Alan Hart

Knowing the documented truth about the creation of Israel by Zionist terrorism and ethnic cleansing, and watching (mainly thanks to Al Jazeera and PressTV live feeds) the war on Gaza, Israel’s latest display of state terrorism, I have come to a conclusion. It’s time to give Israel’s hardcore Zionists their real name … continue reading

Why does Israel still find it impossible to understand that the Palestinians will not give up their struggle for freedom and independence? That was the question posed in an analysis by Abu Manneh, Znet 2 January 2009. In my analysis it’s because Israel’s present leaders in government do understand that the Palestinians are not going to abandon their struggle for some justice that they – defense minister Barak and foreign minister Livni principally – decided on “total war” with Hamas in the Gaza Strip … continue reading

My guest this week is recognised throughout the world of academia as a man with one of the best minds of our time. He is Lord Bhikhu Parekh. He has held many academic posts and is currently the President of the Academy of Social Sciences.

His academic interests include political philosophy, the history of political thought, social theory, ancient and modern Indian political thought, and the philosophy of ethnic relations, which includes consideration of what determines whether peoples can or cannot … continue reading

My guest this evening is a former, long-serving MI6 officer. In 2004, and partly because he was frustrated by the refusal of Western governments to talk to Hamas and Hezbollah, he founded Conflicts Forum. He is Alastair Crooke. He is driven by … continue reading

My guest this week is Steven Rose, a neuroscientist and biologist who has spent more than 40 years studying the brain and how it works. Unusually for a scientist, Steven is outspoken on some political issues. He was politicised by growing up in a Jewish family in World War II Britain … continue reading