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I think the problem was his reference to the Haavara agreement between Nazi Germany and the German representatives of Zionism. I mean, it definitely happened but it's probably quite embarrassing for Zionists and their supporters.
I think Ken's mistake was in confusing its factual basis, for relevance in that situation.
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@William.
"expressed in clumsy and ambiguous language, which may unknowingly cross a line into antisemitism"
http://www.jewishsocialist.org.uk/news/item/statement-on-labours-problem-with-antisemitism-from-the-jewish-socialists-g
I thought Livingstone's comments were really stupid. I could be swayed either way as to whether he's an anti-semite, though. He's certainly gone down in my estimation. What this article lacks is an explanation of the specific "anti-semitic" quotes in question.