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The geography of dispossession
Dr. Salman Abu Sitta is a magisterial figure in the Palestinian cause, not least because his life’s work illustrates the fact that resistance to Zionism takes many forms. Arguably among his greatest works are the Atlases of Palestine. Two Atlases, ‘Atlas of Palestine, 1871- 1877 and ‘Atlas of Palestine 1917-1967’, map Palestine before the inception … Continued
Lopsided Liberation
The hidden traps of hatred and division Paulo Freire spent a lifetime in Latin America’s liberation struggles. He worked with communities brutally divided and oppressed by the rich and powerful. Literacy was his starting point but ignorance was the bigger challenge. In his book Pedagogy of the Oppressed, Freire argued that part of the problem … Continued
Why we must march for Palestine on May 16th; join the Jewish Bloc
By Leah Levane
A call out for the march for Palestine on May 16th Jewish Boc will meet at Dyson School of Engineering, South Kensington, SW7 2DB This may be one of the most important marches for Palestine as the government and police try to clamp down on our general right to protest but on our right to march for Palestine in particular. Our solidarity and our opposition to this government’s complicity are crucial
The present crisis: a conversation on attacks and repression in London
Vashti magazine has produced a thoughtful and nuanced discussion of the recent attacks on Jewish individuals, shuls and more with Joseph Finlay in conversation with two Vashti editors,
The discussion starts off with Finlay urging us not to rush to judgment, not to conflate different events into a simple narrative, and not to consider attacks on Jews in isolation from other groups who are also under attack such as Muslims and trans people…
Language matters: from anti-Zionist to Pro Palestine
By Leah Levane
“In such debates, proponents and critics seem to agree on the choice being put forward; it is between being Zionist or being anti-Zionist. The debate thus proceeds on familiar polemical grounds. But what if this assumption is not the case? What if there are people who reject Zionism while being queasy about identifying as anti-Zionists? Or others who reject anti-Zionism but do not consider themselves Zionist? What is the political efficacy of the anti-Zionism moniker? And what if the opposite of being Zionist is not anti-Zionism, but rather being pro-Palestine: supporting a free Palestine between the river and the sea?”
Steve Reed Leads Labour’s Attack on Zack Polanski and the Green Party
By Leah Levane
In his Double Down News broadcast ‘Zack Polanski & The Weaponisation of Antisemitism: Same Tactics, Different Target,’ Paul Holden analyses Steve Reed’s role in attacking the surging Green Party as it takes votes from the Labour Party and threatens the right-wing establishment.
Israel: A State of Denial
Alan Dershowitz, the famous pro-Israel law professor, has announced that he is becoming a Republican. For anyone familiar with Dershowitz’s politics, this should hardly be surprising. An outspoken critic of US President Barack Obama’s Middle East policy, Dershowitz has advocated for a president’s authority to order the killing of US citizens abroad and has opposed … Continued
When conspiracy replaces compassion
JVL is very well aware that allegations of antisemitism are routinely weaponised. Our entirely existence has revolved around fighting such abuse.
Some people have become so used to this abuse that they are in danger of being desensitised to the horror of actual antisemitic attacks.
Julia Bard wrote the article below at the end of March, in response to reactions to the attacks on the Hatzola ambulances in Golders Green at the end of March.
Who’s Afraid of Zack Polanski – and Why? (2)
By Leah Levane
Zack Polanski has been subject to many hostile interviews by legacy media outlets in the run up to the local, Scottish and Welsh elections; he has been harried, even his Jewish identity as well as antisemitic attacks against him sometimes dismissed, vile cartoons reminiscent of nothing so much as Der Sturmer have been published by newspapers claiming concern about antisemitism. You could not make this up – or perhaps they can.