Tag Archives: 1948

How the media narrative on Israel has changed over 65 years

Posted on 17 May 2013 by

In honour of Israel’s 65th birthday (according to the Gregorian calendar), Life Magazine has published a series of fascinating photos (and at least one extremely graphic and gory one) from those early days. Click on this link to view the … Continue reading →

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The birth of the Israeli Air Force

Posted on 31 January 2013 by

The Israeli Air Force has been starring in the news over the last couple of days with their successful attack on a Syrian “military center”, (which was more likely a missiles convoy to Hezbollah or a chemical weapons depot) and … Continue reading →

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Post-Zionist Avram Burg claims he is a Zionist – and defends settlements boycott

Posted on 7 June 2012 by

Avram Burg has written an opinion article in today’s Independent where he makes the absurd claim that even he, a Zionist, supports a settlement boycott. In order to understand the absurdity of Burg’s claim, one first has to understand Burg … Continue reading →

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Yom Hazikaron 2012 – Israel’s Memorial Day

Posted on 24 April 2012 by

Yom Hazikaron has begun just a short while ago, and with it the usual mix of sadness leading to joy a day later on Yom Haatzmaut (Independence Day). Here are a few links to bring the atmosphere over to you. … Continue reading →

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The truth about the “West Bank”

Posted on 20 July 2011 by

It’s most definitely not what most of the world seems to think. Watch this and spread the word.

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