Baroness Jenny Tonge Archives

Baroness Jenny Tonge

February 4, 2021, 3:52 pm

Baroness Tonge to step down from the House of Lords

Exclusive: Anti-Israel peer said she 'promised' to quit when she turned 80 but will 'continue to campaign for justice for the people of Palestine'

By Jack Mendel

December 16, 2019, 9:26 am

88 peers call for Jenny Tonge apology over ‘Israel lobby won election’ remark

The former Liberal Democrat politician, who quit the party after being suspended in 2016, took to Facebook following the overwhelming Conservative victory

By Jack Mendel

December 13, 2019, 1:58 pm

Jenny Tonge: Chief Rabbi dancing in the street – Israel lobby won election

The former Liberal Democrat politician, who quit the party after being suspended in 2016, took to Facebook following the overwhelming Conservative victory

By Jack Mendel

September 27, 2019, 2:05 pm

Israeli minister cites Baroness Tonge over link between BDS and antisemitism

Gilad Erdan presented a report titled “Behind the Mask” during a conference in Brussels, referencing the former Lib Dem peer's social media activity

By JTA

June 20, 2019, 4:07 pm

Tonge ‘saddened’ not to discuss ‘prejudice generally’ during antisemitism debate

Longstanding Israel critic also staunchly defended Jeremy Corbyn and flatly denied charge of being antisemitic, saying she was “sick” of the “filthy abuse” she receives.

By Jewish News Reporter

June 11, 2019, 11:08 am

Fabian Society investigates local group after it hosts Baroness Jenny Tonge

The former Lib Dem peer suggested Israel was to blame for the rising Jew-hatred behind the mass shooting in Pittsburgh

By Mathilde Frot

March 19, 2019, 5:31 pm

Minister: PA terrorist payments is ‘no justification’ for Israel to withhold tax

Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon made his remarks while speaking in the House of Lords, after being asked by anti-Zionist peer Baroness Tonge

By Jewish News Reporter

October 30, 2018, 5:02 pm

Baroness Tonge stands down as patron of Palestine Solidarity Campaign

Former Liberal Democrat peer offers to step aside from the PSC days after she appeared to blame Israel for a rise in antisemitism in the wake of the Pittsburgh

Lord Robert Winston

Photo credit: Yui Mok/PA Wire

October 30, 2018, 10:56 am

Peers round on Jenny Tonge, as Lord Winston says grandchildren need guards

Leading Jewish scientist speaks of his concerns at security following the mass shooting in Pittsburgh as Lords criticise the anti-Israel baroness

October 29, 2018, 11:22 am

PSC ‘considering further steps’ against patron Jenny Tonge over Pittsburgh post

Exclusive: Palestine group writes to peer expressing 'deep concerns' over her Facebook post blaming Israel for antisemitism after the deadly massacre

October 24, 2018, 3:18 pm

Baroness Tonge disinvited from health panel over a ‘number of issues of concern’

Anti-Israel peer stopped from speaking at Wellcome Collection's event over worry it would "be sidetracked" by antisemitism row

March 7, 2018, 3:11 pm

Corbyn named in Facebook hate group probe, as Labour suspends members

Labour leader revealed to have been in group with Holocaust deniers, anti-Semites and white supremacists as the party investigates

By Richard Ferrer

July 3, 2017, 8:59 pm

Baroness Tonge claims aid budget pays for Israel’s ‘illegal occupation’

Former Lib Dem peer says Britain's overseas budget makes the UK 'complicit' in breaking international law

By Jewish News Reporter

May 3, 2017, 8:11 pm

Exclusive: Tim Farron vows to ‘hold Israel dear as a friend’

Liberal Democrat leader commits to 'muscular intervention' in fighting anti-Semitism, and reveals plans to visit the Jewish state

By Justin Cohen

The image Jenny Tonge shared on her Facebook

May 3, 2017, 5:08 pm

Jenny Tonge posts cartoon comparing Israel to Nazis

Disgraced former Lib Dem shares illustration claiming Israel is repeating the Holocaust against Palestinians

By Jewish News Reporter

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