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June 11, 2021: Taybeh Junction. Texts and Photographs: David Shulman
‘I don’t know if you have seen a family living in terror.’ A haunting evocation of the evil Israel daily visits upon Palestinian Bedouins counterpoised by the quiet courage and persistence of those that resist it. Touching Photographs I don’t know if you have seen a family living in terror. View original post 1,582 more… Continue reading
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So you and I could be anti-Semitic, and we didn’t even know it. Part two
This article can be read as a stand alone. But, as the designation ‘Part two’ suggests, there is merit in visiting Part one for useful, additional background. In particular, Hasbara is explained, as is the inept and damaging IHRA (International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance) definition of anti-Semitism along with its supposed examples. Give or take a… Continue reading
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That’s all it took: six army bulldozers and around a hundred soldiers
My purpose in this posting is simply to put before you first-hand testimony of the lived experience of the Jordan Valley Bedouin. The testimony offered here is by Professor David Shulman accompanied by his and Margaret Olin‘s photos . Below is a brief introduction by David followed by a link to his 6 November 2020… Continue reading
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ODSC calls for international support against Israel’s annexation plans
Originally posted on Free Haifa: A CALL AGAINST APARTHEID OVER PALESTINE; ONE DEMOCRACY FOR ALL One Democratic State Campaign (ODSC) April 29, 2020 Israel is racing to complete its project of institutionalizing a colonial apartheid regime over all of historic Palestine. The next step is planned for July, when the coalition government of Benjamin Netanyahu… Continue reading
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PLAYLINK changes in Twitter notifications
The @PLAYLINKuk Twitter account has until now been used to publicise all of my blog posts, regardless of subject. The new position From now on a new Twitter feed – @BernardSpiegal – will be used for posts which discuss Palestine/Israel issues. Please follow me at @BernardSpiegal if interesed in that subject. PLAYLINK’s tweets will continue… Continue reading
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Another Israeli state violation now, and a harbinger of more to come
The proposed demolition of Khan Al-Ahmar – a violation now, and a harbinger of more to come This article has just been published on the ICAHD UK (Israel Committee Against House Demolition, UK) web site. I would urge you to take a look at the web site as a whole. The website also announces an … Continue reading
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Anti-semitism- an article of clear, good sense
There follows a link to an article on anti-semitism in the London Review of Books by Stephen Sedley: https://www.lrb.co.uk/v40/n09/stephen-sedley/short-cuts I commend it to you as a good and worthwhile read. Stephen Sedley is a former appeal court judge. A collection of his articles and lectures, Law and the Whirligig of Time, will be published by… Continue reading
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I thought I’d tell you a story
I thought I’d tell you a story. A true story. Or as true as a told story can be. I think it may be a tale about the perennial wrestle between pragmatism and principle, but I may be wrong. If you read on, you can decide for yourself. The story is about events that took… Continue reading
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Nineteen days and counting to Israel’s destruction of another Palestinian village
Umm Al-Hiran Village: In 19 days this village will be demolished by Israel In nineteen days’ time, that is from today the 27 March 2018, five hundred Bedouin men, women and children, residents of the village of Umm Al-Hiran in the Israel Negev desert, will see their homes destroyed, their school, community facilities and mosque… Continue reading
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Blog 39
Originally posted on Islington Play CEO: I know it has been a while since my last blog. I was waiting til I felt a bit more settled and knew what to say but I can see that this is not going to happen anytime soon so here I am. I am feeling overwhelmed by social… Continue reading
About Me
My name is Bernard Spiegal, I write mainly about Palestine/Israel and related issues; sometimes other stuff too
Bernard Spiegal 