David Aaronovitch is a columnist for The Times.
The repression of two very different conferences in Europe last week — in Berlin and Brussels — brings home the issues raised when the free expression of views is called into question
Instead of telling us what to think, it puts viewers inside the perpetrators’ world to make up our minds
There has to be a parting between those who believe justice and reality demand an accommodation with Palestinians, and those who accept Israel can rule over them
If we reject everyone that protests as an antisemite, its harder to fight our corner
Melancholic nostalgia for memories that just shaded into your life is a powerful feeling — and it’s important we don’t forget where we came from, and our forebears’ circumstances
The planned judicial reforms would undermine the most fundamental principles of human rights and equality that are essential to any democracy, especially in a tinderbox country
His defenders seem very keen to celebrate his work, but would they feel the same if he was right-wing
Sir Ephraim Mirvis was suitably honoured and delighted to have been made to feel welcome by King Charles. But was there a mischievous subtext to his carefully crafted remarks?
When are these comparisons beyond the pale and when are they reasonable?
Europe is full of places where people have no idea what happened
As a newcomer to Jewish celebrations and prayers, I know I’ve no right to be disappointed — but I just want prayers to raise the roof
If a Jew says it's OK does that make it so?
The story of Laith Marouf, who was open about his extreme views but was a key figure in the ‘decolonisation’ movement, is a cautionary tale about how bigotry can be overlooked
The real danger doesn’t lie in what might have been a solecism by the Labour leader. It is, rather, in those who seek to maximise differences and who revel in vituperation
The evangelical movement, which singles out Jews rather than Muslims or Hindus for conversion, is just plain rude – I can’t help but think about the Spanish Inquisition
Student union has lost sight of its fundamental purpose and become a vehicle for what my generation of student leaders would call ‘headbangers’. It needs to start building bridges now
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