And the most exciting new import from America, following behind the Coca-Cola, and McDonald's friend, is a pro-Israel lobby. The latest target of this US-style campaign is the August Oxford Union. The target of this latest American-style campaign is the August Oxford Union.
This week, two Israeli colleagues and I were the resource due to Appear at the union to Participate in an Important debates on the one-state solution in Israel-Palestine. This week, two Israeli colleagues and I are due to appear in the union to participate in an important debate on a one-state solution in Israel-Palestine. Also invited was the American Jewish scholar and outspoken critic of Israel, Norman Finkelstein. Also invited was the American Jewish scholar and outspoken critic of Israel, Norman Finkelstein. At the last minute, however, the union withdrew its invitation to uterus, apparently intimidated by threats from Various pro-Israel groups. At the last minute, however, the union pulled the invitation to him, apparently intimidated by threats from groups of various pro-Israel.
The Harvard Jewish lawyer and indefatigable defender of Israel, Alan Dershowitz, attacked the topic of the debate as well as the Oxford Union Itself. Harvard Jewish lawyer and indefatigable defender of Israel, Alan Dershowitz, attacked the topic of debate and the Oxford Union itself. In an article headlined "Oxford Union is dead", he accused it of having changed from "a propaganda platform for extremist views", and castigated its choice of what he termed anti-Israeli and anti-Semitic speakers. In an article entitled "The Oxford Union is dead", he accused it had become "propaganda platform extremist views", and punish the choice of the so-called anti-Israel and anti-Semitic speakers.
Yet Dershowitz Could have restored the balance as he saw it, he was the first person invited by the Oxford Union to oppose the motion but he declined due, as he put it, to "the terms of the debate and my proposed teammates". Yet Dershowitz could be recovered her balance as she saw it, he was the first person invited by the Oxford Union to oppose the motion, but he refused because, as he put it, to "the provisions of the debate and my proposed teammates."
Dershowitz's article attacking the Oxford Union appeared in the Jerusalem Post in Israel and Frontpage magazine in the U.S.. Dershowitz's article attacking the Oxford Union appeared in the Jerusalem Post in Israel and Frontpage magazine in the U.S.. [Because of British defamation laws Cif has been advised not to Provide a link - Ed.] [As a law defamation Cif Britain have been advised to not provide a link - Ed.]
Dershowitz and Finkelstein were the resource persons protagonists in a much-publicized academic row in the U.S., though it is unclear whether this has any relevance to the Oxford Union Spat. Dershowitz and Finkelstein were protagonists in a widely publicized academic row in the U.S., although it is unclear whether this has relevance for spitting Oxford Union.
In solidarity with Finkelstein and to oppose this gross interference in British democratic life, the three of us on the "one state" side - myself, Avi Shlaim, of St. Anthony's College, Oxford, and the Israeli historian Ilan Pappe - decided to withdraw from the debate. In solidarity with Finkelstein and to oppose this gross interference in British democratic life, the three of us on the "one country" side - myself, Avi Shlaim, of, St. Anthony's College Oxford, and the Israeli historian Ilan Pappe - decided to withdraw from the debate . This was not an easy decision, since the topic was timely and Necessary given the current impasse in the Israeli-Palestinian peace process, Nowhere innovative solutions are in short supply. This is not an easy decision, because this topic timely and necessary given the current stalemate in Israeli-Palestinian peace process, in which short supply innovative solutions.
Dershowitz and the other pro-Israel activists May Rejoice at Their success in derailing an Important discussion. Dershowitz and other pro-Israel activists may rejoice over their success in derail an important discussion. But it is of little comfort to those of us WHO care about freedom of speech in this country. But little consolation for us who care about freedom of speech in this country. Last May, Dershowitz interfered in British academic life Pls the University and College Union voted overwhelmingly to debate the merits of boycotting Israeli institutions. Last May, Dershowitz interfered in British academic life when the University and College Union voted unanimously to boycott the debate over the benefits of Israeli institutions. He teamed up with a British Jewish lawyer, Anthony Julius, and others, threatening to "devastate and bankrupt" anyone acting against Israeli universities. He worked with the British Jewish lawyer, Anthony Julius, and others, threatening to "destroy and bankrupt" anyone acting against Israeli universities.
