This is not about ‘liberating’ Palestine
My latest for spiked on the horrific events over the weekend.
Daniel Ben-Ami
from London / 317 postsI am responsible for the Radicalism of Fools site. My current focus is anti-Semitism but I have specialised in several different topics as a journalist. Email me at daniel@radicalismoffools.com
Monitoring the situation in Israel
I have several articles in the pipeline but this weekend I am monitoring the situation in Israel following today’s mass terrorist incursion. I am also writing a...
Israel’s revolt of the elites
Israel's protest movement against judicial reform represents a revolt by the military, high tech and business elites
Populism does not lead to anti-Semitism
There is no direct connection between populism and anti-Semitism.
Discussion with Ashley Frawley
I was delighted to discuss the Radicalism of fools with Ashley Frawley on her YouTube channel....
Israelophobia: taking on the new anti-Semitism
This is a slightly edited version of my book review that appeared on spiked last Friday.
The origins of the term anti-Semitism
The term “anti-Semitism” was coined in mid-nineteenth century Europe as a linguistic expression of the way “scientific racism” had come to regard Jews.
Please support the Radicalism of fools project
The Radicalism of fools project is dedicated to rethinking some of the most difficult questions in relation to anti-Semitism. These include the way identity politics is rehabilitating...
The Soviet influence on anti-Semitism
The Soviet influence on contemporary left anti-Semitism is uncanny but it is also vital to appreciate what has changed.
How Germany worsens anti-Semitism
The German authorities are in effect weaponising the spectre of anti-Semitism against their political opponents.
Open letter is profoundly anti-democratic
The recent open letter from academics to leaders of North American Jewry is opposed to democracy in several ways.
Is Islam a religion of peace?
It is better to see Islamism as a reactionary political ideology than either part of a religion of peace or of war.
The truth about the Israeli protests
This elitist, anti-democratic movement wants to constrain the power of the Israeli parliament.
The conservatism of “woke”
Susan Neiman's new book gives important insights why woke is essentially a conservative outlook.
Is Islam anti-Semitic?
A special long read on the debate about whether anti-Semitism is intrinsic to Islam as a religion. Comments are welcome.