The SNP has found itself embroiled in a growing antisemitism controversy after several of its MSPs signed a motion suggesting that the Israel Defence Forces (IDF) should be classified as a terrorist organisation, reports The Times. The motion, tabled at Holyrood by SNP backbencher James Dornan, called for the UK government to proscribe the IDF alongside groups such as Al Qaeda, the Wagner Group, and Islamic Jihad — instead of the campaign group Palestine Action. Article continues below ADVERTISEMENTThe move has sparked outrage from the Board of Deputies of British Jews, which said branding the IDF as a terrorist group was inherently antisemitic. “If the IDF did not exist, Israel would cease to exist,” said Michael Wegier, the organisation’s chief executive. From this weekend, membership or support of the group is now a criminal offence punishable by up to 14 years in prison.

Source: The Times July 06, 2025 03:41 UTC