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Zi*nism – and the law of unintended consequences

Zionists may claim that Zionism is simply about Jews having a safe and secure place; but, if that is obtained at the cost of safety and security for others, what message is conveyed?  If those – Palestinians and Middle Eastern peoples — are now insecure, vulnerable, oppressed because of Jews is that not a contradiction of Judaism and Jewish heritage?  Certainly many Jews think so. And, what then,…

Power, or …

We live in a world where Might is Right. We declare for democracy, but act for power. And we, the ‘developed ‘ West, are upset when others take us at our actions rather than our words.

What is it with Zionism

Latest post is a podcast https://meec.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/whatisitwithZionism.mp3

What is it with Zionism

In church I remember singing songs about ‘beautiful Zion’, the beautiful city of God. I realised later from the Bible that Zion was a mountain and later still

After a period of unwellness, not covid related, I hope to return with a ‘Friday Post’. Maybe tomorrow?

Israel, Palestine? It’s Simple

Seriously, at it’s core it is simple.

One inoffensive people were driven out, ethnically cleansed from their lands, by a different group of people from far away, themselves seeking a place safe from oppression and persecution.  That group, now most powerful, continue to oppress and persecute those that remain of the original indigenous people, while the survivors of those dispossed remain in…

If we don’t want people tearing down statues of racists we must build together a state of affairs where those symbols represent only history, not the present.

UN diplomacy will continue to shelter Israel from accountability

https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/?p=378750

Jeremy Corbyn’s visit to Tunisia cemetery exemplifies defamation campaign against him – Mondoweiss

https://mondoweiss.net/2019/12/jeremy-corbyns-visit-to-tunisia-cemetery-exemplifies-defamation-campaign-against-him/?utm_source=mailpoet&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily-email-mailpoet

The Liberal Left and Zionism

The Liberal Left in the UK and USA, with a few notable exceptions, has perhaps unwittingly enabled and encouraged Zionist Legitimised Racist Nationalism. I know, that’s a big call and some big words; but it’s little use criticising the outspoken racism of Trump, Orban, Modi, and others while the architecture of Zionism is applauded by those same critics. Right-wing extremists in UK (and…

Allegations of antisemitism and the UK Labour Party – ICAHD submission

I am very happy to post, with permission, the ICAHD UK submission of 10th JUne 2019 to the Equality and Human Rights Commission enquiry into antisemitism in the Labour Party.  Below is an extract, the full submission can be seen HERE

‘ … defining anti-Semitism is not a straightforward matter, nor is it free from controversy.  In particular, the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance’s…

One Day in Gaza

I wonder what your impressions were if you watched the BBC2 documentary. By the time we hear the IDF and Hamas apologists at the end we may have forgotten the poet near the beginning. But I’m going to stay with those apologists because both sides spoke of strategy. The Israeli spokespeople criticised Hamas strategy, which sounds fair until we ask, “what are the alternatives?” What could the…

Well, that would make a change.  We’ve become so used to ‘fake news’ it’s difficult to be sure about anything. Did Spurs win yesterday (a local UK, sports issue) and is it true that the President of USA is someone called ‘Trump’?

I just happened on a link to a website ‘honestreporting.com’ with an article dated 8th May  headed ‘Five Must-know Facts for Reporters in Israel. That should be…

Christian Zionism – the evil within

The following is a quote from Revd. George Browning the retired Anglican Bishop of Canberra and Goulburn on Christian Zionism:

“It should not simply be left to secularists to describe this for what it is – absurd, dangerous, nonsense; but Christian voices should cease politely tiptoeing around, seemingly to avoid causing offence to fellow Christians, or being characterised as anti-Semitic by…

Why I’m at Spring Harvest

See the video.