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Is shooting religious Jewish worshipers at Joseph's Tomb just "anti-Zionism," too?noreply@blogger.com (Unknown), 30 Jun 04:40 AM From Times of Israe

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Is shooting religious Jewish worshipers at Joseph's Tomb just "anti-Zionism," too?
noreply@blogger.com (Unknown), 30 Jun 04:40 AM


From Times of Israel:

Palestinian gunmen opened fire during clashes with IDF troops guarding worshipers at a Jewish shrine in West Bank early Thursday, lightly wounding three Israelis.

The clashes erupted as hundreds of Jewish worshipers under military escort arrived to pray at Joseph's Tomb on the outskirts of Nablus. According to the Israel Defense Forces, armed Palestinians directed "massive gunfire" at the compound.

Here is video from the attackers' side:

And here's what it looked like inside the compound:

The comments on the video praises the people shooting at religious Jews, and takes pride in the "cowardice" of Jewish worshipers taking cover from bullets and firebombs.Islamic Jihad is taking credit for the attack, couching it in religious terms as they praise their "blessed fire."
And yet the one phrase one hardly hears when the media...Read More

06/29 Links Pt2: Nitsana Darshan-Leitner: Who cares when the PA violates human rights?; Gil Troy: Anti-Zionism in academia: An illuminating debate
noreply@blogger.com (Ian), 29 Jun 05:00 PM

From Ian:

Nitsana Darshan-Leitner: Who cares when the PA violates human rights?

Particularly disturbing is the conspiracy of silence on the part of other countries, the international media, and international human rights groups. Not only do they perpetually turn a blind eye to these violations – which they know about – they mainly pin the blame obsessively on the "Israeli occupation." Indeed, the issue of torture in Palestinian prisons is nothing new. As early as 2015, the Shurat Hadin Israel Law Center filed a detailed complaint on the matter to the ICC.

Despite the complaint, the matter evaporated into thin air when the prosecutor announced the issues she was willing to investigate. Torture in the Palestinian Authority was not one of them. Topping her list of priorities were "crimes against humanity" perpetrated by Israel. From the perspective of other countries, the world would keep on spinning: The PA would continue its gross violations of human rights, continue receiving hundreds of millions of dollars annually, keep opening embassies and consulates across the globe as if it were a country, and its leader, Mahmoud Abbas, would continue being greeted by honor guards on official visits. From their point of view, the hundreds of people murdered and tortured to death by the PA aren't worth one Jamal Khashoggi.

This conspiracy of silence exposes the hypocrisy of other countries...Read More

Anna Rajagopal: Antisemitic Convert Hired, Then Fired by Avodah (Judean Rose)
noreply@blogger.com (Varda Meyers Epstein (Judean Rose)), 29 Jun 03:00 PM

Anna Rajagopal may be confused about when she converted to Judaism (was she 10, 11, or 12?), but about one thing she is certain: Rajagopal hates Israel. She also hates any Jew who believes in the right of the Jewish people to self-determination in the Jewish homeland. Which is funny for someone who converted through a Temple that has always been Zionist.

But let's back up.

Of her conversion, Rajagopal wrote in a blog entry:

I converted to Judaism as a child, when I was around ten years old, but my conversion journey began at age nine, when I felt an inexplicable tug at my very being that I attribute to my Neshama (soul) being present at Har Sinai (Mount Sinai) when G-d revealed Themself to the Jewish people. For me, conversion was G-d calling me home, after thousands of years in exile. Where's the shame in that? (Spoiler alert: There is none).

Converting as a child was by no means easy, so I understand how difficult, overwhelming, confusing and even upsetting this process, and subsequent life can be.

One month later, writing for Hey Alma, Rajagopal had moved up the age of her conversion from "around ten years old" to "around age 11."

I converted to Judaism around age 11, coming from a multicultural household with both Christian and Hindu influences.

Not a huge difference, for certain. Except that neither...Read More

"Human rights" NGO supports @UNRWA teachers calling to murder Jews
noreply@blogger.com (Unknown), 29 Jun 01:15 PM

UN Watch reports (via email): The UN agency that runs schools for Palestinians announced to donor states yesterday that it has just placed six employees on administrative leave after a report on Thursday by UN Watch exposed UNRWA teachers who publicly call to murder Jews.
This has upset a Gaza-based "human rights" NGO, called the Hemaya Center for Human Rights:

Today, Wednesday, Hemaya Center for Human Rights sent a letter to the UNRWA Commissioner-General regarding arbitrary administrative measures against a number of Palestinian UNRWA employees.

