It’s encouraging that the neo-conservatives, who still embrace torture, have not totally infected the American public: Six in 10 Americans approve of having an international convention saying that “governments should never use physical torture” as a means of trying to get information, while 39 percent say such a ban is too restrictive, according to a…
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Caring about human rights everywhere except Palestine
This is the latest weekly ad by Israeli peace group Gush Shalom: Those who oppress Millions of Palestinians For 42 years – Rave about the freedom fighters -… in Iran. Those who rejected the results Of the Palestinian elections – Are shocked by the thwarting Of the people’s will – in Iran. Those who shoot…
Israel’s beach in Central Park brings frenzy and protest
My following article is published today on the popular US website Mondoweiss: The recent Salute to Israel parade in New York was symptomatic of a mainstream Jewish community desperate to appear normal, relaxed yet determined. Sunday’s “Tel Aviv beach in Central Park” was another day in the life of Israeli propaganda, estimated to have cost…