Muslims in Britain participated massively in massive demonstrations in solidarity with the Palestinians in Gaza (Reuters)

There are increasing indications that the support of the main parties in Britain with Israel and their reluctance to confront the phenomenon of Islamophobia (Islamophobia) may cause them to lose Muslim votes, which may affect their chances in the upcoming elections.

This is what was stated in an article published by the Middle East Eye news website about independent journalist Peter Oburn, who said that the British government headed by Rishi Sunak, who belongs to the Conservative Party, announced in a statement, in strong terms, its complete support for Israel under the leadership of its Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. This happened after more than 100 days of war in Gaza.

The opposition Labor Party was no exception to the rule. Its leader, Keir Starmer, expressed his unconditional support for Israel, in a speech he delivered to a meeting of the Jewish labor movement, which was held in north London a few days ago.

Starmer chose this moment to speak publicly for the first time about Labor's decision to abandon its support for Palestinian statehood, a strange timing, given Netanyahu's refusal to accept a two-state solution, said Oburn, who describes the message from the leaders of Britain's two main parties as "powerful."

However, there are voices from political leaders in Britain that launched an attack on the positions of both parties on the Gaza war. The former leader of the Labor Party, Jeremy Corbyn, criticized his country's position rejecting calls for a ceasefire in Gaza. The ruling Conservative Party and the main opposition Labor Party were singled out for attack.

The British writer says that neither party was disturbed by the atrocities and crimes committed by Israel in the Gaza Strip, or by the language inciting genocide used by Israeli leaders in their statements, including President Isaac Herzog.

In a poll of 30,000 Muslim participants conducted by the Muslim Census, a British organization, in late October, only 5% of participants said they would vote for the Labor Party in the next general election. This is much lower than the 71% of British Muslims who voted for the party in 2019.

The Conservative Party, which received 9% of the Muslim vote in 2019, will receive less than 1% of the votes of those surveyed.

In his article, Oburn believes that it is impossible for the Palestinians to trust Britain - with either of these two leaders in power - to play any role in building peace when the conflict ends.

The harmony of the two main parties’ positions on Gaza “is the latest and most egregious example” of their “undeclared” consensus based on ignoring Muslims at best, and targeting and marginalizing them at worst, according to the author.

Auburn: The two major parties’ harmonious stance on Gaza “is the latest and most egregious example” of their “undeclared” consensus based on ignoring Muslims at best, and targeting and marginalizing them at worst.

As the Conservative and Labor parties turn their faces away from Muslims and lean towards the right, we may witness the emergence of a new Islamic political consciousness in Britain, according to the author, who believes that there are also indications that the left has also begun to mobilize against Starmer, and must therefore coordinate with the Islamic community. .

However, the writer urged British Muslims to overcome their differences and close their ranks, as they need to find a way to cooperate if they want their voices to be heard at the national level, as he put it.

Source: Middle East Eye