step." |
| Last week, a man who subjected Labour MP Luciana Berger to an online campaign of anti-Semitic abuse was jailed for two years. | Last week, a man who subjected Labour MP Luciana Berger to an online campaign of anti-Semitic abuse was jailed for two years. |
| It comes as the Community Security Trust said the number of anti-Semitic incidents in the UK increased by 11% between January and June - from 500 in the same period last year, to 557 this year. | It comes as the Community Security Trust said the number of anti-Semitic incidents in the UK increased by 11% between January and June - from 500 in the same period last year, to 557 this year. |
| Communities Secretary Sajid Javid said anti-Semitism must be understood for what it is - "an attack on the identity of people who live, contribute and are valued in our society". | Communities Secretary Sajid Javid said anti-Semitism must be understood for what it is - "an attack on the identity of people who live, contribute and are valued in our society". |
| "There can be no excuses for anti-Semitism or any other form of racism or prejudice," he said. | "There can be no excuses for anti-Semitism or any other form of racism or prejudice," he said. |
| "Crimes must always be reported, and the law enforced, but we also want to create an environment that prevents hate crime from happening in the first place." | "Crimes must always be reported, and the law enforced, but we also want to create an environment that prevents hate crime from happening in the first place." |
| 'Repugnant and unacceptable' | 'Repugnant and unacceptable' |
| Labour, which has faced accusations that it has failed to tackle anti-Semitism in its own membership, welcomed the move. | Labour, which has faced accusations that it has failed to tackle anti-Semitism in its own membership, welcomed the move. |
| A spokesman for Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn said hatred towards Jews was "as repugnant and unacceptable as any other form of racism". | A spokesman for Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn said hatred towards Jews was "as repugnant and unacceptable as any other form of racism". |
| Earlier this year Baroness Chakrabarti, the former director of civil liberties group Liberty, chaired an inquiry into anti-Semitism in the party. | Earlier this year Baroness Chakrabarti, the former director of civil liberties group Liberty, chaired an inquiry into anti-Semitism in the party. |
| It found the party was not overrun by anti-Semitism or other forms of racism, but there was an "occasionally toxic atmosphere". | It found the party was not overrun by anti-Semitism or other forms of racism, but there was an "occasionally toxic atmosphere". |
| The inquiry followed the suspension of MP Naz Shah and ex-London mayor Ken Livingstone amid anti-Semitism claims. | The inquiry followed the suspension of MP Naz Shah and ex-London mayor Ken Livingstone amid anti-Semitism claims. |
| The Labour spokesman said Mr Corbyn had "consistently spoken out against all forms of anti-Semitism and condemned all anti-Semitic abuse". | The Labour spokesman said Mr Corbyn had "consistently spoken out against all forms of anti-Semitism and condemned all anti-Semitic abuse". |
| The Chakrabarti inquiry's recommendations had already led to "far-reaching changes to the rules and practice of the Labour Party", he added. | The Chakrabarti inquiry's recommendations had already led to "far-reaching changes to the rules and practice of the Labour Party", he added. |
| "He has also taken decisive disciplinary action over allegations of anti-Semitism, including a series of suspensions and exclusions from membership," the spokesman said of Mr Corbyn. | "He has also taken decisive disciplinary action over allegations of anti-Semitism, including a series of suspensions and exclusions from membership," the spokesman said of Mr Corbyn. |