Left-wing U.K. Jewish groups thrive during Israel’s Gaza war
British left-wing Jewish groups say they have experienced a “massive surge” of interest since Israel’s Gaza offensive began a month ago.
Jews For Justice For Palestinians, an advocacy group set up in 2003, says its social-media presence has overtaken established institutions such as The Jewish Chronicle, the U.K.’s largest community newspaper.
The group’s Facebook page, set up on July 9, had logged 27,500 visitors and 56,000 views by the end of the month and racked up more than 38,000 “engagements” – likes, comments and shares – compared with The Chronicle’s 167.
British left-wing Jewish groups say they have experienced a “massive surge” of interest since Israel’s Gaza offensive began a month ago.
Jews For Justice For Palestinians, an advocacy group set up in 2003, says its social-media presence has overtaken established institutions such as The Jewish Chronicle, the U.K.’s largest community newspaper.
The group’s Facebook page, set up on July 9, had logged 27,500 visitors and 56,000 views by the end of the month and racked up more than 38,000 “engagements” – likes, comments and shares – compared with The Chronicle’s 167.
“There’s been a significant Jewish bloc on all the Gaza demos, which has been really nice,” added Ray Filar of Young Jewish Left, a loose grouping that has highlighted the plight of Palestinian victims during the war.
http://www.haaretz.com/jewish-world/jewish-world-news/.premium-1.609800
--in our small demo Saturday - 6 of the 12 participants were Jewish.
Two of the Jewish people did not carry a sign about Gaza, but a general anti-war sign. They are "ambivalent". They are in their 70's - 80's- I never argue with someone whose personal history includes the Holocaust, since I cannot imagine the impact of that.
Some people say that being Jewish and against the siege/occupation carries more weight - I can see the point - but to me - it is more a case of what is right.
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