Ella Taylor, at The Blogs

Jun 23, 2020, 1:45 PM

The evidence is clear – annexation would be a catastrophe

Benjamin Netanyahu during a press conference announcing the planned annexation, in September 2019 (Jewish News)

As early as July 1st next week, the new Israeli government could start seizing control of vast swathes of the West Bank. Imposing Israeli sovereignty on land that belongs to the Palestinians presents not only a threat to Palestinian livelihood, but also Israelis and diaspora...

May 5, 2020, 11:54 AM

Rally against Netanyahu’s exploitation of Covid-19 to further annexation

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addresses his supporters after first exit poll results for Israeli elections in Tel Aviv, Israel, Monday, March 2, 2020. (AP Photo/Oded Balilty via Jewish News)

The age old threat to ‘annex’ the West Bank has been proposed by Israeli politicians since the land was first occupied in 1967. However, these threats have become more pressing as Netanyahu has negotiated a deal with Benny Gantz to bring parts of Palestinian land...

Sep 4, 2018, 4:34 PM

I had to quit Labour as the hate seeped into the leadership

Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn (Via Jewish News)

I have been a member of the Labour Party for nearly 8 years – before I could even vote. From the age of 14 I was a loyal comrade – knocking on hundreds upon thousands of doors, campaigning tirelessly for a democratic socialist government. I...

Apr 12, 2018, 11:17 AM

Facts should uncover the humanity, not obscure it

There are around 647,000 people living in Area C of the West Bank. The UN split that total between around 54% Israelis living in settlements and outposts and the other 46%, who are Palestinians. This article has been co-written by Ella Taylor-Fagan & Noah Libson. Why...

About Me

Ella Taylor-Fagan is a recent graduate from the University of Oxford. She is a member of Yachad, The Jewish Labour Movement and is soon to to start her law conversion course.