What Judaism can and should be about: An organization of German Jews that wants to send an aid ship to break the Israeli blockade of Gaza says that its intentions are no betrayal of the Jewish people. In an interview with the German Press Agency dpa in Berlin, Kate Katzenstein-Leiterer, a leader of the German…
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This is why people should back Israel?
This is how Zionist fanatics operate; talk about Arab barbarity, defend Israel no matter what, make the occupation invisible and bully the world into backing the Jewish state because it’s not Arab: Former Spanish Prime Minister José MarÃa Aznar announced recently that he planned to promote a new initiative which would defend Israel’s right to…
Colombo wants to teach the world how to kill civilians and smile
I look forward to Sri Lankan hacks visiting Israel and teaching them the ways to defeat “terrorism” (bombing hospitals and refugee camps will come as second nature to them both): A strong leadership and a disciplined military are the keys in wiping out separatist movements that have resorted to terrorism in our country, the Sri…
Some UN home truths
Ali Abunimah: If the UN Security Council decided the outcome of the World Cup, USA and Israel would be the greatest football nations.
Elton John has lovely friends (who seem to hate gay people)
There has been massive pressure on Elton John to not play in Israel. Alas, he ignored those calls, saluted his fans in Tel Aviv…and then it emerged he recently accepted $1 million to play at Rush Limbaugh’s 4th wedding. A classy man: Another week, another provocative concert by Elton John. Fresh off a gig as…
The “war on terror” debases us all
Guess which war criminal said this? It is understood by all that we carried out this great humanitarian operation only to eliminate terrorism. We left no room for even one bullet to be fired against ordinary citizens. Our armed forces comprise those who went into battle carrying a gun in one hand, the declaration of…
There is no real opposition in Israel
The Washington Post, when reporting on Israel’s non-lifting of the Gaza siege, calls the major opposition Kadima party “centrist”. Lawmaker Yoel Hasson offers a view that shows how extreme the country has become: The easing of the closure is a victory for terror. Netanyahu’s campaign slogan of ‘strong against Hamas’ today became empty words. The…
Memo to Australian TV: Tony Blair is loathed everywhere
The Independent editorialises with appropriate contempt for a man Australian television still regards with respect: Tony Blair… whose period as Quartet envoy has been notable for its failure to achieve anything of real substance, especially regarding Gaza.
Answering 20 questions for New Matilda
Here it is: Antony Loewenstein has been writing for newmatilda.com about the Middle East since the beginning. He lobs 20 Questions back our way Antony Loewenstein started writing for newmatilda.com pretty much at the beginning and has been a regular contributor on the Middle East since. His articles, particularly on Israel-Palestine, have provoked heated debate…
Here are your Tel Aviv friendly talking points on Gaza
How the Zionist lobby (in this case The Israel Project) tells its little minions to sell Israel (via Richard Silverstein): Subject: In the “messages that fail” department, please see this”¦ Date: Tue, 15 Jun 2010 13:36:40 -0400 From: Jennifer Laszlo Mizrahi To: Jennifer Laszlo Mizrahi As to research on saying that there isn’t a “humanitarian…