Ken Loach encapsulates the pathological hatred of Israel and just-below-the-surface anti-semitism that defines the British left. On Tuesday, the veteran left-wing filmmaker implied that the Holocaust might be fake news designed to prevent criticism of Israel.
Yep, you read that right.
Loach was asked by the BBC whether it is appropriate to use a political party conference to suggest that the Holocaust might not have occurred. He was asked, because that’s exactly what happened at a conference event on Monday evening. Loach angrily responded:
I think history is for us all to discuss, wouldn’t you? All history is our common heritage to discuss and analyze. The founding of the state of Israel, for example, based on ethnic cleansing is there for us to discuss. The role of Israel now is there for us to discuss, so don’t try to subvert that by false stories of antisemitism!
It is telling that the BBC anchor, a widely-respected news host, decided to end the interview rather than push Loach on his point. Telling, because it shows the host knows full-well what all honest observers of British politics understand: that the U.K. left hates Israel and doesn’t care much for Jews.
Still, the most important takeaway from Loach’s rant is his contention that anti-semitism is designed to “subvert” righteous criticism of Israel. The naturally flowing conclusion is that the Holocaust isn’t all that important, that 6 million dead Jews are a sideshow to the real crime: a democratic government that defends itself.
Were I debating Loach, I would have laughed in his face. Such self-righteous mind sickness speaks volumes about the holier-than-thou, all-criticism-is-fake-news condition of the British left.
In the long-term, however, laughing won’t be enough. Were they ever to take power, these Borg-collective-esque fanatics would destroy Britain’s economy and support American enemies around the world.
For that reason, conservatives must call them out at every opportunity.
