Category Archives: Zionism

Hawking’s Courageous Stand Against Israeli Apartheid

Posted on May 11, 2013 by

The decision by Professor Stephen Hawking to support the BDS (Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions) movement against Israel is a hugely courageous one and he deserves support for speaking out on the issue of Israeli apartheid – an issue on which … Continue reading →

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Anti-Semitism and Anti-Zionism: An Important Ruling

Posted on April 2, 2013 by

Jews Sans Frontieres draws our attention to a very important official ruling delivered last week by the Employment Tribunal in a case brought by a Zionist teacher, Ronnie Fraser, alleging “institutional anti-semitism” against the University & College Union (UCU). In … Continue reading →

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Peter Oborne: Britain Is Guilty of ‘Cowardice’ Towards Israel

Posted on December 13, 2012 by

Peter Oborne has written a fine comment piece in today’s Daily Telegraph in which he excoriates the Tory-led government for its “cowardice” towards Israel. As I mentioned a couple of weeks ago, the UK dropped all pretence at even-handedness in … Continue reading →

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Britain Displays True Colours in Palestinian Vote Abstention

Posted on November 29, 2012 by

You may recall that the UK govt – around a year ago -  passed a law to make it much more difficult to bring private prosecutions against  suspected Israeli war criminals who were visiting the UK. Now – we learn … Continue reading →

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Palestine: Some Scattered Thoughts

Posted on November 23, 2012 by

Just some scattered thoughts before I head off to work so apologies if any lack of coherence. 1. Back in 1988, during the first Palestinian Intifada (uprising), I was shocked at just how defenceless the Palestinians were. They were an … Continue reading →

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Remembering the Dalou Family In Gaza

Posted on November 18, 2012 by

These are some of the children from the Dalou family in Gaza that were killed when the Israelis bombed their home today. What words can do justice to this shocking scene? I can’t find any. God have mercy on them. … Continue reading →

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Britain’s Responsibility For Israeli Terrorism in Palestine

Posted on November 15, 2012 by

In the wake of the Israeli killing of Palestinian freedom fighter, Ahmad al-Jabari – the head of Hamas’s military wing – it is worthwhile recalling just how we got to the present strange set of affairs whereby European immigrants were … Continue reading →

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UK Ambassador to Israel Closes Eyes to Nuclear Weapons Right Next To Him

Posted on September 21, 2012 by

The UK’s Ambassador to Israel, Matthew Gould has written an article for this week’s Jewish Chronicle in which he laments the decline in support for Israel in the UK. He rightly points out that a lot of this is due … Continue reading →

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New Guardian Writer ‘Cool’ With IDF Killing US Citizens

Posted on August 17, 2012 by

In a very odd appointment, the Guardian’s US office have just hired Joshua Trevino as a political commentator. Trevino became infamous a couple of years ago when he posted a Twitter message saying: “Dear IDF: If you end up shooting … Continue reading →

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Advert: “Uncivilised Arab Savages”!

Posted on August 14, 2012 by

Some of Israel’s most vocal supporters including Pamela Geller have paid for an advert that has been placed on buses in San Francisco describing Israel’s opponents as ‘savages’. How sad that they view Arabs and Muslims as ‘savages’, as sub-human. … Continue reading →

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