This division was very apparent prior to October 7. However recent Israeli government decisions and choices have exacerbated these fractures. A round up of news articles of the past few days. PBS.org check the image at the link Thousands of Jewish ultra-Orthodox men clashed with Israeli police in central Jerusalem on Sunday during a protest […]
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I’ve seen this outfit on X- They identify targets and have them attacked in some manner, and worse.- The Guardian A prime mover behind the Shirion Collective, a conspiracy-minded, pro-Israel disinformation network seeking to shape public opinion about the Gaza conflict in the US, Australia and the UK, is a tech entrepreneur named Daniel Linden […]
I found this a thoughtful piece As I’ve struggled with censorship and the ongoing divide in Canada between the extremes of left and right. Israeli historian Ilan Pappé has seen his book The Ethnic Cleansing of Palestine reissued in France after a French publisher pulled it from shelves. He tells RFI that it fits with a broader […]
Israel has been pretty openly admitting they are going to wage war against Lebanon. Including reports of moving troops towards the border with Lebanon. Israel’s prime minister has said the “intense phase” of fighting Hamas in Gaza is nearly over, allowing forces to move to the northern border with Lebanon to confront its ally Hezbollah. […]
AA US Secretary of State Antony Blinken told Israeli officials Thursday of the importance to avoid further escalation with Lebanon, the State Department said. Blinken met with Israeli National Security Advisor Tzachi Hanegbi and Minister of Strategic Affairs Ron Dermer, the department said in a statement. Reiterating the US’s “ironclad commitment” to Israel’s security, Blinken […]
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White House Scolds Netanyahu
There seems to be some discord between the US and Israel. Bearing in mind that each nation is managing perceptions on multiple levels. This started with Netanyahu making a video claiming the US was not providing weapons to Israel, that the US was withholding weapons. The US fires back Axios The White House canceled a […]
Netanyahu is a criminal- He’s divided Israeli society. Turned Israel into a global pariah state. If this author is correct on Gambling for Resurrection theory- Netanyahu is overseeing what will inevitably be the downfall himself and of Israel. Is the US prepping Gallant for a new direction in Israel? Changing perceptions. Lifelines, ya know? Perhaps […]
Reporting indicates so far Netanyahu is not accepting of the cease-fire plan. Article below asks is this simply more tactical pressure or will the US end support? Good piece from AA (more than one viewpoint presented) The new roadmap for a Gaza cease-fire presented by US President Joe Biden has one man particularly worried: Benjamin […]
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Rafah: Not a “tragic mistake”
Not a mistake. An intended target with full knowledge that civilians had been directed to this alleged safe space by Israeli authorities. Targeting Rafah was going to result in massive civilian casualties- The Israeli government knew this for a fact as it had been stated repeatedly and they still went ahead with the onslaught. Not […]
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ICJ Rules Against Israel
I suspected this would be the ruling because top of the heap news was some gossip about Russia wanting a ceasefire- from 4 anonymous sources- originating with Reuters as an exclusive. Why? Russia has always been clear they would welcome a ceasefire should the right conditions be set for one. Didn’t seem to be newsworthy […]