Zionism

See the Difference? Iran, “Israel” and the Value of Life

Some thoughts from this week’s monumental events involving Iran’s response to “Israel”, and how those showing solidarity need to be wary of reproducing Zionist narratives. Post below the audio. It needs to be acknowledged now, that the two Operations ‘True Promise’ from the Islamic Republic of Iran launched in response to attacks

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Revd. Stephen Sizer Tribunal, Day 2

Why are the Board of Deputies maligning an interfaith initiative to achieve peace and justice in Palestine asks Arzu Merali? Around the world on day 2 (see Mick Napier’s video from Day 2 below). In summary, everyone who goes to Iran is suspect; Iranians are anti-Jewish; the background to a photo from

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Solidarity with Revd Stephen Sizer

Arzu Merali reflects on the targeting of Revd. Sizer, and the accusations made. Revd Stephen Sizer’s Church of England hearing upon accusations of anti-semitism began yesterday.  Amongst the accusation levelled at him (all of which are spurious and made, it appears, to malign his anti-racist work and muddy the waters around pro-Palestinian

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Against Zionism: Jewish Perspectives Conference Proceedings

First published in 2008 / Second edition publication date: 7 February 2018 Buy a copy from the IHRC Bookshop The conference ‘Against Zionism: Jewish Perspectives’ at the Brunei Gallery, School of Oriental and African Studies, marked a turning point in solidarity and activism for Palestine in civil society. Following on one year

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VIDEO: A Conversation with Michel (Mikado) Warschawski

Veteran activist Michel Warschawski aka Mikado joined Arzu at the IHRC Bookshop to discuss his life and work. He spoke with Arzu* about his transformation from Zionist soldier to pro-Palestinian advocate and activist. Warschawski discusses his biography On the Border as well as his thinking regarding the future of Israel/Palestine given more

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