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The growing political divisions among British Jews - letter in The Guardian from BISA's David Feldman @dmf101.bsky.social, @bengidley.bsky.social and @brendanmcgeever.bsky.social www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

The Green party’s policies on Israel are appealing to young British Jews | Letter

Letter: Prof David Feldman, Dr Ben Gidley and Dr Brendan McGeever from the Birkbeck Institute for the Study of Antisemitism say it is wrong to characterise Jewish support for the Greens as ‘paradoxica...

www.theguardian.com

Brendan McGeever @brendanmcgeever.bsky.social · 1d

To substantiate this: a recent survey by the JPR itself shows the number of British Jews identifying as anti-Zionist is rising. Within the 20-29 age cohort, a full 44% now identify as anti or non-Zionist. The Green Party is speaking to this constituency and its message appears to be landing. 5/5

Brendan McGeever @brendanmcgeever.bsky.social · 1d

But there is nothing “paradoxical” about this when we place centre stage the growing number of British Jews who are moving away from Zionism. As we write in our letter, for those Jews, it is likely because of Green politics on Israel and not despite them that the party is appealing. 4/5

Brendan McGeever @brendanmcgeever.bsky.social · 1d

The JPR called this “paradoxical” given the Green Party’s stance on Israel (its leader @zackpolanski.bsky.social - who is Jewish - openly calls Israel an apartheid state and accuses it of committing genocide in Gaza). 3/5

Brendan McGeever @brendanmcgeever.bsky.social · 1d

Last week a report by the Institute of Jewish Policy Research found that support for the Green Party among British Jews is 900% the size of the turn to the Greens among the wider electorate. 2/5

British Jews turn to Greens and Reform UK as support for main parties drops

Study finds new party divide as backing for Labour and Conservatives plunges from 84% in 2020 to 58% in 2025

www.theguardian.com

Brendan McGeever @brendanmcgeever.bsky.social · 1d

Why is support for the @greenparty.org.uk growing among British Jews and how do we understand this? A letter by @dmf101.bsky.social, @bengidley.bsky.social and me for the Guardian. 1/5

The Green party’s policies on Israel are appealing to young British Jews | Letter

Letter: Prof David Feldman, Dr Ben Gidley and Dr Brendan McGeever from the Birkbeck Institute for the Study of Antisemitism say it is wrong to characterise Jewish support for the Greens as ‘paradoxica...

www.theguardian.com

Ben Gidley @bengidley.bsky.social · 1d

Our letter to the Gaurdian on UK Jews voting for Greens and Reform has now been published. By @dmf101.bsky.social @brendanmcgeever.bsky.social and me, @bisa-bkk.bsky.social

www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

Jen Evans @jennifervevans.bsky.social · Oct 24

Looking forward to welcoming colleagues to Ottawa next week for our international workshop on conspiracy theories as a threat to democracy. Part of Media Literacy Week @mediasmarts.bsky.social

www.carleton.ca/populistpublics/events

Events - Populist Publics

Hate, Conspiracy Theories, and the Challenge to Democracy (Closed Workshop) Dates: October 28-30, 2025 Through the generous support of a SSHRC Connection

www.carleton.ca

Brendan McGeever @brendanmcgeever.bsky.social · Oct 22

Responses to Manchester have been predicated on a misrepresentation of what antisemitism in the UK looks like, and a caricature of the Jewish population as a whole. We can and must do better.

Brendan McGeever @brendanmcgeever.bsky.social · Oct 22

British Jews are more divided now, over this very issue, than they have been for a century, since the debates triggered by the 1917 Balfour Declaration.

Brendan McGeever @brendanmcgeever.bsky.social · Oct 22

This rests on the mistaken idea that British Jews are united in the view that pro-Palestine marches make them less safe. The reality could not be more different.

Brendan McGeever @brendanmcgeever.bsky.social · Oct 22

In drawing a straight line between the attack in Manchester and the Palestine solidarity movement, the British government has taken the dangerous decision to restrict the right to protest in the name of Jewish safety.

Brendan McGeever @brendanmcgeever.bsky.social · Oct 22

We question the alarmist narrative about a rising antisemitism that dominates the headlines. This narrative is predicated on a narrow and disputable approach to measuring antisemitism.

Brendan McGeever @brendanmcgeever.bsky.social · Oct 22

New article for @prospectmagazine.co.uk with my colleagues David Feldman (@dmf101.bsky.social) and Ben Gidley (@bengidley.bsky.social) in which we critically examine mainstream political responses to the attack on the Heaton Park synagogue in Manchester earlier this month.

The difficult truth about antisemitism

Why don’t we acknowledge that there are different ways of measuring the prevalence of anti-Jewish prejudice?

www.prospectmagazine.co.uk

Brendan McGeever @brendanmcgeever.bsky.social · Oct 22

This rests on the mistaken idea that British Jews are united in the view that pro-Palestine marches make them less safe. The reality could not be more different.

