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Jan 15, 2025 | 
qoshe.com | Daniella Peled
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Jan 14, 2025 | 
haaretz.com | Daniella Peled
Opinion | Railing against government ministers as 'rape genocide apologists,' the world's richest man is monetizing and mainstreaming far-right hate in the U.K. And Musk is not the only social media baron with the power to skew democraciesJan 14, 2025 10:12 am ISTSend in e-mailSend in e-mail Jan 14, 2025 10:12 am ISTIt was not the most diplomatic start of the year for U.S.-U.K. relations.
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Jan 13, 2025 | 
haaretz.com | Daniella Peled
It was not the most diplomatic start of the year for U.S.-U.K. relations. Elon Musk, President-elect Donald Trump's billionaire ally, began 2025 with a brutal intervention into domestic British politics, unleashing a torrent of invective towards Prime Minister Keir Starmer and selected other political figures. Get full access to Haaretz. From only $1 for the first monthGet full access. From only $1 for the first month We will send you a daily email with articles you actually want to read.
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Aug 14, 2024 | 
haaretz.com | Daniella Peled
According to conspiracy theories spread by some on the far left, 'the Zionists' were behind Britain's recent outbreak of far-right riots. The fact that the anti-Muslim, anti-immigrant rhetoric has had a warm reception in some quarters in Israel is unhelpful, to say the leastAug 14, 2024 6:39 pm IDTAug 14, 2024 6:39 pm IDTLONDON – The outburst of anti-immigrant violence that rocked the United Kingdom in early August had a distinctly British flavor to it.
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Jul 18, 2024 | 
haaretz.com | Daniella Peled
The new U.K. Labour government, including Foreign Secretary David Lammy, has little interest in being dragged into polarized and politically toxic policy debates on Israel and Gaza, preferring instead to keep to consensus issues like sanctioning violent West Bank settlers.
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Jun 30, 2024 | 
haaretz.com | Daniella Peled
Analysis | Five years ago, British Jews abandoned Jeremy Corbyn's antisemitism-riddled Labour Party in their droves. Many will return this week, encouraged by new leader Keir Starmer's efforts to clean up the party.
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Jun 23, 2024 | 
haaretz.com | Daniella Peled
Analysis | Independent and fringe candidates, many of them running campaigns focused on the Gaza war and on immigration, may have a genuine impact on the British general election, but extremism is still likely to remain on the margins when the votes are counted on July 4 Get email notification for articles from Daniella Peled Follow Save Save article to reading list Get email notification for articles from Daniella Peled Follow LONDON - It wouldn't be British election season without the...
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Jun 22, 2024 | 
indexoncensorship.org | Mehran Firdous |Abrar Fayaz |Daniella Peled
Today, 22 June 2024, Iran’s Supreme Court overturned the death sentence handed down in the case of rapper Toomaj Salehi on the basis that it was contrary to Iranian law and excessive. Salehi had been sentenced to death for alleged crimes including “corruption on earth,” but his conviction and sentence arose from him using his music and his voice to stand in support of Iranian women and to speak out about his treatment in prison.
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Jun 13, 2024 | 
indexoncensorship.org | Mehran Firdous |Abrar Fayaz |Daniella Peled |Martin Bright
Index on Censorship is looking for a passionate and dynamic individual to join our team as a Communications and Events Manager. The role will sit at the heart of the organisation and will be instrumental in running external communications across our social media channels, liaising with media to secure coverage and organising our events. Requirements:The ideal candidate will be confident in their ability to foster partnerships and will have strong writing skills, with a keen eye for detail.
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Jun 13, 2024 | 
indexoncensorship.org | Daniella Peled |Martin Bright
We are dismayed to learn that the Iranian activist, artist, and cartoonist Atena Farghadani has been sentenced to a total of six years in prison; five years for “insulting the sacred” and one year for “propaganda against the State”. This sentence was handed down by the Islamic Republic of Iran’s Revolutionary Court on Monday, June 10, as confirmed by lawyer Mohammad Moghimi via social media.
