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Jewish Voice for Liberation @jvl.org.uk · 8h

The surging censorship in a country that pretends it values free speech is frightening
‘They didn’t even read the book’: How children’s authors are being canceled over Palestine
Authors tell of book bans, cancellations and harassment – ‘they’re trying to disconnect us from our stories’
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‘They didn’t even read the book’: How children’s authors are being canceled over Palestine

Authors tell of book bans, cancellations and harassment – ‘they’re trying to disconnect us from our stories’

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Jewish Voice for Liberation @jvl.org.uk · 8h

Trump’s war on the left: Inside the plan to investigate liberal groups -

The best way to combat antisemitism is of course to attack Jewish groups
Obvious really
@jvplive
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Jewish Voice for Liberation @jvl.org.uk · 14h

Given that they don’t want to compromise on anything, they want to ensure that the other side is represented by the same mentality
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Jewish Voice for Liberation @jvl.org.uk · 14h

Keeping him caged is a way of keeping the idea of Palestinian sovereignty caged with him.

Keeping Barghouti in prison is part and parcel of the same stupid policy that Israel utilized to empower and fund Hamas.
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Jewish Voice for Liberation @jvl.org.uk · 14h

He represents the possibility of a legitimate, democratically chosen Palestinian leadership — precisely what Israel cannot afford. He would force the conversation back to politics, not terror, and that would expose how barren Israel’s own strategy has become.
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Jewish Voice for Liberation @jvl.org.uk · 14h

Polls have long shown he [Marwan Barghouti] would likely win any Palestinian election. AP News reported that Israel’s government explicitly ruled him out of any current release, calling him too dangerous. In truth, that refusal is not about danger; it’s about control.
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The Artifice of the Deal

Two gangsters have a plan

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Jewish Voice for Liberation @jvl.org.uk · 15h

Sovereignty in All but Name: Israel’s Quickening Annexation of the West Bank
The settler movement is steering the Israeli state toward establishing formal permanent control of the occupied West Bank. Outside powers should put muscle behind pushing Israel to change course
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Sovereignty in All but Name: Israel’s Quickening Annexation of the West Bank | International Crisis Group

With prominent members serving in Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government, the settler movement is steering the Israeli state toward establishing formal permanent control of the occupied West B...

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Jewish Voice for Liberation @jvl.org.uk · 21h

We would like to draw our followers' attention to this compilation of reports by @franceskalbs.bsky.social , UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Palestinian territories occupied since 1967.
free ebook download from @plutopress.bsky.social
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A Moon Will Rise from the Darkness - Pluto Press

A devastating indictment against international complicity in Israel’s genocide in Palestine

www.plutobooks.com

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Jewish Voice for Liberation @jvl.org.uk · 1d

These Horrific Numbers Show the Scale of Israel's Genocide in Gaza Two Years On
The figures speak for themselves.
Read them all
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These Horrific Numbers Show the Scale of Israel's Genocide in Gaza Two Years On

The figures speak for themselves.

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Jewish Voice for Liberation @jvl.org.uk · 1d

away from Gaza, with at least eight of its boats already invaded and crews kidnapped. The Conscience, one of the few powered boats in the flotilla, kept sailing longest despite being under attack by an Israeli military helicopter, but has now also been seized and its crew abducted
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Jewish Voice for Liberation @jvl.org.uk · 1d

The Freedom Flotilla Coalition of humanitarian, volunteer-crewed boats, which set sail for Gaza in the wake of Israel’s criminal attack on and seizure of the larger Global Sumud Flotilla, has already been attacked in international waters. The flotilla was some 150 nautical miles
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Breaking video: new flotilla already under severe Israeli attack, crews kidnapped

Israel detains activists and confiscates aid carried on the Freedom Flotilla as legal group warns of further action

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Jewish Voice for Liberation @jvl.org.uk · 1d

to a Ben Shapiro podcast, in which he declares that the war must go on, while as usual, trying to give Hamas an excuse to torpedo the deal, rather than allowing negotiations over the hostages' release to proceed in a practical way.
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Jewish Voice for Liberation @jvl.org.uk · 1d

in the name of "combating antisemitism." This government's conduct constitutes a concrete danger to Israelis and Jews worldwide. Israel is hallucinating that it's protecting the West, while digging in on the wrong side of history.
Amid all this insanity, Netanyahu chooses to give an interview
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Jewish Voice for Liberation @jvl.org.uk · 1d

[email protected] editorial
He [Amichai Chikli] proved that the threshold qualification for membership in Netanyahu's government is a lack of judiciousness. One could not imagine how low we have sunk: Israel's government is embracing extremist racists
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Jewish Voice for Liberation @jvl.org.uk · 2d

Join the Jewish Bloc on Saturday

Assemble Henry Bartle Frere Statue, Whitehall Gardens SW1A 2ET

From 11.45

#StopArmingIsrael
#EndTheGenocide

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Jewish Voice for Liberation @jvl.org.uk · 2d

JVL is proud to be a member of Global Jews for Palestine and to share this message of how we should all recognise the Zionist sins against Palestinians at the start of the third year of genocide in Gaza youtu.be/4_L9T5Hw0Hg?...

