End of the Line

Posted on May 21, 2013 by David Guy

star-al-DuraWe-Sign-ItPetition: withdraw Charles Enderlin’s press licence

It took thirteen years for the Israeli Government to announce what every rational person already knew. Mohamed al Durrah was in all reasonable likelihood not shot by the IDF at Netzarim Junction in the Gaza Strip on September 30, 2000. The lives of at least some of the estimated 3,354 Palestinians and 1,010 Israelis killed in the Second Intifada plus hundreds or even thousands of innocents killed around the world under the inspiration of the narrative might have been saved if a proper investigation had been conducted earlier. Continue reading →

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Teaching Hypocrisy

Posted on May 9, 2013 by Jacqueline Mulhern

star-ireland_map2Two Irish Parliamentarians Oppose Israel Boycott by Teachers Union Ireland

Members of Irish Parliament, Joanna Tuffy (Labour) and Charlie Flanagan (Fine Gael) have both said publicly that they oppose the recent motion by the Teachers Union of Ireland (TUI) to boycott Israel. Continue reading →

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Hawking oneself

Posted on May 9, 2013 by David Guy
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Gallery of insulting Stephen Hawking graphics Hawking Main Entry: spit Part of Speech: verb Definition: eject saliva or substance Synonyms: discharge, drool, expectorate, hawk, hiss, sibilate, sizz, slobber, spatter, spew, splutter, spritz, sputter, throw out Thesaurus.com I don’t think any … Continue reading →

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Land of ‘Saints & Scholars’

Posted on May 6, 2013 by Jacqueline Mulhern

star-rep-of-irelandIsraeli Tourism Posters Vandalized in Ireland

Ireland is called the Land of Saints and Scholars in popular lore, but that image has been tarnished by the actions of a small but vocal group of Israel haters. Last month tourism posters headlined “Visit Israel” with photos of smiling Israelis but no religious or political content were vandalized on the streets of Cork.

Here is one of the original posters: Continue reading →

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Moaning

Posted on May 1, 2013 by David Guy

Mona Seif

Mona Seif in Tahrir Square

Mona Seif – will she take the prize?

Mona Seif supports blowing up gas pipelines, invading embassies and attacks on civilian targets. She helps impoverish her country, ruin its reputation and was unintentionally responsible for sending it back to the 7th century. Soon, she might be awarded a human rights prize for her efforts.

Mona Seif, for many the face of Egypt’s Arab Spring has been nominated for the Martin Ennals Award for Human Rights Defenders 2013. Given the names on the jury, I guess her support for overturning the sovereignty of foreign embassies; military-type attacks on the gas pipeline between Egypt and Israel; rocket attacks on civilians and the just the plan classiness of repeatedly tweeting #F*ckIsrael† won’t be a great hindrance. Continue reading →

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Facebook lowers the bar

Posted on April 30, 2013 by David Guy

star facebookDeath to Israel Facebook groupFacebook Community Standards?

I reported a Facebook Page Death to Israel.† Facebook replied ‘Thanks for your recent report of a potential violation on Facebook. After reviewing your report, we were not able to confirm that the specific page you reported violates Facebook’s Statement of Rights and Responsibilities. If a page with pictures of dead babies and acts of violence (many not from Israel/Palestine but labelled as such) is borderline what would Facebook describe as not OK?

Here is my reply:

How can anyone say a page whose name is DEATH TO ISRAEL (or any other country) with a profile picture of a National Flag spattered with blood doesn’t violate Facebook’s Statement of Rights and Responsibilities? Continue reading →

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Massaging the media

Posted on April 27, 2013 by David Guy

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http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-14631745 as it was on 31 August 2011 at 10:09 GMT

Palestinian media reflect the struggles between the two major leadership factions

Palestinian media reflect the struggles between the two major leadership factions?
Does he have a choice of reading material?

One could come away from this article imagining, as the photograph suggests,  there is a struggle in the media reflecting the struggles between the two major leadership factions. If you did, you would be wrong. The Palestinian Authority keeps a tight grip on the media and no pro Hamas publications are allowed. Similarly in Gaza no pro Fatah publications are allowed.

There are some interesting omissions, as we might expect. Continue reading →

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So near and so far

Posted on April 24, 2013 by David Guy

Near 905-in-a-star NEARComplain to near 90.3fm Community Radio

Community radio always has problems filling dead air but that’s no excuse for allowing it to become a propaganda mouthpiece for the Palestinians without a balancing opinion. Follow the complaint form instructions and tell this Dublin-based radio station that they are obliged to follow their own guidelines. Continue reading →

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The one-eyed is King

Posted on April 22, 2013 by David Guy

Overview/Facts/Leaders/Media

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-14631273 as it was on 31 August 2011

The first thing one notices in the profile on Leaders is that Fatah/PNA head Mahmoud Abbas receives more than twice the coverage of Hamas leader, Ismail Haniya. Why is that?

The second thing is that recently resigned Salam Fayyad, the Prime Minister the West has supposedly preferred for his honest, technocrat approach receives nothing at all. I wonder how long it will take for the BBC to acknowledge his resignation and/or the new boy in the profile?

Just out of curiosity when does the BBC use Palestinian National Authority and when Palestinian Authority? Continue reading →

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Facts with the territory

Posted on April 17, 2013 by David Guy

Overview/Facts/Leaders/Media

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-14631271 as it was on 31 August 2011  at 10:10 GMT

Facts are supposed to be, well, factual.

So what do we make of intended seat of government East Jerusalem? Fatah also intends Revolution until Victory. Is that a fact, a promise or wishful thinking that has no place in a profile section labeled Facts?

East Jerusalem is also a misnomer. No Palestinian ever talks about anything other than Jerusalem, without the East. Continue reading →

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