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Alan Stanton

@AlanStanton_

Tottenham resident
Haringey councillor 1998-2014
Democratic Socialist
Ex-Labour member

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Still a Free Ebook from Verso.
Still casting light on truths & lies on issues that remain unresolved between the Palestinians & Israelis ever since 1948.
versobooks.com/en-gb/products…

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“Utterly Illegal”: U.N. Special Rapporteur Slams Netanyahu’s “Voluntary Migration” Plan for Gazans democracynow.org/2023/12/29/utt…

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86 murdered by the Israeli Defence Force who then describe this as “collateral damage” after using “wrong weaponry.” If the Pope can refer to terrorism & Cardinal Nichols has cited recent killings as cold blooded murder, why can’t all our political leaders condemn this barbarity?

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More from journalist Chris Hedges on 29 December.
I do not, cannot, will not, must not, accept the horror that residents of Gaza are being bombed, starved, slaughtered, to the point where being pushed into Eqypt - or anywhere - is their only alternative.
chrishedges.substack.com

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Video from a talk in June 2023 by Israeli Journalist Gideon Levy. He describes Israel's Apartheid state to an Icelandic audience.
youtube.com/live/wWwMa1t0a…

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Journalist Masha Gessen: 'If we're serious about 'Never Again' this is the moment . . . when people can still be saved in Gaza.'
(Please watch Michelle Martin's interview with Masha Gessen & reflect honestly on the logic of her words. Link here.)
youtube.com/watch?v=YU6kP9…

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In case you missed this article by Guardian columnist Nesrine Malik, please set aside a quiet time to read & reflect.
And perhaps to hold back anger & tears? theguardian.com/commentisfree/…

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Chas Freeman a former U.S. ambassador with his view of recent event in Gaza/Israel.
Perhaps the clearest summary I've yet seen
youtu.be/OcXWHOhugyM?si…

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'The Gift of Death'
Blogpost from George Monbiot excerpted from his book: 'How Did We Get Into This Mess?: Politics, Equality, Nature'
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Israel/Gaza war. Excerpt from BBC interview with Daniel Levy, former Israeli peace negotiator. It was first broadcast on 11th October 2023.
If you haven't seen him before, these comments may surprise you.
jewishvoiceforlabour.org.uk/article/daniel…

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Prof Richard Murphy observes that Bank of England Committee members voting on interest rates has:
'no representatives of working people, mortgage account holders, small businesses …'
'Only bankers & those sympathetic to their cause get a look in.'
taxresearch.org.uk/Blog/2023/12/1…

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From Prof Rashid Khalidi, another intelligent, well informed, balanced voice.
£10.79 from Hive Books.
[ hive.co.uk/Search/Keyword…]

'. . . Khalidi delivers a powerful, impassioned account of Palestine's struggle under a century-long war of occupation.'

From Prof Rashid Khalidi, another intelligent, well informed, balanced voice. £10.79 from Hive Books. [ hive.co.uk/Search/Keyword…] '. . . Khalidi delivers a powerful, impassioned account of Palestine's struggle under a century-long war of occupation.'
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Free Podcast: conversation with Ghada Karmi about her new book: 'One State: The Only Democratic Future for Palestine-Israel.'
On sale half-price till today.
plutobooks.com/blog/podcast-o…

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Professor Norman Finkelstein speaks at length & unrehearsed about crimes against humanity in Israel / Gaza. And says some things constructive & plainly heartfelt using the phrase 'mowing the lawn'.
youtube.com/watch?v=9R49v3…

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'It is clear that very many prisoners [jailed in Israel] are in effect hostages under another name.'
Article: 'Palestinian prisoners in Israeli gaols: an explainer'.
Republished by Jewish Voice for Labour - UK Voluntary organisation on Sun 26 Nov 2023
jewishvoiceforlabour.org.uk/article/palest…

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