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Jan 11, 2016, 1:13 PM

Why Yachad UK should break ties with Breaking the Silence

Yachad, the pro Israel - pro peace voice of Anglo Jewry, have for the past few years maintained a strong partnership with Breaking the Silence. Breaking the Silence are a group of ex-IDF soldiers who seek to raise awareness of...

Oct 28, 2015, 7:34 PM

The Monty Python Boycott

(In a University meeting room, somewhere in the UK.) Academic 1: Israel is illegally occupying Palestine! The Israeli government are guilty of intolerable human rights violations! They are resisting any feasible settlement! How can we protect the rights of the...

Jul 9, 2015, 10:54 PM

Why the BBC`s editing REALLY matters

It is often possible to find one small event, even one word, that with no exaggeration can encapsulate a much larger worldview and mindset. A disgraceful piece of editing by the BBC is one such example. The BBC recently aired a...

Jul 8, 2015, 5:23 AM

The immorality of BDS

The global Boycotts, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) movement describes itself as a “strategy that allows people of conscience to play an effective role in the Palestinian struggle for justice.” Defenders of Israel have accused BDS of being many things – anti-Semitic,...

Jun 2, 2015, 1:08 AM

What our response to Belz tells us about ourselves

Over the last week, article after article have condemned the ruling of the Ultra-Orthodox Belz community, who announced that women are not allowed to drive, and that children of mothers who do drive will face expulsion from their schools. Yet...

Apr 24, 2015, 1:29 AM

If Bibi Netanyahu is a racist, then so is David Cameron

The chances of a right wing government are in danger. The Arab voters are streaming to the polling booths in masses……. Go out and vote, help us close the gap and with your help, we will have a right wing...

Mar 18, 2015, 6:41 PM

Some “Ugly” truths for the New York Times

The New York Times editorial today echoed two widely held criticisms of Netanyahu`s actions during this election. First, he stands accused of "outrightly rejecting a Palestinian state," and secondly, he is guilty of an "outrageous" "racist rant against Israeli...

Mar 17, 2015, 11:35 PM

Confused by the Israeli Election? My three minute guide to the different parties

There are many people who deeply care about Israel who find this Israeli election very confusing – primarily, because it can be very hard to keep track of so many parties. Here is my three minute introduction to the 11...

Mar 15, 2015, 12:36 PM

Three Questions for anyone on the Left

Very often, discussions about Israel and Palestine descend into name calling and accusation throwing. Therefore, rather than attacking those on the left, I wish to ask them three questions. Hopefully, by asking questions, rather than shouting accusations from across...

Mar 12, 2015, 12:35 PM

Diaspora Jewry – Do you know enough to have an opinion about Israel?

It is one of the great discussions in Diaspora Jewry today – do Jews in the Diaspora have a right to criticise Israel`s policies? Should Diaspora Jews criticise Israel in the national media? This has been the subject of much discussion in...

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About Me

Aron White, 22, is currently studying and teaching in Yeshivat HaKotel, whilst studying for a degree in Politics and International Relations through LSE.