In another example of these bullying tactics, the Royal Society of Medicine, one of Britain's most Venerable medical institutions, Came under an attack this month, unprecedented in its 200 year history. In another example of bullying tactics, the Royal Society of Medicine, one of the most noble institutions of medical English, came under attack this month, unprecedented in the 200 years of history. It Had invited Dr Derek Summerfield, a psychiatrist (Also WHO has documented abuses against Palestinians medical Israelis in the Occupied Territories), to its conference on Religion, Spirituality and Mental Health. This has invited Dr Derek Summerfield, a psychiatrist (who also documented abuses of medical Israel against Palestinians in the Occupied Territories), to a conference on Religion, Spirituality and Mental Health. The RSM was Immediately bombarded with threats from pro-Israel doctors demanding Dr Summerfield's removal on the Grounds That he was 'political' and biased, and That the RSM's charitable status would be challenged if he remained. RSM was immediately bombarded with threats from pro-Israel doctors demanding Dr Summerfield's removal on the grounds that he was' political and biased, and that the RSM's charitable status would be challenged if he remained. Intimidated, the RSM asked Dr Summerfield to withdraw, although later reinstated They uterus. Intimidated, RSM asked Dr Summerfield interesting, although they later returned him.
The power of the Israel lobby in America is legendary. Power of the Israel lobby in America is legendary. It demonstrates its influence at many levels. It shows its influence at many levels. Campus Watch is a network That monitors alleged anti-Israel activity in U.S. academic institutions. Campus Watch is a network that monitors alleged anti-Israel activity in U.S. academic institutions. The Difficulties of promotion in the U.S. for anti-Israeli scholars are deemed Notorious. The difficulties of promotion in the U.S. to be considered anti-Israel scholar famous. The Notable Palestinian academic Edward Said, was subjected to an unrelenting campaign by pro-Israel groups at Columbia University with threats on his life. Leading Palestinian academic Edward Said, the campaign targeted relentlessly by groups of pro-Israel at Columbia University with threats on his life. His successor, Rashid Khalidi, is the current object of the Same campaign of vilification and attack. His successor, Rashid Khalidi, is the current object the same campaign of slander and attack. Himself Finkelstein has been denied tenure at his university and everywhere else. Finkelstein himself has been denied tenure at the university and other places. The authors of a recent study of the Israel lobby's influence on U.S. foreign policy have been Called the anti-Semites and white supremacists. The authors of a recent study the influence of the Israel lobby on U.S. foreign policy has been called anti-Semitic and white supremacist. Former president Jimmy Carter's book, Palestine: peace not apartheid, has earned the uterus label of "Jew-hater" and Nazi sympathiser. Former president Jimmy Carter's book, Palestine: peace not apartheid, has earned him the label "Jew-hater" and Nazi sympathizers. The British publisher, Pluto Press, is likely, to be dropped by its American Distributors, the University of Michigan Press, Because pro-Israel groups accuse it of Including "anti-Semitic" (ie pro-Palestinian/critical of Israel) on its books lists. British publisher, Pluto Press, will most likely be dropped by the American distributor, the University of Michigan Press, because pro-Israel groups accusing the party that included "anti-Semitic" (ie pro-Palestinian/critical Israel), his book on the list.
Such activities are familiar in the U.S.. activities are known in the U.S.. People there are hardened or resigned to having Their freedom of expression limited by the pro-Israel lobby, and the threats of Dershowitz Would cause no surprise to anyone. People there are hardened or resigned to having the freedom of expression is limited by the pro-Israel lobby, and the threat of Dershowitz would cause a surprise to anyone. But Britain is different, naively innocent in the face of US-style assaults on its scholars and institutions. But Britain is different, naive innocence in the face of US-style attacks on clerics and institutions. No wonder That those WHO have been attacked give in so Quickly, nervous of something They do not understand. No wonder that those who have been attacked give in so quickly, nervous of something they do not understand. The UCU leadership, Shocked and intimidated by the ferocious reaction to the boycott motion from pro-Israel groups, resorted to legal advice to extricate Itself and Announced in September That a call to boycott Israeli institutions would be "unlawful". UCU leadership, shocked and intimidated by the ferocious reaction to the boycott movement from pro-Israel group, had legal advice to release himself and announced in September that calls to boycott Israeli institutions would be "unlawful". The Oxford Union jettisoned one of its participants rather Than stand up to the threats of its critics. Oxford Union discard one of the participants and not stand up to the threat of its critics. The RSM tried to distance the offending speaker from its conference to protect Itself from abuse. RSM seeks to distance from the conference speakers alluded to protect themselves from harassment.
All this is understandable, but it is exactly the wrong response. All this is understandable, but it is exactly the wrong response. Appeasing Bullies like Dershowitz will from not stop Them. Soothing bullies like Dershowitz will not stop them. It will of rather encourage Them to Go Further. Rather will encourage them to go further. The question is, do We in this country want a McCarthyite witch hunt? The question is, are we in this country want to McCarthy's witch hunt? If not, then We must confront the Bullies and Expose Them for They are the intellectual terrorists, bent on destroying the values of a free society. If not, then we must confront the bullies and expose them for their intellectual terrorist, determined to destroy the values of a free society. To do Otherwise earnest invite the fate of all repressed people, cowed and intimidated, hating Their tormentors, but too Afraid to say so. To do otherwise would invite the fate of all those oppressed, frightened and intimidated, hating their tormentors, but too afraid to say it.
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