American campaigner and film maker Michael Moore has taken up the cudgels in defence of Mahmoud Khalil, threatened with deportation for being a leading voice for Gazans in the anti-genocide campus protests at Columbia University last year.
By Leah Levane
Direct killings between 19th January and 18th March as well as starvation, cutting off the access for humanitarian aid, cutting off electricity and more happened during the ceasefire. Hamas had previously outlined 270 examples of Israel breaking the agreement and, of course, the airstrikes in the early hours of 18th March take the people of …
By Leah Levane
In the early hours, as people in Gaza were sleeping, mostly in tents, Israeli airstrikes resumed on the Strip, violating the ceasfire agreement – again! It is hard to imagine the horror, the terror and the psychological impact of the pulverisation restarting. Far too many western outlets have not highlighted that Israel has broken the ceasefire but Israel’s Ha’aretz goes into some detail.
By Leah Levane
The cruel legacy of Israel’s bombing of Gaza, a shocking number of amputees.
By Leah Levane
As Israel resumes genocidal attacks on Gaza with full force and Donald Trump’s blessing, it may be that this moment “reflects an almost two-decade historical shift that negates old assumptions, but offers new possibilities.”
By Leah Levane
In this interview William Schabas, both a leading lawyer and academic on genocide argues that there are double standards at work and that what is happening in Gaza fully meets the definition of genocide. While international lawyers – and some politicians – may argue that we should wait until the International Court of Justice has …
By Leah Levane
Labour “…radicalism not only has not transpired, but something else, something cold and stomach-sinking, has emerged: a government clear in its intent on making savings by targeting the most vulnerable in society – the sick, disabled people, mentally ill people. This isn’t simply a locking in of the austerity state Labour inherited, but an extension of it.”
By Leah Levane
We could have headed this “Sumud in Action” for the resilience of Palestinians is remarkable even if it is at straining point as people try to survive now with Israel blocking of humanitarian aid and cutting off electricity. Nonetheless the determination to remain, to rebuild and to thrive as well as survive needs support and …
By Leah Levane
It is good to be able to post some good news. On Saturday, March 15th, the Royal Television Society reversed its decision to withdraw an award it had made to journalists in Gaza. (See our post from Thursday 13th March). The award has been reinstated and we sincerely hope to see this award publicly acknowledged at …
By Leah Levane
We are delighted to see this piece in the New Arab focusing on older Jewish people who have stood up for the rights of Palestinians for many years. Several JVL members are pictured (and some interviewed) here. Most will have experienced antisemitism first hand or through their parents, It is not possible to stand by …