The Rocket is a message

Almost on a daily basis, radical Islamists such as Hamas fire mortar shells and rockets into Israel.By Gilad Atzmon

The Rocket is a message"


Israelis! You are on stolen land! You took our houses, villages, cities, fields and orchards. You pushed us into the desert. You surrounded us with barbed wire. You starve us and you kill us simply to suit your political ambitions. So this rocket is a message to you all. Think about us and then look at yourself in the mirror. Enough is enough!’

For more than six decades the Israelis have dismissed this message. They surrounded themselves with ghetto walls and have sealed their skies with an Iron Dome. However, with Tel Aviv now under attack, Israel and Israelis have been confronted with their original sin.

source: http://www.gilad.co.uk/writings/pillar-of-impotence.html

Tony Blair - a 'Peace Envoy' or an Israeli Ambassador? (must watch)

 

Tony Blair is not a Sabbath Goy, he actually works for Israel 24/7. In this shameless performance on Ynet (11/7/2014), Israel’s most popular media outlet, Blair misses an opportunity to communicate with Israelis and explain to them for the first time the context in which the conflict is taking place. Blair obviously prefers not to upset the Israelis. Bearing in mind the scale of the crimes Blair committed in Iraq on behalf of Israel and the Jewish Lobby, it is understandable. Israel is probably the only country that is willing to give him a shelter.

Apparently, in the last seven years,  Peace Envoy Tony Blair has visited Gaza only once.

http://youtu.be/8O3TmNfYCeg


Barb Weir apologizes to Diane Sawyer

http://www.deliberation.info/

By Barb Weir

Diane Sawyer lies

Diane Sawyer, Anchorwoman

ABC World News

Dear Diane,

I confess that I am the source of the problems on your Wednesday, July 9, 2014, ABC World News show. Here’s what happened.

I was visiting my friend, Faye Kenooz who is one of the junior editors for your show.  She was editing the segment and asked my advice.

“What are you looking for?” I asked.

“I’ve been told to come up with footage that shows how desperate the Israeli plight is with all the rockets being fired from the Gaza Strip,” replied Faye, “and I’ve got only ten minutes to come up with it and the script, too.”

“So what footage did you find so far?”

“I have a shot of a baby crying when it was woken up by the sirens.”

“That’s not much.  They aren’t even Hamas sirens.”

“That’s what I thought, too, so I found a shot of an old lady in a wheelchair being wheeled into a bomb shelter, but I’m not sure it comes across as desperation.”

“Don’t you have something that shows blood, pain, death and massive destruction?  That’s what they want.”

“You don’t understand, Barb.  There haven’t been any casualties.  Not even wounded, and very little damage. And now I have only five minutes before showtime!”

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Gilad Atzmon and the Orient House Ensemble feat. NY Guitarist Saul Rubin

Pizza Express Jazz Club, London

Thu 07 Aug 2014
Door Time: 7:00pm
Set: 8:30pm

To Book, click here

After an extensive world tour with his latest sell out album ‘Songs Of The Metropolis’ (2013) the maverick saxophonist Gilad Atzmon and his OHE are back in London; this time featuring Sonny Rollin's guitarist, Saul Rubin. Expect astonishing virtuosity and a roller coaster of wit and pathos from this internationally renowned band of musicians.

'A blistering, beautiful set…a fluid, hypnotic, optimistic blending of sounds' - MOJO

'Gilad Atzmon is the best musician living in the world today' Robert Wyatt

Gilad Atzmon - sax, clarinet, accordion, Yaron Stavi - bass, Frank Harrison - piano, Chris Higginbottom - drums, Saul Rubin - guitar

Precious: Auschwitz marketed as "must-see, fun vacation spot"

Wizz Air markets Auschwitz as must-see, fun vacation spot

http://www.i24news.tv/en/

Budget airline touts majestic fortress, panoramic views, leisure activity in Polish town

The Wizz Air discount airline has come under scathing criticism in Israel for featuring the city of Auschwitz as a must-see tourist destination with nary a mention of the at least 1 million people, most of them Jews, who were murdered there.

