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Sarah Helm doubles down as pro-Israel groups urge police action and Zack Polanski praises her 'bravery'

Imran Mulla · Middle East Eye

Published 17 Oct 2026, 9:20 pm·1 h ago·1 min read

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Sarah Helm doubles down as pro-Israel groups urge police action and Zack Polanski praises her 'bravery' Submitted by Imran Mulla on Sat, 10/17/2026 - 10:25 Helm, wife of UK national security adviser Jonathan Powell, posted: 'God help us authors who support Palestine and Palestine Action' Sarah Helm is an author and a former foreign correspondent for The Independent newspaper (Screengrab/YouTube) Off Prominent journalist and author Sarah Helm has remained defiant after pro-Israel groups urged the Metropolitan Police to investigate her over a post on X backing Sally Rooney, the Irish author…

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