Opinion: Why Israel Really Went to War With Iran
Aaron Bastani
The Israeli prime minister needed a way to distract the world from genocide and keep himself in power - and in Iran, he found it, writes Aaron Bastani.
Tag: israel
Opinion: We Also Broke Into an Airbase to Stop War Crimes. Thankfully, We Were Two Nice White Boys
Sam Walton & Reverend Daniel “Woody” Woodhouse
In 2017, we broke into a BAE Systems airfield to stop jets from going to bomb Yemen, write Sam Walton and Daniel Woodhouse. Our lenient treatment exposes the Palestine Action ban for what it is: racist and politically motivated.
Novara FM: Israel-Iran War, Escalation Pauses
"They don't know what the fuck they're doing".
Analysis: Israel Has Admitted to Funding Gangs in Gaza. Why Is Anyone Surprised?
Talal Abu Rukba
Yasser Abu Shabab’s militia is just the latest group to benefit from Israel’s longstanding support for groups that fragment and destabilise Palestinian civil society, writes Talal Abu Rakba.
Report: BBC Gives Israeli Deaths 33 Times More Coverage, New Study Reveals
Harriet Williamson
An analysis of over 35,000 broadcast segments and articles found that the BBC referenced the 7 October attacks in at least 40% of its coverage - but only 0.5% of articles referenced Israel’s decades of occupation and violence against Palestinians. Harriet Williamson reports.
Opinion: Reform Is Reheating the Burqa Ban. It’s Obvious Why
Nadeine Asbali
Sarah Pochin's one-woman crusade to revive support for banning Muslim face-coverings is a tedious side swipe at the Palestine movement, writes Nadeine Asbali.
Report: ‘Listen to Your Own Workers’ on Gaza, Union Tells Whitehall Bosses
Rivkah Brown
Exclusive: In a letter to civil service leaders, the union representing 190,000 officials demanded they heed staff calls to change course on Gaza. Some think the union could go further. Rivkah Brown reports.
Novara Live: Israel Poised to Bomb Iran
Israel threatens Iran with military action. Plus: Yet more killings at Gaza aid sites, Zohran Mamdani surging in mayoral polls, and a third night of rioting in Ballymena causes even more unrest. With: Dalia Gebrial, Ash Sarkar, and interviews with Amanda Ferguson & Aaron Eisenberg.
Report: Palestine Activists Convicted of Harassment After Questioning MP
Harriet Williamson
Palestine activists tell Novara Media about the violent and 'cruel' treatment they received from police, after asking their MP to clarify her record on Gaza.
Interview: Columbia University ‘Stupidity’ on Gaza Encampments Radicalised Students Worldwide
Juliet Jacques
The Encampments co-director speaks to Juliet Jacques about unexpected audience responses to his film, the importance of media literacy and the detention of Mahmoud Khalil.
Report: Foreign Office Bosses Have a Suggestion for Staff With Gaza Conscience: Resign
Rivkah Brown
Exclusive: In a recent letter, senior civil servants reminded concerned staff of their options, including consulting staff counsellors, complaining to HR and simply going away. Rivkah Brown reports.
Opinion: 20 Months Into the Genocide, Zadie Smith and Ian McEwan Discover Their Backbones
Nadeine Asbali
The bleeding-heart Gaza letter signed by a dazzling array of literary heavyweights is pitifully overdue, writes English teacher Nadeine Asbali.
Report: Britain’s Biggest Pension Fund Invests in Israeli Weapons Firm Elbit Systems
Harriet Williamson
Exclusive: Millions of UK workers are unknowingly funding Israel’s genocide in Gaza via their Nest pension contributions. Harriet Williamson reports.
Novara Live: The Shady Mercenaries Behind Israel’s Fake Aid Org
A controversial U.S. and Israel-backed organisation has begun delivering aid to Palestinians in Gaza, and it is not going well. Michael talks to podcaster Kaiser Kuo about what the West gets wrong about China. Also: Dominic Cummings is back, and Sangita Myska has finally called out James O’Brien. With Michael Walker and Helena NoJustice(MTG). Kaiser […]
Novara Live: Car Drives Into Packed Crowd at Liverpool Victory Parade
A car has driven into a crowd in Liverpool, Reform are removing the 2-child benefit cap. Also: Tommy Robinson is out of prison again and Jordan Peterson seems very confused in the latest Jubilee debate video. With Aaron Bastani and Harriet Williamson.
Feature: Israeli Citizenship Doesn’t Protect Palestinians From Home Demolitions
Julian Sayarer
A Palestinian neighbourhood in Galilee facing demolition dismantles the myth that Israel is a democracy, writes Julian Sayarer.
Report: The UK Decides Whether Israel Is Committing War Crimes By… Asking Israel
Simon Childs
The UK government’s assessment of whether Israel is committing war crimes - and therefore if it should keep on sending military supplies - is based on what Israel does or doesn’t say. Simon Childs reports.
Report: Arsenal Sued For Unfair Dismissal of Employee Who Supported Palestine
Polly Smythe
Legal team of Arsenal kit manager of 22 years who was fired on Christmas Eve argue the club prioritised a perceived PR risk over the right to political expression. Polly Smythe reports.