(BLOG) The Gaza Flotilla The Facts And Official Reactions

"On 30 May 2010, a flotilla of six ships left Northern Cyprus heading to Gaza, carrying 718 people from thirty-seven countries and up to ten thousand tons of what the organizers called humanitarian aid for the Gaza Strip. The proclaimed intention of the flotilla organizers was to deliver humanitarian aid to Gaza and break the blockade on the territory, which Israel imposed in 2007 to prevent arms from reaching Hamas, the Islamist terror organization that rules the Strip. It later became clear that three of the ships were not for freight and were not carrying any humanitarian aid. Among these was the largest one, the Turkish Mavi Marmara. The other two were the Challenger 1 and the Sfendonh.

The Israeli government warned the flotilla organizers in advance that they would not be allowed to enter Gaza. However, Israel offered that the flotilla could dock at the Israeli port of Ashdod. The Israeli authorities would then inspect the cargos for weapons and subsequently deliver the humanitarian goods to Gaza by land. Israel additionally offered to coordinate with a third party representing an independent organization such as the United Nations during the proposed goods transfer. The flotilla organizers, however, rejected the offer."

(BLOG) IDF Speaks Arabic

"Maj. Avichai Adraee serves as Head of the Arabic Media Department of the IDF Spokesperson’s Unit.. Photo IDF Spoksperson.

Maj. Avichai Adraee has been featured over 2,000 times on Al Jazeera networks and has 500 Arab friends on Facebook.

Maj. Avichai Adraee serves as Head of the Arabic Media Department in the IDF Spokesperson’s Unit. In the past five years, during interviews with Arabic networks, he’s spoken almost entirely the language of Israel’s Arab cousins both in Israel and abroad."

(BLOG) The Truth About "The Occupation" And "The Settlements"

"By Ted Belman The pro-Palestinian propaganda machine has succeeded in stigmatizing the Israeli occupation and the settlements. Time and again we hear about the “brutal occupation” and the 'illegal settlements'. We rarely hear the truth in opposition to these lies. Occupation
Israel is accused of occupying the West Bank and Gaza. In fact these territories are described as 'The occupied Palestinian territories.' Not only are they not occupied in a legal sense, but also they are not 'Palestinian' lands in a sovereign sense..

The Fourth Geneva Convention (FGC) is a treaty between signatory states that are called High Contracting Parties (HCP). It regulates the obligations of one HCP who occupies the land of another HCP. It defines the terms 'Occupying Power' and 'Occupied State'. Thus this convention does not apply to the territories because they were not the land of any HCP. They have never been the land of an HCP. Prior to 1967, Jordon was in occupation of these territories, just as Israel is currently in occupation. Jordanian sovereignty over these lands was never recognized and ultimately Jordan relinquished any claims she claimed to have over these lands. The FGC was never applied when Jordan occupied the land and it shouldn’t be applied now that Israel does."

(BLOG) How America Helped Hitler Kill Jews ”THE NAZI NEXUS”

"This came to my attention thanks to Ted Belman at israpundit.com As the New Year inches closer this presentation by author Edwin Black clearly makes the case that corporate and government cooperation with Evil, be it in the guise of Hitler Germany or with the same messages coming from the present leadership of Iran, must not be tolerated and that left unchecked will lead us to a global final solution. We must wake up and be vigilant that the leadership in the EU and the leadership in the United States will not allow an appeasement policy to undermine the ultimate global destruction awaiting us.

Edwin Black is the award-winning, New York Times bestselling and international investigative author of 69 award-winning editions in 14 languages in 61 countries, as well as scores of newspaper and magazine articles in the leading publications of the United States, Europe and Israel. With a million books in print, his work focuses on genocide and hate, corporate criminality and corruption, governmental misconduct, academic fraud, philanthropic abuse, oil addiction, alternative energy and historical investigation."

(BLOG) Philosopher Eric Hoffer – The Jews Are A Peculiar People

"In 2000 the Hoover Institution Archives acquired the papers of the American public philosopher Eric Hoffer. The papers fill 75 linear feet of shelf space and contain extensive draft writings and journals by Hoffer, many of them unpublished. They are now open for research. He was a voice in the wilderness and was uncannily prophetic. As the New Year Rosh HaShannah approaches his voice is timeless as the events in Iran turn ugly.

