A senior figure in the JNF UK organisation has written to all Deputies ahead of a crucial vote on the Board’s response to “Islamophobic” comments made by chair Samuel Hayek, attempting to explain exactly what the charity now does. Hayek suggested his views had been misrepresented – but the interview is recorded on tape and includes further comments about the Koran. ”Julius said: “JNF UK is totally independent of KKL (JNF) in Israel – they have no say or representation in what we do and vice versa.We may both decide to participate in the same project. One deputy, speaking on condition of anonymity, said he was looking to complain to the Information Commissioner’s Office – the data watchdog – over a possible breach of GDPR rules over Julius’ message to Deputies. He said: “When I gave my email address to the Board of Deputies, it was on the strict understanding that any communication would be about Board business, not propaganda for a member organisation.”

Source: The Times January 22, 2022 00:29 UTC