Black Lies about Israeli Pinkwashing
Jennifer Lynn Kelly is another scholar who seemingly knows little about that about which she writes. In her new article that was published in January 2020, she writes about pinkwashing. She titled it: “Israeli gay tourist initiatives and the (in)visibiity of state violence“. Pinkwashing was originally coined to label businesses that advertised their (carcinogenic) products […]
WHY Did Rome Really Name Palestine Palestine?
What if Rome did not name Palestine as an act of hatred particularly against the Jews? Would it matter? And what if they really did? Would THAT really matter? First let’s look at why the Romans changed the name of Judea to Palestine. Do a search on the Internet for “how did Palestine get its […]
When the Israeli ‘Occupation’ is a Convenient Excuse
This is Part III of the critique of an article that seeks to glorify women’s resistance movements in the Middle East and in the process tells lies about Israel. The article is called Middle Eastern Women between Oppression and Resistance: Case Studies of Iraqi, Palestinian and Kurdish Women of Turkey; it was written by Khodary, […]
The Joint List and Corona: Between a Rock and a Hard Place
Bibi asked that members of all parties set aside political differences in order to come together in an emergency government to make decisions all our lives depend upon. And it appears that Gantz thinks the Joint List should be part of that emergency government. Bibi says supporters of terror against Israel, represented by Ayman Odeh, […]
Oy! Breaking the Silence! Why do you Lie About This Now?
Breaking the Silence wants you to think that Israel is an apartheid state. How do I know that? Because they sent out an email to subscribers about the last elections, bemoaning the fact that 30,000 Arab residents of Hebron’s H2 sector could not vote in Israel’s last election while their Jewish neighbours did. First what […]
One Vile Accusation Against Israel that Just Will Not Die
This is Part II of the critique of an article glorifying women’s resistance movements in the Middle East that tells many lies about Israel. The article is called Middle Eastern Women between Oppression and Resistance: Case Studies of Iraqi, Palestinian and Kurdish Women of Turkey; it was written by Khodary, Salah and Mohsen of Egypt […]
Zazim pressures Blue&White to give up on our JEWISH State
Zazim is a leftwing Israeli NGO. Some would call it a radical leftwing organization. I am less concerned with labels and more concerned with behaviours. Since I began following them, Zazim has been working hard to promote what they call Arab-Jewish partnership. I am all for Arab-Jewish partnership and for improving the conditions under which […]
If Cyprus was Like Israel
Upon gaining independence in 1960, almost 20% of the population of Cyprus were ethnic Turks; the constitution stated that the vice-president would be a Turk and that 30% of the 56 seats in the House of Representatives would be reserved for them.This reminds me of the sectarian power-sharing agreement of the Lebanese government and we […]
Abbas is Proud of Them
Is it legitimate for a Muslim female to touch a male she is not related to? You would think not. But there is an exception, it appears, offered by none other than the illustrious leader of the Palestinian Authority, himself. Next time you hear anyone accuse Israeli soldiers of sexually assaulting ‘Palestinian’ women and girls, […]
‘Palestinian’ Women Resist Israeli ‘Occupation’ in Fake Academia
This is Part I of a three-part series critiquing a single article that uses ‘analysis’ of women’s ‘resistance’ as a vehicle by means of which to vilify Israel. The article is called Middle Eastern Women between Oppression and Resistance: Case Studies of Iraqi, Palestinian and Kurdish Women of Turkey; it was written by Khodary, Salah […]