Ben White
Ben White is a freelance journalist specialising in Palestine/Israel who has written for Comment is Free, the New Statesman, and Electronic Intifada among others. He can be contacted at ben@benwhite.org.uk
Articles by Ben White
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Politics
Is Israel a democracy or an ethnocracy?
- 05 February 2012
- 61 comments
Defenders of the Jewish state have unwittingly kicked off a much-needed debate about national identity.
Middle East
IDF chief of staff hails 2008 Gaza strike as an "excellent operation"
- 29 December 2011
- 105 comments
On the third anniversary of Operation Cast Lead, army officials indicate they are ready to strike again.
Politics
Defending the indefensible
- 27 November 2011
- 21 comments
Israeli liberals are increasingly gloomy so British 'progressives' are being mobilised to fight the country's corner instead.
International Politics
Why Israel/Palestine needs a new definition of self-determination
- 20 November 2011
- 32 comments
The separation and "ethnic purity" currently seen in Israel disturbs even the honest among its advocates.
International Politics
A very special mission
- 08 October 2011
- 31 comments
Why was Tzipi Livni's visit to the UK accorded privileged status?
Musicians suspended over Israel Proms row
- 15 September 2011
- 49 comments
The London Philharmonic Orchestra management has some serious question to answer.
Middle East
How Israel's left is missing the point
- 31 July 2011
- 74 comments
A discriminatory law which bans Palestinians from joining spouses within Israel was extended without protest.
Middle East
Will the two-state solution go the way of the defunct peace process?
- 12 March 2011
- 54 comments
Binyamin Netanyahu’s proposals are likely to be nothing more than a rehash of approaches that have failed repeatedly.
World Affairs
Israel’s “law of citizenship” will have dire consequences
- 19 October 2010
- 18 comments
The definition of Israel as “Jewish and democratic” already makes the Palestinian minority second-class citizens.
World Affairs
Throughout Israel, Palestinians are being suffocated
- 05 August 2010
- 15 comments
Despite growing understanding of the struggles of Palestinian communities, we still need to move beyond the framework of “occupation”.











