Islamophobia and anti-Semitism has risen in Leeds since atrocities in the Middle East began earlier this month, according to a local Labour statement.
The statement, issued on behalf of the party’s 61 city councillors, said they were “gravely concerned” by an “increased” number of hate incidents against the city’s Muslim and Jewish populations. West Yorkshire Police said it recognised some local communities were “feeling vulnerable”, but insisted it had not seen any “significant rise” in hate crime linked to the Israel-Palestine conflict.
Collective punishment of any population is an internationally defined war crime. “The Labour Party in Leeds and nationally will continue our strong and consistent advocacy for justice, human rights, and international law.” The statement follows national media reports that Labour council leaders across the country held talks with Keir Starmer’s office earlier this week, amid a party backlash over his response to the conflict.
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