Elder of Ziyon Daily News |  |
- The UN really, really wants to reward Hamas aggression
- Monday links
- Two Hamas music videos extol killing Jews (updated)
- Using war as a cover to target journalists, or journalists as a cover for waging war?
- Terrorists using machismo to compensate for their fear
- Jordanian paper accused MB of being part of Zionist Jewish conspiracy
- Arafat's bones being dug up in the Great Polonium Chase
- Iranian general impatient for orders to "liberate Jerusalem"
| The UN really, really wants to reward Hamas aggression Posted: 26 Nov 2012 06:38 PM PST Robert Serry, the UN envoy to the Middle East, proves yet again what a complete waste of space the UN is. In this case, he is doing everything he can to pretend that Hamas is a moderate, peace-loving group: The United Nations envoy to the Middle East acknowledged in an interview with McClatchy Sunday that he has maintained quiet contacts with the Islamist group Hamas for "years," despite the international community's official policy to isolate the group.Everyone knows that Hamas rules Gaza and that some level of indirect communications must be maintained. Even Israel must communicate with Hamas. But Serry is obviously granting this interview in order to push the idea that the UN should publicly meet with Hamas, and that Hamas shoul dbe mainstreamed as a virtual state, effectively rewarding Hamas for firing over 1400 rockets into civilian areas of Israel. Serry then goes off into fantasyland: Serry noted that Hamas has still not met the U.N.'s demands that it recognize Israel and renounce violence. But he said that Hamas officials have recently made statements suggesting that they were willing to moderate their position on some key points.If you actually read the transcript of the interview, Meshal says: CNN: you say that you would accept a two-state solution, but that you will not recognize Israel's right to exist.Nowhere does Meshal say or imply that he would ever recognize Israel. He says, explicitly, that the "1967 borders" are the initial goal, the "right of return" is not negotiable to destroy Israel demographically, and even then he says nothing about recognizing Israel afterwards, with the unspoken assumption that the two Palestines would end up combining (and, eventually according to the Hamas charter, become part of a larger Islamic 'ummah that excludes any Jewish nationalism.) Meshal throws around words like "peace" but it is obvious he means a world without Israel. Yet Robert Serry, who knows all of this, is working overtime to humanize the Hamas terrorists and to pretend that their idea of peace is similar to what most Westerners say peace means. One other thing. Meshal didn't say anything about "22% of historical Palestine." This is a standard Palestinan Arab talking point, one that obviously Serry has adopted as the truth so much so that he uses the phrase on his own. And it is also a complete lie. Robert Serry shows in this interview that the UN is bending over backwards to reward Hamas - and to accept easily proven lies, as long as they are against Israel. 
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| Posted: 26 Nov 2012 01:30 PM PST From Ian: Pat Condell: Peace in the Middle East VIDEO JPost editorial: Palestinian reality "Until the Palestinian people decide to switch their energies from blind hatred for Israel and the West to self-advancement and self-determination; until Palestinian leaders give up violence and unilateral diplomacy and inspire their people with a vision of peace, prosperity and reconciliation – an end to the conflict will remain unattainable." Family reunification? Not in Israel Of all the Arabs involved in terror attacks during the Second Intifada, 25 had better access to their targets as Israeli citizens, thanks to the family reunification law. Barry Rubin: Who won in Gaza? One might better conclude that Hamas set back this timetable by showing its Egyptian sponsor that it was not a good team player. Is Abbas About To Join Hamas? by Khaled Abu Toameh "Obviously, Abbas has now changed his policy and Hamas is no longer a threat to him and his regime. Now he will have to stop arresting -- and torturing -- Hamas members in the West Bank in the hope that the Islamist movement will forgive him for "collaborating" with Israel. PA to Release Hamas Prisoners in 'Goodwill Gesture' The Palestinian Authority will release Hamas-affiliated detainees and allow Hamas to attend PLO meetings in Judea and Samaria. Hamas to free Fatah prisoners in Gaza (from Joe in Aust) The Middle East for Expert Dummies "But Zakaria hasn't noticed any of it. Instead, he and other liberal "experts" continue to blame Israel for the fact that the Palestinians can't take yes for an answer. Part of the reason for this is the delusion that someday the West will hand Israel over to them on a silver platter. Rather