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Zionism, Multiculturalism and the Construction of Irish-Jewish Identity
Author(s): Landy, David
Date: 2007
Topics: Main Topic: Identity and Community, Jewish Identity, Zionism, Anti-Zionism, Multiculturalism, Football, Antisemitism
Abstract: This paper examines the construction of Irish-Jewish identity, through the prism of the Ireland–Israel soccer match in 2005. While, under the terms of ‘celebratory multiculturalism’ Irish Jews were able to use joke-work to bat away the implied loyalty test of ‘which side are you on’, the pro-Palestinian political mobilisation on the day of the match was more problematic. Within the narrative of Irish Zionism, these pro-Palestinian activities were linked to antisemitism, an interpretation which alienates Jews from those left-liberal elements in Irish society most open to a reading of Jewishness as part of a multicultural Ireland and re-inscribes Jews as ‘a people apart’.
Jewish Identity and Palestinian Rights: Diaspora Jewish Opposition to Israel. London
Author(s): Landy, David
Date: 2011
Topics: Anti-Zionism, Israel Criticism, Palestinian Solidarity, Social Movements, Main Topic: Identity and Community
Abstract: Diaspora Jews are increasingly likely to criticise Israel and support Palestinian rights. In the USA, Europe and elsewhere, Jewish organisations have sprung up to oppose Israel’s treatment of Palestinians, facing harsh criticism from fellow Jews for their actions.

Why and how has this movement come about? What does it mean for Palestinians and for diaspora Jews? Jewish Identity and Palestinian Rights is a groundbreaking study of this vital and growing worldwide social movement, examining in depth how it challenges traditional diasporic Jewish representations of itself. It looks at why people join this movement and how they relate to the Palestinians and their struggle, asking searching questions about transnational solidarity movements.