Akiva Eldar writes in Haaretz that Israel may soon experience the reality of American pressure: Like a spoiled child, Israel is in no rush to willingly surrender real estate it holds and has settled for decades. (A survey by Prof. Daniel Bar-Tal and Dr. Eran Halperin found that 53 percent of Israelis consider the West…
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When negotiations become pointless
A revealing investigation about the rate of construction around East Jerusalem. Peace is impossible with this kind of expansionist mindset.
IAJV May newsletter
The following email was sent out yesterday to Independent Australian Jewish Voices (IAJV) signatories: Dear friends, We would like to inform you of the following events: – Haneen Zoabi is the Knesset’s only female Israeli Arab MP and she arrives in Australia this week. She’ll be appearing on many mainstream news outlets and giving talks…
Fear is a good thing for Israel
Zionist neo-cons are allegedly convinced that the Obama administration no longer cares about Israel and will not help the Jewish state protect itself from the Iranian nuclear “threat”. As if. Since when was some tough love not in order? Israel is not a special country and nor should it be treated that way. This is…
The struggle away from the headlines
John Docker is an Australian Jew long associated with human rights. He’s also one of the founders of the Committee to Dismantle Zionism. He presented the following paper yesterday at the University of Sydney’s Centre for Peace and Conflict Studies conference, “After Israel’s attack on Gaza: How do we work for peace and justice?”. In…
Who’s really scared of listening to new voices?
The play about Jewish identity and Palestinian rights, Seven Jewish Children, premiered overseas recently to great acclaim (and the usual complaints by the Zionist lobby). It’s coming to Melbourne in a few week’s time and how does the Jewish establishment react? From today’s Age: A play that has been condemned by Jewish groups and some…
True democratic nations don’t do this
This video shows peaceful, non-violent resistance to Israeli brutality in the West Bank. For his “crimes”, Ezra Nawi may well soon go to jail for this brave act. Israeli Neve Gordon worries: People might assume that Nawi’s impending imprisonment as well as other alarming developments (like the recent arrest of New Profile and Target 21…
Just tell the Arabs to get less backwards
Israeli President Shimon Peres discusses the one-state solution with Atlantic journalist Jeffrey Goldberg. To dismiss the idea is expected, but how to ignore the ever-growing occupation? Both men achieve that mission well: JG: You hear this more and more, people talking about the one-state solution. It used to be a radical idea to suggest a…
The apples in Israel are just lovely, aren’t they?
The Australian’s Foreign Editor, Greg Sheridan, has a history of getting everything wrong about the Middle East. But he loves Israel like a fine wine, so the Zionists adore him. His latest essay in the Australian Literary Review, titled, Israel still looks good, warts and all, is yet another piece of startling inaccuracy. How’s this…
Screw the Arabs, we want to attack Iran
US Vice President Joe Biden told the AIIPAC conference: Israel has to work toward a two-state solution. You’re not going to like my saying this, but not build more settlements, dismantle existing outposts and allow the Palestinians freedom of movement. The hardline Zionist lobby in the US doesn’t seem too fussed over this demand. All…