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Monday Links Part 2 Posted: 01 Apr 2013 09:30 AM PDT From Ian: Al-Dura: a lethal narrative that just won't die The utter refusal by France 2′s journalists and editors to examine evidence that contradicted their basic assumptions remains deeply disturbing. Enderlin not only conflated absence of proof with proof of absence, but justified willful blindness to certain facts as grounds to dismiss their very possibility. Even more disturbing, France 2 doubled down when confronted with its error, trying to legally straitjacket Karsenty for having the temerity to call out the al-Dura hoax for what it is. If the French court, for either political or technical reasons, sides with state-owned France 2 against a bold and correct critic, they strike a blow not only against press responsibility, but the very fabric of the civil society they ought to play such a key role in preserving. Such an abject failure on the part of both the media and the courts to correct this penchant for mainstreaming the enemy's lethal narratives makes the world a much more dangerous place. Daniel Pipes: On Second Thought, Maybe Israel's Apology to Turkey was a Good Idea Now that Israelis humiliated themselves and Erdogan is rampaging ahead, some are awakening to the fact that this apology only made matters worse. Perhaps after all the apology was a good thing. For a relatively inexpensive price – some words – Israelis and others have gained a better insight into the Turkish leadership's mentality. It's not that they suffer from hurt pride but that they are Islamist ideologues with an ambitious agenda. If the misguided apology makes this evident to more observers, it has its compensations and possibly could turn out to be a net plus. Likud MK demands Turkish apology for Struma sinking Following Israel's apology to Turkey over the Gaza flotilla incident, Likud MK Moshe Feiglin calls for an apology from Turkey over the February 1942 sinking of the MV Struma in the Black Sea • More than 700 Jews died in the sinking. Historic Damascus synagogue looted and destroyed The 2,000-year-old Jobar Synagogue in the Syrian capital of Damascus — the country's holiest Jewish site — was looted and burned to the ground. The Syrian army loyal to President Bashar Assad and rebel forces are blaming each other for the destruction of the historic synagogue, according to reports on Sunday. Richard Falk Bans Free Speech (For Some), Reveals David Singer Professor Falk needs to understand that attempts by him to ban freedom of expression and free speech on his web site demean himself and his position as a UN Special Rapporteur. Those in authority at the UN who repeatedly express their support for the protection of human rights must be prepared to act against one of their own by denouncing Professor Falk's actions in the strongest terms with a view to ending his crass attempt to deny the inalienable right of every human being to speak out and be heard. Easter in Palestine Means Blaming Israel, Not Muslims, for Christian Woes Yet, as the broadcast throws in as a throwaway line, Israel has granted 95 percent of all requests by West Bank Christians to enter Jerusalem. This is consistent with the fact that the only period in its history in which all faiths have had free access to all of the holy sites has been in the years since Jerusalem was reunited under Israeli rule. That's a fact that is curiously absent from the discussions in the media of Christians in the Middle East. Cologne Archeological Dig Revives Ancient Jewish Heritage An archaeological dig in western Germany has unearthed myriad traces of daily life in one of Europe's oldest and largest Jewish communities. After long being sidelined for Roman excavations, an archaeological dig in western Germany has unearthed myriad traces of daily life in one of Europe's oldest and largest Jewish communities. From ceramic dishes and tools to toys, animal bones and jewelry, some 250,000 artifacts have so far shed light on various periods in 2,000 years of the city of Cologne's history, the AFP news agency reported. IDF Blog: Passover Special: From Anti-Zionist to IDF Soldier Lakewood, New Jersey. A city that boasts one of the largest yeshivas (religious seminaries) in the world and where half the population is made up of Orthodox Jews. The majority of the community is ultra-Orthodox and anti-Zionist. But one girl, Hava Pisgosh Shama, decided at very young age not to take what her teachers and her friends told her at face value. At 16, she began a new adventure that brought the anti-Zionist Orthodox community of New Jersey and Division 300 of the IDF's Northern Command into contact for the very first time. While Hava's journey led her to Israel, she hasn't lost the religious faith she grew up with. Despite her decisions, Hava's parents continue to support her. Every morning, they look at the photograph of their daughter in uniform on their fridge. They recently bought an apartment in Israel so they could visit her. IDF - Protecting Freedom in Every Generation

Monday Links Part 1 Posted: 01 Apr 2013 08:00 AM PDT From Ian: PA, Jordan Ink Deal to 'Defend' Jerusalem Against 'Judaization' Jordan, PA sign agreement confirming their "common goal to defending" Jerusalem and their opposition to so-called "Judaization" of city. Jordan's King Abdullah II and Palestinian Authority Chairman Mahmud Abbas signed an agreement on Sunday confirming their "common goal to defending" Jerusalem and their opposition to efforts to "Judaize" the eternal capital of Israel. What the Guardian didn't tell you about Palestinian youths arrested in Hebron The Guardian reader – as well as those who came across the story on B'Tselem's YouTube Channel, and at other news sites which reported the story - would be forgiven for believing that Israeli security forces arbitrarily arrested innocent Palestinian children on their way to school. However, here's the rest of the story – the full picture which the Guardian will likely never report: Report: Mashaal re-elected chief of Hamas Political Bureau According to media reports earlier this year Mashaal did not intend to stand for re-election for the chairman position because he was eyeing the presidency of the PLO, currently chaired by Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas. 'Israel tracked Russian navy in Syria' Espionage equipment hidden on an island across from the Syrian city of Tartus was being used to monitor Russian naval movements and Syrian troop movements, The Sunday Times reported on Sunday. The devices were discovered earlier this month by fishermen on Ant Island, near a naval base Russia considers a strategic asset. Kuwaiti man jailed for 2 years for "insulting" tweets A Kuwaiti man has been sentenced to two years in prison for "insulting tweets" by Kuwait's lower court. Hamad Al Khalidi, known as an "opposition tweeter" was given two years in jail on charges of insulting the Gulf state's ruler, The Commentator has learned. "Al Khalidi has been sentenced to two years in jail with immediate effect," the director of the Kuwait Society for Human Rights, Mohammad Al Humaidi, said on his Twitter account. The story swiftly follows the news that a Palestinian man was sentenced to six months in prison for an insulting Facebook "like" directed at Palestinian Authority officials. Saudi Arabia may try to end anonymity for Twitter users Saudi Arabia may try to end anonymity for Twitter users in the country by limiting access to the site to people who register their identification documents, the Arab News daily reported on Saturday. Last week, local media reported the government had asked telecom companies to look at ways they could monitor, or block, free internet phone services such as Skype. Saudi Arabia beheads murderer… and then CRUCIFIES his body The execution, in the southern city of Jizan, was followed by crucifixion, a punishment used by the ultra-conservative country for serious crimes. Iran blames Turkish soaps for divorce rise Iran blamed steamy Turkish dramas for rising divorce rates in the country, saying that the TV shows have eroded the taboos surrounding divorce and have "destabilized the institution of family." According to The Sunday Times, Iran has the fourth-highest divorce rate in the world. In 2013 alone, the British newspaper said, Tehran saw a rise of 6% in couples who decided to call it quits. The racist menace? Muslims declare victory in fight over 'anti-Islamic' Lego Danish toy giant agrees to cease production of 'Jabba's Palace' building set in light of complaints Austria's Turkish community claimed a victory in its fight against Danish toy giant Lego yesterday after the firm agreed to withdraw a Star Wars toy set featuring a mosque-like building inhabited by an obese, hookah–smoking alien, following complaints that it was anti-Muslim.

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