Despite New York Times columnist Thomas Friedman being always happy to defend Western terrorism in the name of freedom and democracy, don’t get on the wrong side of Rabbi Shmuley Boteach: Friedman certainly is entitled to his view. But he is not entitled to slander Israel, and last Sunday he did so with relish. In…
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Israeli hack talks of Iranian armageddon
What’s the role of the corporate media? To provide a space for Zionist propagandists to spread lies about the “threats” in the region: In an interview in his office Tuesday, Israel’s ambassador to the United States warned that Iran might unleash a wave of terrorist violence in the Middle East in retaliation for the tough…
Is there a connection between Dubai and Gilad Shalit?
Remember Israel’s hit on a Hamas operative in Dubai? The story is still running though is largely ignored by the mainstream press these days. Newsweek publishes an intriguing piece that adds more spice to the yarn: European investigators believe that a man arrested by Polish authorities earlier this month may be a key fixer in…
Don’t speak to terrorists because we must keep Israel strong
This is how Fox News deals with the Middle East. The Obama administration may be speaking to Hamas. Treason!
Gillard and the Zionist lobby are completely separate (or not)
Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard is asked on ABC Melbourne radio about a news story today regarding her blind support for Israel and her partner’s job with the Zionist lobby. Even Murdoch columnist Andrew Bolt sees an issue: Gillard said on ABC 774 this morning that as Deputy Prime Minister she excused herself on decisions…
Gillard and Israel are like peas in a pod
It’s very healthy to see some critical thoughts over new Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard and her tight connection to the Zionist lobby. Much more transparency is required. Watch this space: A former Australian ambassador to Israel has accused Prime Minister Julia Gillard of being silent on the ”excesses” of Israel, and has questioned why…
Punishing Palestinian independence
Hamas leader in Gaza, Mahmoud Zahar, doesn’t want his territory to become like another US-backed wasteland, Afghanistan: The Hamas co-founder was bitterly critical of Western policy towards Hamas and Gaza over the four and half years since the Islamic faction won the last Palestinian elections. “Why did the Western people boycott Hamas after the election?”…
Obama is a barrier to any kind of Middle East peace
Even if this story is accurate, that US/Israeli relations are struggling, other reports indicate Washington is very happy to continue carrying the water for Tel Aviv, even if it means not releasing Gilad Shalit because it would strengthen Hamas. First, this: Israel’s ambassador to Washington, Michael Oren, denied painting a dark picture of U.S.-Israeli relations…
New York Times wonders why those silly Arabs don’t get sick of being killed
New York Times columnist Thomas Friedman – a fan of Western state violence – writes today that Israel should stretch out the hand of peace because otherwise it may simply kill many more Palestinian civilians: Israel’s newfound sense of security, though, was bought at a very high price — and it is not a steady…
Leading IDF lawyer explains how Israel justifies its action
My following article appears in today’s Crikey: On Tuesday lunchtime the Australian Human Rights Centre and the UNSW International Law and Policy Group (with assistance from the Israeli embassy) hosted a seminar on “The Fight against Terror: Practical Dilemmas in applying the Laws of War.” The two speakers were Professor Abraham Bell of Israel’s Bar-Ilan…