I think it is an exaggeration to say that the anti-Corbyn stories are [U]
mainly[/U] because of his stance on Israel/Palestine, but I agree that is a significant factor - and one of the main lines of attack with the anti-semitism allegations that have disintegrated on closer examination. The most prominent internal critics and slanderers are also LFI members, but not all of them. There are political/ideological opponents of Corbyn in the PLP (many dancing to the Israeli Embassy tune), but the larger number are MPs who see him as naive and a poor party leader (although an effective issues based campaigner and dissident agitator). The majority are more concerned about their seats and ministerial prospects than with illegal settlement expansion on the West Bank.
I came across this open letter today, from Tony Greenstein to Joan Ryan, written on 8 January. I knew Tony years ago when I was very active politically (no longer) and always respected him. It is a searing attack on the hypocrisy of the Labour Friends of Israel (and the same applies to the Conservative Friends of Israel) when they shout 'anti semite' at campaigners for justice for Palestinians:
http://freespeechonisrael.org.uk/ope...riends-israel/