Israel/Palestine

See our publications on Israel/Palestine, and articles on fighting left antisemitism.

Talking about Israel in Germany

Book review of Über Israel Reden: Eine Deutsche Debatte (Talking about Israel: A German Debate) by Meron Mendel

End the war! Peace! Two states!

On the evening of Tuesday 12 March, Israeli snipers shot and killed Rami al-Halhuli, a 13-year-old Palestinian resident of occupied East Jerusalem. The military alleges al-Halhuli had shot fireworks at them. Responding to the killing, far-right Israeli minister Itamar Ben-Gvir said: “I salute the fighter who killed the terrorist.” At least three others, including another minor, were also killed in Israeli military raids. These deaths are a reminder that, whilst local and global attention is focused on Israel’s war on Gaza, the occupation of the West Bank continues to claim lives. The period...

“Standing Together” acts on aid for Gaza

On 7 and 13 March, the left-wing social movement Standing Together organised direct-action aid convoys, bringing food and other essential supplies donated by Jewish and Palestinian citizens of Israel, to the Kerem Shalom Gaza border crossing. On both occasions, the convoys were blocked by police and the military. Standing Together activists had expected to be blocked; their action was principally symbolic, aimed at raising the profile inside Israel of the intense humanitarian crisis facing the people of Gaza, and adding to the atmosphere of pressure on the Israeli state to address it. Standing...

Singer with a tin ear

The singer Charlotte Church seems to be a very well meaning person — probably a pacifist — with a record of support for a range of progressive and humanitarian causes. At the end of February she took part in a concert at the Bedwas Workman’s Hall near Caerphilly, to raise money for the Middle East Children’s Alliance, an aid organisation that supports children in Gaza. So far, so good. However, in the course of the concert Ms Church led a choir in a rendition of a song containing the lyrics “from the river to the sea, Palestine will be free” — a reference to the land between the Jordan River...

What is Standing Together?

We are a relatively new organisation, but we’re proud of how we organise Palestinian and Jewish citizens of Israel to influence and change our society. This is the political context in which we operate — Israeli society is the one we aim to transform. Our activism and grassroots organising is directed towards this goal: talking with people, gaining support for our positions, and activating people politically. We have many partners, locally and abroad, who share our values. What is unique about Standing Together is how we operate — the fact that we work for justice, peace, freedom, and equality...

Defend right to bad posters

On 20 February security staff at Queen Mary University in London, acting under instruction from the management, broke into the offices of the University of College Union (UCU) to remove two posters. One, produced by the Palestine Solidarity Campaign, highlighted the slogan “From the river to the sea, Palestine will be free”. The other , produced by the UCU, called for a Gaza ceasefire. Management claimed the posters were causing a “chilling effect on freedom of speech” on campus. The union branch’s defence of “From the river to the sea…” (presumably the real target) is a statement in favour of...

End the war! Peace! Two states!

On the evening of Tuesday 12 March, Israeli snipers shot and killed Rami al-Halhuli, a 13-year-old Palestinian resident of occupied East Jerusalem.

Let Gaza live! Peace! Two states!

According to the UN, the total figure for those killed, injured, or missing in Gaza now represents 5% of the total population. Israel’s war in Gaza is one of the most destructive of recent times in proportion to war-area population, devastating life and laying waste to the infrastructure that sustains it. Many more could still die, with bombs and bullets if the current ceasefire talks fail, and with starvation and disease even if they succeed. On Thursday 29 February, over 100 people were killed, and many more injured, at an aid checkpoint. Claims and counterclaims have circulated since. At...

Refusing in the name of hope

The following statement by Sofia Orr is republished from the Instagram of Mesarvot , a network supporting young Israelis who refuse compulsory military service.

Israelis push against the "occupation occupying Israel"

On Thursday 29 February, hundreds of Israeli citizens, Jewish and Palestinians, rallied in Tel Aviv to demand an end to Israel’s war on Gaza, and an agreement to secure the release of hostages. The protest, which was co-organised by a coalition of anti-war and anti-occupation groups led by Standing Together and Women Wage Peace, was initially intended to be a march. A late-notice ban by the Israeli police forced organisers to pivot to a static rally. Speakers included both Israeli Jewish and Palestinian activists. The protests was one of an increasing number of anti-government protests in...

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