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2018-05-15T05:33:49+01:00

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Why Jews in solidarity with Palestinians will win the day

Last updated on: May 15, 2018 at 5:33 am By Robert A. H. Cohen

Why Jews in solidarity with Palestinians will win the day Because it’s not 1933. Because the Palestinians are not the Nazis. Because we have not been here before. Because this is new. Why Jews in solidarity with Palestinians will win the day Because you cannot shout about racism here but not there. Because you cannot care about refugees here but not there. Because discrimination at the Western Wall matters less than the Apartheid all around you. Because an Israeli sniper’s... Read more

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2018-04-22T17:04:41+01:00

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Dear Natalie Portman, your liberal Zionism won’t save your Jewish values

Last updated on: April 22, 2018 at 5:04 pm By Robert A. H. Cohen

“Israel was created exactly 70 years ago as a haven for refugees from the Holocaust. But the mistreatment of those suffering from today’s atrocities is simply not in line with my Jewish values. Because I care about Israel, I must stand up against violence, corruption, inequality, and abuse of power.” Natalie Portman, Friday 20 April 2018 Dear Natalie I too was a liberal Zionist. I too thought the problem was the leaders of Israel and their policies. I too thought... Read more

2018-04-08T11:52:55+01:00

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As Israel turns 70 it’s high time we Jews ditched Zionism for the sake of everyone

Last updated on: April 8, 2018 at 11:52 am By Robert A. H. Cohen

When Israeli soldiers shoot, maim and kill unarmed Palestinian protestors living under Israeli siege in Gaza – where has Zionism taken us? When a nation descended from refugees turns it back on African asylum seekers because they will dilute the Jewish purity of the State – what moral integrity does Zionism have? When the President of the Board of Deputies in Britain describes a left-wing religious Jewish group as “a source of virulent antisemitism” because they openly criticise Israel –... Read more

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2018-03-09T00:14:43+01:00

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Dear Prince William, if you have to go, make it count

Last updated on: March 9, 2018 at 12:14 am By Robert A. H. Cohen

Dear Prince William To be honest I’d rather you didn’t go to Israel this summer. Much better to stay home with Kate and help look after the new baby. Why not take some paternity leave and set a good example for Britain’s fathers? But I realise you don’t really have a choice in the matter. You’re going, and that’s that. Your employer is Her Majesty’s Government and your job is to ‘bat for Britain’ in whatever way is considered most... Read more

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2018-02-17T20:07:16+01:00

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I faced my Jewish racism, can you do the same?

Last updated on: February 17, 2018 at 8:07 pm By Robert A. H. Cohen

– A call to Jewish students for Israeli Apartheid Week 2018 We need to talk about Jewish racism. I know what you’re thinking. How dare I accuse us, a people who’ve suffered so greatly from prejudice, hatred and persecution, of holding racists attitudes ourselves? But it turns out that our past experience provides no protection and our communal memories can hinder not help us. This particular conversation is about to become more urgent if you’re a Jewish student on a campus... Read more

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2018-01-05T20:30:18+01:00

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“Did you enjoy Oslo?” London’s West End applauds a failed peace process

Last updated on: January 5, 2018 at 8:30 pm By Robert A. H. Cohen

As we were leaving the theatre an email dropped into my inbox inviting me to give some feedback. “Did you enjoy Oslo?” was the subject line. Hmm, tricky question. The acting was good. The dialogue was sharp and witty. But the process it depicted turned out to be a political nightmare and a national catastrophe for the Palestinian people. That didn’t stop the audience in London’s West End applauding the show with enthusiasm. Men in suits JT Rogers’ play, about... Read more

2017-12-12T22:31:14+01:00

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Why Trump’s Jerusalem “reality” is good news for Palestinian solidarity

Last updated on: December 12, 2017 at 10:31 pm By Robert A. H. Cohen

It was an unusual week in the history of Jerusalem. Simultaneously, nothing changed; and everything changed. What changed was 70 years of US diplomacy and international consensus on the status of Jerusalem. What changed was belief in the possibility of a genuine 2-State solution. What changed was that Donald Trump was, for once, telling us the truth. As he said in his speech, “this is nothing more or less than a recognition of reality.” That “reality” of Jerusalem as Israel’s... Read more

2017-11-10T20:44:17+01:00

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Dear Simon Schama, you need a history lesson on Zionism

Last updated on: November 10, 2017 at 8:44 pm By Robert A. H. Cohen

Dear Professor Schama I’ve just read your letter to The Times this week about Zionism and antisemitism in the Labour Party, co-signed by your fellow historian Simon Sebag Montefiore and novelist Howard Jacobson. As you’re the senior academic, I’m addressing my concerns to you, although I’m slightly embarrassed at having to offer someone of your reputation a history lesson. While I’m sympathetic to some of your points over the language and tone of the Israel/Palestine debate in some parts of... Read more

2017-11-02T20:48:58+01:00

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For the children of Palestine the second Balfour century has already begun

Last updated on: November 2, 2017 at 8:48 pm By Robert A. H. Cohen

Greetings from East Jerusalem in Israeli occupied Palestine. Tomorrow (2 November) is the centenary of the Balfour Declaration. Around the world there is limited interest in this anniversary. Even in Israel it’s not much of a news story. Prime Minister Netanyahu can afford to be in London with Theresa May and Boris Johnson celebrating Balfour at a private dinner party. But here in the Occupied Palestinian Territories it’s different. Here Balfour matters. It’s on the streets, it’s in the air. Here... Read more

2017-10-22T15:17:32+01:00

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Corbyn and Arkush show how Balfour is marking the end of the British consensus on Israel

Last updated on: October 22, 2017 at 3:17 pm By Robert A. H. Cohen

This past week Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn snubbed a dinner invitation from the Jewish Leadership Council while Jonathan Arkush, President of the Board of Deputies of British Jews, sent an angry email to the UK Ambassador to the United Nations. Arthur Balfour and his infamous Declaration are to blame for both incidents. It doesn’t sound like much to get worked up about. But you should do. As the Balfour centenary year approaches its climax on 2 November, we’re witnessing... Read more

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