No one should get a free pass on antisemitism – so why does the right?

There is legitimate scrutiny of antisemitism on the left, but at the same time, rightwing media outlets offend with impunity. That makes no sense

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Guardian columnist George Monbiot argues that antisemitism should be addressed with equal scrutiny across the political spectrum, yet rightwing media outlets and figures face less accountability than their left-wing counterparts. He criticizes the decision to exclude Jewish Green Party leader Zack Polanski from an antisemitism rally in London while inviting Nigel Farage of Reform UK, despite over 2,000 Jews petitioning against Farage's presence due to his party's history with antisemitic incidents. Monbiot contends that "never again" must mean zero tolerance for antisemitism everywhere, and that applying different standards based on political affiliation undermines the fight against this hatred.

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