There's a supreme irony in Israel's current all-out war on BDS. A boycott played a critical part in one critical episode in modern Jewish history. In 1933, American Jewish leaders organized an international boycott of Germany. The campaign was extremely effective. Over five years, German trade declined dramatically and its economic recovery was … [Read more...]
Wide-Ranging Social Media Crackdown on Content Criticizing Israel
This is the full version of an article published by Middle East Eye. It examines Israel's social media crackdown not just inside Israel, but its attempt to police speech on social media platforms around the world. It also incorporates my personal bout of censorship at the hands of Twitter last month. Over the past week, I also published another article … [Read more...]
Israel Privileges Jews, But Only the “Right” Jews
From the first moment Zionists discovered another people lived in Palestine, the Zionist movement has faced a fatal dilemma. Because Zionism declares that it is the national movement of self-determination of the Jewish people. There is no provision in Zionism for another people existing in the land of Israel. Thus, from its inception Zionism deprecated … [Read more...]
IDF Beats Palestinian Youth to Death, Then Denies It
Last month, the IDF sent 40 of its bravest, strongest 'Davids' on a dangerous mission deep in the heart of enemy territory. Everyone who participated was a volunteer because their commanders knew there was a high likelihood some or none would return alive. Each was heavily armed in order to permit him to handle anything the enemy might throw at them. They … [Read more...]
