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Britain’s oldest serving Member of Parliament and a veteran lawmaker for the opposition Labour party, Gerald Kaufman, died on Sunday at the age of 86.
The British-born child of Polish Jewish immigrants, Kaufman was one of the few prominent Jewish politicians in Britain. He was also a well-known and strident critic of Israel, calling for sanctions against the Jewish state over its policies toward the Palestinians and comparing Israel Defense Force soldiers to Nazis.
The Labour party leader, Jeremy Corbyn, paid tribute to Kaufman, saying he was an “iconic and irascible figure in the Labour party”. He added: “He loved life and politics. I will deeply miss him, both for his political commitment and constant friendship.”
Sir Gerald Kaufman, Labour MP for Manchester Gorton, dies aged 86
"Israel was born out of Jewish Terrorism"
The British-born child of Polish Jewish immigrants, Kaufman was one of the few prominent Jewish politicians in Britain. He was also a well-known and strident critic of Israel, calling for sanctions against the Jewish state over its policies toward the Palestinians and comparing Israel Defense Force soldiers to Nazis.
The Labour party leader, Jeremy Corbyn, paid tribute to Kaufman, saying he was an “iconic and irascible figure in the Labour party”. He added: “He loved life and politics. I will deeply miss him, both for his political commitment and constant friendship.”
Sir Gerald Kaufman, Labour MP for Manchester Gorton, dies aged 86
"Israel was born out of Jewish Terrorism"