האם בריחת האסירים הפלסטינים מכלא גלבוע הייתה מבויימת? כך טוען מקור ישראלי? An Israeli source has conveyed to me an alternative narrative about the Palestinian Great Prison Escape which, if true, discounts the hero narrative portrayed among Palestinians. According to original story, six security detainees imprisoned for major terror attacks spent months digging an tunnel […]
Ben & Jerry’s: (Ice Cream) Wars of the Jews
DONATE: I’ve created a Facebook fundraiser for Tikun Olam and my fiscal sponsor, Independent Arts & Media. Proceeds support my independent research and journalism and the struggle against apartheid and racism in Israel. Please donate here. * * The ancient Jewish historian Flavius Josephus wrote his famous account of the Judean wars against Rome called […]
Myth of Israel’s Defensive Wars Debunked
From Israel’s founding to last month’s attack on Gaza, it has constantly portrayed itself as a victim defending its right to exist from aggressive Arab enemies intent on its destruction. This includes the War of Independence, the 1967 War, the 1982 Lebanon invasion, and multiple invasions of Lebanon and Gaza in the early 2000s. I’ve […]
Biden Names Blinken Secretary of State, Israel Lobby Pleased
Today, President-elect Biden named key members of his foreign policy team. First among them is Tony Blinken, a long-time aide, as Secretary of State. During the campaign, Blinken spoke frequently to Israel Lobby groups and reassured them that his boss would be an ardent supporter of Israel. Blinken never offered outreach to the Muslim-American community […]