excerpt: “Over half the girls and one fifth of the boys said that they had no Israeli friends. Seventy-five percent said they only go out to Russian hangouts and 43 percent think that Israelis probably prefer them not to be here at all.” Survey reveals sense of alienation among young Israeli adults from former Soviet [...]
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Archive for January, 2007
Light at End of Tunnel in Light Unto the Nations
ADL Mistakenly Labels Ariel Sharon Anti-Semite: Apology Comes Too Late: Sharon Dead
By Amiram Barkat The Global Forum Against Anti-Semitism said yesterday that it had mistakenly identified Stephane Gendron as the mayor of Montreal. Gendron is the mayor of Huntingdon, Quebec, and he described Israelis as “modern-day Nazis” in an interview published in the Quebec City daily Le Soleil on August 21, 2006. The forum, a partnership [...]
Read more →Protest Israel’s Denial of 1948 Ethnic Cleansing
By SHLOMO AVINERI It is doubtful whether the international effort, now supported by UN sanctions, will deter Teheran from its nuclear ambitions. Understandably frustrated, some Jewish leaders have chosen to be among the most outspoken proponents of military action against Iran. This is a mistaken and dangerous route. Mistaken, because if a military option proves [...]
Read more →KKK organizing conference to fight anti-White-ism
Unlikely source of racism spurs Jews By Kim Vo, Mercury News Growing complaints about Israel-bashing, plus Jews being increasingly compared to Nazis during political rallies, has spurred the Anti-Defamation League to hold its first-ever conference on how people can protect themselves against anti-Semitism — from the liberal left. Anti-Semitism is increasingly seen and heard at [...]
Read more →Nazis Beat Drums of War in Germany
January 28, 2007 – New York — Der Tagesspiegel, one of Germany’s top dailies, carried an extensive interview with AJC Executive Director David Harris on policy toward Iran and other current issues in its lead section. Below is the full interview: Der Taggespiegel January 27, 2007 Germany has to take a global lead David Harris, [...]
Read more →Nazis, Old and New, Gear Up for New Aggression
January 27, 2007 – Berlin – An American Jewish Committee delegation has concluded a three-day visit to Germany. The visit came while Germany holds the leadership post in two critically important international groups, the G-8 and the European Union. “In today’s increasingly dangerous world, Germany is destined to play an ever more important role in [...]
Read more →Is this guy still alive?
By DAVID MACHLIS AND TOVAH LAZAROFF Islam could soon be the dominant force in a Europe which, in the name of political correctness, has abdicated the battle for cultural and religious control, Prof. Bernard Lewis, the world-renowned Middle Eastern and Islamic scholar, said on Sunday. The Muslims “seem to be about to take over Europe,” [...]
Read more →N(ational)P(rostitute)R(adio) tries to get Carter to retract book’s title (wouldn’t its subscribers love it?) but he stands his ground
Morning Edition, January 25, 2007 · Former President Jimmy Carter finds himself in a defensive posture after criticism of his new book Palestine Peace Not Apartheid. The best-seller has generated a passionate response in critics who say it is slanted toward Palestinians, and full of inaccuracies. Since the book was published, Carter says he has [...]
Read more →Light unto the Nations says: No more darkies!
By Ayanawo Farada Sanbetu, Haaretz Correspondent Petah Tikva’s municipal council is expected on Sunday to approve a proposal that would block any more immigrants from Ethiopia from settling there. This comes in the wake of a petition filed by municipal department heads, in which they call on the mayor and city council to institute this [...]
Read more →KKK organizing conference to fight anti-White-ism
FORUM TO TARGET SLURS FROM LIBERALS By Kim Vo, Mercury News Growing complaints about Israel-bashing, plus Jews being increasingly compared to Nazis during political rallies, has spurred the Anti-Defamation League to hold its first-ever conference on how people can protect themselves against anti-Semitism — from the liberal left. Anti-Semitism is increasingly seen and heard at [...]
Read more →The Lobby’s Stranglehold is Loosening: More mainstream criticism
Wes Clark is the latest to be caught up in the rigged rules for discussing Israel-related issues in America. By Matthew Yglesias, The American Prospect. Retired General Wesley Clark is, like me, concerned that the Bush administration is going to launch a war with Iran. Arianna Huffington spoke to him in early January and asked [...]
Read more →Beyond Chutzpah: A comment
Editor’s note: NEW Menetrez’ final reply below From: frankmenetrez[at]yahoo.com To: normangf[at]hotmail.com Subject: Beyond Chutzpah Date: Wed, 24 Jan 2007 20:28:52 -0800 (PST) Dear Professor Finkelstein, I have just finished reading all of your books, and I want first to thank you for writing them. You write with a combination of analytical precision, passion, erudition, and [...]
Read more →LET MY PEOPLE GO – FROM ISRAEL
Refugees claim they’re persecuted; Israeli authorities scoff at accusations By ALEX DOBROTA With a report from Mark MacKinnon OTTAWA — Canada is granting residency to growing numbers of Israeli asylum seekers, including ethnic Russians, ultra-orthodox Jews and political dissidents who say they are victims of political or religious persecution in Israel. This is upsetting Israeli [...]
Read more →Finkelstein at Stanford, 01.25.2007
Part I – January 26, 2007. Click here to download the audio (mp3). Part II – January 26, 2007 RUSH TRANSCRIPT Q&A session Starts at 00:49:25 min in the video Finkelstien: Now I’m gonna ask professor Barghoum a favor. I was very impressed when I watched on the internet the presentation by Jimmy Carter, that [...]
Read more →Will NPR survive this heresy?
Editor’s note: “Norman Finkelstein of DePaul University has high praise for Carter’s book. Here’s an excerpt from his conversation with Matthew Bell explaining why Finkelstein believes Carter’s legacy will be well-served in the long run by the book.” Listen: Norman Finkelstein (mp3) Former president Jimmy Carter’s recent book on the Israeli – Palestinian conflict sparked [...]
Read more →Tipping Our Hats to the Women in Black
Editor’s note: Women in Black: Letter to Members of the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra A Call from Women in Black From: http://www.wib-la.org/ Subject: Update on protest against Israel Philharmonic Date: Fri, 26 Jan 2007 17:53:11 -0800 We would like you all to know what we are doing in Los Angeles when the Israel Philharmonic is performing. [...]
Read more →New book documents how Nazis fought oppression of orthodox Jewish women
Activists’ Hotline January 25, 2006 Featured Items Bethlehem Christians Claim Persecution NEW!!! Israel 101 — GREAT New 44 Page Booklet Major Hatred at UK Mosques – See Shocking Video US Chain Pulls ‘anti-war’ Keffiyehs Petition for IDF veterans Carter’s Speech gets mixed grades from students at Brandeis Holocaust Denial Comes to Stanford
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