Myth Busting
Are Hamas Freedom Fighters?
Many on the left view Hamas as a national liberation movement. According to Daniel Ben-Ami there is "no excuse for their ignorance about Hamas’s genocidal aims".
Our Fight
Even more obnoxious and dehumanising than tearing the posters down.
Even more obnoxious and dehumanising than tearing the posters down. https://t.co/eA4aXvuKJQ — Kenan Malik (@kenanmalik) November 3, 2023
Anti-semitism
The brilliant response of @TSimpsonWHL and the Wiener Library has been to add the vandalised sign to the Library’s collection of antisemitic material. It will be catalogued and preserved.
The brilliant response of @TSimpsonWHL and the Wiener Library has been to add the vandalised sign to the Library’s collection of antisemitic material. It will be catalogued and preserved. pic.twitter.com/lHNOTR818l — Daniel Finkelstein (@Dannythefink) November 2, 2023
Hostages
‘They had no idea if their beloved ones were kidnapped, dead or missing’: Ari Folman on filming the Israeli hostages’ families - The Guardian
‘They had no idea if their beloved ones were kidnapped, dead or missing’: Ari Folman on filming the Israeli hostages’ familiesThe Oscar-nominated director of Waltz with Bashir talks about the hypocrisy of the UK’s response to war, his project to help the relatives of those taken hostage by Hamas
Solidarity
NFL and NBA players send birthday wishes to boy whose family were killed by Hamas on October 7th
Ariel Zohar, a 12-year-old Israeli boy, had his whole family murdered by Hamas on October 7. Ariel is about to turn 13, so NFL and NBA players sent the boy messages of love and support. Try and watch without crying. Thank you to Dez Bryant, DeSean Jackson, Tyler Herro, Michael…
The Dangerous Denial of Anti-Semitism - Radicalism of fools
The dangerous denial of anti-SemitismA minority of anti-Zionist Jews are being used to shield Hamas apologists from criticism.Radicalism of foolsDaniel Ben-Ami
Ceasefire Means Surrender
Ceasefire Means Surrender - The European Conservative
Ceasefire Means SurrenderIsrael’s President is right; if they lose, Europe’s next.The European ConservativeMick Hume
Ceasefire Means Surrender
Peter Mandelson attacks ‘ridiculous’ calls for Starmer to back Gaza ceasefire - The Independent
Peter Mandelson attacks ‘ridiculous’ calls for Starmer to back Gaza ceasefireNew Labour guru compares Israel’s war on ‘cold-blooded murderers’ in Hamas to UK’s fight against IRAThe IndependentAdam Forrest
Anti-semitism
Free Online Debate: In the Wake of Terror: Anti-Semitism Today - Battle of Ideas
In the wake of terror: anti-Semitism today - Battle of IdeasThis special online discussion is free, but please register via Eventbrite. The first weekend of October was the darkest in Israel’s history. A murderous Hamas attack on southern Israel killed at least 1,400 and wounded about 3,000.
Petitions
An Open Letter From Faculty at Columbia University
An open letter from faculty at Columbia University. Signed by 2x more faculty than the prior letter to which this is a forthright and effective rejoinder: "There is no justification for raping and murdering ordinary citizens in front of their families, mutilating babies,… pic.twitter.com/W4DulEU6Qy — Wesley Yang
News
"Israel, Your Fight is Our Fight"
A small group of concerned individuals–some Jews but mainly non-Jews–have come together to create a resource for anyone who feels that abhorrence for Hamas's October 7th pogrom has dissipated far too quickly. Inspired by the moving speech from Mayor Adams, that "your fight is our
Civilisation v. Barbarism
The normalisation of savagery - spiked
The normalisation of savagerySocieties that give up on freedom will soon find it replaced by violence.spikedBrendan O’Neill