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The War of Ideas in the Middle East
Welcome to the rest of the world American ;-)
As far as I remember there has been complaints to Google by some people in France that when searching for a name, Google would automatically add "juif" (Jewish) as a suggestion. For example, when looking for Lawrence Kolb Google woud suggest "Lawrence Kolb juif". Obviously many people performed the same search as you did and the algorithm from Google brought this suggestion. I believe Google added a filter as a response to the complaints.
I tested with my name here in Europe and Google did not display any warning. If I have some spare time I'lly try to provide you with links. You can believe what I just wrote above, but please don't believe me if say they have the power. Oh and by the way try searching Larry Page, Sergey Bryn ;-)
And hopefully, History will also show that religions have had the most negative and detrimental impact on mankind
Karma is not negative, in short it is the chain of cause and effect ... and it does apply to any living creature.
Is there any difference ? I mean isn't AIPAC GoI in occupied Capitol Hill ?
Logic conclusion of the article and your post : Intifada there. BDS everywhere. NOW !
Before WWII, it was quite ... I guess you mean After WWII
not one country was willing to accept Jewish refugees
That does not entitle those refugees to take over another people's land. Second, the argument is plain wrong : Jews/zionists had already started their monstrous project well before WWII and were already moving en masse to Palestine
Thus NormanF statement has no validity whatsoever. It is pure hasbara
The Israeli state is a legal fiction
Probably the very best definition I have ever read. Now Norman, please, get back to reality and pack up.
So do the Jewish people in their homeland
Except that Palestine is not their homeland, it's the Palestinian people's homeland.
Hopmi/Obsidian : Have no shame, fill in the blank
"Israel, the only .... in the Middle East"
"IDF, the most ... army in the world"
You (or anyone) can suggest other such laughable entries
Shimri Zameret, an Israeli activist who knew Ishtewi from Qaddum, said he was shocked to learn about the arrest just three days after the elections.
Someone should tell this person about Mondoweiss.net ...
Obsidian : "Deterrence works"
Oh really ? ... Well let's hope Iran gets the bomb then !!
Avi, you are not suggesting that Israel uses children as some sort of human shield are you ?
"Torn and paranoidal society" ahah such a lame comment coming from an expert in the matter of paranoia. You did not get your daily bucket of iced water dumped on your head* did you ?
* adapted words from a skillful mondo-regular
Can't Israel and Israelis take care of themselves alone for once ?!? Israel begs for money and special advantages from their special friend and and allies, bullies all those disagree with its racist and murderous policy towards the Palestinian people and people in the region in general and yet some liberal zionist think it's the oppressed population or the bullied people/government that should save this rogue state ... This has got to be a joke of the worst kind. We all must act to ensure a better future to people there (and anywhere) but saving Israel whatever that means is certainly not an option.
This video doesn't prove anything to me. How do we know who the victim is ? How do we know there is a victim ? When I watched the edited video I thought the IOF could very well have staged it all the way ... and I still believe they did.
C'mon, they release an edited video and days after comes the original ... Yeah, not me. I don't need a video to understand that the IOF murdered (yet another) innocent young man.
I spent a day touring Al-Khalil and its (in)famous neighborhood years ago and this is where I learnt about its Arabic name. To answer to Kathleen, I can't speak on behalf of the Palestinian people, so I can't be 100% sure that Al-Khalil would be the preferred name but I know its mine ;-)
I agree with Rusty Pipes and Eljay on the pragmatic aspect, but I must honestly say that it would still hurt my fingers and my heart to put the name in parentheses. To me that's "Hebron" that should placed in parentheses. Just like occupation will be a parentheses in history that is !
To Annie, I was touched by your last sentence
Annie, I have a little problem with your post (and comments). Actually not necessarily only yours : The town's Arabic is name Al-Khalil not Hebron. By pure respect for the Palestinian inhabitants and their struggle I never use the occupiers' name when I mention this city. Hebron is also the name used in French and probably in English but still I think we owe it to all the people of Palestine to call their towns and villages by their real name. I have much less of a trouble about Jerusalem because of its kind of international status.
Please don't take this personally Annie. This is a great post as is generally the case when you write.
Dear Fairooz,
It is my belief that Israel could have been a light unto to the nations if they had been a light unto themselves (Israelis) ... But through zionism, they have chosen they other way ... They are a catastrophe unto the nations (mine, yours and others) because they are a catastrophe unto themselves first ...
