Israel Shamir

Israel Shamir
Born
Izrail Schmerler

1947 or 1948
Other namesRobert David, Vassili Krasevsky, Jöran Jermas, Adam Ermash
Occupation(s)Journalist, Writer
Known forWikileaks, antisemitism, Holocaust denial

Israel Shamir (Russian: Исраэль Шамир, [jɪsrɐˈɛlʲ ʂɐˈmʲir]; born 1947 or 1948), also known by the names Robert David, Vassili Krasevsky, Jöran Jermas and Adam Ermash, is a Swedish writer and journalist, known for his ties to WikiLeaks and for promoting antisemitism and Holocaust denial. His son Johannes Wahlström is a spokesperson for WikiLeaks in Sweden.

Shamir has published or self-published a number of his books; his book Flowers of Galilee (2004) was banned for a time in France over allegations it was inciting racial hatred and antisemitism.