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Jeremy Corbyn, then a backbencher, fought to ban Israel from taking part in cultural and sporting events in Europe. Along with Lib Dem MP Bob Russell, he sponsored a Commons motion in 2010 to enforce a ban on Israel taking part in European events. The “sinister” move was revealed by Parliament documents last night, sparking a fresh wave of condemnation against Mr Corbyn and the Labour party. The document was titled “European Sporting and Cultural Relations with Israel” and was tabled in June 2010.

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It listed Mr Russell as its “primary sponsor” and Jeremy Corbyn as its only other sponsor. It asked Parliament to recognise “that this house considers that since Israel is not in Europe then it is not appropriate that it competes in European sporting and cultural events; and therefore requests the Government to encourage organisers of events for European countries to exclude Israel.” However the proposal failed to gain any support and it failed. It comes amid as an anti-Semitism scandal continues to engulf the Labour party, following protests demanding change last month.

GETTY Eurovision: Jeremy Corbyn tried to ban Israel from European cultural and sporting events

Last night Mr Corbyn was accused of showing “one-sided bias” by Tory MP Andrew Percy, who is Jewish. He asked why Mr Corbyn has not pushed for other non-European states, including Australia, who made their first appearance at Eurovision in 2015, to be banned from the competition. He told the Sun: “Why hasn’t Corbyn also called for Australia to be thrown out of Eurovision?

GETTY Jeremy Corbyn said Israel should not be allowed to compete in Eurovision

“It is alarming how obsessed he seems to be with the State of Israel. “Added to his lack of action over anti-Semitism that is rife in the Labour Party, one has to ask if there isn’t something more sinister behind his obsession.” A spokesman for Mr Corbyn said: “Israel competes outside of its region because of the ongoing conflict.

GETTY Jeremy Corbyn's Labour party has been engulfed by an anti-Semitism scandal