My latest New Matilda column is about the recent Israeli elections and the issues of Jewish identity: Do the results of Israel’s recent election really point to significant changes in the Jewish state? According to most regional analysts, the results of Israel’s recent election signal a profound shift to the right. But a deeper reading…
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What is the role of a public intellectual?
The role of public intellectuals in Western society is an interesting question, especially when so few individuals dare challenge “established truths”, preferring to suck on the drip-feed of media, government or business connections. ABC Radio National broadcast in January the following event: The literary magazine, Overland recently invited [in late 2008] two public intellectuals –…
A state with shameless censorship
On 11 January 2009, the English-language website of Israel’s Haaretz newspaper published an article by Amira Hass, entitled “Gaza residents: IDF troops posing as Hamas men.” The article was removed from the website hours after publication. Haaretz told Arab Media Watch via email that the reason for its removal was that “the IDF censor had…
The necessity of despots
The sale of doormats featuring the Star of David, enabling Syrians to express their anger with Israel every time they enter or leave their homes, went up in Damascus during the Gaza war. But Syria – despite its brutality towards its own people – is about to be brought in from the cold. And President…
Who can defend this?
Welcome to the world of torture and degredation sanctioned by the Bush administration.
Destroying Palestine with American help
President Barack Obama, as friendly to corporate criminals as any other leader before him: Over the objections of church groups, peace organizations and human rights activists, President Barack Obama decided to return to Illinois to visit the headquarters of the Caterpillar company, which for years has violated international law, U.S. law and its own code…
A policy designed by moral pygmies
The art of state terror, practiced by Israel and many others, should be condemned in the strongest possible terms. Just the latest example: It is using hitmen, sabotage, front companies and double agents to disrupt the regime’s illicit weapons project, the experts say. The most dramatic element of the “decapitation” programme is the planned assassination…
Sri Lankan crisis statement
The following statement was released in Australia today and can be signed by concerned citizens: We are Australian citizens who share a deep concern about the escalating civilian crisis in Sri Lanka. We call on the Australian government to demand the Sri Lankan authorities and the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam declare an immediate ceasefire.…