The Center expressed its disapproval of the position of the Administration of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Refugees (UNRWA) against ten of its employees in its various areas of work, due to their expression of their adherence to national principles and rights on social media pages and websites, and participation in national events and activities.

Yes, this NGO with "human rights" in its name supports teachers who call to murder Jews - because terrorism is part of their national principles and rights.

I didn't say this - they did.
I wonder what European country funds this...Read More

06/29 Links Pt1: 'Selling Without Discrimination': Unilever, Ben & Jerry's Israel Reach Agreement to End West Bank Boycott; The Israeli Moment; IDF stopped hackers from hitting US power plants
noreply@blogger.com (Ian), 29 Jun 11:00 AM

From Ian:

'Selling Without Discrimination': Unilever, Ben & Jerry's Israel Reach Agreement to End West Bank Boycott

Unilever on Wednesday announced the divestment of its Ben & Jerry's interests in Israel to its local licensee, allowing the ice cream maker's products to be sold throughout Israel a year after its controversial move to end sales in eastern Jerusalem and in the West Bank.

The decision follows a months-long legal dispute between Unilever, the parent company of Ben & Jerry's, and Avi Zinger, owner of American Quality Products Ltd. and the current licensee of the ice cream maker in Israel.

Last July, the independent Ben & Jerry's' board resolved not to renew a licensing deal with its Israeli partner at the end of 2022, saying it was "inconsistent" with its values to sell products in "the Occupied Palestinian Territory."

Zinger thanked Unilever for resolving the issue and for the "strong and principled stand it has taken against the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) movement."

"There is no place for discrimination in the commercial sale of ice cream," stated Zinger. "It has always been important to me to ensure that all customers — no matter their identity — are free to enjoy Ben & Jerry's ice cream."

According to the deal, Zinger will be Israel's exclusive producer and distributor of Ben & Jerry's and sell...Read More

Michael Crichton And Our Unchanging Media (Daled Amos)
noreply@blogger.com (Unknown), 29 Jun 09:15 AM

By Daled Amos

The media is very big on speculation.

With the Supreme Court overturning Roe vs. Wade last week, doomsday predictions are already available: Fall of Roe will have immediate economic ramifications, experts say:

"Abortion rights are economic rights, and this decision means the loss of economic security, independence, and mobility for abortion seekers. Low- and middle-income people, especially Black and Brown women, will bear the brunt of the impact."

Speculation is one of the services the media provides -- it is a handy substitute for reasoned argument and debate.

Twenty years ago, before fake news became a thing, the author Michael Crichton called out the media on its penchant for speculation and cast doubt on its value. In a talk he gave to the International Leadership Forum, entitled Why Speculate, he referenced a front page article in the New York Times about then-president George Bush raising tariffs on steel. The New York Times speculated on the friction tariffs would cause with allies -- especially those allies Bush was relying on in the fight against terrorism. Crichton dismissed the drama:

Isn't it reasonable to talk about effects of current events in this way? I answer, absolutely...Read More

Pro-Hamas Arabic media still insisting that captured Israeli Arab is a "soldier"
noreply@blogger.com (Unknown), 29 Jun 07:00 AM


On Tuesday, Hamas' Al Qassam Brigades published a video showing Hisham al-Sayed, one of two Israeli men being held by the terror group in the Gaza Strip, hooked up to an oxygen mask.
Al-Sayed is a Bedouin with mental health problems - but Hamas insists that he is an Israeli soldier.
Much of the anti-Israel Arabic media is happily parroting the claim, since it would look really bad for Hamas to have kidnapped a mentally ill Arab civilian whom their allies in the human rights community call "Palestinian."
According to Abu Ali Express, as soon as Hamas released this video Palestinians on social media started making fun of Hamas. They had been led to believe that Hamas had captured a Jewish Israeli soldier, and al-Sayed obviously is neither Jewish nor a soldier. They wondered about the timing of trying to pressure Israel to make a prisoner swap when the government is in limbo, they sarcastically asked whether he was on a hunger strike or whether his family could visit - showing the difference between Arabs in Israeli prisons and this Arab in Hamas custody.
Yet...Read More

