Thanks to Oren Persico of the extraordinary Israeli media watchdog NGO, 7th Eye, who reported that Yediot Achronot columnist Sever Plotzker revealed that senior IDF officers vocally opposed the Israeli Navy's attack on the Gaza flotilla. Yet no one in the Israeli media could report this: Yediot Achronot and other [Israeli] media outlets were prevented from … [Read more...]
Archives for May 2010
Facebook Group Calls for End of Gaza Siege, International Investigation of Flotilla Massacre
I have just created a new Facebook group protesting the Gaza flotilla massacre. I hope you will consider joining and circulate word to everyone you know to ask that they do so. We must rally to demand justice and accountability for the events of last night. Here are the demands I've included as part of the group's mandate: 1. an independent UN … [Read more...]
Demand International Investigation of Gaza Flotilla Massacre
I'm hoping to join together with other peace activists and groups like Jewish Voice for Peace to create an international campaign that will have the following demands: 1. A Goldstone-like investigation of the massacre which would investigate culpability of the commander of the Israeli navy and defense minister for this incident (and charges of attacks by … [Read more...]
Demand Obama Cancel Tuesday Meeting With Bibi, EU Nations Summoning Ambassadors Home in Protest
UPDATE: Bibi's already gotten the idea I was attempting to articulate below. After speaking with my friend, Sol Salbe, he reminded me that Barack Obama is scheduled to meet Tuesday in Washington with Israeli prime minister Bibi Netanyahu. The meeting has been touted by Bibi, and the American Jewish and Israeli media as what's known in Hebrew as a sulha, … [Read more...]