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Items by Nasim Ahmed
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Musk, the world’s richest man, is also perhaps its most dangerous promoter of hatred
In Stanley Kubrick’s 1964 film Dr Strangelove, the world teeters on the edge of nuclear annihilation, not because of some grand strategic masterstroke by a villain, but due to paranoia, hubris and the failure to interrogate our own assumptions. The war room is filled with men so consumed by...
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Head of Israel’s ‘dream team’ ridiculed over ignorance of basic ICC jurisdiction
Controversial American lawyer Alan Dershowitz, reportedly assembling a “legal dream team” to defend Israel at the International Criminal Court (ICC), has faced widespread criticism for displaying ignorance of the court’s jurisdiction. Dershowitz accused the ICC of double standards for failing to prosecute former Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad while issuing...
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‘The plan is just to kill’: personal testimonies of Israel’s genocide in Gaza
The British Palestinian Committee (BPC) and UK Gaza Community (UKGC) convened a press conference in London yesterday, bringing together healthcare workers and British-Palestinian voices to expose the scale of Israel’s systematic destruction of Gaza amid an enforced media blackout. The event, held metres away from BBC Broadcasting House, aimed to...
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Lammy’s hypocrisy sees him condemn Russian UN veto but downplay Israel’s genocide
UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy went all out at the UN Security Council on Monday when he condemned Russia’s use of its veto to block a draft resolution for a ceasefire in Sudan. The draft had been prepared by the UK and Sierra Leone. “For over eighteen months, Sudanese civilians...
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Trump’s ‘peace through strength’ doctrine will put the US in the service of Jewish supremacy
If Donald Trump and his fervent supporters are to be believed, the President-elect’s promise to revive the “America First” agenda during his second term will be anchored in the principle of “peace through strength”. In the context of Israel-Palestine, such a vision is highly likely to empower Jewish supremacy...
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Palestine Book Awards: Evening with authors captures spirit of resistance amid Gaza genocide
The event, hosted by author and journalist Victoria Brittain, provided attendees with unique insights into the creative processes behind some of the most significant works about Palestine published in English this year...
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UK David Lammy’s stance on Gaza genocide, ignorant and dangerous
UK Foreign Secretary, David Lammy, has come under fire for downplaying Israel’s genocide in Gaza. Standing at the dispatch box yesterday during a heated debate on the Middle East, Lammy dismissed claims that Israel’s actions in Gaza amount to genocide. He argued that such a term undermines the gravity...
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A blueprint for Israel’s eradication of Gaza
A chilling scenario detailing Israel’s plan to liquidate northern Gaza through starvation and extermination was revealed by +972 Magazine. Originally published in Hebrew by journalist Meron Rapoport, the Israeli magazine outlined a hypothetical operation that bears a striking resemblance to current events in Gaza. Presented as a simulation of...
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The world after 7 October: Israel's strategic defeat and the future of Zionism
The world will never be the same again post-7 October 2023. The events that have unfolded over the past year have shaken the foundations of the Middle East and challenged long-held assumptions about what is commonly referred to as the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Ever since it founding in Palestine, the ball...
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48 Stories of Exile from Palestine
The Palestinian narrative is one of resilience, loss and an enduring connection to the land. For today’s younger generation, fully grasping the depth of this connection can be challenging, especially in a world where the narrative is often dominated by geopolitical discussions about Israel’s illegal occupation, overshadowing the deeply...
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Desmond Tutu: 'Israeli Apartheid worse than South Africa'
Archbishop Desmond Tutu (7 October 1931 – 26 December 2021) was a leader in the fight to end white minority rule in South Africa. He played a vital role in the anti-apartheid movement and served as the chairman of South Africa's Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC). In this 2012...
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The making of Israel's ‘modern day Trojan horse’ plot
New details have emerged about this week’s devastating explosions in Lebanon that killed dozens of people and injured thousands, with the New York Times reporting that the carnage was the result of an elaborate Israeli intelligence operation involving booby-trapped pagers and walkie-talkies. According to the New York Times, citing multiple...
