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Jeremy Corbyn speaking at a microphone. (Photo: Sophia Brown, Wikimedia)

In “Weaponising Anti-Semitism,” Asa Winstanley effectively debunks the allegations of antisemitism the Israel lobby used to “bring down” Jeremy Corbyn, but downplays the role of British imperialism in creating the Palestine problem.

European Union Representative in the West Bank and Gaza Sven Kuehn von Burgsdorff parachuting in Gaza city, on July 16, 2023. Photo by Bashar Taleb apaimages

The EU Envoy to Palestine Sven Kühn Von Burgsdorff paraglided onto a beach in Gaza on Monday and told Gazans that “Everything is possible.” But some things, like paragliding in Gaza’s skies, are only possible for people with immense power like Mr. Von Burgsdorff, not for the Palestinians living under a crippling Israeli blockade.

Isaac Herzog meets Joe Biden in the White House, July 18, 2023. From Herzog's twitter feed.

Liberal Zionists coalesced with rightwingers to celebrate the Israeli president this week, and Joe Biden said he’d meet with Netanyahu, ending tensions. Happy days are here again for the Israel lobby.