ENGAGE - ARCHIVE

August Bebel referred to antisemitism on the left as the Socialism of Fools. Some contemporary thinking on the left may well be described as the anti-imperialism of idiots. These links take you to critiques of some of this thought, with a focus on the Israel/Palestine question.

Jon Pike takes on the high profile philosopher Ted Honderich, who argues in favour of the suicide bombing of Israeli civilians. Here in Democratiya. (November 05)

John Strawson's comprehensive critique of the "one state solution". Here, in Democratiya. (March 05)

David Hirsh's statement of the case for a "two state solution". Here. (April 05)

Sean Matgamna on the need for international pressure to force the Hamas government to recognize Israel. Here. (April 05)

Israel an imperialist creation? There was a British and American arms embargo on Palestine in 1948. Without arms from Stalin, Israel might never have been born. Here. (David Hirsh, May 05)

David Hirsh: Two Wars. The war for Palestinian freedom and the war for Israeli existence. Here. (July 06)

David Hirsh: We should oppose the war in the Lebanon, but we should also take seriously the existential threat that Israel faces. Here. (August 06)

Shalom Lappin's comprehensive critique of Jacqueline Roses' "The Question of Zion". Here. (September 06)

Fred Halliday: "The Left and the Jihad". Here. (September 06)

Is Israel good or bad? Here. (David Hirsh, March 06)

David Hirsh argues against the "Clash of Civilizations" thesis. Here.

Reports from the 'anti-imperialist' Cairo Conference here. (April 07).