Global Jews for Palestine | Reflections on a genocide

YouTube video by Jewish Voice for Labour

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Jewish Voice for Liberation @jvl.org.uk · 3d

Robert 'I'm not a racist' Jenrick complained of ‘not seeing another white face’ in Birmingham neighbourhood
Shadow justice secretary criticised for suggesting he could tell how integrated Handsworth was based on short visit
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Robert Jenrick complained of ‘not seeing another white face’ in Birmingham neighbourhood

Shadow justice secretary criticised for suggesting he could tell how integrated Handsworth was based on short visit

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Jewish Voice for Liberation @jvl.org.uk · 4d

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Excellent footage from yesterday

‘I’m 73 and never hurt a fly’: mass arrests at Palestine Action protest – video

Protesters gathered in London at Trafalgar Square on Saturday for the third demonstration organised by campaign group Defend Our Juries. Participants had gathered to show their opposition to the gover...

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Jewish Voice for Liberation @jvl.org.uk · 4d

Peacehaven: Police release photos of mosque arson suspects www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Silly question but why is this not leading the news and why are no ministers leaping up to denounce this threat to British values and expressing sympathy with the distress this is causing British Muslims?

Peacehaven: Police release photos of mosque arson suspects

The images are of two people in balaclavas seen outside the mosque before the large blaze spread.

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Jewish Voice for Liberation @jvl.org.uk · 4d

genocide may occur. Despite protestations to the contrary, Starmer’s government likely knows a proper interpretation of the law would require a change of policy, but the government misconstrues how its duties under the Genocide Convention apply to Gaza, yet again

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Jewish Voice for Liberation @jvl.org.uk · 4d

The UK government need not agree with these organizations’ conclusions as to whether genocide is ongoing However their conclusions, like the ICJ provisional measures orders, mean the government cannot legally avoid its obligation to take action when there is a serious and real risk
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Yet Again: The U.K. Government Mischaracterizes Its Obligation to Prevent Genocide in Gaza

This short article provides a clear overview of the UK’s legal responsibilities with regard to Gaza The authors’ judgment, set…

www.jewishvoiceforlabour.org.uk

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Jewish Voice for Liberation @jvl.org.uk · 4d

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum’s Triumphant Year One
Remarkable progress has been made in Mexico under her leadership and her 80% approval She has focused on the needs of people, including building 1.8m homes! Compare that with Starmer's failures and low -41% rating
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Mexican President Sheinbaum’s Triumphant Year One

From deftly handling a hostile Donald Trump to securing real economic gains for workers, Mexican president Claudia Sheinbaum ends her first year in office with a remarkable 80% approval rating. Now th...

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Jewish Voice for Liberation @jvl.org.uk · 4d

Police to get broader powers to restrict repeated protests www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
If Mahmood wants to end protests it's easy: stop co-operating with Israeli genocide and stop using anti-terrorism laws against groups like #PalestineAction who are not terrorists
Deal with cause not symptom

Police to get broader powers to crack down on repeated protests

The move is not a ban on protests but

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Jewish Voice for Liberation @jvl.org.uk · 4d

Many American Jews sharply disapprove of Israel’s conduct of the war in Gaza, with 61 percent saying Israel has committed war crimes and about 4 in 10 saying the country is guilty of genocide against the Palestinians, according to a Washington Post poll.
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Many American Jews sharply critical of Israel on Gaza, Post poll finds

Most Jews say Israel is committing war crimes — and 39 percent say genocide — while often distinguishing between the country and its leadership.

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Jewish Voice for Liberation @jvl.org.uk · 5d

I vowed never to flee Gaza City. But Israel’s assault has left me no choice

After two years of defying Israeli orders, I realized I could no longer protect my family if we stayed put, as bombs fall on every corner of our city.
www.972mag.com/gaza-city-fl...

I vowed never to flee Gaza City. Israel's assault has left no choice

After two years of defying Israeli orders, I realized I could no longer protect my family if we stayed put, as bombs fall on every corner of our city.

www.972mag.com

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