Heroes
I find I can’t look very long at videos in which Hamas’ atrocities are shown or even described in much detail. I’ve seen some, but they are so profoundly disturbing that I’ve turned them off after a short while. And … Continue reading →
Category Archives: Israel/Palestine
Hamas depends on ignorance and lies
Commenter “J.J.” asks some questions of those who blame Israel and support Hamas: Has the history of Israel since 1948 been erased from these peoples’ minds? Have they forgotten about Pallywood? Or did they ever know? Have they forgotten about … Continue reading →
You know that hospital that supposedly was hit by Israeli fire, but it was actually a Palestinian rocket gone awry?
To refresh your memory, in case it needs refreshing: the hospital was not hit by Israeli fire, it was a Palestinian rocket that malfunctioned. It hit the hospital parking lot and not the hospital. And it killed far fewer people … Continue reading →
The Richmond, California City Council dabbles in foreign policy and Orwellian “virtue”-signaling
Well, of course: A California city has become the first in the US to pass a resolution condemning Israel — accusing the Jewish nation of committing “ethnic cleansing and collective punishment.” The resolution passed by the Richmond City Council around … Continue reading →
More sympathy for Gaza from TIME
[NOTE: On Monday I wrote this post about TIME magazine’s very sympathetic coverage of Gaza. This is about the same topic, using a different article as an example.] I want to highlight another article from TIME. This one is called, … Continue reading →
Hating the Israelis and Jews even more after the October 7 attacks: why?
It may seem puzzling. Instead of increasing sympathy for the Israelis among Palestinian supporters in the West, the October 7 massacre seems to have done the opposite: increased the hatred, and not just for Israelis but for Jews. There are … Continue reading →
Four recommended videos
Melanie Phillips is a forceful speaker who manages to state things clearly. This video is long, but I listen to videos like this speeded up, either at 1.5 or 1.75 time: Harrowing and intense: This level of ignorance probably isn’t … Continue reading →
What’s going on with the Israeli anti-Hamas offensive?
As with Ukraine, there are so many reports and so much speculation about what’s going on with Israeli plans for Gaza that it’s really hard to know who if anyone to trust. There’s this report that they are waiting for … Continue reading →
Balancing the Israel/Palestine scale requires lies
As far back as I can remember – and since I’m pretty old these days, that’s quite far back – the MSM was interested in a particular narrative about Israel and Palestine. Let’s call it “equivalence.” Certain concepts were involved, … Continue reading →
A Muslim speaking out
I’ve seen others, too. ADDENDUM: In response to some of the comments, I’ll add that of course her speaking out doesn’t change anything regarding jihadis, their goals, and their grip on so many ordinary Muslims. Nevertheless she models the possibility … Continue reading →
The differences between the jihadis and the Nazis
I’ve already pointed out that one difference is that the Nazis tried to keep their crimes quiet, while Hamas proudly records its murders and atrocities and disseminates the videos worldwide. Here are a few more differences. (1) It’s my impression … Continue reading →
TIME magazine and the poor Gazans
Here’s an article from TIME that’s an example of the reporting on Israel and Gaza: The Gaza Strip has endured seemingly endless tragedy. As Israel wages its war to root out Hamas in the aftermath of the latter’s Oct. 7 … Continue reading →