Israel Shamir
Israel Shamir | |
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| Born | Izrail Schmerler 1947 or 1948 Novosibirsk, Siberia, Russia |
| Other names | Robert David, Vassili Krasevsky, Jöran Jermas, Adam Ermash |
| Occupation(s) | Journalist, Writer |
| Known for | Wikileaks, 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.