Writing in Ha'aretz, journalist Ofer Aderet describes how on a flight from Tel Aviv to Warsaw, he was surprised to read an article entitled "Must-See Places in Poland" in the June 2014 issue of the Wizz Inflight Magazine.

One of the places highlighted was the Polish city of Oswiecim, better known as Auschwitz, which the magazine promoted without mentioning the mass murder for which the city is notorious.

“Welcome to the city of Oswiecim," the magazine reads, "where you can enjoy walking through the narrow alleyways of the ancient city, or climb up to the top of the hill and visit a majestic fortress from the middle ages.”

The fortress’ museum features a “40-meter-high tower offers an incredible panoramic view of the surrounding area.”

The magazine does mention Jews, but in a way that might lead one to believe that Jews enjoyed a harmonious history in Auschwitz.

“Don’t miss the recently renovated synagogue, where you can learn about the mix of Jewish and Polish culture in Oswiecim,” reads the magazine.

The magazine also mentions a marketplace with remnants of the 16th-century city hall “mysterious churches,” as well as "a beautiful park just a stone’s throw away from the city, along the Sola river…it’s the perfect place for bike riding, skating…or just doing nothing at all. Come enjoy!”

In another section of the article on Poland, the magazine mentions the camp in passing. "And then there’s the beautiful forest outside of Oswiecim. Many of you have perhaps already visited the nearby concentration camp, but did you know that the forest features an incredible fortress, which looks out over narrow, winding streets, as well as a serious of exciting events throughout the year?"

In other words, Aderet argues, the omission was an editorial decision.

"I believe Wizz Air crossed the line when it sought to market the city to tourists -- including Israeli tourists, who boarded their flights in Tel Aviv -- as a tourist attraction in and of itself, regardless of the death camp."

The Polish Embassy in Israel told Ha'aretz the materials mentioned in the story are not connected in any way to Polish authorities. "We are not responsible for PR products of private foreign companies and we deeply understand sensitivities related to Oswiecim, where the biggest German Nazi Death Camp Auschwitz-Birkenau was located."

“Wizz Air confirms that an advertisement, produced by the tourism office of the Polish city Oswiecim, was published in the June/July edition of its inflight magazine. Regrettably the advertisement was perceived as offensive by some readers because the city, known as Auschwitz during the German occupation, promotes its cultural heritage and regional landscape with no mention of the memorial at the Auschwitz death camp," a statement from Wizz Air said.

"While Wizz Air does not drive the advertisement strategies of the regions it flies to, the editorial introduction to a series of Polish adverts in our inflight magazine referred to the Auschwitz concentration camp as a site open to visitors. However, some media coverage was inaccurate and misrepresented both the editorial introduction and the advertisement. Wizz Air has carried over 50,000 passengers on its Tel Aviv routes to Warsaw and Katowice since the end of 2013 and we understand that many Israeli travelers use our services to visit beautiful Poland and to visit the sites of Jewish heritage and history, including holocaust memorials. Wizz Air apologises for any offense caused by this advertisement produced by the Oswiecim city tourism office.”

Haaretz Editorial: Israel Must Undergo Cultural Revolution

Introduction by Gilad Atzmon: Back in November 2010, I briefly attended a One State Conference in Stuttgart. In my address, I pointed out that unless we elaborate on Jewish culture within the context of Israeli politics, any discussion on ‘reconciliation’ or ‘One State’ would be a complete waste of time. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MlvaN2c-Oto

A few days after the conference, I learned that Palestinian activist Ali Abunimah was outraged by my comment. He denounced me suggesting  that political actions 'have nothing to do with culture or heritage. 

Apparently, today’s Haaretz editorial is in full agreement with me. “Israel Must Undergo a Cultural Revolution,” it suggests. I genuinely want to believe that since 2010,  Abunimah and his friends within the Jewish 'Left' (Mondoweiss & Co) have matured a bit and are now ready to grasp the real meaning of the conflict within the appropriate cultural context.

