... most of the words cited [for antisemitism] were taken from the
old Egyptian and Jordanian texts and not the newer Palestinian
ones.
[Israeli and Palestinian] texts were almost mirror
images of one another. Each celebrates only its own victims, and
ignores the human suffering of the other.
Last winter's [Gaza] war ... led peace researcher Dr. Simcha Bahiri
... to initiate an ... essay for peace contest ... open to Israelis
and Palestinians aged 17-24.
Not
the Enemyby
Rachel Shabi, Yale University Press, UK, 2009 (264 pages).[Published in the USA asWe
Look Like the Enemy, Walker & Company.]
Today Mizrahim are not some repressed minority; they are generals,
doctors, property developers and bank managers, and have held every
high government post other than prime minister.
...
intermarriage is running at 25 percent and the mixed Israeli family
is fast become the norm.
Shabi presents the persecution of
Mizrahi Jews in Arab countries largely as a backlash to Zionism.
Barack Obama extended his hand yesterday and
pleaded with Binyamin Netanyahu to grab it in order to pull Israel to
safety. Before Israel goes over the
cliff. Before Israel becomes a pariah
state. Before Israel loses its remaining
good will around the world and the few friends it still retains.
Meretz USA President Moises
Salinas Fleitman issued the following statement on behalf of the organization:
Meretz USA is outraged by the horrible murder of Udi and
Ruth Fogel, and their children, 11 year-old Yoav, 4 year-old Elad and 3
month-old Hadas in the settlement of Itamar.
We are repulsed not only by the unspeakable violence involved, but by
the unimaginable act of dehumanization that allowed the terrorist to slaughter
not just civilians, but young children in their sleep. No political context can justify such a
crime.
Throughout the 2 ½ weeks of Egypt's continuing democracy revolution, which
has reached a crescendo with Hosni Mubarak's resignation just hours ago,
Israel's senior political and military echelons have maintained a cautious
approach, and a relatively low profile.
Meretz USA is saddened and dismayed by the deaths of at least nine international activists taking part in the Gaza-bound "Freedom Flotilla", following the Israel Defense Forces' armed raid of the Mavi Marmara shipping vessel.
In response to a court petition by the Israeli NGO, Gisha - Legal Center for Freedom of Movement, the government of Israel has for the first time admitted that it has specific written guidelines for its Gaza Strip blockade which outline which goods it will, and which it will not, allow into Gaza, and in what quantities.
Throughout the 2 ½ weeks of Egypt's continuing democracy revolution, which
has reached a crescendo with Hosni Mubarak's resignation just hours ago,
Israel's senior political and military echelons have maintained a cautious
approach, and a relatively low profile. 
In response to a court petition by the Israeli NGO, Gisha - Legal Center for Freedom of Movement, the government of Israel has for the first time admitted that it has specific written guidelines for its Gaza Strip blockade which outline which goods it will, and which it will not, allow into Gaza, and in what quantities. 
