I’m not even going to try to parse the AP news bias anymore. Except to say that they now use the words “Israel says” and “Israel claimed” when describing facts like the attackers having knives and metal rods stashed on the Marmalade Motel. Having proof in videos of soldiers being stabbed is apparently not enough for the AP.
Say goodbye to Ashdod: The activists (actually, the real ones) are being deported from Israel—all but the 50 or so who took part in the attack on the Moshi Moshi. Good move, Bibi. Throw the bums out.
I know, I’m shocked, too: The New York Times says Israel should end the Gaza blockade. You have to love this part:
What happened once Israeli forces got on board? The Israeli Defense Forces have distributed a video showing that the commandos were attacked. Why weren’t they better prepared to defend themselves without using lethal force?
If they were, the last sentence would have been, “Why did Israel send heavily-armed commandos onto a civilian ship?” Really, Israel can’t win, no matter what.
The IHH is gloating. The Times profiles the terrorist charity group, and the group is thanking Israel for the publicity. Oh, and the author excuses Greta Berlin’s wish to see Israel disappear because she’s against all> national borders. And yet, she’s only trying to destroy one nation—Israel.
Because the last flotilla went so perfectly. Free Gaza is sending another ship. Really, beating your head against a wall just to see if the wall breaks is not a smart thing to do. And they’ve named the ship after Rachel Corrie. Lovely. No way this ends well.
Turkey doubles down: The latest offer from Turkey to make it the premier champion of the Palestinians? If Israel ends the blockade of Gaza, Turkey will normalize relations. Um. That’s really not much of a carrot, dude. And I’m thinking, well, with Israelis cancelling their vacation plans in Turkey due to mobs of thousands of people chanting about Israeli blood running in the streets, perhaps Israel may not believe that Turkey has Israel’s best interests at heart. Just sayin’. And the constant threats? They really aren’t helping Israel see you as a mediator.
It’s all fun and games until someone loses an eye: And that adage came true for an American protesting at a West Bank checkpoint. I’m sorry she lost her eye. The story says she was standing far back from the protestors. But when you’re at a protest that turns violent, frankly, your best bet is to run like hell.
I’m toying with a fantasy. The good ship “S.S. Armenian Genocide” sets sail to deliver “relief supplies” to the Kurds.
Boy, won’t that chafe the Turks?
J.
Jay Tea points out a winning strategy for those of us who love freedom. Asking pointedly why the ‘activists’ ONLY support the Palestinians and not other minorities in the Middle East. The Kurdish people are a perfect example of the perfidy of extremists.
All I can say is from your mouth to Bibi’s ear.
Thanks for all the updates on this issue over the past few days. I’ve got you linked from my blog. It’s great to have an unfiltered source as opposed to the anti-Israel media. The AP has always used phrases like “Israel says†and “Israel claimed†while at the same time, treating quotes from “alleged” terrorist groups as unquestionable facts.