than writing about the need for a sea change in Palestinian political culture that will make peace possible, Zakaria blames the Israelis for paying attention to the history of the last 20 years. Too bad such a basic skill isn't required to make a person a mainstream media foreign policy expert." Netanyahu to Pilots: If Quiet is Not Kept You Will Return to Hitting Remnant of Hamas Weapons Stockpile IDF Chief Assures 'Quiet Will Last – Or Else' IDF Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen. Benny Gantz assured Israelis on Sunday there would be no more rocket fire from Gaza – "or else." New air defense system shoots down missile in first test David's Sling weapon system, with range of 70-200 kilometers, complements Iron Dome and will provide shield against Hezbollah's arsenal Hamas to Investigate Executions of 'Collaborators' Hamas will establish a committee to investigate the execution without trial of seven Gazans during Operation Pillar of Defense. New baby names in Gaza: 'Fajr' and 'Ahmed Jabari' Gazans commemorate Operation Pillar of Defense by naming babies after long-range missiles, Hamas military commander PMW: Hamas spokesman: We are not afraid of Israel because we love death VIDEO Iran Tries to Choke Israel with Free Oil Offer to Jordan Iran is trying to surround Israel on three sides with its "axis of evil" by offering free oil to Jordan. Canadians, Americans say world can't tolerate nuclear-capable Iran: Poll "Nine out of ten people polled in both countries said they agreed with the statement "the world cannot tolerate an Iran with nuclear weapons capability," according to an Ipsos Reid survey conducted on behalf of The Munk Debates. Just over 2,000 Canadians and Americans were polled." MEMRI: Iranian Blogger Who Told Supreme Leader Khamenei 'Your Judicial System... Is Nothing But A Slaughterhouse' Tortured To Death In Prison Syrian rebels capture air base, Palestinian training camp "At least 8 children dead after regime's warplanes bombard village outside Damascus For Syria's new opposition head, Zionism is 'a cancerous movement' Mouaz al-Khatib, widely seen as a moderate religious figure, also praised Saddam Hussein for 'terrifying the Jews' Radio host calls Montreal Jewish population 'annoying' Anti-semitic comments on late-night Quebec talk show "She started by criticizing Israel for last week's bombings. Then she began to attack Jewish people and even lauded the Holocaust. Irish Pro-PA Protesters Hurl Eggs at Israeli Envoy Pro-Palestinian Authority protesters interrupted a pro-Israel rally in Dublin on Sunday, and eggs were thrown at the Israeli ambassador. Anti-Israel Protesters 'Occupy' Roof of Scottish Parliament Anti-Israel protesters, who sought to "occupy" the roof of Scottish parliament, have been charged by police. Low on funds and state protection, Europe's Jews remain vulnerable Facing constant threats and limited resources, communities across the continent are struggling to provide their own security A bright moment in Hungary "It therefore became particularly urgent for Israel's supporters to show that the overwhelming majority of concerned public opinion in Hungary fully supported the Jewish state and its right to self-defense. That goal was achieved this past Thursday afternoon at a beautiful event organized by the Jewish community and the Faith Church. Close to approximately three thousand Hungarian citizens of different faiths came together, including some from outside Budapest, to show support for Israel and to express their outrage at the attacks from Gaza on Israeli civilian targets." Suddenly, a life in green Alon, who spoke to The Times of Israel one day after being called up, documented his week of reserves, on the cusp of war in Gaza Also: TOI: Cease-fire, but control the agenda Free Beacon: NYT reporter falls for Hamas ploy ABC: Historic Jewish Cemetery in Caribbean Fades Away Edgar Davidson on What passes for 'expert' Israel coverage in the Jewish Chronicle and The Evening Standard Continues its Blood Libel against Israel Woman single-handedly drives terrorist away from family (h/t Marten) 
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| Two Hamas music videos extol killing Jews (updated) Posted: 26 Nov 2012 12:00 PM PST UPDATE: First read this absurd piece of drivel by Ed Husain at CNN from last week. Money quote:: To demand that Hamas abandon violence, change its charter, or recognize Israel is not the beginning, but should be the end results of a peace process that builds trust over a period of time. Now, watch these from Palestinian Media Watch: "We kidnap soldiers and kill Jews" - Hamas music VIDEO "Killing Jews is worship that draws us close to Allah" - Hamas music VIDEO This last one only calls for Israel to be destroyed. So it must be proof of Hamas' moderation. Now do you understand that Hamas actions are all Israel's fault? 
