A landless people and a peopleless land: these, it appears, are the aims of the Israeli government in Gaza. There are two means by which they are achieved. The first is the mass killing and expulsion of the Palestinians. The second is rendering the land uninhabitable. Alongside the crime of genocide, another great horror unfolds: … Continued
Sign up for Antisemitism Decoded, the Forward’s guide through the news and noise about Jewish safety, brought to you biweekly by investigative journalist Arno Rosenfeld. At least 300 students at Northwestern University were barred from registering for classes this month after refusing to watch a video about antisemitism that protesters say ignores Palestinian perspectives and … Continued
Jewish Voice for Labour, founded in 2017 by Jewish Labour Party members backing Jeremy Corbyn, is changing its name to Jewish Voice for Liberation.
We post here the Palestine Solidarity Campaign’s press release in the wake of the Labour Party conference decision to acknowledge Israel’s genocide in Gaza.
It is followed by the text of the resolution adopted – in the teeth of opposition from the Party machine and the Party leadership.
Today, I am writing a very personal letter to you all — a letter about what it means to me to be Jewish on a mission that is set to arrive to the “Red Zone” during Yom Kippur, the holiest day of the Jewish calendar. I almost never write “as a Jew”. I share the … Continued
By Leah Levane
Blair’s shocking “Gaza plan” has no place for Palestinians. An International Board would be set up, most probably with Blair as the Chair and none of the people likely to be put forward are Palestinian. The aim would be that, at some undefined point in the future , the reins would be handed to the moribund Palestine Authority.
Zack Polanski, the radical new leader of the Green Party, can expect to be subjected to the same treatment that was meted out to Jeremy Corbyn when he was perceived as a threat to governments and corporations.
Sign the letter here Open letter His Excellency, Mr. António Guterres, Secretary-General of the UN, Presidents, Prime Ministers, Heads of State, Permanent Representatives to the United Nations, Atonement and reflection are not a Jewish task for one day to swiftly be forgotten. The words of the ‘Avinu Malkeinu’ prayer tell us – “this is an … Continued
JVL Introduction This is to let you know of two forthcoming events of interest: The wrong sort of Jews … are right – Mon 29th Sep 2025, 3.00pm-6.00pm In-person press conference: Tues 30th Sep 2025, 10.30-12.00, The CASA, 29 Hope Street, Liverpool, L1 9BQ PRESS RELEASE HOW LABOUR BECAME THE NASTY PARTY Why the leader … Continued
Back in December 2024 I was invited to write an article about Israel’s genocide of the Palestinians and my involvement in the solidarity campaign for the literary journal I sometimes mention in posts that my dad came out of Nazi Germany as a fifteen-year-old because this seems to be useful given that Israel repeatedly justifies … Continued