GoKawiilJury acquits Tony Greenstein of 'inviting support for Hamas' charges after two-hour deliberation
Tony Greenstein, a Jewish socialist and peace activist, was prosecuted over three social media posts and a blog piece criticising Israel's actions in Gaza, facing up to 14 years in prison for allegedly inviting support for Hamas. He chose to address the jury directly rather than risk his barrister being punished for a robust defence, and after the judge dismissed his speech as rambling, jurors acquitted him within two hours.
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The case illustrates how criticism of Israel's conduct in Gaza is being prosecuted as a criminal offence in Britain, raising serious concerns about free speech and the independence of the judiciary. The jury's swift rejection of the Crown's case, paired with minimal mainstream media coverage, suggests a gap between official narratives and public sentiment on Palestine-related speech.
- Tony Greenstein was acquitted of charges tied to social media posts and a blog criticising Israel's actions in Gaza.
- The jury took just two hours to reject the prosecution's case after Greenstein addressed them directly.
- The trial's near-total absence from mainstream media coverage raises questions about reporting on Palestine-related free speech cases.
Source: jonathancook.substack.com — Jonathan Cook, 2026-08-31
Published there as: “The British state has lost the argument”
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