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| Using war as a cover to target journalists, or journalists as a cover for waging war? Posted: 26 Nov 2012 10:10 AM PST David Carr in The New York Times has a go at anti-Israel slander: Three employees of news organizations were killed in Gaza by Israeli missiles. Rather than suggesting it was a mistake, or denying responsibility, an Israeli Defense Forces spokeswoman, Lt. Col. Avital Leibovich, told The Associated Press, "The targets are people who have relevance to terror activity."Carr is making a really sickening assumption: that when the IDF targets so-called "journalists" that they are trying to stifle the free exchange of ideas. It doesn't even cross his mind that the "journalists" themselves are actually militants. In the case of Mohamed Abu Aisha, he clearly was a uniform-wearing member of Islamic Jihad:  Islamic Jihad doesn't describe him as a journalist, but as an instructor for the Mujahideen of Al-Quds Brigades in Deir al-Balah Battalion Brigade. Similarly, Hamas message boards refer to Hussam Salama as a "mujahid." That is not a word used to describe civilians. I can understand how journalists may be sensitive to others who are purportedly of their profession being targeted. But Israel was clearly aiming at terrorists, not at "journalists." Carr's dismissive attitude - and his very biased assumption that the IDF's message really meant that the army was targeting those whose opinions it disagrees with - is quite reprehensible. It is also notable that Carr, supposedly so sensitive to the safety of journalists, cannot find a bad word to say about terrorist organizations who were clearly using the building housing journalists in order to try to shield themselves from attack. Apparently, that is not worth a comment from this defender of journalists. I wonder why? It is also important to understand that the broadcasts of terror organizations are not considered protected under international law. As NGO Monitor notes: Under international law, there is no restriction on targeting communications infrastructure that are part of the "military command and control system" or that because of their "nature, location, purpose or use make an effective contribution to military action and whose partial or total destruction, capture or neutralization, in the circumstances ruling at the time, offers a definite military advantage." These include "the installations of broadcasting and television stations of fundamental military importance as military objectives." Are these media outlets in fact part of the military apparatus of the terror groups? Today, Gaza prime minister Ismail Haniyeh answered this with a resounding "yes," characterizing the Hamas media as "Fedayeen (commandoes) of truth." He never says that he considers them as independent; he considers them soldiers. While this in itself is probably not enough to target the terrorist "reporters" themselves, it shows how Hamas and Islamic Jihad use the profession of journalism as a cover for their own terror aims. Again, David Carr does not seem to be so bothered by this perversion of the profession he pretends to be defending in this piece. No, his vitriol is only against the nation who sees through the lies and tries to defend itself from people practicing the war crime of perfidy. It is a shame that this job isn't being done by real journalists who should be spending their time uncovering the truth rather than running interference for those who use their profession so cynically. (h/t CHA) 
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| Terrorists using machismo to compensate for their fear Posted: 26 Nov 2012 09:00 AM PST Chief Lebanese terrorist Hassan Nasrallah betrays his fears - and overcompensates for them by using bluster and threats: As reported by Ya Libnan: Nasrallah warned Israel that any Israeli attack against Lebanon would be met with far-reaching retribution.But this threat was meant to cover up his fear, as shown elsewhere in his speech: Hezbollah Secretary General Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah warned the Arab countries during the commemoration of the Shiite holy day, the Day of Ashura , against "befriending" Israel and regarding Iran "as an enemy." A possible reference to the growing distrust of Iran by the Arab community over its behavior towards the uprising in Bahrain versus the Syrian uprising.Nasrallah knows that if Syria falls, so does his supply line of missiles and other weapons from Iran. It would also significantly injure Iran's own hegemonic plans, of which Hezbollah is a key component. If Syria falls, Hezbollah's perceived power in Lebanon would also be greatly diminished. So, yes, Nasrallah is very nervous. Similarly, Hamas' reaction to Israel's decision for a cease fire rather than a ground war is nothing more than machismo. Check out this poster on the Al Qassam site:  It says "Gaza won! They (the Israelis) are weak and delusional, they don't have resolve in war, they are like a spider web when faced by a gallant/noble(man)." If you know you won a war, why do you have to work do hard to convince your people that you won the war? It should be pretty obvious, shouldn't it? The harder Arabs try to appear strong, the weaker they really feel. (h/ t MEMRI, Al Gharqad) 
