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Pro-Israel rally, Trafalgar Square, London, 11 January, 2009. (photo: Chris Beckett CC BY-NC-ND 2.0)

Fewer British Jews identifying as ‘Zionists,’ poll shows

According to a new poll, 75 percent of British Jews believe Israeli settlements are a ‘major’ obstacle to peace. Over 60 percent believe making peace with the Palestinians is Israel’s top priority. The British Jewish community is undergoing a shift in its attitudes towards the Israeli government, according to a new report released on Thursday. The…

By Natasha Roth-Rowland November 13, 2015

Benjamin Netanyahu greets EU Foreign Policy chief Federica Mogherini in Jerusalem, May 20, 2015. (EU photo)

Israel is egging the boycott movement on

In attempting to hold off European plans to label West Bank settlement products, Israel could easily overplay its hand. The Netanyahu government’s bunker mentality will only increase international isolation. It’s pretty difficult to find a minister in the Israeli government who will go on record supporting a two-state solution in any sincere terms these days.…

By Michael Schaeffer Omer-Man September 27, 2015