Tag Archives: Knesset

‘Like going down Memory Lane’: Brits For Peace Now raises hopes but offers nothing new

Posted on 29/02/2012 by

The launch of Brits For Peace Now (BFPN) at Portcullis House, London, on 27 February reflected well on its young leadership whose energy and dynamism ensured a good turnout — testament to the continuing desire for a peaceful resolution of … Continue reading →

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Can Israel’s mass social protest embrace the end of occupation as a key demand?

Posted on 04/09/2011 by

If you will, harden your heart against the sight of hundreds of thousands of Israelis protesting against rampant inequality and demanding a decent society. There’s reason enough to do so: what about all the non-citizens between the Mediterranean and the … Continue reading →

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Israel and the Anti-Boycott Law: The Wider Implications of Popular Indifference

Posted on 20/07/2011 by

This piece is cross-posted from openDemocracy where it was published on 19 July. A small part of it appeared in my earlier post on the anti-boycott law (13 July). The motivation for the law is not primarily to give voice … Continue reading →

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