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Israel’s Election: Why the Coalition Arithmetic Does Not Tell the Whole Story

I do not often discuss Israeli politics, but the reason I am writing this is simple. Many people are interested in what is happening, but much of the commentary in the West has been superficial, one-dimensional and written by people who do not understand the complexities of the Israeli electorate, its political system and the competing interests of those involved. Before beginning, let me put … Continue reading Israel’s Election: Why the Coalition Arithmetic Does Not Tell the Whole Story

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antisemitism, Antizionism, USA

Chris Helali, the State Senator and the Missing Fourth Estate

An elected official from Vermont just joined Vladimir Putin’s army, specifically Akhmat Spetsnaz, a Chechen-linked Russian special forces unit. This elected official is linked to another local elected official (who is running in Tuesday’s midterm elections). Both have documented links to two of the state’s most high-profile supporters of the Middle East’s terror axis. The media have mostly gone missing. It sounds like something out of … Continue reading Chris Helali, the State Senator and the Missing Fourth Estate

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Adam Brichto - the idiot in the room
antisemitism, Antizionism

There is always an idiot in the room

Last Tuesday evening, I went to Portcullis House for the launch of the B’nai B’rith report ‘Antizionism: The New Face of Anti-Jewish Extremism.’ The speakers brought considerable experience to a timely discussion about anti-Jewish hatred and the forms it takes today. Antizionism as Antisemitism B’nai B’rith is a long-standing, global organisation that is unapologetically Zionist. Its new 108-page report, written by Dr Jeremy Havardi, Director … Continue reading There is always an idiot in the room

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Green Party Conference
antisemitism, Antizionism

Inside Occupied Territory at the Green Party Conference

I attended the Green Party conference,  spending time inside the conference halls and observing demonstrations outside. I tried to speak to as many Green Party members as possible. When I dive into sewers such as this, I rarely rush to publish. I need time to recover, as well as to analyse footage and digest and understand what I have experienced. My goal is to try … Continue reading Inside Occupied Territory at the Green Party Conference

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antisemitism, BBC

The BBC’s Spiteful Hamas Propaganda

This is written in anger – as I believe it should be – and I will keep it brief. Yesterday, the BBC ran a live page carrying several updates about October 7 memorials. Today, just one day later, it published a piece about daily deaths in Gaza. Think about that timing. A report like this takes preparation; its publication was an editorial choice. It reads … Continue reading The BBC’s Spiteful Hamas Propaganda

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BBC Invents a motive
Antizionism, BBC

When the Facts Don’t Fit: BBC News Invents a Motive

There is something insidious about BBC reporting. The facts of the story of the shooting of three students in Vermont did not fit the narrative that the British state broadcaster wanted to tell. But that did not stop them. Instead, the publicly funded BBC simply pretended that they did – and wrote the story they wanted to tell anyway. The Shooting of the Three Students … Continue reading When the Facts Don’t Fit: BBC News Invents a Motive

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Simon and Schuster run from social responsibility
antisemitism, Islamic extremism

Simon & Schuster Run From Social Responsibility

Simon & Schuster, one of the “big five” English-language publishers, believes that publishers have responsibilities beyond selling books. We know because Simon & Schuster told us so in their self-stated mission to ensure “equity and a safe environment” for all. Yet Simon & Schuster is actively republishing the work of Susan Abulhawa, an author who has celebrated political violence, repeatedly used dehumanising language about Jews … Continue reading Simon & Schuster Run From Social Responsibility

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Lambeth Palace, Archbishop of Canterbury. a train out of control
antisemitism, antisemitism in the church

The Church of England is a runaway train – and its driver is out of her depth

Within the space of a few days, two Church of England institutions were forced into humiliating retreats. At Lambeth Palace, the Archbishop of Canterbury withdrew an award she had personally presented to Hafiz Tahir Ashrafi, a leading Pakistani cleric who was honoured for “reconciliation and interfaith cooperation”. Ashrafi was no genuine interfaith operator. He helps uphold Pakistan’s brutal blasphemy laws, has supported the persecution of … Continue reading The Church of England is a runaway train – and its driver is out of her depth

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antisemitism in the church, Islamic extremism, UK

Lambeth Palace has lost the plot

A few months ago, when the Archbishop of Canterbury visited Christian holy sites in Israel, she used the occasion to mount an anti-Israel propaganda campaign. As was uncovered by this research, she even met several PFLP activists – and disgracefully presented their encounters with Israeli security as evidence of Israel’s alleged persecution of Christians. I highlighted the hypocrisy of the head of the Anglican Church … Continue reading Lambeth Palace has lost the plot

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antisemitism, Antizionism, extremism on campus

Hey Mohsen: You Asked to Be Judged by Your Words and Actions

Hey Mohsen, I’ll be honest. I almost wrote this as an article directed at the American public, titled “Hey America – You’re Being Played!” But in the end, I realised that if I am going to speak plainly, it is better to address you directly. So here it is: My starting point would be this, Mohsen: if you really want to convince people that Mohsen … Continue reading Hey Mohsen: You Asked to Be Judged by Your Words and Actions

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