Ex-Daily Express Editor Stephen Pollard Turns the Jewish Chronicle into a Propaganda Sheet

The Jewish Chronicle Moves to the Racist Far-Right of the Zionist Movement

The Jewish Chronicle has been a pro-Zionist paper since at least 1939 if not before.  But until Pollard’s editorship, it tried to maintain some form of balance and debate, if only within the Zionist circle.  It even carried letters from anti-Zionists such as myself.

Despite my many differences with  Paul (I’m the only person to have successfully taken the Jewish Chronicle to the Press Council (the precursor of the PCC), I'll readily concede that in Zionist terms Paul was a thoughtful editor.  In particular he wrote a perceptive editorial 'The White Book' on the plight of the Jews of Argentina and the attacks on Jacob Timmerman in particular.

Editor Geoffrey D Paul employed as a columnist the maverick Chaim Bermant, who advocated talking to the PLO and pointed to an unhealthy alliance between French Jews and the Front Nationale.

The Jewish Chronicle's Take on an Inoffensive Statement with the Muslim Council of Britain - Presumably it Believes Civilians should be Targeted During War

Despite the many ritual calls for his dismissal, Paul kept Bermant, the author of  The Cousinhood, in his employ.  Such a thing would be inconceivable under Pollard, the ideal Police State.

In his latest escapades he condemned an anodyne jointstatement 

between the Board of Deputies and the Muslim Council of Britain on anti-Semitism and Islamaphobia  blogging to this effect on the Telegraph web site (where else!?) 

Stephen Pollard's Racist Rant in Telegraph

Even more disgracefully he apologised for the Jewish Chronicle having carried a charity appeal of the Disasters Emergency Committee for the people of Gaza www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-28812983, (the Zionist ultras would presumably prefer the children and civilians of Gaza to go without clean water, tents and food).

The Inoffensive Statement That Riled the  Overt Racists in Britain's Jewish Community

Pollard has no shame as he plays to the gallery of the most racist and genocidal of Britain’s Zionists.  He might ask why the Jewish Chronicle readership continues to decline and why, 20 years ago the Board of Deputies could mobilise 25,000 Jews to ‘Stand by Israel’ during its various invasions and attacks on Lebanon but today can barely muster 1,500.  Perhaps most Jews have some ethics unlike the crazed racist that is Stephen Pollard.

Tony Greenstein

Zionist Thugs Attack Rabbis in Israel

Like the Palestinians, Israeli Security Forces Do Nothing  about Attackers

Anti-Zionist Orthodox Jews protesting the desecration of graves by a highway construction project near Haifa were attacked and brutally beaten by private security guards hired by the Ministry of Transportation.

Neturei Karta Supporting Palestinian Rights

Israeli Security Forces Uphold the Law

The group, known for being outspokenly critical of the State of Israel and its very existence were peacefully demonstrating at the time. This attack follows a long history of violence against the Orthodox Jewish community.

Israeli Security Forces Attack Demonstrators

Consistent with fundamental Jewish beliefs, some of these protesters often take part in demonstrations, side by side with Palestinians, against the State of Israel and its inhuman policies toward the Palestinian people. The apparent strategy of using organized violence through private security personnel against these peaceful protesters is only one of many tactics used by the State of Israel to intimidate and discourage further protests. The police were nowhere to be found at the time or even hours after the melee. Several Rabbis and children were attacked with electric stun gun devices and knives, requiring some to be hospitalized.

Among the injured were Rabbi Leibl Deutsch and Rabbi Yisroel Rothchild, both of Jerusalem who were stabbed in the lower back and leg respectively. The Jewish cemetery at the heart of the incident dates back to the Second Temple era, over 2000 years ago.Some of the caves that comprise the cemetery have been destroyed as a result of the ongoing highway work and there are heightened fears of further desecration as the highway project continues unabated.

Brighton Expresses its Support for Demonstration calling for a Council Boycott and Divestment from Israel

Israel’s War Crimes Shows Its Utter Contempt for International Law

On a sunny Sunday lunchtime, some 250-300 people rallied outside Brighton Town Hall to listen to speeches and a march to Hove Town Hall. The occasion was the launch of a campaign to persuade Brighton & Hove Council, the first in the country controlled by a (minority) Green Party administration to institute a boycott of Israel.  Proposed by Cllr. Ben Duncan, who was forced to resign from the Green Party for calling the British Army ‘hired killers’ (what else are they? social workers?) Ben has been one of the few Green Party councillors (now an Independent) to remain committed to direct action. However it is difficult to see the Labour or Tory groups supporting the proposal, which is due to come to the Council in October. Ben was also the second speaker at the march.

