Why did London School of Economics censor this article on Israel’s lobby?
JVL Introduction
Professor James Hughes, an expert on political violence and terrorism, has been censored by his own institution, the London School of Economic.
It is not clear why.
His article looks at the desire to expand the definition of extremism in the light of pro-Palestinian protest, a theme expressed forcefully by Suella Braverman in the article in the Times which preceded her downfall.
Hughes’s article suggests reasons for viewing recent developments as part of an ongoing “effort to Israelize policy approach to civil liberties in the UK”.
Is it so objectionable to suggest that there is an Israel lobby at work in Britain (as in other countries in Europe and America) wishing to “capture governing parties and through them shape policy in ways that protect Israel and demonize Palestinians” – that an article suggesting this has to be censored?
It would appear so.
RK
This article was originally published by the Electronic Intifada on Mon 20 Nov 2023. Read the original here.
Why did London School of Economics censor this article on Israel’s lobby?
Electronic Intifada Editor’s note: This article was originally submitted to the London Schools of Economics’ British Politics and Policy blog. Although the author is a professor at the LSE, the article was rejected for publication. A statement from the LSE can be read at the end of this article.
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So, what are the editorial guidelines? Are they secret?
Can the ‘governance board of senior academics’ specify the’ editorial guidelines’ that the article did not meet.
A Foreign power operating at the highest levels against this country’s and the peoples best interests
What does that make those cooperating with them
Simple…It didn’t pass the Israel Lobby’s criteria.
Freedom of expression has come to an end in most “democratic” countries in the West.
One of Israel’s biggest achievements, is its World Wide Lobby. It’s almost surpassed high end industrial levels of production. It has spent fortunes on building its Lobby and is still spending fortunes, Trevor Chinn a well known Israeli Lobbyist is like a ‘faulty’ One Arm Bandit, everyone he wants to support Israel becomes a winner of £Thousands and as they say, they are bought and paid for.
From Governments and other Political Parties, Universities, MSM, Law enforcements and any group that they see as an influence to support Israel.