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Is Germany’s arms export controversy a sign of the Zionist project's diminishing support?
The German government has denied reports that it has suspended arms exports to Israel, despite earlier claims suggesting a pause due to legal challenges related to violations of international law in Gaza where the occupation state is accused of committing genocide against the Palestinians. “There is no German arms export...
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Has the UK’s oldest Jewish newspaper become Benjamin Netanyahu’s propaganda tool?
How did Britain’s oldest Jewish newspaper end up publishing a story that Israel’s security forces have raised serious doubts about? That’s the question many are asking with the Jewish Chronicle facing intense criticism over what is seen as a glaring example of journalistic malpractice. The paper has been slammed...
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Islamophobia is a growing threat to British society
In light of recent far-right riots that swept across parts of the UK, the Islamophobia Action Group (IAG) issued a stark warning today about the rapidly growing threat of anti-Muslim racism. This escalating threat, the IAG emphasised in a press conference, does not just target the Muslim community; it...
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‘What can pro-Israel entities gain from backing Tommy Robinson?’ A lot
“What can pro-Israel entities gain from backing Tommy Robinson?” asks John Ware in an article this week. “Absolutely nothing,” says the British journalist, dismissing the series of allegations that the far-right agitator, who many hold responsible for the recent riots across the UK and anti-Muslim pogroms, is funded by...
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Ismail Haniyeh: assassinated in Israel's war on peace and quest for endless occupation
In a brazen act that has sent shockwaves across the Middle East, Ismail Haniyeh, the exiled political chief of Hamas, was assassinated on Wednesday in Tehran. The 62-year-old Palestinian leader was killed during a visit to Iran to attend the inauguration of Iran’s new president, Masoud Pezeshkian. Haniyeh, a...
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Netanyahu’s US visit exposes the hateful religious extremist origins of Zionism
During his latest trip to the US, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu underscored the deep alliance between Israel and the evangelical Christian community. “We have no better friends than you,” Netanyahu told prominent evangelical leaders in Washington DC. The meeting took place just before his address to a joint...
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Root out the ‘poison’ of the pro-Israel lobby, says former Tory minister cleared of anti-Semitism
A former Conservative minister and Foreign Office official has been cleared of anti-Semitism allegations following an internal party investigation. Following his exoneration, Sir Alan Duncan issued a stark warning to his party, asserting that if the Conservative Party hopes to recover from its huge defeat in the recent General...
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Islamophobia unites Israel and Europe's far-right
Recent comments by Israel’s Diaspora Affairs Minister, Amichai Chikli, endorsing France’s far-right politician Marine Le Pen brought to mind the insightful words of prominent anti-Zionist British cabinet minister Edwin Montagu more than one hundred years ago. “Zionism has always seemed to me to be a mischievous political creed, untenable...
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‘PR Commando Unit’ unleashed by Israel to manipulate US discourse
Israel has long relied on its much-vaunted hasbara — propaganda — to obscure the brutal reality of its colonial occupation of Palestine. Essentially a sophisticated propaganda machine, the hasbara industry, as Professor Ilan Pappe demonstrates in his new book, has been instrumental in shaping the narrative in the service...
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Zionist lobby group labelled 'propaganda' and 'misinformation' source by Wikipedia
One of the leading Zionist lobby groups in the US has been labelled as a source of “propaganda” and “misinformation” by Wikipedia. Editors of the online encyclopaedia also said that the Anti-Defamation League (ADL), which has long campaigned for a controversial definition of anti-Semitism to be adopted, should not...
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UK campus crackdown: King's College students 'strangled', 'choked'
A pro-Palestine student encampment at King’s College London has accused university security of using excessive force and issuing threats during a confrontation at a recent alumni event on campus. In an interview with MEMO, the encampment spokesperson, Luqmaan Waqar, a final year PhD student, detailed the protestors’ demands and...
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MEMO launches Ilan Pappe’s book Lobbying for Zionism
Speaking at a MEMO-organised event to launch his new book, Ilan Pappe talked about historical and present-day anti-Semites that have supported Zionism....
