Netanyahu’s failed attempt to replace Shin Bet’s chief violates longstanding Israeli political taboos, as the apartheid state’s internal power struggle spirals to a new level of crisis while Gaza burns, writes RAMZY BAROUD
Respect the vote, respect the people
Vilifying those who voted to leave the EU and calling them ‘racist’ is not helpful, writes TONY CONWAY

THE decision of the British people to leave the EU in 2016 was a shock to the ruling class as represented by big business, the senior Civil Service, government and banking.
The government of the day had the support of the majority of trade unions, which publicly spoke up for Remain in spite of the views of many of their members.
Since that majority decision, certain sections of the left have set about vilifying those who voted Leave.
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