The International Community has Created a Rogue, Nuclear State, Israel

Israel is a nuclear state, there can be no doubt about that. It's actions in defying countless United Nations Resolutions, continuing an illegal military occupation, annexing Palestinian and Syrian land and expanding illegal settlements.  This and many of its policies and practices make it a Rogue State.Benjamin Netanyahu was as clear as he can be …

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Netanyahu has been and gone but Iran is still there 

Netanyahu told us this would be a historic speech. In reality his address to the US Congress on March 3rd was more hysterical than historic. You would have thought Iran's Ruhani was about to press the nuclear button but according even to Israeli intelligence, Iran is nowhere near having a launchable nuclear bomb. He even …

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My heart is with the French people, but I am sorry, I am not Charlie

The murderous attack on the offices of the Charlie Hebdo magazine took place on the 7th of January, my birthday. I happened to be on a day trip to France for a meeting for work. I had to go through Paris on my way to Orleans and back. It was a surreal feeling to be …

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On the UN Security Council move by the PA

The end of 2014 saw an attempt by the Palestinian Authority to secure a United Nations Security Council Resolution setting a date both for the end of negotiations and an end of occupation fail to secure the necessary number of votes. In fact the PA knew that even if the nine votes in favour had …

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2014, a year of Israeli thuggery and Palestinian diplomacy

As 2014 draws to an end, it will be remembered as the year when Palestinians regained the initiative in the Palestine / Israel injustice, through a wave of Parliamentary recognitions and a change in strategy at the UN. Israel's year will be remembered as one in which its extremist settler Government, led by the arrogant …

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Shin Bet Head Carmi Gilon attacks Jewish Nation State Bill, Haram Alsharif status quo threat and Netanyahu

Israeli officials always sound sensible when they leave public office. Watch former Shin Bet Head Carmi Gilon attack Jewish Nation State Bill, Haram Alsharif status quo threat and Netanyahu

Recognition, BDS and Israeli elections

Gaza after Israeli knock on the door 2014 has been a highly tense and significant year in the quest for a solution to the Palestinian / Israeli problem. It started with the then ongoing 'peace talks'. They ended in failure because Israel had no intention of concluding a deal. The summer months saw deaths in …

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My comments on Jerusalem Synagogue attack

My comments on Jerusalem synagogue attack on 18/11/2014 on 5 live Drive. Listen here from 2:14

Comment: Britain’s moral responsibility to Palestine

This is a piece I wrote on 20 September 2011 for http://www.politics.co.uk Interesting to look back, particularly following the vote to recognise Palestine in the UK Parliament. Comment: Britain's moral responsibility to Palestine Tuesday, 20 September 2011 4:45 PM This week the Palestinians will make representations for statehood to the UN. Britain should support them. …

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Supporters of justice must thwart Netanyahu’s efforts to liquidate the Palestinian cause

Netanyahu produces another prop at the UN General Assembly The Prime Minister of Israel, Benjamin Netanyahu is on a mission to finally end the chances of a two-state solution to the Palestine Israel problem. His strategy seems to have the following elements: There is no occupation He is now regularly repeating the absurd statement that …

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