Haaretz Editorial - informationclearinghouse.info

Without a revolution based on humanist values, the Jewish tribe will not be worthy of its own state.


The Israel Police was quick to label the murderers “Jewish extremists,” meaning they aren’t part of the herd, they are outliers, “wild weeds.” This is the police’s way of trying to justify a sin, to “make the vermin kosher.” But the vermin is huge, and many-legged. It has embraced the soldiers and other young Israelis who overran the social media networks with calls for revenge and with hatred for Arabs. The vermin was welcomed by Knesset members, rabbis and public figures who demanded revenge. Nor did it skip over the prime minister, who declared “Vengeance for the blood of a small child, Satan has not yet created.”

Abu Khdeir’s murderers are not “Jewish extremists.” They are the descendants and builders of a culture of hate and vengeance that is nurtured and fertilized by the guides of “the Jewish state": Those for whom every Arab is a bitter enemy, simply because they are Arab; those who were silent at the Beitar Jerusalem games when the team’s fans shouted “death to Arabs” at Arab players; those who call for cleansing the state of its Arab minority, or at least to drive them out of the homes and cities of the Jews.

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Filter On The Roof (satire)*

By Gilad Atzmon

Following the IDF difficulties in defeating Hamas’s ballistic warfare, the Israeli Government is now urgently searching for contractors with some advanced experience in large scale reinforced concrete constructions. The mission ahead is the building of a solid concrete roof over the entire Jewish State.  PM Netanyahu is determined that the only way to defend Israel’s populated area is to cover the Jewish State with a thick layer of iron and cement.

The Israeli Government’s decision to build a concrete roof followed a considerable debate within the cabinet. Defense Minister Bogie Ya'alon insisted that a massive extension of the current Security Wall would be enough to provide the goods. Ya'alon maintained that a substantial increase of the wall to the height of 90,000 ft. would be more than sufficient to stop missiles from entering Israeli territory. He sensibly argued that Israeli youngsters would benefit from seeing the blue sky when they raise their eyes above. Prime Minister Netanyahu couldn’t agree less.  First, the sky above  Israel is boringly blue, not even a single cloud above. Second, being fully aware of the nature of ballistic warfare, the PM contended that the only way to provide the Jewish State with the ultimate security is to cover it from above with a reinforced concrete shield.

Israeli President Shimon Peres, the legendary peace enthusiast, offered a compromise inspired by the idea of a trampoline. Peres suggested that a Security Wall’s 90,000 ft. extension made of an elastic net would do the job. The elder statesman argued that an elastic net will guarantee that every Palestinian missile aimed at Israel would bounce back to the Arab territory once it hits the net. Netanyahu and Ya'alon dismissed Peres’s suggestion. They argued that considering the excessive Israeli usage of artillery and missiles against the Gazans, the Jewish State would suffer far more from the erection of such a ‘bouncy net’.

In a press conference following the heated cabinet debate, the Government spokesman Mr Zion Zioni stressed that “following the total success of the Security Wall in stopping Palestinian suicidal terror, ‘Security Roof’ is obviously the natural way to proceed.” Mr Zioni maintained as well that the new Israeli project will turn the Jewish State into a “sealed Jewish Bunker”. “In fact,” Zioni emphasised, “‘Operation Security Roof’ brings the Zionist adventure into its final destination. With a reinforced concrete ceiling from above, a Security Wall in the East and the Mediterranean Sea in the West, the Jewish State will eventually become the safest haven for world Jewry. Herzl’s dream comes true. Long Live Israel!”

Yet, some technical difficulties lay ahead. Probably the most crucial problem has something to do with breathing. Like the rest of the humankind,  most Israeli people consume oxygen and release carbon dioxide. Apparently, the Israeli cabinet Ministers were made aware of this very crucial fact by the Health Minister Dr. Herbal Krechtzen. Netanyahu, being a man of action, responded immediately. Already in the cabinet meeting he authorised the Holocaust Ministry to explore different solutions to the acute biological problem.

