Arts
Royal Academy and Anti-Semitism
Mark Birbeck writes that wherever you stand on the Israel-Gaza war, using one of the worst anti-Semitic tropes in history turns art into propaganda that is both dangerous and insulting to Jews.
Anti-semitism
Anti-semitism
The Two Stories of the Amy Winehouse Statue
There were two stories on Monday, both about the statue of Amy Winehouse in London's Camden Market, her Star of David necklace, and a pro-Palestinian sticker. The first story–and by far the most widely covered–featured the understandable outrage that a sticker from last weekend's
Anti-semitism
German Right and Left United in Attacking Israel
Sabine Beppler-Spahl reports from Germany, that left and right are singing from the same song sheet when it comes to anti-Semitism and attacks on Israel.
Holocaust
This Most Important of Important Days
Mark Birbeck writes that on the first Holocaust Memorial Day after 7/10, it is more important than ever to argue that the Holocaust was a unique event, built on anti-Semitism.
Anti-semitism
Ask Hounslow Council to Reinstate Jewish Living Experience Exhibition
Simon McKeon writes that Hounslow Council needs to quickly overturn its decision to cancel the annual Jewish Living Experience exhibition.
Anti-semitism
The Problem With Tommy Robinson's Arrest
Mark Birbeck writes in spiked that although Tommy Robinson is an attention-seeker, he should not have been arrested for it.
Solidarity
On Sunday We Marched Shoulder to Shoulder
Sally Taplin explains why she joined the Our Fight contingent on London's massive March Against Antisemitism.
Past Events
26/11: Stand Shoulder-to-shoulder With British Jews
We will be marching on Sunday to say that we are For Israel, Against Anti-Semitism and For Freedom of Speech. Join us!
Media
The BBC Is Worse Than You Think
October 7th was not a gunfight. It was an anti-Semitic pogrom, designed to frighten Jews across the globe, and to invoke a swift response from Israel. And the BBC is playing a very dangerous game by desensitising people to this.
Past Events
Thousands protest in Frankfurt against anti-Semitism
Thomas Deichmann writes from Frankfurt about an important rally against anti-Semitism that took place on November 17th.
Anti-semitism
It's Time to Pick Up the Torch
When many regard the pro-Palestine marches and the 'Cenotaph defence' as equal affronts to the message of the Remembrance weekend, why did we think it was appropriate to mark the end of the two minutes silence with a banner bearing the words 'For Israel, Against Anti-Semitism'.
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