The SWP and Israel
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Cliff first appeared in the international Trotskyist press in 1938-9 as “L Rock”: the rock would grow into a cliff.
Left anti-semitism
“I don’t debate with Israelis”
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When I first entered politics, I used to respect George Galloway, he was one of few prominent politicians with a viewpoint that seemed to resonate with my own.
From the river to the sea
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At first glance, who could oppose the Palestine Solidarity Campaign?
Anniversary of the Balfour declaration
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Today is the 95th anniversary of the Balfour declaration, the promise made by the British government to support a Jewish state in Palestine.
The Morning Star, Pussy Riot and Israel Shamir
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The incoherence of anti-Zionism
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Rebels Against Zion, edited by August Grabski is a collection of Jewish left “anti- Zionism” essays that ultimately shows the descent into incoherence of anti-Zionism over the twentieth century.
Munich and the left
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This may be news to some, but what is today commonplace was once quite rare. I’m referring to anti-semitism on the far left — and am reminded of what some of us saw as a turning point back in 1972.
"A bit anti-Jewish"?
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Why do some people think that campaigning in solidarity with the Palestinians is “a bit anti-Jewish”?
The "Perdition" affair
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In early 1987 there was a public controversy about "Perdition", a play by Jim Allen, a radical writer with a Trotskyist background, which was scheduled to be directed by Ken Loach at the Royal Court Theatre in London.
Critics claimed that the play, representing Zionists as collaborating with the Nazis in the massacre of Jews in Hungary, was anti-Jewish, and designed primarily to "delegitimise" Israel; defenders argued that it was being banned for highlighting awkward truths.
The Royal Court cancelled the production at a late stage. Later, the play, in an amended version, was published, and in 1999 it was performed at the Gate Theatre in London.
- Sean Matgamna's critique of "Perdition" in Workers' Liberty 6, arguing against the cancellation under pressure but contending that the play was indeed anti-Jewish
- Tony Greenstein's first polemic
- Sean Matgamna takes a second look at "Perdition"
- Tony Greenstein's second polemic
- Sean Matgamna's second reply
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The "Perdition" affair
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When the Royal Court Theatre decided at the last minute not to go ahead with its scheduled production of Jim Allen's play about the massacre of the Jews of Hungary in 1944, 'Perdition', a flood of discussion, polemic and recrimination was unleashed in the press. It had already been the subject of protests by various prominent Jews and of publicity in the press.