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Anthony Housefather

Liberal on Israel 2026-10-09

167 words · 13 sentences · 13 clauses

Statement grade

A+

Average 97 / 100

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Claims 57%Reasoning 32%Procedure 7%The ask 4%

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Madam Speaker, Claims · 43 wordsthis weekend the U.K. Green Party adopted a motion declaring itself anti-Zionist, calling Zionism “racism” and calling for the dismantling of the state of Israel.¹ Zionism is simply the belief that the Jewish people have a right to self-determination in their ancestral homeland. Reasoning · 22 wordsOne can be a Zionist and criticize Netanyahu, Ben-Gvir, Smotrich and Israeli government policies. Many Zionists, including Israelis, do so every day. Procedure · 11 wordsLet us be clear on what it means to be anti-Zionist.Procedure Claims · 18 wordsAnti-Zionism denies Israel’s right to exist as a Jewish state. It opposes the two-state solution that includes Israel. Reasoning · 10 wordsIt is an ideology that is anti-Semitic at its core. Claims · 34 wordsIt is the ideology of Hamas and those shamefully celebrating October 7 in our streets. That is why the Canadian government’s own framework for combatting anti-Semitism recognizes that anti-Zionism is a form of anti-Semitism.² Reasoning · 22 wordsThere should be no place in Canada, the U.K. or any other country for a position that denies Israel’s right to exist. The ask · 7 wordsWe must all speak out against it.

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What the tags mean

Signal · 91

1 of 1 deductions are Signal

Signal checks whether every part makes a point, gives a reason, or asks for action. A low score means the speaker filled time with fluff, pleasantries, or attacks.

Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business.What the tags mean “Let us be clear on what it means to be anti-Zionist.”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · no score

Not applicable: nothing to answer. Excluded from the average.

Relevance checks whether the speaker stays on topic and answers the question asked. A low score means the speaker dodged the issue.

Respect · 100

0 of 1 deductions are Respect

Respect checks whether the speaker argued with people’s positions and records rather than attacking the people: insults, mockery, or bad motives assigned to them. Criticism of what someone did, however strong, is not marked.

Nothing lost points.

Clarity · 100

0 of 1 deductions are Clarity

Clarity checks for plain speaking, clear ownership of actions, and honest limits on certainty. A low score means vague promises or evasive language.

Nothing lost points.

Claims · 2

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1“Green Party adopted a motion declaring itself anti-Zionist, calling Zionism “racism” and calling for the dismantling of the state of Israel.”The U.K. Green Party adopted a motion declaring itself anti-Zionist, calling Zionism ‘racism’ and calling for the dismantling of the state of Israel.search
2“the Canadian government’s own framework for combatting anti-Semitism recognizes that anti-Zionism is a form of anti-Semitism”Canada’s federal government’s framework for combatting anti-Semitism recognizes that anti-Zionism is a form of anti-Semitism.search

Analysed on 2026-10-19