The best speech was also the first speech, by Canon Paul Ostreicher, a refugee from Germany in 1938 because of his Jewish heritage. Paul has devoted his life to fighting for peace (a non-sequitur!) being Chair of British Amnesty, expelled from the Church Peace Council for criticisms of the Soviet Union among his other notable achievements. He was ordained as a Deacon in St Paul’s Cathedral in 1959 and retired as canon of Coventry Cathedral in 1998. He now lives in Brighton and made a fiery speech pointing out that the ANC and all liberation movements were called ‘terrorist’ and defending the right of any oppressed people to take up arms.

The march was a local one but despite that was larger than the Zionist one last week which was a national one. At Hove Town Hall we listened to more speeches, including one from the local PSC Secretary Barry, before dispersing. Some people joined PSC members in taking part in an action against the Robert Dyas shop in nearby George Street, Hove which stocks Sodastream products. Barry laid heavy emphasis on our victory in closing the Sodastream shop in Brighton, despite a vigorous Zionist campaign to keep it open.

Just a couple of criticisms or observations. Although the demonstration was a healthy size, it was smaller than past demonstrations on Gaza. Last time, during Operation Cast Lead 1,500 people marched through Brighton. The missing factor was members of the local Arab and Muslim community. This was an omission that needs to be rectified. PSC has always been able to tap into existing networks of Palestinians and Arabs and we need to think carefully about why that didn’t happen this time.

Secondly, despite having a Jewish Chair, Mike W, there was no speaker from a Jewish anti-Zionist or even non-Zionist organisation, again for the first time I can remember. At a time when Israel claims its actions are on behalf of all Jews everywhere this is an important omission and should not be the subject of sectarianism. One of the main features of recent demonstrations nationally have been the presence of a large Jewish bloc and we know from the Sodastream demonstration that the Zionists find it difficult to explain away the existence of Jewish opponents. I’m thinking of groups like Jews 4 a Just Peace for Palestinians, Jews for Boycotting Israeli Goods and the Jewish anti-Zionist Network. This is at a time when British Jews are showing that they are not interested in rallies supporting Israel’s barbarities. For the first time ever, the Zionist Board of Deputies of British Jews has not even attempted to organise a ‘rally in support of Israel’. Last time just 5,000 answered the call unlike in previous years when up to 25,000 turned out.

End EDO,  Brighton's Arms Factory, speaker

However overall the energy and commitment of those who did turn out for the demonstration was commendable and if Israel’s attacks continue and intensify we need to seriously consider a major demonstration on a Saturday.
Tony Greenstein

Brighton Town Hall

Jill Young - Christian Fundie Gets Around

Why Israel's Western 'values' are superior to its neighbours.

Jill Young is one of the Christian Zionists who sprouted at the time of the Boycott of Brighton’s SodaStream shop.  Here she is with a favourite placard of hers extolling the virtues of  Western democratic values.  As a fundamentalist Christian Jill Young gets around!  

Jews (& Fundamental Christians) for Genocide

The Bedraggled, Miserable and NATIONAL Zionist Demonstration - 200 strong

Zionism’s Last Call on the Jewish community was a triumph for its anti-Semitic allies.

Zionism’s advocates in Brighton were flushed with success at their campaign to defend Sodastream, even if it did lead to the closure of the Brighton store.  The Zionists have now taken to harassing a Kurdish demonstration and a ‘pop-up’  demonstration outside Robert Dyas.

Sussex Friends of Israel i.e. Simon Cobbs of the fascist Jewish Defence League, decided to organise a ‘national’ demonstration in support of genocide in Gaza.  So last Sunday 17^th August the great demonstration was held.  The local Argus estimated that a magnificent 200 people took part, a figure that would put Palestine Solidarity Campaign in Brighton to shame if any local demonstration attracted even double that number.  When we think that the last demonstration in support of the people of Gaza in London, on August 9th, attracted 150,000 people, we get a flavour of Simon Cobb's achievement.

A contingent  from Antifa (Brighton anti-fascists) turned up to make it clear what they thought of this bunch of racists.

flying the Palestinian flag at the Zionists' demonstration

It is a sign of how demoralised Zionism’s supporters are that they could not find more than 200 people for a march to raise enthusiasm for colonial butcher.

Tony Greenstein