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New poll shows that Palestinians love people who kill Jews - and prefer Hamas to lead themnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown), 29 Jun 04:45 AM The latest

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New poll shows that Palestinians love people who kill Jews - and prefer Hamas to lead them
noreply@blogger.com (Unknown), 29 Jun 04:45 AM

The latest Palestinian Center for Policy and Survey Research poll shows that in the aftermath of a new terror wave, more Palestinians support killing Jews.
The poll, taken last week, finds:
When asked about support for specific policy choices to break the current deadlock, 55% support a return to armed confrontations and intifada.

A majority of 59% say that the armed attack inside Israel carried out by Palestinians unaffiliated with known armed groups contributes to the national interest of ending the occupation.
A majority of 56% support murderous attacks similar to those carried out in April and May inside Israel.
When asked about the most effective means of ending the occupation and building an independent state, 50% chose "armed struggle," 22% negotiations, and 21% popular resistance.
Other interesting findings:
The vast majority (78%) believe the Qur'an contains a prophecy on the demise of the State of Israel.

The largest percentage (33%) says Hamas is most deserving of representing and leading the Palestinian people while 23% think Fatah under president Abbas is.
In an election for president today between Abbas and Hamas leader Haniyeh, Haniyeh would win handily, 55% to 33%.
Only 28% support a two state solution, 69% oppose. But based on this video done recently, the 69% do not want a binational state with equal rights for all: virtually all want a single Arab state.

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Buy the EoZ book, PROTOCOLS: Exposing Modern...Read More

06/28 Links Pt2: Map Presents Clear and Present Danger to Boston's Jews; Facebook is funding terror linked Palestinian charity, had 'Holocaust denier' as a guest speaker - along with Rep Rashida Tlaib
noreply@blogger.com (Ian), 28 Jun 05:00 PM

From Ian:

A Legend of Innocence

France's wartime past continues to fascinate and divide the public. Eric Zemmour's failed presidential campaign cast this reality into sharp relief, reviving a legend of national innocence in which France bore no guilt for the Holocaust and precipitating a fierce battle over the legacy of the Vichy regime. Zemmour, the son of Algerian Jews, cited outdated, erroneous historical accounts to claim that the regime and Marshal Philippe Pétain protected French Jews from deportation. He averred that the puppet regime had only collaborated with the Nazis. Zemmour, who has previously questioned the innocence of Captain Dreyfus, sees the historical facts and official commemoration of the Holocaust as an obstacle to his plan of national renewal. He wants to replace France's guilt with pride, its introspection with self-assertion.

He is not alone. Holocaust education has become a bone of contention in some French schools, as Arab Muslim students refuse to sit through lessons on the topic. Postcolonial intellectuals, meanwhile, insist that excessive focus on the extermination of the Jews distracts from European imperialism, the latest incarnation of which is the Jewish state itself.

The facts, however, remain the same: 75,000 French Jews disappeared into the nacht und nebel of the camps. Historians have shown in excruciating detail how the Vichy regime launched...Read More

Elder Comix: Be more sensitive!
noreply@blogger.com (Unknown), 28 Jun 03:00 PM

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Buy the EoZ book, PROTOCOLS: Exposing Modern Antisemitism today at Amazon!

Or order from your favorite bookseller, using ISBN 9798985708424.

Read all about it here!

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"Israel attempts to destroy Jerusalem Arabs with drugs"
noreply@blogger.com (Unknown), 28 Jun 01:00 PM

Hamas-leaning Al Resalah claims that Israel is flooding the Arab sectors of Jerusalem with drugs:

From the first moment of the occupation of Palestine, the city of Jerusalem, with its inhabitants, was coveted by the "Israeli" occupier. All ways are permissible for them to steal its Islamic and Arab identity. They tried to obliterate the Arabic language and change the habits and behaviors of citizens until they flooded some neighborhoods with drugs by providing them at low prices.

The drug problem began to appear clearly since the eighties, but it multiplied greatly with the immigration of Russian Jews that began in the early nineties, when many of them worked in the promotion of heroin and cocaine, until it deliberately reached young Jerusalemites.

