The Israeli ambassador’s letter (6 April) is a good example of how Israel and its apologists seek to dismiss legitimate criticism by conflating it with antisemitism. Masot also spoke of his efforts to set up pro-Israel groups including a proposed Young Labour Friends of Israel. People can make up their own minds whether this was “sinister” or “malevolent”. But it does appear that Masot was being paid by Israel to exert covert influence on British democracy under diplomatic cover. Regev apologised at the time for what Masot had done but now seems to have changed his tune.

Source: The Guardian April 08, 2018 16:41 UTC