Month: January 2026

antisemitism, Antizionism, Conflict history

Wafic Faour – A False Prophet of the Boycott Campaign

This post may be about anti-Israel activism in a single U.S. state, but it has relevance everywhere. It shows just how easily one man can build a movement on falsehoods, distorting his own story and misleading those around him. On 26 January, the City Council in Burlington, Vermont will once again discuss whether to divest from Israel. It is part of an organised campaign that … Continue reading Wafic Faour – A False Prophet of the Boycott Campaign

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Manchester City Council
antisemitism, Antizionism

Open Letter to Manchester City Council: Don’t Undermine Antisemitism Safeguards

Dear Councillors of Manchester City Council, I am writing regarding Manchester City Council’s decision to adopt a motion referencing what activists are calling “anti-Palestinian racism” (APR), and the council’s intention to explore definitions and related commitments. This is a serious and dangerous error. As part of my own investigation into how the concept of APR was developed and is being promoted in activist circles, I … Continue reading Open Letter to Manchester City Council: Don’t Undermine Antisemitism Safeguards

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BBC Verify does Groundhog Day
anti-Zionism, antisemitism, BBC

BBC Verify does Groundhog Day

The Duplicated BBC Verify Article On 23 October 2025, three BBC Verify journalists, Benedict Garman, Emma Pengelly and Matt Murphy, published a report on IDF movements in Gaza. The article claimed that in two areas, Israel was marking its withdrawal line deeper inside Gaza than originally declared. The areas involved appear to be near Jabalia in the north and Khan Younis in the south, two … Continue reading BBC Verify does Groundhog Day

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Anti-Palestinian racism header image
antisemitism, Antizionism

From Slogan to Industry: The Invention of “Anti-Palestinian Racism”

In recent years the term anti-Palestinian racism (APR) has moved from activist discourse into the language of public institutions across multiple Western democracies. In the UK it has now been raised in both Houses of Parliament. In the U.S. a group of elected officials turned the phrase into a political weapon. In Canada, the Canadian government provided funding to support the creation of APR educational … Continue reading From Slogan to Industry: The Invention of “Anti-Palestinian Racism”

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Ofakim - Wikipedia lies
anti-Zionism, antisemitism, Conflict history

The Lie Beneath the Tree: From Wikipedia Fiction To Witch Hunt

In September 2025, a large delegation of U.S. legislators visited Ofakim – a small town in southern Israel and one of the communities devastated during the Hamas atrocities of October 7, 2023. During their visit, they planted trees – a simple, universal memorial act in honour of the murdered civilians. That act has since been recast by anti-Israel activists as something sinister. Campaigners immediately claimed … Continue reading The Lie Beneath the Tree: From Wikipedia Fiction To Witch Hunt

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