Tag Archives: Guardian

The political mugging of Israel over the Hagel and Kerry nominations

Posted on 4 January 2013 by

Following the furore over the possible nomination of Charles Hagel as US Secretary of Defence, Gil Troy in his Jerusalem Post blog writes that Israel was sandbagged in a political mugging over the nomination of Hagel: (Emphases are mine.) During … Continue reading →

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Annual Christmas anti-Israel hate-fest gets under way

Posted on 24 December 2012 by

A straight line runs from the demonisation and delegitimization of Israel, so common in the media and international forums like NGOs and the UN, to incidents like the boycott of Israel instituted by the ANC, the ruling party of South … Continue reading →

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UK media coverage of the rocket fire onto the south of Israel

Posted on 13 November 2012 by

Due to the lack of world outrage at the massive rocket barrage that has been launched by Hamas and its allies against Israel’s southern communities, and fully expecting international outrage the moment Israel retaliates or carries out any kind of … Continue reading →

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The Rachel Corrie court case and media repercussions

Posted on 29 August 2012 by

Rachel Corrie, an American citizen, belonged to the International Solidarity Movement (ISM), volunteering in Gaza at the height of the Second Intifada. She was accidentally run over and killed by an IDF bulldozer, and the ISM and Corrie’s family have … Continue reading →

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If I forget thee O Jerusalem, my name is the BBC (and the Guardian)

Posted on 27 July 2012 by

The fast of Tisha Be’Av, the saddest day in the Jewish calendar, is almost upon us (beginning tomorrow night, because the 9th itself falls on Shabbat), and the destruction of Jerusalem, even if only virtual, continues to this day. The … Continue reading →

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Guardian Letters Page – just another outlet for attacking Israel

Posted on 16 May 2012 by

This post was cross-posted at CiFWatch. Yesterday’s letters page in the Guardian exposes yet another of the editors’ underhanded ways of slamming Israel and simultaneously being able to claim uninvolvement. The page contains four letters accusing Israel of everything from … Continue reading →

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