Category Archives: Palestine & Israel

When Palestinians Die, Americans Eat.

On the radio today: news about the recession. Story after story about dismal holiday sales. Explanations of why it’s not a good idea to be thrifty when money’s tight: if you don’t go out and buy stuff, people will lose … Continue reading

Posted in Economics and the like, Elections and politics, International issues, Palestine & Israel | 2 Comments

Israeli strikes hit UN schools

Posted in Palestine & Israel | 8 Comments

Noted Anti-Semite Jon Stewart on Gaza

The really amazing stuff starts at 3:44: The Daily Show With Jon StewartM – Th 11p / 10c Strip Maul Barack Obama InterviewJohn McCain Interview Sarah Palin VideoFunny Election Video “It’s the möbius strip of issues! There’s only one side!” … Continue reading

Posted in International issues, Media criticism, Palestine & Israel | 37 Comments

Dear Non-Jewish Activists:

I’ve been trying to figure out the best way to say this for a few days now, but I’ve finally decided to just point you toward Amp’s How Not to Be Insane When Accused of Racism. Replace “racism” with “anti-Semitism” … Continue reading

Posted in Anti-Semitism, Colonialism, International issues, Palestine & Israel | 55 Comments

Inhuman

Michael Goldfarb comes out in favor of killing children to make a point. In reaction to news that Israel, in the process of killing senior Hamas leader Nizar Rayan, also killed Rayan’s four wives and nine of his children, Goldfarb … Continue reading

Posted in Palestine & Israel | 46 Comments

Links to Israeli and Jewish voices opposing Israel’s attacks on Gaza

Fathima Cader writes: I posted a note on my Facebook profile of a list of Israel and Jewish voices opposing Israel’s attacks on Gaza (Word Doc). It begins, “Contrary to what popular media in North America claims, there are critical … Continue reading

Posted in Palestine & Israel | 37 Comments

Sderot and Gaza

Posted in Palestine & Israel | Comments Off on Sderot and Gaza

Casualties Arriving at a Hospital in Gaza

Posted in Palestine & Israel | Comments Off on Casualties Arriving at a Hospital in Gaza

Once More, With Feeling

At least one reader has taken issue with the title of my last post, so let me clarify. Via Glenn Greenwald, Marty Peretz hits the nail on the head: So at 11:30 on Saturday morning, according to both the Jerusalem … Continue reading

Posted in International issues, Palestine & Israel | 3 Comments

This is not my community.

Two Israeli ad campaigns in recent years: “Israel: No one belongs here more than you” (“you” being the white middle-class American tourist) and “Israel: Not What You See in the News!” (paraphrased) Number of Gazans dead today: at least 200 … Continue reading

Posted in International issues, Palestine & Israel | 15 Comments