The PFLP Was There on Oct 7. The Archbishop Should Not Have Met Its Supporters
I will keep this as brief as possible. Following my article on the Archbishop of Canterbury meeting with two women with a history of PFLP affiliation, several people contacted me with a variation of the same response: “So what?” It is hard to believe that, after October 7, there are still people with so little understanding of the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine … Continue reading The PFLP Was There on Oct 7. The Archbishop Should Not Have Met Its Supporters
The Archbishop, Terrorists, and the Christians She Chose to Ignore
British Christians are being misled, not only by their own government and institutions, but increasingly by some of their own religious leaders. What the Archbishop of Canterbury did this week during her visit to Israel and the Palestinian Authority-controlled areas facilitates those who support violence. It sends a dangerous and deeply misleading message to the very people she is supposed to serve. At a time … Continue reading The Archbishop, Terrorists, and the Christians She Chose to Ignore
The Squeezing of Jewish Life in Britain
The attack on British Jews is relentless, Jewish life is being squeezed out of the UK, and the recent uproar over a property event in a synagogue in Edgware is just the latest example. You may respond: “but, but settlements”. And I will say this: If you have become emotionally invested in arguments over real estate from “disputed territories” in Israel being sold at a … Continue reading The Squeezing of Jewish Life in Britain
From anti-Zionism to Antizionism
Tens of thousands march through our cities while chanting “From the river to the sea…” This is routinely presented in our media as a human rights movement, yet stripped of slogans, the political demand is straightforward – the replacement of one state with another across the entire territory – all while waving the flag of the proposed national replacement. That is not anti-nationalism. It is … Continue reading From anti-Zionism to Antizionism
Baghdad to London: An Antisemitic Conspiracy Theory Implodes
Terrorist stabbings, firebombings, threats against synagogues, guards at school gates, and conversations in Jewish homes about whether it is still wise to wear visible Jewish symbols in public. British Jews are living under growing pressure in an increasingly hostile environment. And yet there is no stampede at Heathrow. Communities rarely uproot themselves quickly. People adapt. History shows Jewish communities often fail to recognise the precise … Continue reading Baghdad to London: An Antisemitic Conspiracy Theory Implodes
Antisemitism and Ignorance on Display at Cambridge Market Square
Last week someone showed me a photograph of a pro-Palestine stall in Cambridge Market Square. What I saw was not angry students or hardened activists, but four elderly women – probably in their seventies – who had chosen to spend their day urging strangers to boycott Israel. The image stayed with me – and I decided that I wanted a closer look at what was … Continue reading Antisemitism and Ignorance on Display at Cambridge Market Square
BBC News Hosts Yet Another Palestinian Pantomime
As the latest BBC Palestinian pantomime shows, Palestinian propaganda does not even need to be fresh or original to earn serious coverage in Western media outlets. Last week, the New York Times ran a cruel, libellous and malicious article about Israeli treatment of Palestinian prisoners. Based on unverified sources tied to Hamas-linked networks, the NYT’s latest antisemitic smear descended into gutter-level accusations, to the point … Continue reading BBC News Hosts Yet Another Palestinian Pantomime
An open letter to Rachel Blake MP, Georgia Gould MP, and Joe Powell MP
On Tuesday evening, I attended a London Jewish Forum discussion event at St John’s Wood Synagogue, where three MPs and a senior representative from the Metropolitan Police responded to questions from the audience. On its face, the event was presented as an opportunity to address rising community concerns following recent antisemitic attacks. In reality, however, it felt more like a hastily arranged election event just … Continue reading An open letter to Rachel Blake MP, Georgia Gould MP, and Joe Powell MP
Dear BBC News – Just When Will You Stop Shilling For Terrorists?
During the post-October 7 conflict in Gaza, you eagerly acted as a mouthpiece for Hamas. Since attention shifted to Israel’s northern border – you have seamlessly exchanged Hamas’s colours for those of Hezbollah. When will you stop shilling for terrorists? The latest Hezbollah propaganda piece You have just published yet another “human interest” story on Lebanon (5 May) – this time focusing on the fallout … Continue reading Dear BBC News – Just When Will You Stop Shilling For Terrorists?
The Return of the Blood Libel – and How Sky News Amplified It
Over the centuries, few accusations have proven as persistent or as dangerous as the blood libel – the claim that Jews murder children to fulfil some dark and necessary ritual. The details have shifted to suit the times, but the underlying idea has remained remarkably consistent: that Jews, by their very nature, are capable of harming children in ways that ordinary morality cannot explain. Today, … Continue reading The Return of the Blood Libel – and How Sky News Amplified It