One of the simple truths of the American discourse is that by and large, gentile Americans will not speak out against the Israeli oppression of Palestinians without permission from Jews. Just a fact, having to do with the legacy of…
Here’s yet another attack on J Street, somewhat crudely written, from communist-cum-neoconservative war horse Ron Radosh of Pajamas Media. He denies that there was a blockade of Gaza and says that Jews here must figure out what to do by…
Names unknown, photographer unknown. I assume the man is a Hamas member–green epaulets. And here is a horrifying video of the aftermath of a wanton attack in Gaza on January 1. Countless victims are obviously civilians and children. Notice the…
Will wonders never cease: The Times has done a substantial story on a protest of the Gaza slaughter by hundreds in midtown Manhattan today. Headline is deceptive: “Times Square Rally Protests Fighting in Gaza Strip.”
Interviewed on Channel 4 in England last week–not here of course–John Mearsheimer said “I don’t see Obama being successful [on Israel/Palestine] in the years ahead.” His analysis: George W. Bush and Condi Rice actually tried to do something in the…
Further evidence that the Israel lobby is on the defensive. AIPAC’s memo to me tonight on the ground invasion includes these points: –“There is no ‘occupation,’ only a radical Islamist enclave run by a genocidal terrorist group that acts to…
The NYT runs verbatim 250-word statement from Israeli Defense Minister Ehud Barak justifying the ground invasion… “We are not war hungry.” Another service to readers…
I think our side needs to be logical and factual and unrelenting. Note the weird defensive hysteria in the way that neocon Barry Rubin says the world has turned against Israel over this, and compares Hamas to Nazis… Even the…