Often known as the longshoreman philosopher, Hoffer worked on the San Francisco waterfront and gained national prominence with his first book, The True Believer: Thoughts on the Nature of Mass Movements, published in 1951. It was praised by public figures ranging from Arthur Schlesinger Jr. to Bertrand Russell. Following the events of September 11, some commentators have pointed out that Hoffer’s analysis of 'the true believer,' although written with the followers of Hitler and Stalin in mind, was also applicable to Islamic fundamentalists. The book has since been reprinted. After The True Believer, Hoffer published eight more books. He died in May 1983."

(BLOG) Israel Remains Committed To Global Relief Efforts As Countries Honor World Humanitarian Day

"Israel Continues to Transfer Humanitarian Aid to Gaza.

As the world plans to commemorate the United Nation’s World Humanitarian Day Thursday (Aug. 19), Israel continues to stand at the forefront of global relief efforts. The UN on Dec. 11, 2008 selected Aug. 19 to honor victims who lost their lives while providing humanitarian assistance.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs’s MASHAV program (Hebrew acronym for Israel’s Center for International Cooperation) works to solve global humanitarian crises and provide assistance for those in need. In 2010 alone, MASHAV has trained aid workers and provided medical assistance worldwide, through undertakings such as:"

(BLOG) 5 Reasons Why Palestinians Suffer In The Hands Of Hamas

"Stats and Facts on Israeli Humanitarian Aid Transfers to GazaQuality of life for Palestinians in Gaza has deteriorated considerably since Iran-backed Hamas took over the area in a bloody coup against the Fatah-led Palestinian Authority (PA) in June 2007.

Hamas – designated a terrorist organization by the European Union, the United States, Israel, Canada, and Australia – has deprived its people of basic rights and created a regime that endangers its own citizens.

Meanwhile, for four years Hamas has held kidnapped Israeli soldier Staff Sgt. Gilad Shalit and has refused to allow the International Committee of the Red Cross to visit him, in violation of the Geneva Convention."

(BLOG) Arab Intelligentsia Strive For Better Relations With Israel Despite Threats

"Arab actors, journalists and other intellectuals are defying their countries’ unofficial bans on working with Israelis and Jews – even amid threats – as they strive toward 'normalized' relations with their counterparts. The efforts have divided Arabs into two camps: those who defend reconciling relations with Israelis and others who favor boycotts or violence to further political goals.

In the meantime, Israelis have pushed ahead with their longtime attempts to strengthen cultural ties with Arabs as part of their goal of mutual acceptance and recognition.

In recent months, Egyptian actor Khalid Al-Nabawy became an unwitting lightning rod in this struggle after participating in the American film 'Fair Game' with Israeli actress Liraz Charhi. Although the actor said he didn’t participate in the movie for political reasons, he ultimately 'realized he would pay the price' for acting alongside Charhi"

(BLOG) No Entrance For Dogs & Jews

"The header was taken from signs that were hung at the entrance to big markets and offices in Turkey in the past few days, in June of 2010 and similar signs that were hung in Jordan. The signs say: 'not receive the dogs & Israelis' as you can see in the photo that is attached."

(BLOG) June 25 Marks Four Years Hamas Has Held Gilad Shalit In Captivity & Denied Visits By Humanitarian Groups

"As Israel marks four years since Iran-backed Hamas has held an Israeli-French soldier hostage, the terror group is again refusing to allow the International Committee of the Red Cross to visit him.

The latest denial comes as two boats from Iran’s Red Crescent, part of the International Red Cross, await permission to join an aid flotilla bound for Gaza with the goal of illegally breaking Israel’s maritime blockade.

Allowing the Red Cross to visit Staff Sgt. Gilad Shalit, Hamas Politburo Deputy Chief Mousa Abu Marzouk said June 11, could give away where Hamas is keeping the 23-year-old hidden." - IsraelSeen.com

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(BLOG) The Big Lie About The Israel ‘Deligitimation’ Threat

"What Israel in turn must realize-before it is too late-is that the
real threat it faces today is not one of destruction but of de-legitimization."