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The BigRide4Palestine v the IHRA
The well-supported charity event that provides vital support to an oppressed people this year came up against Labour’s adoption of the controversial IHRA definition of anti-semitism, writes SYBIL COCK
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THE BigRide4Palestine is a charity bike ride which aims to draw attention to the plight of Palestinians under Israeli occupation. 

Now in its fifth year, it raises money for a children’s charity in Gaza. On the Big Ride’s website, they refer to the well-documented history of ethnic cleansing of Palestinians by Israel. The ride has been supported by MPs and other public figures.

Therefore when the Big Ride asked the Tower Hamlets Palestine Solidarity Campaign (PSC) to host an event to welcome the London leg of the event to Tower Hamlets in late July, we set to work, sure that the borough which saw the battle of Cable Street and saw off recent attempts by fascists to intimidate Muslims and socialists would provide a great welcome.

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