The following two articles are Ilan Pappe’s response to the International Court of Justice’s ruling first published by the Palestine Chronicle and Tony Greenstein’s account of the alternative Holocaust Memorial Day first published on his blog. 1. ICJ RULING IS NOT ENOUGH AND THIS IS THE WAY FORWARD If committed activists needed an additional reason…
Music, Religion and Struggle
The following article by Gearóid Ó Loingsigh was first posted by Socialist Democracy (Ireland). It examines the complex links between music, religion and opposes the approach taken by many Liberals and Anarchists struggle, which can reinforce the Right in social struggles of the oppressed. MUSIC, RELIGION AND STRUGGLE Religion, struggle and music have gone hand…
India lurches toward full-fledged fascism – Modi’s Hindu supremacism
The following article was first posted as Progressive International Briefing No 4. Its title is self-explanatory. INDIA LURCHES TOWARD FULL-FLEDGED FASCISM – MODI’S HINDU SUPREMACISM Today, the 26th of January, India celebrates “Republic Day,” the day it adopted its constitution as an independent country after 200 years of British colonialism — as a “Sovereign, Socialist,…
The killing of Gaza’s environment
The following article was first posted as an Opinion Piece by Diem 25 Communications. Its title explains the argument. THE KILLING OF GAZA’S ENVIRONMENT On a picturesque beach in central Gaza, a mile north of the now-flattened Al-Shati refugee camp, long black pipes snake through hills of white sand before disappearing underground. An image released by the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) shows…
UK’s chief rabbi gives his blessing to war crimes in Gaza
The following article was written and first posted on Jonathan Cook’s blog. The title says it all. UK’s CHIEF RABBI GIVES HIS BLESSING TO WAR CRIMES IN GAZA In referring to Israeli soldiers as ‘our heroes’, Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis not only has Palestinian blood on his hands but potentially Jewish blood too Britain’s chief rabbi,…
The CWU has called for snivelling Paula Vennells to face a potential criminal investigation
The following article written and first posted by The Canary Editorial Board highlights the connection between many of the elements of the British establishment highlighted by the Paula Vennells scandal in the running of the Post Office. THE CWU HAS CALLED FOR SNIVELLING PAULA VENNELLS TO FACE A POTENTIAL CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION The Communication Workers…
Women’s Delegation from Scotland to Rojava
The following article was written by the Women’s Delegation to Rojava and was first posted by bella caledonia. This is one of several articles we have posted abut the situation in Rojava, which shows reasons to be optimistic under the most challenging conditions WOMEN’S DELEGATION TO ROJAVA On Christmas eve as bombs dropped on Palestine,…
Can Wales still call itself an anti-apartheid nation as Israel continues its genocide in Gaza?
The following article by Palestine Solidarity Campaign groups in Wales was first posted by The Canary. This guest article assesses Wales’ position between its opposition to apartheid in South Africa and apartheid in Israel. CAN WALES STILL CALL ITSELF AN ANTI-APARTHEID NATION AS ISRAEL CONTINUES ITS GENOCIDE IN GAZA? Wales: calling for a ceasefire…
Book Review: Antony Loewenstein, “The Palestine Laboratory”
The following review by Conor Gallagher, entitled “Naked Capitalism’, was first posted by Jewish Voice for Labour. It shows how the most advanced forms of Artificial Intelligence are being used by Israel to buttress technological control of society, offering these services to other imperialist states. BOOK REVIEW: ANTONY LOEWENSTEIN “THE PALESTINE LABORATORY” It has…
British elites have long been a barrier to peace in the Middle East
Adam Ramsay wrote the following article which was first posted by openDemocracy. Adam outlines the longstanding British ruling class involvement in Palestine and their backing for Zionism. This helps explain the intransigence of Sunakand Starmer, who want no challenge to the British imperial legacy in Israel and the Middle East. BRITISH ELITES HAVE LONG…