Israel-Palestine

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Israel – Palestine Part II: Is Jewish religious fundamentalism the flip side of Islamism?

Are there parallels that can be made between Jewish religious fundamentalism or perhaps Jewish ethno-nationalism, political Judaism and Islamism, political Islam?

Hamas has Islamist roots but makes political claims. In Israel there is a ruling coalition that includes the Religious Zionism Party and a party called Otzma Yehudit, the 'Jewish Power' party. Are there parallels to be made here between Hamas and Jewish fundamentalism?

Palestinians are suffering – who is to blame, Israel or Hamas?

Roundtable: Palestinians are suffering - is Israel or Hamas to blame?

Instead of shouting slogans, our panelists debate on ideas and the facts. You may think there are not two sides to this issue, but if you haven't heard the arguments on each side, the genuine arguments and not the straw men caricatures of arguments, you're giving up your right to make up your own mind.

The perils of mutual cancellation

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Israel-Palestine - The perils of mutual cancellation

It is hard to think of an area of political debate more emotionally charged than that of Israel and its relationship with the Palestinians. But it would be a step forward if there was free debate on the subject. That would open the possibility for misconceptions to be challenged rather than letting grievances fester.

No, Anti-Zionism does not Equal Antisemitism

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Juden Raus (Jews Out!) board game from the 1930s - Wiener Holocaust Library
When Jews discourage debate about Israel and Jewish identity, they prevent open conversation and legitimate criticism of Israel, which leaves the field open for real antisemites to use anti-Zionist language to promote and spread their actual antisemitism.