Tagged with "Demonising Israel"

Unbearable lightness of being Jewish in Corbyn's Labour

There are few sadder sights than Jewish Labour members justifying their existence in a party that loathes them. Amid the Brexit turmoil, Jeremy Corbyn could slip into Downing Street as Prime Minister. Be afraid, be very afraid
by Richard Ferrer - 15 March 2019
Boycotters go bonkers as Eurovision goes to Israel

With Israel hosting the Eurovision song contest this year, it is with dreary predictability that boycotters like Peter Gabriel and Roger Waters are out in force. It's a bigger farce than Eurovision itself
by Richard Ferrer - 14 February 2019
Countdown to anti-Semitism? Not on Rachel's watch

Jeremy Corbyn's Stalinist, Israel-hating, Jew-bashing hate mob is out in force against Countdown's Rachel Riley. Salute her courage, and follow her lead
by Richard Ferrer - 29 January 2019
Al Quds march of shame: Britain still wobbles on terror

Jeremy Corbyn is well known for his old friendship with the Jew hating terrorists of Hezbollah. But blame for the shameful Al Quds march rests squarely with the Tory government whose prevarication about Islamist terror remains disturbingly resilient
by Richard Ferrer - 13 June 2018
Israel as normal or unique

Interestingly, the legacy of Herzl is claimed both by the right as nationalist, and by the left as cosmopolitan. Despite, or perhaps because of, its successes Israel's goal of becoming a state like any other remains elusive
by Michael Curtis - 17 March 2018
A smart move, a just move: Trump recognises Jerusalem

President Donald Trump on Wednesday recognised that the Eiffel Tower is in Paris, that the Pope is indeed a Catholic, and that Jerusalem is the capital of the State of Israel. Rumour has it that he will soon break precedent with world leaders everywhere and declare that the square root of nine is three
by the commentator - 7 December 2017
The Balfour Declaration and British Leftist anti-Semitism

The centenary of the Balfour Declaration has brought British, and other anti-Semites, crawling out of the woodwork. Labour is a party which claims the mantle of progress. It is a sad state of affairs that a British Lord had a more enlightened attitude to the Jewish people 100 years ago than many in the Labour Party do today
by Michael Curtis - 6 November 2017
A Donald Trump 14 Points for Israel and Palestinians

President Trump should emulate Woodrow Wilson and his landmark 14 points for peace by setting out 14 basic terms and conditions for a sane and lasting deal for Israel, the Palestinians, and the region as a whole. This is what those points should be
by Michael Curtis - 18 May 2017
Why the Arab Spring really turned into an Arab Winter

Fomenting conspiracy theories and blaming someone else for one's own misfortunes is a national sport in the Arab world. The Arab Spring's failure has deep roots in the political culture, and the West needs to understand that until that changes the prospect for an enlightened politics will remain remote
by Dimitar Mihaylov - 24 April 2017
Trump's policy and Israel's

With Hamas on the warpath, and Iran wanting a base in Syria, eager to fight Israel on the Golan Heights, and preparing to gain a stronger foothold in Middle Eastern affairs, an entente cordial between President Trump and Prime Minister Netanyahu is essential
by Michael Curtis - 10 March 2017
Scrolls tell the truth in the Middle East

From Holocaust denial to efforts in international organizations such as UNESCO to detach proven Jewish heritage in the Middle East from the State of Israel, the truth will always out, and the scrolls don't lie
by Michael Curtis - 16 February 2017
An indulgent, damaging MidEast "peace" conference

The so called "peace conference" in Paris is nothing of the sort. It is yet another event that confirms the world's self-imposed ignorance about the real cause of the Israel-Palestine conflict which is Palestinian rejectionism
by Michael Curtis - 15 January 2017
Bravo Britain for slamming Obama over Israel

Britain, to the fury of the lame-duck Obama administration, has called out John Kerry for his wishy washy approach to terrorism against Israel. This is an important move, and we should applaud it, for all our sakes
by the commentator - 30 December 2016
A miracle in Bossey

After the Holocaust in Europe, Christians started to do the tough work of unpacking the relationship between the New Testament, Christian theology and the history of antisemitism in Western civilization. It is time for scholars at Al Azhar University to start doing the heavy lifting and confront the relationship between Islamic sources and the catastrophe unfolding in the Middle East today
by Dexter Van Zile - 10 October 2016
Israeli settlements are not the obstacle to peace

Honest, objective analysis would indicate that the main obstacle to peace, and to a Palestinian state is Palestinian intransigence and resort to violence. Settlements are a red herring for obsessive and irrational Israel haters
by Michael Curtis - 9 September 2016