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| Jordanian paper accused MB of being part of Zionist Jewish conspiracy Posted: 26 Nov 2012 07:15 AM PST JordanZad has a very funny rant accusing the Muslim Brotherhood of the most heinous of crimes - being part of a secret Zionist-Jewish conspiracy to take over the world. You see, the Brotherhood works in many countries to be able to spy on fellow Arabs - just like the Jews! Egypt's president Mohammed Morsi follows the Masonic rules of US and Zionist gangs in the West in order to have them take over the most important Arab country. Not only that, but the Muslim Brotherhood has been doing the bidding of the nefarious Zionists since its founding by Hassan el-Banna in the 1920s. The fastest way to achieve these Zionist aims is to hide under the cloak of Islam, getting clueless Muslims to give money to the movement in service of the Jews. The Zionists, desperate for a truce after being solidly beaten by Hamas last week, leaned on their puppet Morsi to force Hamas to agree to a truce. (Hamas' own origins in the MB are not addressed in this otherwise scholarly article.) The article goes on to describe the history of how Muslim Brotherhood terrorist attacks in Egypt throughout history were really designed by the Freemason Zionists. Including, for reasons only Jordanian columnists can conceive, the bombing of the Jewish Quarter in Cairo. I would go into more detail, but I'm late for a meeting with the Egyptian consul to instruct him on next steps to destroying his country. 
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| Arafat's bones being dug up in the Great Polonium Chase Posted: 26 Nov 2012 05:30 AM PST From AFP: One of the Middle East's greatest political mysteries will come a step closer to being solved on Tuesday when scientists exhume iconic Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat's remains to see if he was poisoned.Arafat became president of the PA in 1994 - he essentially appointed himself. Although in 1996 the PA held "elections" where Arafat ran essentially unopposed to keep his incumbency. But many Palestinians believed he was poisoned by Israel -- a theory that gained ground in July when Al-Jazeera reported Swiss findings showing abnormal quantities of the radioactive substance polonium on Arafat's personal effects.  But that brings up the question of exactly why the Russians are there to begin with. Why would the PLO insist on bringing them in? Conspiracy theorists might think that they are there to plant polonium on the remains to be found by the French and Swiss. The whole thing is a circus whose entire purpose is to find a way to blame Israel for Arafat's death. The National says, improbably: It is possible that this latest inquiry will conclude natural causes, which would be closure of a sort.Which is ridiculous. Even if nothing is found - or, less likely, strong evidence of a different cause of death - the Palestinian Arabs will continue to cling to their theory of his being murdered by Israel. After all, how can you eliminate Joo-Rays? My post about how the polonium numbers don't add up is here. 
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| Iranian general impatient for orders to "liberate Jerusalem" Posted: 26 Nov 2012 02:45 AM PST  Last Monday, Iranian Brigadier General Mohammad Reza Naqdi, commander of Iran's Basij forces, said that his forces were waiting impatiently for orders from the Supreme Leader of the Iranian Republic "to liberate Jerusalem." He said, "The actions carried out by the countries in the region have so far been limited to recalling ambassadors which is no longer sufficient and acceptable due to the gravity of the situation...We expect Egypt to show more competence and strength, and to enter the arena [of war] in earnest for the defense of Gaza so that ... Egyptian masses will move to stop the attacks and the Zionist crimes in Gaza." Naqdi continued, "Forces in Iran and the world are waiting impatiently for orders from the commander of the Islamic Revolution (Ali Khamenei) to liberate Jerusalem from the Zionist occupiers," stressing that "despite the aggression on Gaza, the process of elimination of the Zionist entity has become very close." I particularly like how Naqdi is so willing to goad Egypt into war. I didn't see him fly to Cairo to volunteer. 
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