Independent Jewish Voices (IJV) is an organization launched on February 5, 2007 by 150 prominent British Jews such as Nobel laureate Harold Pinter, historian Eric Hobsbawm, lawyer Sir Geoffrey Bindman, film director Mike Leigh, and actors Stephen Fry and Zoë Wanamaker. The organization is reportedly "born out of a frustration with the widespread misconception that the Jews of this country speak with one voice –– and that this voice supports the Israeli government's policies." Martin Beckford, blank">"Jewish Group Rejects Uncritical Support of Israel," _The Daily Telegraph February 5, 2007, accesssed February 6, 2007.

IJV was reportedly founded "to represent British Jews...in response to a perceived pro-Israeli bias in existing Jewish bodies in the UK," and, according to Hobsbawn, "as a counter-balance to the uncritical support for Israeli policies by established bodies such as the Board of Deputies of British Jews." Martin Hodgson, britain/article2237707.ece" target="_blank">"British Jews Break Away from 'pro-Israeli' Board of Deputies," _The Independent February 5, 2007, accessed February 6, 2007.

The Guardian's Comment is Free blog featured publication of a large number of essays by IJV signatories and their supporters.