Yesterday, Israeli poet Yonatan Geffen published a poem on Instagram dedicated to the courage of Ahed al-Tamimi. It was a simple poem, not even terribly controversial at first glance. But oh did it rankle the Israeli far right. Avigdor Lieberman in highest dudgeon, immediately called for Geffen and his poetry to be banned from the only media outlet over … [Read more...]
Martin Luther King and the Israel Fraud
In memory of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., take this day to be kind to others pic.twitter.com/paqaAdKoie — IDF (@IDFSpokesperson) January 15, 2018 On Martin Luther King day, and so many other days as well, the Israel Lobby trots out the few flattering quotations MLK delivered on Israel. The effect is a desperate attempt to make it appear that King was an … [Read more...]
Trump Jerusalem Declaration Unleashes Violent Backlash in Arab World, Israeli Crackdown in West Bank
I wish all my readers a Happy New Year. 2017 has been a horrible, no good, very bad year. But there is hope for the future in 2018: for justice, tolerance, and peace. Please consider supporting my work before the year ends. The Paypal and Network for Good buttons are at the top of the sidebar. A shorter version of this article was published at Middle … [Read more...]
The IDF’s No Good, Terrible, Very Bad Week
It hasn't been a good week for the IDF. First, an IDF sniper executed a Gaza double-amputee protester at the fence during a protest against the Trump administration's recognition of Jerusalem as Israel's capital. The protester, whose legs had been amputated after an Israeli missile attack in 2008, was sitting in a wheelchair waving a Palestinian flag when a … [Read more...]