The global campaign and coverage of boycotting Israeli events and institutions is gathering steam (the latest information on the academic boycott is here). And what about this? A group of British academics have called on singer Elton John to cancel his scheduled performance in Israel this June. “Political or not political, when you stand up…
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Aussie Jews may wet their pants when Obama comes
Another day and another pathetic example of parochialism from the Australian Jewish News. Imagine the scene at the newspaper. Barack Obama is coming to Australia. Maybe he’ll speak to some Jews. Imagine the excitement. Let’s speak to some Jewish leaders about this possibility. God, this is SO amazing: When the United States presidential visit was…
Trying to convince the French that Israel is a true democracy
The Zionist lobby, worried that its hold in America is starting to be challenged like never before, is starting to make inroads into Europe.
The American campus is the new Israeli battleground
Israel is facing an increasing challenge to get its voice heard at American universities. That’s what happens when you spend decades occupying another people. Take this continually interrupted speech by Israeli Ambassador Michael Oren. Hours before he spoke this was released: UCI’s Muslim Student Union said in an email today that its members “condemn and…
Another tale of Israel refusing medical care for the Gazan people
Israeli human rights group Gisha released this statement today: Gisha and Physicians for Human Rights-Israel appealed to the High Court of Justice on behalf of Issam Hamdan against a District Court ruling blocking his exit from Gaza for emergency medical treatment. …·… … … … … … … The State refuses to allow him out of Gaza based on its claim…
Online technology isn’t the answer for Israel (hint: ending the occupation is)
Is Twitter the answer? A serious question asked in an article about how to improve Israel’s global image.
Likud warns against expanding settlements while supporting a regime that backs expanding settlements
Likud Minister Michael Eitan tells his settler brothers and sisters that Greater Israel is never going to happen (ignoring the fact that his government is currently working towards the time when it’s impossible to reverse the settlements; arguably,… that’s already happened): You can’t deceive all the time and speak about Greater Israel. It’s a dream that…
The Daily Show is selective about Middle East outrage
Jon Stewart covers anti-Semitic Hamas cartoons and worries about the kid’s education in Gaza. Fair enough, but can you even imagine the same show looking into US-backed, settler material that routinely demonises Arabs? Of course not: The Daily Show With Jon Stewart Mon – Thurs 11p / 10c Story Hole – Children’s Cartoons From Hamas…
The New York Times and its Zionist blind spot
The issue of New York Times Jerusalem bureau chief, Ethan Bronner, and the now confirmed state of his son in the IDF, is causing waves across the web. The paper’s Public Editor comments: There are so many considerations swirling around this case: Bronner is a superb reporter. Nobody at The Times wants to give in…
Israeli madmen scream “Hitler was right”
Sometimes even I’m shocked by the hatred shown by some Jews towards other Jews who dare protest or question the state of Israel. Here’s a video from late December (via Richard Silverstein) that shows Jews (seemingly non-religious ones, too) shouting to protestors in East Jerusalem that “Hilter was right”: Words fail me: