Oded Pilavsky – Co-founder of Matzpen – Obituaries

I have to confess that I hadn’t heard of Oded Pilavsky until he died. But the tributes from Israeli anti-Zionists and leftists make it clear that he was an exceptional person and a light in the darkness that is Israel. Tony Greenstein Comrade Oded (Odik) Pilavsky By Moshé Machover – 17 Apr 2011In memoriam: Comrade…

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The Middle East’s ‘only democracy’ fears democracy

An interesting article on Israeli perceptions of the movement for democracy in Egypt and elsewhere in the Arab world. It is by Uri Avneri, one of the few left-Zionists left, who unlike most of his compatriots has always been a genuine seeker after peace. Despite many criticisms of Avneir, the article below is worth reading,…

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A Day Out at Abbots Wood in Sussex

Protecting the Countryside of Sussex from Farmers and the Agro-Business One of the delights living in Brighton is the easy access to the newly created South Downs National Park. One of the goals of Brighton Unemployed Centre is to provide access to recreational activities for the unwaged/unemployed and working class. One of a series of…

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Osama Bin Laden – No Tears – No Regrets

The murder of Osama Bin Laden by US navy seals is a matter of supreme indifference. That the man and all he and Al Queda represented were repugnant beyond words hardly needs emphasising (except to the 100 Al Muhajaroun idiots and Ahmed Chaudry demonstrating outside the London US embassy yesterday. Al Quaeda itself could best…

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Gideon Spiro on Israel’s Abuse of the Holocaust

This excellent talk, delivered by Israeli journalist Gideon Spiro hardly needs any elaboration. It details the cynical way that Israel uses the holocaust for the purpose of repression. The only complaint being that Germany targetted Jews, not the nature of the regime itself. Spiro shows how Israel was quite happy to deal with the South…

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