Jewish progressives are deeply critical of Israel, yet inextricably tied to it
The horrendous killing and abduction of Israeli civilians placed many Jewish activists in unfamiliar territory.
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The founding of Israel wasn’t a colonial act – a refugee isn’t a colonist
It’s understandable that Palestinians have been indoctrinated with Jew hate, but there is no such excuse for Western students.
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This generation will never see Gazans and Israelis become fellow citizens
We are caught in three wars: against Hamas, against Benjamin Netanyahu’s government, and against anti-Semitism.
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The return of the “longest hatred”
Across the world anti-Semitism is surging, and Jewish people are once again living in fear.
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Jon Lansman: what the left gets wrong about Israel
The Momentum founder on his kibbutznik past, how progressives should respond to anti-Semitism and Jeremy Corbyn’s mistakes.
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Bring them home
At a London rally in support of Israel over the weekend fear was palpable – but so was the defiance.
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The Israel-Hamas war has left Britain divided
Politicians in the UK are nervous to speak about the conflict – but if ever there was a time for…
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The strange discord of being British and Jewish
Judaism in this country is a mirror of society, reflecting our gratitude, our anxiety and – sometimes – our humour.
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An eight-hour lunch puts the passing of time in perspective
Catching up with the cartoonist Martin Rowson provided valuable insights into friendship, satire and immortality.
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David Baddiel: “I am not ashamed to be a heterosexual male”
The comedian on becoming a public intellectual, and wanting to be more than “the voice for Britain’s Jews”.
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The invention of God
David Baddiel’s new book argues that a deity that saves us from death is confected from human desire.
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The writer at the centre of the Diane Abbott row
Tomiwa Owolade joins the New Statesman Podcast team to discuss the MP’s incendiary response to his piece.
Keir Starmer faces an assortment of political woes
The potential veto of Sue Gray as his chief of staff is only the latest setback for the Labour leader…
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Diane Abbott’s letter shows Jews still don’t count
Throughout history Jews have been subjected to racist discrimination. Why do supposed progressives still not grasp this truth?
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Should Labour forgive Diane Abbott or forget her?
Views on how the former shadow home secretary should be treated are divided and do not fall along normal party…
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What Diane Abbott gets wrong about racism
The Labour MP’s response to my column showed a stunning lack of judgement and awareness.
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How to run as an independent: an advice letter to Jeremy Corbyn
You might even get a few Tories voting for you to embarrass the Labour Party, just like the 2015 Labour…
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Keir Starmer shows his strength by banning Jeremy Corbyn’s candidacy
Discontent among the unions will not trouble the Labour leader too much.
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The limits of humanism
How do we reconcile our capacity for good and evil? Humanist thinking does not have all the answers.
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Margaret Hodge: Confronting anti-Semitism in Labour was harder than fighting the BNP
After 50 years as a politician, the Blairite veteran reflects on Jeremy Corbyn, urges Labour to tax wealth, and says…
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