James Schneider

James Schneider is a British journalist, writer, and political organiser known for his outspoken anti‑Zionist and pro‑Palestinian stance. He is the co‑founder of Momentum, the grassroots movement that supported Jeremy Corbyn’s leadership of the UK Labour Party, and currently serves as Communications Director for Progressive International. In a 2026 DiEM25 livestream titled “The Jews They Won’t Let Speak”, Schneider discussed how Jewish voices opposing Israel’s assault on Gaza are being silenced and criminalised across Europe. In a 2024 interview with Yanis Varoufakis, Schneider described Zionism as “a colonial project that has produced apartheid and genocide,” and argued that Jewish identity must be disentangled from Zionist nationalism. Schneider has written and spoken widely about the weaponisation of antisemitism accusations against Jewish critics of Israel. He frames his dissent within a decolonial and socialist tradition, calling for solidarity between Jewish and Palestinian liberation movements. His work situates him among a growing cohort of Jewish anti‑Zionist voices in Britain who challenge the conflation of Jewishness with support for Israel.