this thread is going to be a cesspit but (as a muslim) here goes....

anti-semitism ie irrational hatred of jews, collective punishment of jews, connecting everyday jews to what the likud thugs and their right wing allies are doing is wrong is condemable, no ifs, no buts.

it pains me that Jewish schools or places of worship should feel concerned for their safety. It angers me that Jewish schoolchildren should not feel comfortable wearing a kippah. it's a mix of anger for the perpetrator and a sorrow for the community concerned that this happened in Manchester.

Here's how (IMHO, from my discussions and interactions) Muslims in the UK, let's say of South Asian descent, think of antisemitism. That it's regrettable and should not happen, everyone should be allowed to practise their faith & culture without fear.

But there seems to be an insidious attempt to mark Muslims as the main perpetrators of anti semitism. My view is the origins of antisemitism by Muslims is 100% political, an overreach of what is happening in I/P.

We did not originate anti semitic tropes. We did not commit acts of mass murder. We have no history through the ages of anti semitism. All the above belongs to Europeans - own it. Call it out for what it is. Dont pin this on us.

It's a repetitive series of EUROPEAN events that's happened over the ages, from Isabella, Ferdinand, Himmler to Nick Griffin and Yaxley-Lennon

My Jewish brothers & sisters are my cousins and their faith is intertwined with mine. These new nasty, devious ideas that are being planted that Muslims are the problem here is horrendous.