JERUSALEM: Israel Friday hailed the election defeat of Britain’s Labour Party as a “milestone in the fight against hatred” after its leadership was accused of inaction against anti-Semitism in its ranks. “I congratulate British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and the UK Conservative Party on a decisive victory,” Foreign Minister Israel Katz said. “This is not just a political victory, it is first and foremost a victory of values. “The spectre of anti-Semitism loomed large over this campaign, and the British public overwhelmingly voted against it, in what is, in our opinion, a testament to British history and values. Labour lost 59 seats to leave it with 203, prompting Corbyn to announce plans for his departure.

Source: New Strait Times December 13, 2019 09:45 UTC