They have caged the Palestinian people physically, they have caged all freedom of expression and discussion about their actions but they also have first and foremost caged their own soul.
Too many, far too many babies and children ... Too many far too many brothers and sisters, parents, friends and neighbors ... Too many far too many trees, houses ... have been hurt, killed, destroyed ... But their devastated souls can NEVER destroy our soul. Soul and mind know no no bounds in time and place ...
How many years before this becomes obvious
Thank you for your powerful words ...
Hey Mooser could you elaborate on "successful religion" ... ?
It is working albeit slowly ... But we know for sure (10'000 years experience and counting, billions of victims and counting ) that the opposite definitely does not ...
Religions are dogmas that obstruct people's mind, heart and soul ... Religions are the opium of the people ... And as such they sadly work !
"Another pointless article about another inconsequential zionist."
I did not know how to put it right ... you did Taxi, congrat ...
And a little personal note about religion : religion is only a means of control and power by the elites. Those that act ethically rarely invoke religion as the main force behind their actions. That alone says it all ... Wanna change the world ? Change your heart, mind and soul first. Those simple rules need not be written in any "holy books" from any "holy land" ...
Excuse me Seafoid but though I agree that he turned rotweiler, I can't think for a second that he started as a dove ... and besides that I think you should stop insulting animals
Switzerland likely to vote yes ... yessssssss !
In my book it is the very murdering of an innocent child that is nauseating and disgusting ...
I always suspected that these anti-Israel fanatics were communists.
So what ? More freedom and more justice lovers means more communists ? ... I say (and sing) Let it be !
I entirely second that. Just want to add that this is also true for most of the Western powers that tout their values too (UK, France, Germany, Spain et al)
What "values" are the talking about ? ... How come people still boast about this empty concept ... How come ordinary people still BELIEVE in this hypocrisy ?
Who ever told you they were listening to the speech. They must have been listening to some kind of cool Arabic DJs instead ...
Taxi ?
Would you mind sending me your messages first from time to time so that I can post them under my name and enjoy the fame of the best posters on Mondo too ?
"If you are neutral in situations of injustice, you have chosen the side of the oppressor," Desmond Tutu once wrote... That says it all to me
Very interesting post Jesse. Just a little correction. It is not Sharon who ordered to break the Palestinians' bones but another war criminal : Yitzak Rabin ...
[as per many sources, among them the highly recommended Mondoweiss link to mondoweiss.net ]
You nail it Freddie : "one guy" ... not a mob and a cheering crowd ... Oh and he also killed an Arab and three other gentiles but I guess this does not count does it ?
I have to say that I fully enjoy the irony of an awful ad being "morphed" into a powerful message ...
"Rabbis for Human Rights says Israeli mob’s attack on Palestinians violates Jewish values" ...
Correction sir, it violates any decent person's value ... not just [place religion / mythology here]'s value
"For example, there is nothing wrong with knocking down unpermitted structures."
So by extension, it sounds that Fredblogs has solved the settlements issue : All structures settlements' structures being illegal under international law should knocked down. Simple ! ... I'll be glad to help !
"And remember, Obama can't say a word against this craziness, because of his political need not to alienate the Jewish community."
Excuse my limited English command, but what I understand from this sentence is that the American Jewish community as a whole stands for strike on Iran. Is that correct ?
If yes ... it is appalling.
I was touched sincerely touched by your post Taxi. My heart to you too
Just a short excerpt of my post that I believe could describe you pretty well : [place appropriate description here]
Dear Kate,
Thank you for posting all these information. As much as I feel sick and hardly read all the topics as much I believe it is extremely important that all of this madness be reported, documented, known. It is important for us to know about the sufferings inflicted onto the Palestinian people. It is important that the Palestinian know there is solidarity around the globe and what they endure doesn't go unnoticed. It is important that those [place appropriate description here] know what they do to others is documented.
"B’Tselem identified as Abd al-Rahman Burqan, aged 9." ... Now we need to identify those military bastards !
So what do other countries do when they intercept suspected saboteurs, provocateurs or spies? In Israel :
* incarcerated : checked
* abused : checked
* tortured : checked
* raped : checked
* shot : checked
See Brian ... why not include Israel in your list, it seems very close to the other countries Israel _really_ shares values with !
