Why the Jewish diaspora is turning against Israel
Last Sunday saw protests against the Israeli government in cities across the world, something that is not unusual following Israel’s long occupation of Palestinian land. The difference was the prevalence…
Palestine Action occupy Elbit Systems premises in Bristol
Pro-Palestine campaigners today occupied the Bristol premises of the Israeli defence company Elbit Systems. Activists linked to the direct action network Palestine Action broke into the company's offices in Bristol,…
What happened in Israel’s legislative elections?
The Israeli parliamentary election held on March 23 is the fourth election to take place in the past two years. Three of which have failed to produce a stable coalition…
The Green Party needs to get serious about antisemitism
Motion D4 at the Green Party of England and Wales online Autumn conference calls for the party to adopt new guidance on antisemitism into its of code of conduct. The…
Tzipi Hotovely becoming Israel’s ambassador to the UK shows the true face of Israel
With the appointment of the new Israeli ambassador to the UK Tzipi Hotovely, British Jewish institutions and the wider pro-Israel establishment face an impossible task. The mask has come off,…
Eyes on the occupation: In the Jordan Valley, there’s nowhere else to look.
In late January, still weeks before coronavirus had swept across the globe, I travelled to Jerusalem. Although this was first and foremost a family visit, a space to reconnect…
Greens respond to coronavirus, the budget and transphobia in the Guardian – UK Green news round up issue 51
Greens call for "solidarity pact" as a response to coronavirus crisis In the past two weeks, the crisis surrounding coronavirus has rapidly escalated. The government has been issuing regular advice…
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Syria’s tragedy is in danger of spreading across the Middle East
Photo: pixabay user 'ErikaWittlieb', Creative Commons license If the first casualty of war is the truth then a large dose of disinformation has always been its pre-strike call to…
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Universities shake hands with EWRE and Halliburton
Image: Kxlly Kxsh, Flickr. Two studies at UCL and the University of Edinburgh that have received money from a new €12 million EU funding pot for research into the impacts…
Cycling through lost Palestine: the JNF Bike Path
Remap, remember, return: cycling from Jaffa to Jerusalem. Image: Cycle 48. We are about to embark on a cycle trip through Palestine's history. We are three women who found each other in…