Israelophobia
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| Author | Jake Wallis Simons |
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| Language | English |
| Subject | Anti-Zionism |
| Genre | Polemic |
| Publisher | Constable |
Publication date | September 7, 2023 |
| Publication place | United Kingdom |
| Pages | 221 |
| ISBN | 978-1-40871-927-5 |
| Website | https://jakewallissimons.substack.com/p/israelophobia |
Israelophobia: The Newest Version of the Oldest Hatred and What To Do About It is a polemical[1] book written by British journalist Jake Wallis Simons and published in 2023 by Constable.[2] The book argues against anti-Zionism and presents methods for combating it.
Background
[edit]Jake Wallis Simons is a British journalist and author[3] who has been the editor of the London-based Jewish Chronicle since 2021.[4]
Synopsis
[edit]In the book, Simons argues that the State of Israel is a target of an antisemitic campaign of delegitimization,[5][2] contends that anti-Zionism is merely a new incarnation of antisemitism,[2][6] lists eight identifiers for antisemitism, and presents five methods for combating anti-Zionism.[2]
Reception
[edit]| Publication | Score |
|---|---|
| The Daily Telegraph |   [6] |
The book received four out of five stars by Con Coughlin, a defense editor for The Daily Telegraph.[6] A review in the journal Israel Affairs by Roza El-Eini said that the book left "no doubt as to the full extent of the threat [Israelophobia] is to the Jewish people and to Israel."[2] George Chesterton of the London Standard called the book "particularly timely,"[5] whereas Roger Boyes of The Times opined that it could have made a stronger argument against anti-Zionism.[1] New Humanist writer Keith Kahn-Harris was more critical, describing the book as "an expression of angry, inert futility."[7]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b Boyes, Roger (2023-09-09). "Israelophobia by Jake Wallis Simons review — is this the oldest hatred's new face?". The Times. Archived from the original on 2025-01-30. Retrieved 2025-01-30.
- ^ a b c d e El-Eini, Roza I.M. (2024-01-02). "Israelophobia: the newest version of the oldest hatred & what to do about it: by Jake Wallis Simons, London, Constable, 2023, x + 211 pp., £12.99 (hardback), ISBN 978-1-40871-927-5". Israel Affairs. 30 (1): 195–197. doi:10.1080/13537121.2024.2298042. ISSN 1353-7121.
- ^ Peled, Daniella (2014-05-17). "Yes, I Came to Israel: Why This British Writer Is Against the Boycott". Haaretz. Archived from the original on 2022-11-22. Retrieved 2025-01-30.
- ^ Landler, Mark (2024-09-30). "A 180-Year-Old Jewish Paper Is Roiled by Fabrications and a Secret: Who Owns It?". The New York Times. Archived from the original on 2024-09-30. Retrieved 2025-01-30.
- ^ a b Chesterton, George (2023-09-15). "Israelophobia review: Is Israel treated differently? Yes and that should shame us". London Standard. Archived from the original on 2025-01-30. Retrieved 2025-01-30.
- ^ a b c Coughlin, Con (2023-08-18). "The Left's cowardly anti-Semitism hides behind criticism of Israel". The Daily Telegraph. Archived from the original on 2024-11-21. Retrieved 2025-01-30.
- ^ Kahn-Harris, Keith (14 February 2014). "Book review: Israelophobia by Jake Wallis Simons". New Humanist. Vol. 139, no. 1. ISSN 0306-512X. Retrieved 25 May 2025.