Why is Germany supporting Israel’s genocide in Gaza?
The answer lies in Germany’s history – but it is not, as many assume tied to efforts to atone for the Nazi Holocaust.

Zack Polanski must not repeat Jeremy Corbyn’s mistakes.

The answer lies in Germany’s history – but it is not, as many assume tied to efforts to atone for the Nazi Holocaust.

I was arrested over a single tweet I wrote in support of Palestinian resistance against Israel’s military.
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Israel’s ethnic cleansing campaign is threatening Jenin’s Al Tafawk Centre that has long been a haven for children.

It is an Israeli policy to systematically deny Palestinian adults and children alike any semblance of normality.
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Despite the defeat of Corbynism, the left in the Labour Party can still stage a comeback if it tackles the right issues.
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Corbyn’s opponents cannot defeat his political programme so they attack his character with spurious allegations.

The Israeli political elite has long tried to cover up its fascist views and practices. Today it no longer cares to.

Recognising Israel as a Jewish supremacist state does not mean rejecting Jews or Judaism.
