A swift and effective way of addressing rising antisemitism

The Chief Rabbi writes:

'However, in expressing strong views about Israel some people do not realise the extent to which they draw upon myths, images, fears and expressions that have a long and ugly history. Others knowingly and deliberately draw upon such rhetoric and upon the history of vile persecution. How can anyone attempt to justify disgraceful placards the like of which we have seen in pro-Gaza demonstrations in London proclaiming “Hitler should have finished the job”, or “Death to the Jews”?'

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/religion/11059132/A-new-strain-of-anti-Semitism-is-on-the-rise.html

This could all be solved by a change in UK and US foreign policy. Are you prepared to propose this, Chief Rabbi?

If not, then you just want what you want without giving anything worthwhile to Muslims, and only expect and demand that the government protect you better by passing more draconian laws against hate-speech etc that would curtail all our liberties.

When people complain about this, Jews will predictably complain about antisemitism, and propose even more draconian laws against free speech and our liberties. I think I can see where this is all going.

'Hitler should have finished the job" is opinion which, however offensive, is the right of anyone in a free society to express.

"Death to the Jews", however, could be interpreted as an incitement to kill Jews, which is surely a crime.

The police could arrest the person with this placard and ask him to complete this slogan so that it becomes a complete sentence with subject and a verb.|

If this person says he only meant "I wish death to the Jews" then he is only expressing a view, if he says "I call on all Muslims to cause the death of Jews" then he would be guilty of inciting racial and religious hatred.

This would be the way to allow a proper debate without any danger of that inciting violence.

Oh, and a BBC documentary on A History of Antisemitism presented by a suitably tarted up Claire Khaw might be just the thing.  

@gazzaeuro @BBCR4Sunday @LindaWoodhead I did go to an SSPX mass and Bishop Williamson did rather go on about Jews.
— Claire Khaw (@ntfem) August 24, 2014

@gazzaeuro @BBCR4Sunday @LindaWoodhead It struck me that SSPX sermons were probably what most Catholic sermons used to be like.
— Claire Khaw (@ntfem) August 24, 2014

@gazzaeuro @BBCR4Sunday @LindaWoodhead Speaking of SSPX, here is a link about Bishop Williamson. http://t.co/ABNWHbNV7J
— Claire Khaw (@ntfem) August 24, 2014

@gazzaeuro @BBCR4Sunday @LindaWoodhead I have heard that too. What is the SSPX-Strict Observance?
— Claire Khaw (@ntfem) August 24, 2014

@gazzaeuro @BBCR4Sunday @LindaWoodhead Ex-SSPX priests who think the SSPX shouldn't talk to Rome at all should just start their own church.
— Claire Khaw (@ntfem) August 24, 2014

@gazzaeuro @BBCR4Sunday @LindaWoodhead These ex-SSPX priests are much older than the current liberal Pope so they might as well give up.
— Claire Khaw (@ntfem) August 24, 2014

@gazzaeuro @BBCR4Sunday @LindaWoodhead Recording a sermon and interview by Bishop Williamson would be a very interesting historical record.
— Claire Khaw (@ntfem) August 24, 2014

@gazzaeuro @BBCR4Sunday @LindaWoodhead The BBC could say they were broadcasting a series on living antisemitism or something like that.
— Claire Khaw (@ntfem) August 24, 2014

@gazzaeuro @BBCR4Sunday @LindaWoodhead The BBC could very usefully make a series on antisemitism and its religious and political roots.
— Claire Khaw (@ntfem) August 24, 2014

@gazzaeuro @BBCR4Sunday @LindaWoodhead Who should present this proposed BBC series on Antisemitism? They should choose me.
— Claire Khaw (@ntfem) August 24, 2014

@gazzaeuro @BBCR4Sunday @LindaWoodhead I could interview Bishop Williamson, David Irving etc for this BBC documentary on Antisemitism!
— Claire Khaw (@ntfem) August 24, 2014

@gazzaeuro @BBCR4Sunday @LindaWoodhead If I were to present the BBC series on Antisemitism, @wmarybeard might say unkind things abt my hair.
— Claire Khaw (@ntfem) August 24, 2014

@gazzaeuro @BBCR4Sunday @LindaWoodhead I know the BBC programmers will now get very excited about the idea of a documentary on antisemitism.
— Claire Khaw (@ntfem) August 24, 2014

@gazzaeuro @BBCR4Sunday @LindaWoodhead I think a few rabbis might get very excited about a BBC documentary on antisemitism. @rabbisacks
— Claire Khaw (@ntfem) August 24, 2014

@gazzaeuro @BBCR4Sunday @LindaWoodhead I intend to interview @rabbisacks (whom I have met) and @RabbiZvi in BBC documentary on Antisemitism.
— Claire Khaw (@ntfem) August 24, 2014

@gazzaeuro @BBCR4Sunday @LindaWoodhead I am best person to present BBC documentary on antisemitism known already 4 my judicious impartiality
— Claire Khaw (@ntfem) August 24, 2014

@gazzaeuro @BBCR4Sunday @LindaWoodhead I have a theory on the origins of Antisemitism and a proposal its solution, of global significance.
— Claire Khaw (@ntfem) August 24, 2014

http://www.lrb.co.uk/v28/n06/john-mearsheimer/the-israel-lobby

http://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2014/09/01/friends-israel

http://thevoiceofreason-ann.blogspot.co.uk/2012/01/how-to-solve-problem-of-israel.html