Gilad Atzmon considers the demand by the Board of Deputies of British Jews and British Premier Tony Blair that London Mayor Ken Livingstone apologise for comparing an Evening Standard reporter to a "concentration camp guard". He says that, while the twisted logic of the Board of Deputies dictates that World War II is an internal Jewish affair and belittles the non-Jewish victims of the Nazis, it is in fact Tony Blair himself who "owes us, the Iraqi people and humanity a big apology."

Ken Livingstone, the mayor of the multiethnic city of London, is asked to apologise after comparing an Evening Standard reporter to a "concentration camp guard". Like many other inhabitants of this colourful metropolis, I ask myself why should he apologise? As it seems, the answer is simple: he dared to insult a Jew. He neither referred to any Jewish characteristic the journalist may have had, nor did he refer to the reporter's ethnic origin. The mayor was just insulting a man who happened to be a Jew. In politically correct Britain, this is unacceptable.

Mayor Livingstone wasn't referring to the journalist as a Jew; he wasn't even equating the "Jews" with "concentration camp guards". As a matter of fact, he was referring to a specific journalist and reacting to his conduct.

And yet, this was enough to awaken the Board of Deputies of British Jews, an organization that presents itself as the "voice of British Jews". They now publicly demand the mayor's apology.

We should ask why British Jews feel offended by the mayor? Did he threaten any Jewish interests? Clearly not, and yet the Board of Deputies insist on presenting the mayor's comment as a racial assault.

I would maintain that, once again, we are presented with a glimpse into the Jewish notion of brotherhood. Following the twisted logic of the Board of Deputies of British Jews, offending one Jew is an assault against the entire "chosen race".

But it goes further; the incident makes it clear that, in the eyes of the Board of Deputies, World War II is in fact an internal Jewish affair. The fact that millions of non-Jews died in Nazi concentration camps is completely irrelevant for them, so is the fact that Britain sacrificed its best young men fighting Hitler. The Board of Deputies is very efficient in capitalizing on the Holocaust. For them, World War II is an integral part of Jewish history; no one else is allowed in. This applies, of course, to the mayor's use of metaphorical language and to Prince Harry's dressing code.

The Board of Deputies demands that the mayor apologise but, apparently, they are not alone. As disgusting as it may sound, another morally degenerate political figure has joined their demand. This is what Prime Minister Tony Blair had to say on 16 February: "Let's just apologise and move on." For Blair, an apology is a political manoeuvre. It is there to serve a political cause. In Blair's world, an apology is merely a strategic act. If political survival is the "one and only" goal, then every means is more than legitimate. But then, very much in contrast, Livingstone served us all with a far more dignified performance.

Livingstone insisted that he would not apologise because he didn't believe that he should offer an apology. Here is what he said on 15 February: "I could apologise but why should I say words I do not believe in my heart?"

Unlike the cynical prime minister, who is suggesting using words tactically, the mayor insists that apology is a sincere and meaningful act. On the face of it, sincerity and integrity are exactly the ingredients Blair and his cohorts are lacking badly.

We should ask ourselves why Mr Blair, once the leader of a European political institution (he is still the leader but, unfortunately, they are not an institution any more), joined the clannish Jewish demand. I would argue that morally degenerate leaders often ally themselves with Jewish and Zionist organizations. Allying yourself with Holocaust victims has proved to be the ultimate political body armour. Being among the survivors makes one look better than Hitler. Yes, let's admit, Prime Minister Blair is still far better than Hitler but the fact that he feels a need to emphasize it occasionally makes it clear that he owes us, the Iraqi people and humanity a big apology himself.