Backed by establishment toadies, the planned monument and learning centre is the wrong building in the wrong place with the wrong remit — and it is a desecration of the Shoah
The Maccabees were not apostles of peace and love, but violent religious zealots
It masks the fact that misfits draw on conspiracy theories because they're at war with society
Some of his interventions have caused anxiety — such as his ‘Defender of Faith’ comment. But a look at his record shows that Charles has been a consistent friend to our community
She loved us with deep devotion, and in return we loved her says Melanie Phillips
JC’s investigation shows faith in Mahmoud Abbas’s regime has been major misjudgement
Supporters of the proposed Holocaust memorial and ‘learning centre’ opposite the Houses of Parliament have been trying to stop those who oppose the plans from speaking out
It is premature to behave as if the party’s problem with Jews is over
The desperate battle of Ukrainians to protect their nation has shown up the false shibboleth of progressive politics that the nation-state is the source only of bad things like intolerance
Both are small states and American allies. Both face existential threats. But the sight of the United States standing by while Kyiv burns raises fears for Israel as a nuclear deal looms
Rabbi YY Rubinstein crossed a line in labelling any Jew who appears on the BBC as lacking pride in their Jewishness. The best way to counter BBC bias is by speaking on its programmes
It’s possible for those who are the victims of bigotry to be bigoted themselves
The new Communities Secretary should intervene to stop the proposed Holocaust Memorial being built next to Parliament. It’s a misguided and impractical idea, in the wrong location
In Britain, significant numbers believe that restrictions are an assault on freedom by the state — whereas in Israel the state is seen as having the interests of people at heart
Coverage of the recent Gaza hostilities credulously repeated fictitious civilian casualty figures for Palestinians. The truth was that the IDF was uniquely successful in its targeting
It was Starmer’s words that were truly shocking, writes Melanie Phillips
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