Could it be because Israel has an edge on that one :
* apartheid : checked
So if I understand what you're saying , Israel would check my private mails and based on what they'd find would expel me in order to protect my little self against the savage Border Police ready to shoot me if I take part in some peaceful demonstration or go to places or talk to people Israel don't like ... That's probably what you call a thriving democracy!
Let's see in what other places could this happen ? Hmmmh did I hear you say North Korea, China, Myanmar, Syria ... ?
"It is never late to learn" ... I understand this must be the reason why you visit Mondoweiss ever so often Dim ...
"We all know that “apartheid” as Annie uses it doesn’t really apply to Israel."
this is brian’s second comment. [after] he has arrived with a bang flying his racist flag, he already sets his standard pretty low with what looks like the dumbest comment.
how lucky for us.
Literally 5 minutes after I posted the above message a colleague of mine said to me "Hey have you heard of Migros' decision" ... After a short exchange, the talk ended up like this :"and I don't and won't buy any Israeli product anyway"
See Fred, yes people care, yes BDS is working ... slowly in the market, faster in people's mind ... and the market WILL catch up
"how little people care" ... Sorry to disappoint ... Many people do care ...
This is precisely why Migros chose to mention "settlement zone". Indication of origin is mandatory and people do care, some for political reasons others for ecological ones.
I know of many people that just don't buy "Israel".
There has been a soft pressure on those Swiss retail giants (Migros and Coop mainly) to boycott "made in Israel" products ... As far as food is concerned, the idea was to ask for alternative origin in the shops themselves :"I see you only have Jaffa oranges, Jaffa is an Israeli brand, I don't buy Israeli products, do you have any alternative products?" Also this company, and the last three times I checked, would either mix Israeli products with products from other origin or fail to mention the origin. Alas this pesky Jaffa stickers ... Each time, I asked to have the proper origin mentioned and to talk to the shop manager. Each time the manager would say sorry, mistake, no intention etc but they perfectly knew and felt the pressure.
In my opinion indication of origin is a small step and must be appreciated as such. It is also a marketing move for a company that touts its "engageMent" for various causes. It will allow Migros to sell and advertise Israel with no shame. And remember Migros will start its action next year. This leaves the settlers way enough time to change their packaging and sell their products as "made in Israel"
As said, its a small step, but it will help increase awareness of the whole matter, it will help put pressure on other stores ... it will help a real BDS ...
@ Theo : I second your post and especially like that one : Israel building a state on such nonsense is a crime against humanity and intelligence.
@sydnestel : You are certainly right, but in the meantime the high knowledge shown by some posters or their references to their Jewishness tend to indicate that they take their religion seriously.
I have already noticed that before and just like Theo I find this very surprising.
"a mass invasion by the Egyptian people" ? I don't think so ... I have never witnessed the IOF caring for goyims' blood. Remember last year when they didn't hesitate to shoot unarmed protesters at the border.
Egyptians are great people but in don't think they would martyr en masse for Palestine
The sieged mentality now prevailing would allow Israel to bring desolation and wanton destruction all over the places (Cairo, Beirut, South Lebanon) without any kind moral restriction (yeah the most moral army in the world canard) and with the help of the Western World (I am so ashamed to be part of).
Israel would be presented as the "villa in the jungle" and the victim. We know they excel at that and our politicians are too willing to be on the Israeli side.
Last, some Jews would flee no doubt ... But how many would go? Don't forget that last September the French Betar was ready to set up an armed militia to help the settlers. And after a while, how many Jews would return in a new Greater Israel where the emptied land would need new forces ?
"Has anybody else had this nightmare…????"
I must have read it somewhere between the lines and it is also an uncomfortable feeling I share.
I don't believe Israel would attack Iran for the nuke. Just like you, I think the whole idea is to destabilize the entire area and get rid of the whole Arab population inside Israel proper and the OT. Iran would certainly retaliate to any attack but even without being an expert in the matter, I don't think they could really do much harm to Israel.
Add to this the fact that our puppet governments would do all they can to help Israel in any way they can in these "difficult time", including turning a blind on the final ethnic cleansing of Palestine. This is also where organized and state-sponsored islamophobia is leading us. Few would care for those Iranians or Palestinians, they're all islamists after all.
