At Glastonbury yesterday, a band called for “inshallah, from the river to the sea.” The crowd cheered. When I hear that phrase chanted with joy, I feel fear and - whoever you are - so should you.
Most people don’t understand what it means. But it’s been used for decades by those who want to erase Jews from where their language, faith & indigenous culture began. A place that was meant to offer refuge when the rest of the world shut its door.
I’ve spoken out against injustice & unbearable loss. I’ve made work about the ‘Nakba’ & the ongoing trauma of Palestinians.
But “from the river to the sea” doesn’t call for peace.
It calls for a world without Jews. You can stand for Palestinian rights without denying Jewish ones. You can oppose a government without wishing away a people. If your activism leaves no room for someone else’s safety, grief or history it’s not activism. It’s hate.
20 years ago today, I released a song that bought me this house. Whoever thought a song about being high as a kite on drugs, stalking someone else’s girlfriend would resonate quite so much? Thank you. You guys are beautiful.
@essexhighways we have made several complaints for well over a year to a defect (crater) in the pedestrian pavement and entry to two houses. We disagree we think it does need immediate attention. Can you please take a look
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"To have lost them both is something you can’t get your head around.”
Elizabeth’s story was shown during this evening’s episode of Celebrity #GBBO on @Channel4. We #StandUpToCancer with Elizabeth’s family 🧡
The March Against Antisemitism was emotional, bonding, well-attended and shambolic. No one had any idea where we were going or who was speaking. It was indicative, as ever, of how Jews really don’t run the world.