Leading British Jews: it’s time to condemn Israel’s shift to far right

Historian and TV presenter is among those to speak out as protest grows over settler violence against Palestinians

British Jews must speak out over the complete disintegration of the political and social compact" that underpins the state of Israel, the historian Simon Schama has said.

His call comes amid mounting disquiet among Jews in the UK and the US at the threats to Israeli democracy, violent attacks on Palestinians and a police crackdown on Israeli protesters.