Thank you Annie for this story, although I now feel so sick
They've got the guns but we've got the number ... I've always linked this lyric to Palestine ... Happy to read it on Mondo ... Gonna win yeah
Chris why use "jihad" to describe Dershowitz' actions ... I m sure you did not mean it as a reference to Islam/Muslims but still I find it fully inappropriate ...
"Let us know when Jews living in Palestine or Palestinians living in Israel can join the PLO"... sure : now
If you haven't heard from Uri Davis, read this link to en.wikipedia.org
"One, We love you..." That's the right thing to tell them but I don't think this will happen before a much more needed "We apologize" from them.
"Pro-Palestinian hackers suspected of infiltrating websites of three high street banks, El Al and Tel Aviv exchange"
As the great Jim Morrison would sing : They've got the guns but ... we've got the number" ... and this number keeps growing.
Taxi, I had to read your post twice since I never believed I would once disagree with you ... but sadly this day has come. There's no real challenge to Tripoli's (Lebanon) sweet ...
OK I admit, I'm a Tripoli's baklava fanboy but I swear next time I go South, I'll taste those your recommend.
"inferior lebanese baklava" ... I will definitely report that comment ;-)
That said, this stealing of Arab food recipe also occurs in the French Larousse of International recipe where hummus is also to be found under Israel ...
Marc, please give Tripoli's baklava a try ...
Hopmi, I'm glad you're glad ...
South Africa !!... or at least tried very hard to ... You will not ask for proof will you stupidracist
Dumvitae, you are being too kind. With some sarcasm, I way prefer :" Better off if Mars is not livable, Israel can have it, they all can go up there"
Le Musée de l'Elysée is a very famous museum in Lausanne, since I live nearby this city and am un ami du Musée de l'Elysée, I'll watch this closely. Elysée is the same name of the famous Paris avenue -> Avenue des Champs Elysée
"I hope Sansour takes up the Musée de l'Elysée offer to show her photos in a solo exhibition and she becomes a madly famous photographer on the world stage."
So do I
What a revolting article ... As much as the settler entreprise should be ended, this man should face trial for hate speech and incitement.
If anyone believe in justice for all, then the settlers should indeed be evacuated and fully made to pay for what they've done to the Palestinian people. Calling for thugs (whoever they are) to be shot is obscene.
Next : "a persecuted minority in a sea of haredim, fanatics, Arabs and parasites." I mean, I nearly fell off my chair. That alone tells it all about this IDF general.
I fear (I know?) this must be the school of thought at the IDF and likely in the Israeli public as well.
The zionist boat is sinking, but we must not let it sink in a sea of blood.
1) Mr President can you look at yourself in a mirror and not be disgusted ?
2) Ever thought of refusing/returning your Nobel Prize ?
3) Did you sleep well after the Qana massacre ?
4) Did you ever go through a checkpoint ?
5) Did you ever walk the Suhada street ?
6) Would like to buried in Marmilla cemetery ?
7) How does it feel like to be applauded the world over for your achievements when in fact you perfectly know that what you "achieved" is an awfully racist, supremacist, ill-fated state ?
8) Have you got any idea of what the occupation is all about and as you probably do why don't you do anything to stop it ?
Richard, can't you read ... Phil says 8 questions not 9 ... Just kidding but I couldn't resist. Good questions though.
Why start again something that should not even have happened in the first place ?!?
Well, basically that is what I'm saying ... They've already lost their heart and soul, they won't be able to sustain their brutal occupation and apartheid regime for long
Taxi, I understand your feeling and somehow I guess I share part of it. In the meantime we all know violence only brings more violence.
What we wish for Mustafa's family and the Palestinian people at large is peace. Peaceful demonstrations will again be met with lethal violence by the Israeli thugs but at the end of the day they'll lose everything.
As much as darkness does not exist, it is the absence of light, hate does not exist either, it is the absence of love and metaphorically the absence of light. I believe that in the end we will all see that the light unto the nation is ... Palestine.
Mes pensées vont à ses proches et à toutes sa famille
You mean located on stolen Palestinian land don't you
Guess you are joking. I would agree when referring to BS only but totally disagree when it comes to Sinead O'Connor or Annie Lennox.
Both have great voices and stood in support of Palestine ...