Author Archives: Ofer Neiman

About Ofer Neiman

Israeli citizen

Glimpse into the mind of a Netanyahu minion

Posted on September 15, 2012 by Ofer Neiman

Former Netanyahu aide laments that Jews are not as numerous as the Chinese; and blames it on the anti-settler Israeli left!

Posted in Israel/Palestine | 42 Comments

Testimony of an Israeli activist who was robbed and beaten by settlers while attempting to assist the olive harvest

Posted on October 25, 2011 by Ofer Neiman

This is a testimony of A’, a 61 year old peace activist, who was beaten badly with clubs on his head and entire body by Jewish settlers during an olive harvest in the Palestinian village of Jalud; his ribs and … Continue reading →

Posted in Israel/Palestine | 61 Comments

The great Renee Fleming, brought to you by the Jewish Agency and its West Bank colonization project

Posted on July 22, 2011 by Ofer Neiman

The famous American soprano Renee Fleming is scheduled to sing at Jerusalem’s Binyanei Hauma hall on Thursday July, 28th. Israeli activists have sent the following letter to her representatives:  Dear Renee Fleming, We are a group of Israeli citizens. We … Continue reading →

Posted in BDS, Beyondoweiss, Israel/Palestine | 78 Comments

Israeli diplomat who resigned in protest shows up at Sheikh Jarrah demo

Posted on March 6, 2011 by Ofer Neiman

From Haaretz’s Hebrew coverage of the Sheikh Jarrah protests, we see Ilan Baruch, the diplomat who lately resigned in protest of Netanyahu policies, saying Israeli policies are alienating the country from the world’s good opinion. He was wounded in the … Continue reading →

Posted in Israel/Palestine | 14 Comments

Letter to Dave Douglas on his upcoming concert in Israel

Posted on August 10, 2010 by Ofer Neiman

Dear Mr. Douglas, I am an Israeli citizen living in West Jerusalem. I am writing to you two weeks ahead of your scheduled concerts in the Israeli city of Eilat. I am fan of Jazz music and a fan of … Continue reading →

Posted in Israel/Palestine | 9 Comments

Note to Kristof: Palestinians don’t need Israeli tutelage with nonviolent protest

Posted on July 9, 2010 by Ofer Neiman

A popular colloquial expression in Hebrew regards the futility of “selling ice to an Eskimo”. Perhaps the New York Times’ Nicholas Kristof should take note. In a recent blog entry, Kristof wrote that “Israeli civil society promotes democratic values in Palestinian communities”, … Continue reading →

Posted in Israel/Palestine | 146 Comments

‘Beinart, your brutal honesty makes you my political foe’

Posted on May 20, 2010 by Ofer Neiman

Hello Peter Beinart, You say: " ….I’m not even [asking Israel] to allow full, equal citizenship to Arab Israelis." I think it would be very safe to say that most of the young Sheikh Jarrah activists, whose struggle you have … Continue reading →

Posted in Beyondoweiss, Israel/Palestine, US Politics | 53 Comments