The political classes’ consensus is that the left has a problem with Palestine – but panic and the urge to repress is not coming from that quarter.
The right discards its free speech fig leaf
Tag: gaza
A lot of despair right now: Interview with an Israeli anarchist
It is clear that when we come out of this, and there are elections, the Far Right will be done with. But before that happens, there will be a lot of suffering if this doesn’t escalate into something even worse.
Visualising the West Bank Wall
The separation barrier (or the Wall) which surrounds much of the West Bank is one of the most unbelievable things I have ever seen, not for good reason. In a sense I knew what to prepare myself for as I had seen many pictures taken of it from the comfort of my home country. But
The Militarisation of Israeli Society
In the second blog from Nikki Ray in our series about life under Israeli occupation, Nikki dicusses the many ways in which Israeli society has become militarised, and how this affects both the occupied and the occupiers. Only 2 countries in the world have compulsory military service for both men and women[1]. Israel is one of
‘Liberal’ Zionism and Gaza: A Personal View
Growing up in a Jewish family, who suffered huge and indescribable losses during the war, just like many others, has meant that I wasn’t always able to see Israel for what it is: a racist and brutal occupying power. For weeks I’ve been obsessively reading the news, seeing the images of blood and destruction, homes
Recent Articles
Disability cuts: Work isn’t the pull Sunak thinks it is
The recent welfare reform plans announced by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak have landed badly, and rightly so.
Iraq: Hard truths about truth-telling
"Accidental anarchist" Carne Ross reflects on blowing the whistle on the Iraq War, 20 years on.
Ahead of Another Summer of Climate Disasters, Let’s Talk about Real Solutions
In cooperation with CrimethInc., we present a short text from Peter Gelderloos exploring why the strategies that mainstream environmental movements are currently employing to halt industrially-produced climate change are failing—and what we could be doing instead.
Confronting the eco-fascists in Lyon
To defuse an eco-fascist campaign, radicals in Lyon are working on intellectual and legal counterattacks
UK local elections: Time to take Starmerism seriously
Results point towards a massive Labour victory, but describing Starmer's position as Blairite is too simplistic
