David Aaronovitch

David Aaronovitch is a columnist for The Times.

Latest from David Aaronovitch

OK, you’re outraged. I get it. So what are we going to do?

All this demonstrating, all this outrage and all this opinionating has become so very exhausting. And yes, as an opinion writer, I am acutely aware of the irony here

3 min read

OK, you’re outraged. I get it. So what are we going to do?

British statesman and prime minister Neville Chamberlain (1869 - 1940) at Heston Airport on his return from Munich after meeting with Hitler, making his 'peace in our time' address. (Photo by Central Press/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

The ‘Neutrality with Hitler’ argument is a sad reflection of today’s politics

3 min read

Mayor of Saint-Josse Emir Kir (THIERRY ROGE/AFP via Getty Images)

Jews should know that bans on speech can always backfire

3 min read

The Zone of Interest is the finest Shoah film ever made

3 min read

The two-state solution is the only solution, not a luxury belief

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

3 min read

January 11, 2024 11:09

This picture taken on January 9, 2024 from the Israeli border with the Gaza Strip shows an Israeli army tank rolling in the center of the Gaza Strip, amid the ongoing battles between Israel and the militant Hamas group. (Photo by MENAHEM KAHANA/AFP via Getty Images)

Alienating would-be friends does nothing to help support Israel

If we reject everyone that protests as an antisemite, its harder to fight our corner

3 min read

November 23, 2023 15:29

Demonstrators take part in a protest inside Charing Cross station following the 'London Rally For Palestine', in central London on November 4, 2023, as they call for a ceasefire in the conflict between Israel and Hamas. Thousands of civilians, both Palestinians and Israelis, have died since October 7, 2023, after Palestinian Hamas militants based in the Gaza Strip entered southern Israel in an unprecedented attack triggering a war declared by Israel on Hamas with retaliatory bombings on Gaza. (Photo by JUSTIN TALLIS / AFP) (Photo by JUSTIN TALLIS/AFP via Getty Images)

I can still hear echos of the hardship of my family in the East End

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

3 min read

October 5, 2023 09:52

I can still hear echos of the hardship of my family in the East End

The rights of all should be protected by Israel

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

3 min read

August 17, 2023 11:33

Protesters lift flags and placards as they march against the Israeli government's judicial overhaul plan in Tel Aviv on July 29, 2023. (Photo by JACK GUEZ / AFP) (Photo by JACK GUEZ/AFP via Getty Images)

What if Ken Loach was not a leftist but a far-right bigot?

His defenders seem very keen to celebrate his work, but would they feel the same if he was right-wing

3 min read

June 29, 2023 11:00

British film director Ken Loach gestures during a photocall for the film "Sorry We Missed You" at the 72nd edition of the Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, southern France, on May 17, 2019. (Photo by LOIC VENANCE / AFP) (Photo by LOIC VENANCE/AFP via Getty Images)

What the Chief Rabbi could have said about the King’s coronation

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?

3 min read

May 11, 2023 11:51

What the Chief Rabbi could have said about the King’s coronation

Is it always wrong to make comparisons to 1930s Nazi Germany?

When are these comparisons beyond the pale and when are they reasonable?

3 min read

March 23, 2023 10:02

LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 12: Gary Lineker leaves his home with his dog on March 12, 2023 in London, England. Match of the Day anchor Gary Lineker was asked by the BBC to step back from presenting their flagship football highlights program, Match of the Day this weekend, until they agree on a social media policy. Lineker, a former England international football player and previous winner of the prestigious Golden Boot award, tweeted his own views on the government's Stop Small Boats policy provoking a row over the impartiality of freelance BBC TV presenters. Several pundit colleagues of Lineker's have also refused to appear on the show in solidarity. This week's show aired as a highlights package only with no punditry and many other BBC sports radio and TV shows were cancelled. (Photo by Hollie Adams/Getty Images)

Should history ruin your holiday?

Europe is full of places where people have no idea what happened

3 min read

February 2, 2023 10:46

Why do we mumble our prayers? They should be belted out

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

3 min read

December 15, 2022 12:58

Two happy Jewish sisters looking and singing at a beautiful menorah candelabra glowing on the eight day of Hanukkah Jewish holiday.

Is 'globalist' an antisemitic dog-whistle? Well it depends who's using it

If a Jew says it's OK does that make it so?

3 min read

October 25, 2022 14:05

Hungarian-born US investor and philanthropist George Soros answers to questions after delivering a speech on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting in Davos on May 24, 2022. (Photo by Fabrice COFFRINI / AFP) (Photo by FABRICE COFFRINI/AFP via Getty Images)

Don’t ignore the ugly faces beneath the virtuous masks

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

3 min read

September 8, 2022 14:10

Don’t ignore the ugly faces beneath the virtuous masks

I’m neither insulted nor offended by Sir Keir’s Berlin video

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

2 min read

July 21, 2022 13:05

I’m neither insulted nor offended by Sir Keir’s Berlin video

1 2...9

David Aaronovitch

Latest from David Aaronovitch

OK, you’re outraged. I get it. So what are we going to do?

The ‘Neutrality with Hitler’ argument is a sad reflection of today’s politics

Jews should know that bans on speech can always backfire

The Zone of Interest is the finest Shoah film ever made

More from David Aaronovitch

The two-state solution is the only solution, not a luxury belief

Alienating would-be friends does nothing to help support Israel

I can still hear echos of the hardship of my family in the East End

The rights of all should be protected by Israel

What if Ken Loach was not a leftist but a far-right bigot?

What the Chief Rabbi could have said about the King’s coronation

Is it always wrong to make comparisons to 1930s Nazi Germany?

Should history ruin your holiday?

Why do we mumble our prayers? They should be belted out

Is 'globalist' an antisemitic dog-whistle? Well it depends who's using it

Don’t ignore the ugly faces beneath the virtuous masks

I’m neither insulted nor offended by Sir Keir’s Berlin video