Brendan McGeever @brendanmcgeever.bsky.social · Oct 22

In drawing a straight line between the attack in Manchester and the Palestine solidarity movement, the British government has taken the dangerous decision to restrict the right to protest in the name of Jewish safety.

Brendan McGeever @brendanmcgeever.bsky.social · Oct 22

We question the alarmist narrative about a rising antisemitism that dominates the headlines. This narrative is predicated on a narrow and disputable approach to measuring antisemitism.

Prospect Magazine @prospectmagazine.co.uk · Oct 21

More Jewish people in Britain are concerned by general racism than the number who are worried by antisemitism. This is a building block for anti-racist politics, write three Birkbeck experts. @bisa-bkk.bsky.social

The difficult truth about antisemitism

Why don’t we acknowledge that there are different ways of measuring the prevalence of anti-Jewish prejudice?

www.prospectmagazine.co.uk

BISA at Birkbeck @bisa-bkk.bsky.social · Oct 21

Antisemitism: how to measure it, how to confront it. Read BISA’s David Feldman @dmf101.bsky.social, @bengidley.bsky.social and @brendanmcgeever.bsky.social in www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/ideas/religi...

The difficult truth about antisemitism

Why don’t we acknowledge that there are different ways of measuring the prevalence of anti-Jewish prejudice?

www.prospectmagazine.co.uk

Brendan McGeever @brendanmcgeever.bsky.social · Jul 11

Thank you for sharing, Lia!

Brendan McGeever @brendanmcgeever.bsky.social · Jul 11

Thanks for sharing, Sue!

Brendan McGeever @brendanmcgeever.bsky.social · Jul 11

Thanks for sharing and for the kind words, Ben!

Sue Lukes @suelukes.bsky.social · Jul 11

Really interesting and valuable article vashtimedia.com/against-poli...

Against political purity: A reply to Eli Machover

The authors of Facing antisemitism argue for embracing the shifting ground of the Jewish community.

vashtimedia.com

Ben Lorber @benlorber8.bsky.social · Jul 11

“We are in a historical moment in which key parts of the Jewish community are shifting: a moment in which the possibility of a politics of horizontal solidarity can be glimpsed.”

Brilliant Left meditation on fighting antisemitism in Britain

vashtimedia.com/against-poli...

Against political purity: A reply to Eli Machover

The authors of Facing antisemitism argue for embracing the shifting ground of the Jewish community.

vashtimedia.com

Brendan McGeever @brendanmcgeever.bsky.social · Jul 11

"The politics of purity, of friend and enemy, with us or against us, does not serve the anti-racist movement but undermines it”

David Feldman (@dmf101.bsky.social), @bengidley.bsky.social and I reply to Eli Machover.

Grateful to @vashtimedia.bsky.social for hosting this discussion. (2/2)

Against political purity: A reply to Eli Machover

The authors of Facing antisemitism argue for embracing the shifting ground of the Jewish community.

vashtimedia.com

Brendan McGeever @brendanmcgeever.bsky.social · Jul 11

“We are in a historical moment in which key parts of the Jewish community are shifting: a moment in which the possibility of a politics of horizontal solidarity can be glimpsed..." (1/2)

Brendan McGeever @brendanmcgeever.bsky.social · May 27

Alongside our interview, Vashti has also published a critical assessment of our work by Eli Machover. Grateful to Vashti for hosting this debate. vashtimedia.com/response-to-...

‘The choice is one between anti-racism and Zionism as such’

A response to the authors of Facing antisemitism.

vashtimedia.com

Brendan McGeever @brendanmcgeever.bsky.social · May 27

Some reflections on the politics of 'anti-antisemitism' in Britain. An interview with David Feldman, Ben Gidley and me for @vashtimedia.bsky.social. vashtimedia.com/state-of-ant...

The state of anti-antisemitism

An interview with the authors of a new Runnymede Trust report.

vashtimedia.com

Ben Gidley @bengidley.bsky.social · May 23

The state of anti-antisemitism

An interview with @dmf101.bsky.social, @brendanmcgeever.bsky.social and me in @vashtimedia.bsky.social about our recent report on antisemitism for @runnymedetrust.bsky.social

vashtimedia.com/state-of-ant...

The state of anti-antisemitism

An interview with the authors of a new Runnymede Trust report.

vashtimedia.com

Leo Lucassen @leol.bsky.social · Jan 30

Important new report on antisemtism in the UK and how to counter it.

'Facing antisemitism: the struggle for safety and solidarity'

By David Feldman, Ben Gidley, Brendan McGeever

cdn.prod.website-files.com/61488f992b58...

@bengidley.bsky.social

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