Tag Archives: Palestine

Please, BBC, fair coverage of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict!

I have just sent the following email to the BBC: I just heard the 10 a.m. news on BBC Radio 4 and was shocked that a significant portion of it was given over to a statement from an Israeli spokesman, … Continue reading

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The distinction between Judaism and Zionism

I thought this was very well expressed: Making waves – Rabbi Pete Tobias on the Flotilla Incident (Pete Tobias is rabbi of The Liberal Synagogue Elstree and chairman of Liberal Judaism’s Rabbinic Conference) The Israeli assault on the Gaza flotilla … Continue reading

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The truth about Israel and its actions

This has no direct relevance to my writing, but I feel compelled to highlight two articles in the Sunday Herald. The first is an interview with Theresa McDermott, someone I have had the privilege of meeting on several occasions.  It’s … Continue reading

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