Annexation (even when delayed) is the great truth teller on Israel/Palestine
The July 1st deadline has come and gone, and annexation hasn’t arrived.
Category Archives: Voices
‘The truth is simple, but unwelcome’
01 DECEMBER 2017 The Jewish writer Robert Cohen tells Huw Spanner that solidarity with Palestinians will be costly for Christians BEN BROSNAN ROBERT COHEN is developing a reputation as one of the leading Jewish dissidents in Britain.…
We need to teach our kids to think critically about the Israel/Palestine conflict
I remember being present a few years ago at an introductory meeting for first-year university students. The rep from the students’ union had his five minutes to explain what they do. “We run political campaigns,”…
Elor Azaria case: ‘No hope of equality before the law’
"Manasra is a child, but the military court system dealt with him far more harshly than it has a soldier like Azaria," she said. "When the occupier is judge and jury, there is no hope…
The two-state mirage: A fake promise that gives cover to Israel’s land grab
Versions of this warning, that Israel's colonisation of East Jerusalem and the West Bank is becoming irreversible, have been issued by Palestinians, Israelis and international diplomats and commentators for decades.
Jimmy Carter: America Must Recognize Palestine
ATLANTA — We do not yet know the policy of the next administration toward Israel and Palestine, but we do know the policy of this administration. It has been President Obama’s aim to support a…
How US security aid to PA sustains Israel’s occupation
US 'security' aid to the Palestinian Authority is keeping Palestinians occupied
Good Morning From the Israeli Army’s Twitter Account
Each morning, in its Twitter account, the IDF describes its misdeeds of the previous night, with a touch of pride.
A century after Balfour, the UK should face uncomfortable home truths
The UK government is unlikely to issue the apology that Palestinians want, but this year will be a good opportunity to reflect on painful legacy
The US wants what Israel’s got: Israel Envy and Trump’s Wall
In the current presidential campaign, Republicans and Democrats seem to be competing with each other to proclaim their “pro-Israel” stances. In a March address to AIPAC Hillary Clinton said, “I feel so strongly that America…
Moves to silence critics of Israel have made the debate about Zionism unstoppable
From the UK Parliament's Home Affairs Select Committee to Howard Jacobson, efforts to make certain topics taboo are only going to intensify
Israel Imposes ‘Two Hour Per Week’ Water Supply Limit On Palestinians. Is it a Crime against Humanity?
Ramallah, occupied West Bank – Enas Taha, a resident of the Palestinian village of Kafr al-Deek in the occupied West Bank, has become desperate. “Since the [water] crisis started in June, the municipality has been able…
Three things MPs should be talking about if they really support Palestine
At a time when Israel’s most loyal defenders in the UK parliament pay lip service to a “two-state solution,” what does it mean in Westminster to support the Palestinians? The question arises in light of…
UK chief rabbi owes us Palestinians an apology
The chief rabbi of the United Kingdom has weighed in on the row over alleged anti-Semitism in the Labour Party. Writing in The Telegraph this week, Ephraim Mirvis claimed that Zionism is not separate from…
B’Tselem Head: Why I Spoke Against the Occupation at the UN
"There is no chance Israeli society, of its own volition and without any help, will end the nightmare. Too many mechanisms insulate the violence we conduct in order to control the Palestinians."