March 19, 2021 10:14

In Britain there is much antisemitism under the surface

Tuvia Tenenbom’s latest book couldn’t find a publisher in this country – which itself shows the truth of the central thesis of his latest book, that antisemitism is barely concealed, writes Melanie Phillips

February 05, 2021 13:52

Why can those on the left never see their own antisemitism?

People who hold Marxist assumptions cannot cope with seeing Jewish achievement, says Melanie Phillips

December 24, 2020 09:32

Let’s look forward with a Jewish spirit of hope

' Judaism is a religion that looks forward. It’s programmed to create one good thing after another. It is quintessentially a religion of hope.'

November 12, 2020 13:26

A shameful day for the UK at the United Nations

'By supporting the verbal erasure of the Jews’ connection to Temple Mount, Boris Johnson’s government has crossed a new and still more shameful line.'

October 01, 2020 14:03

Holocaust education can foster ignorance and hatred

'Of course people need to be taught about the Holocaust. But the greater need by far is to teach them about the Jewish people, their history in both the land of Israel and the diaspora and about Judaism’s unique characteristics and record of survival.'

August 26, 2020 19:26

The gulf between Britain and Middle East reality

'There can be little doubt that the UAE agreement has confounded those who promote the myth that peace eludes the region because Israel refuses to accept the Palestinians’ demands.'

July 17, 2020 12:10

Why Starmer can never succeed

'Among “progressives”, there’s a belief that their default animus against Israel constitutes not antisemitism but legitimate criticism'

June 04, 2020 14:29

To put Israel’s points, first learn about the Brits

'Is the Israeli government reverting to its bad old ways by selecting the Likud politician Tzipi Hotovely as its ambassador to the United Kingdom?'

March 12, 2020 16:40

What will our leaders do about Trevor Phillips?

'Has anybody yet heard community leaders springing to the defence of Trevor Phillips? Or are these leaders going to double down on condemning anyone who is denounced as an Islamophobe?'

January 30, 2020 14:31

Connection with ghosts is all that some of us have

Tom Stoppard's new play draws on a culture that no longer exists, says Melanie Phillips

December 16, 2019 11:31

Don’t fall for bogus claims of ‘Islamophobia’

'The taunt of Islamophobia is used to silence any criticism of the Islamic world, including Islamic extremism.'

November 07, 2019 15:46

National identity is the key to life and liberty

'If Britain hadn’t had such a strong sense of national identity in 1940, it would never have fought Hitler so heroically and freedom would have been extinguished on both sides of the English Channel'

September 26, 2019 11:53

Israeli Arabs deserve better from their leaders

'Israeli Arabs need better representation. It would be a great advance if they were to participate in Israeli politics rather than shun it. They can’t do so, however, through racist leaders who want to destroy Israel.'

July 04, 2019 15:00

This giant toast rack won’t help us fight hate

Does such a visible and controversial memorial do more harm than good, asks Melanie Phillips?

May 29, 2019 12:38

Jewish conservatism is the key to our survival

It is the best chance of preserving our vital ecology, writes Melanie Phillips

April 11, 2019 11:40

Melanie Phillips: We must call out the Muslims who hate Jews

'If a particular group is disproportionately involved in hatred of Jews, the community should denounce this... it does not. It brushes it under the carpet'