A confrontation between Nicole Lampert and Gary Lineker over his tweets regarding Israel has sparked significant controversy. Lampert, representing a perspective shared by many British Jews, accused Lineker of acting like an anti-Semite, a claim that has been described as baseless by commentator Owen Jones. Jones argues that such allegations are irresponsible and detract from the fight against real and growing anti-Semitism. The dispute reportedly began during a discussion about podcasts before escalating into a heated exchange about Lineker's tweets, leaving Lampert 'shaking with anger'.
Lineker said: 'We never bombed Dublin when the IRA was bombing us.' Er, the IRA weren't in control of Dublin and they never vowed to wipe out every English person, I told him. What happened when I confronted @GaryLineker face to face about his shocking tweets over Israel
'It started with a discussion about podcasts, it ended with me telling Gary Lineker he was acting like an anti-Semite.' What happened when @nicolelampert confronted @GaryLineker over his shocking Israel tweets
"I just asked Gary Lineker about his Israel tweets and I’m still shaking with anger" https://t.co/bVw1TQseJT
The claim here, that Gary Lineker is “acting like an antisemite”, is outrageous for two reasons. One, because it’s baseless. Two, because actual antisemitism is real and growing, and these sorts of baseless smears stop people believing that. It’s so irresponsible? https://t.co/eKgoe8zCXd
The claim here, that Gary Lineker is “acting like an antisemite”, is outrageous for two reasons. One, because it’s baseless. Two, because actual antisemitism is real and growing, and these sorts of baseless smears stop believing that. It’s so irresponsible? https://t.co/yWCZWhJNXE
I just asked @GaryLineker about his Israel tweets and I’m still shaking with anger https://t.co/bVw1TQseJT
Bravo to @nicolelampert who stood up to Gary Lineker and did face-to-face what the vast majority of British Jews would love to do. https://t.co/SfsERsyyIc
I just asked Gary Lineker about his Israel tweets and I’m still shaking with anger https://t.co/DQ5gi9kz1G
I just asked Gary Lineker about his Israel tweets and I’m still shaking with anger @nicolelampert https://t.co/bVw1TQseJT