As part of the occupation's policy of changing the features of Jerusalem's landmarks and Judaizing it, it worked to destroy its youth by flooding the city's markets with drugs after they were being sold openly, ....threatening the lives of about twenty thousand young men from Jerusalem.

Jerusalem researcher Nasser Hadmi says that the occupation has been keen to destroy the social fabric in Jerusalem and target...Read More

06/28 Links Pt1: Will Biden Visit Palestinian Sites Honoring Killer of his Friend's Niece?; NC Democratic party adopts series of anti-Israel resolutions
noreply@blogger.com (Ian), 28 Jun 11:00 AM

From Ian:

US deplores settler violence, slams Israel at UNSC ahead of Biden's visit

The US condemned Israel for its treatment of the Palestinians, as it issued a harsh critique of the Jewish state's actions at the United Nations Security Council, warning that tensions on the ground were "palpable and it is dangerous."

US Deputy Ambassador Richard Mills highlighted in particular the stabbing death of Ali Hassan Harb, 27, during a violent incident between Israelis and Palestinians near the West Bank city of Ariel, that happened after settlers trespassed onto the Harb family's property.

Police have arrested two Israelis, due to their possible involvement in the incident.

The US "deplores the escalation of settler violence against Palestinians, including the death of Ali Hassan Harb, a Palestinian in the West Bank who was killed on his family's agricultural land," Mills told the UNSC in New York during its monthly debate on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

"We take note of the May 2022 OCHA report that found over 1,000 Palestinians were injured by live ammunition fired by Israeli forces in 2021, seven times the amount of those injured by live ammunition the prior year," Mills said.

He referenced US President Joe Biden's planned trip to Israel on July 13, in which he said the American leader would "meet with Israeli and Palestinian leaders to urge calm and explore ways to promote equal measures of security...Read More

Has the Biden administration decided that Islamist terror is no longer a domestic threat?
noreply@blogger.com (Unknown), 28 Jun 09:10 AM

On June 15, 2021, the Biden administration released the first U.S. National Strategy for Countering Domestic Terrorism.
It was created as a response to the January 6 events in Washington, and it is mostly concerned with the threats of white supremacist terrorists, with a smattering of other potential ideologies:

According to this assessment, one key aspect of today's domestic terrorism threat emerges from racially or ethnically motivated violent extremists and networks whose racial, ethnic, or religious hatred leads them toward violence, as well as those whom they encourage to take violent action. These actors have different motivations, but many focus their violence towards the same segment or segments of the American community, whether persons of color, immigrants, Jews, Muslims, other religious minorities, women and girls, LGBTQI+ individuals, or others. Their insistence on violence can, at times, be explicit. It also can, at times, be less explicit, lurking in ideologies rooted in a perception of the superiority of the white race that call for violence in furtherance of perverse and abhorrent notions of racial "purity" or "cleansing."

Another key component of the threat comes from anti–government or anti–authority violent extremists. This significant component of today's threat includes self–proclaimed "militias" and militia violent extremists who...Read More

New York Magazine @NYMag carries water for antisemitic BDS movement
noreply@blogger.com (Unknown), 28 Jun 07:00 AM

New York Magazine has an article by Ross Barkan that asks "Is the BDS Movement Too Alienating to Make Real Change?"
Barkan completely accepts and supports the goal of BDS, to destroy the Jewish state, as perfectly legitimate. The author is merely uncomfortable about its strategy and methods.

The goals of BDS are a blend of the pragmatic (Israel's withdrawal from the occupied territories in compliance with international law) and the radical (gaining the right of Palestinian refugees and their descendants to return and claim the property they lost during the 1948 Arab-Israeli War and 1967 Six-Day War). The radicalism of the latter goal lies not in whether it's just — believers in pluralist, U.S.-style democracy should welcome the idea of a binational state that treats Palestinians and Israelis equally — but in the cataclysm it would likely unleash. To Barkan, the problem with BDS isn't that it is manifestly genocidal and antisemitic. It is that it is too polarizing to be accepted by mainstream liberals who, deep down, want to destroy Israel too.
I wrote this comment in a small effort to expose the truth that the BDS movement has managed to obscure about itself:

What a disgusting and gaslighting article.

BDS...Read More

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