As I've been observing the response to the Hamas-Fatah reconciliation process, one aspect of it stood out: the U.S. has attempted to insert itself into the process as if it was a full party to the agreement. Of course it isn't. It is an outsider. Not even a recognized mediator. In fact, it's likely that, like Netanyahu, the U.S. wanted nothing to do … [Read more...]
IDF Exploits Gaza Child Cancer Victims to Score Hasbara Points
Two nights ago, I noticed that COGAT, the IDF unit which administers the Gaza siege, was taking credit in a Facebook post for organizing a "fun day" for 23 Gaza children in Israel. There were pictures (with the children's faces pixellated) of them enjoying sun and fun at an Israel environmental center and water park called Sachneh. The post noted the … [Read more...]
Gaza War, Day 24: 61 IDF Soldiers Killed, 1,458 Palestinians Killed, 9,000 Homes Destroyed, Bibi Lied About West Bank Kidnapping
UPDATE: The ceasefire seems to be collapsing. Heavy Israeli artillery fire is reported by Yediot in Rafah with eight Palestinians dead. Looks like Bibi put a nail in the coffin of Kerry's ceasefire. Today, brings a small respite from mass murder. Both Israel and Hamas have agreed to a 72-hour truce brokered by the UN and U.S. and announced … [Read more...]
Catastrophic Dutch State Visit to Israel
Bibi Netanyahu's tenure as prime minister has displayed a remarkable number of diplomatic gaffes including forcing a Turkish ambassador to sit on a kindergarten chair during an official meeting, refusing to attend the funeral of one of the greatest world leaders of the past half century--and now this. Holland sent its senior leadership including the prime … [Read more...]
