When a delegation of Labour Party advisers flew to Israel last year, it was meant to be an opportunity to improve dialogue and understanding in the Middle East.
The trip was planned and paid for by a little-known organisation called the European Leadership Network (ELNET), which claims to be “independent” and “impartial”. But one adviser told openDemocracy that its real purpose quickly became apparent.
“It was marketed as a bringing together of minds from different sides,” he said. “But there was a clear and obvious agenda to make sure people had a pro-Israel stance going into government.”
