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The Beeb’s Occupied by Gaza

Fact: Since the 2005 disengagement, there are no Israelis in Gaza — except for Gilad Shalit. Fact: Egypt’s new government isn’t cooperating with Israel on the Gaza blockade. Fact: Hamas,...

May 23, 2011 15:26 By : 5 Comments

Beirut Photojournalism Exhibit Closed Over Israeli Presence

I gotta hand it to World Press Photo for showing backbone in the face of Arab pressure. When Lebanese officials demanded that Israeli photographer Amit Sha’al’s work be removed from the Beirut...

May 23, 2011 12:05 By : Leave a Comment

Pro-Israel Blog-Off: Second Semi-Final

Aussie Dave just introduced the second semi-final match of the 2011 Pro-Israel Blog-Off. This match pits against each other submissions by Israel Muse and Challah Hu Akbar. Check out their submissions...

May 23, 2011 10:44 By : Leave a Comment

May 22 Links

• Video Shows Assad’s Uniformed Gunmen Opening Fire on Demonstrators Amateur cameraman in Hama comes under direct fire in the most damning Syrian video yet. • The Blowup With Israel I liked the...

May 22, 2011 16:11 By : Leave a Comment

Nattering Naqba Nabobs

HonestReporting’s Simon Plosker was on Rusty Mike Radio discussing Naqba coverage and new perspectives on Israel-advocacy. Listen to the podcast. One Palestinian who breached the border from Syria...

May 19, 2011 15:03 By : Leave a Comment

Only BBC Would Call Munich Terrorists “Paramilitaries”

The BBC just called this person “paramilitary.” If this is what the Beeb’s verbal gymnastics comes to, let’s really whitewash the ’72 Munich massacre and call the Black...

May 19, 2011 14:04 By : 1 Comment

Why Ain’t the Love Ever Shown – The Truth About Israel

This impressive video was brought to my attention by Neil Lazarus, who partnered with HonestReporting to teach our online Digital Diplomats course. The video was made by students at a school where Neil...

May 19, 2011 12:01 By : 2 Comments

5 Questions For Harriet Sherwood, Who Is Going Off the Deep End

UPDATE 3:40 pm: This is becoming even more bizarre. Stephen Pollard (via CiF Watch) says Sherwood illegally recorded their conversation. * * * Harriet Sherwood’s really gone off the deep end. The...

May 18, 2011 12:19 By : 3 Comments

Why Naqba Protests Have No Connection to Arab Spring

This weekend, Palestinians massed along Israel’s borders, had street clashes in the West Bank, and the foreign press told us It’s the Arab Spring. This BBC screengrab captures the spirit of...

May 18, 2011 11:58 By : 1 Comment

Abbas: Footloose With Facts

PA Chairman Mahmoud Abbas engages in some historical revisionism in a NY Times op-ed.

May 17, 2011 14:55 By : 1 Comment