The New York Times publishes this weekend a feature on the “pro-peace and pro-Israel” lobby J Street (a group I’ve mentioned many times here.) The piece is important, for no other reason than it tells the world that not all Jews subscribe to the fanatical Greater Israel mindset. Sure, the writer talks about the “very…
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Jew cries into the wildnerness to defend beloved Israeli violence
The life and times of Labor MP Michael Danby would be almost comical if it weren’t so tragic. He’s been yelping for years against yours truly for supposed anti-Semitism and beating up on poor old Israel. Suffice to say, he’s been about as effective as George W. Bush’s pronunciation but I’m very glad he continues…
Normalising relations with Israel is no longer acceptable
Naomi Klein on her support for the campaign against the Toronto International Film Festival: When I heard the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) was holding a celebratory “spotlight” on Tel Aviv, I felt ashamed of Toronto, the city where I live. I thought immediately of Mona Al Shawa, a Palestinian women’s rights activist I met…
Ham-fisted Zionist propaganda (on the Sabbath)
Zionist bloggers, come to Israel to meet fellow Jews and learn how to spread the word about…Humus? What do Humus101, The Big Felafel, and Mommy’s Going Meshugganah have in common? They’re all blogs which concern Jewish issues such as being a tourist in Israel and how to deal with a Jewish in-law. Creators of these…
The IDF is the settler’s army
Another lawless day in the occupied territories: Israeli settlers attacked a Palestinian village in the occupied West Bank on Wednesday, shooting in the air and smashing windows, witnesses said. The Israeli military confirmed there had been an incident in the Asira al Qibliya village in the northern West Bank, but that there were no reports…
Don’t try to rebrand Israel into a democracy
The Toronto International Film Festival has suffered international attack for highlighting Tel Aviv. The focus on apartheid Israel has arguably been positive for issues that the mainstream generally ignores. The Toronto Declaration is a document of significance, not least due to the growing number of global figures attached to it: The organizers of the Toronto…
Just some genocide provided by Jewish settlers
If a Muslim calls for the destruction of Israel or Jews, it is rightly condemned. But how about a radical Jew writing this? For peace and truth to unite and prevail, Israel must first triumph over her enemies, today led by Satanic Iran. Israel is waiting for the moment. She knows that the mullahs of…
Israel must be judged how it treats its minorities
Jonathan Cook, one of the finest reporters in the Middle East (he’s based in Nazareth), writes for The National newspaper about the largely unseen issues for Palestinians, namely Zionist discrimination. His latest piece explains the growing anger of Israel’s Arab minority: The increasingly harsh political climate in Israel under Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s right-wing government…
Jews are far too keen to launch missiles on Iran
The drive for war against Iran is gathering pace, led by fundamentalist Zionist groups: Top U.S. congressional leaders and an Obama administration official are scheduled to meet with Jewish leaders to discuss how to stop Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons. Rep. Howard Berman (D-Calif.), chairman of the House of Representatives Foreign Affairs Committee, which will…
An important debate on sanctions, Israel and the one-state option
After my story in Crikey a few days ago – talking about the concept of boycotting Israel and the one-state solution – a Jewish Australian responded yesterday. The following is my (unpublished) response: The decision to support a cultural and academic boycott of Israel is not something to be taken lightly. It is done, like…