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3rd Intifada or Nakba II?

By Gilad Atzmon

  • Who cares? The Western media displays little interest in covering the current Israel/ Palestine clashes.
  • The Israeli Hasbara prefers to keep a low profile right now. The current collisions between Israeli policing forces and Palestinians are taking place well within Israel’s pre-1967 borders. This means that for all practical purposes, the Two State Solution has lost any viability.
  • The so-called Israeli-Arabs, or shall we say, the Palestinians who possess Israeli citizenship are confronting   the brutality of the Jewish mob. 
  • There have been calls for pogroms against Arab-Israeli citizens from all quarters of Israeli society
  • Israel’s ordinarily hawkish government appears relatively restrained in its reaction to Palestinian resistance and Hamas’ action in Gaza.
  • How come?
  • Israel is waiting and hoping for a disaster. A tragic event would provide its military with an excuse to implement its harshest measures.
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Journalist Joshua Blakeney interviews Jonathan Moadab

Published on Jul 7, 2014

Journalist Joshua Blakeney interviewed Paris-based journalist Jonathan Moadab on July 7, 2014. Both Moadab and Blakeney have been targeted by the Jewish Defence League for their journalistic critiques of Israel and her supporters. Moadab recently won a small victory when a French judge found two JDL members guilty of harassing him in September 2012. Relevant links include:

 

Chomsky, BDS And The Jewish Left Paradigm

By Gilad Atzmon

In his latest article in The Nation, Noam Chomsky selectively cherry picks the facts that fit his preferred narrative, while ignoring and disguising relevant details that contradict his thesis.  One would expect an academic of Chomsky’s stature to perform at a much higher standard of intellectual integrity.

Reviewing Chomsky’s latest criticism of the BDS reveals that the MIT linguist borders on deception. It is especially fascinating to examine Chomsky’s tactics in light of the current violent events in Israel/Palestine.

Chomsky writes, “The opening call of the BDS movement, by a group of Palestinian intellectuals in 2005, demanded that Israel fully comply with international law by “(1) Ending its occupation and colonization of all Arab lands occupied in June 1967 and dismantling the Wall.”

This is simply not true.  In July 2005 BDS’ first goal read rather differently – “(1). Ending its occupation and colonization of all Arab lands and dismantling the Wall.”

In 2005 the first BDS goal didn’t include any reference to 1967 as Noam Chomsky suggests. It expressed opposition to the Israeli occupation of the entire land of historic Palestine. This goal was very upsetting for Jews and especially distressful to members of the Jewish Left. For them, the meaning was obvious; it implied that the Zionist project was a pure land grab. Then, at some unknown date around 2010 and without any protocol that suggested a formal decision, the goal changed as if by ‘magic’ and the words “occupied in June 1967” were added.

Attempts to discover who, within the BDS movement, had made the change didn’t reveal any answers. We do know, however, that the change followed growing pressure from Jewish anti Zionists within the BDS movement. We also know that the change occurred when BDS formed a dependence on EU money and Wall Street financers such as George Soros. I would like to believe that Chomsky, who is a meticulous researcher who doesn’t miss details, is well aware of this change in BDS’ Goal statement. However, it may as well be possible that I am totally wrong and Chomsky was not aware of this BDS saga at the time he wrote his article.  

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Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas: Palestine's vision of peace is clear

You may agree or disagree with President Abbas, but his message is crystal clear!

Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud AbbasBy Mahmoud Abbas

http://www.haaretz.com/

Twenty-six years have passed since the Palestine Liberation Organization officially endorsed the two-state solution. In a painful and historic decision, Palestine recognized the State of Israel based on pre-1967 territory, conceding over 78 percent of Palestinian land. Rather than seize this opportunity for peace, the current Israeli government has chosen to use the peace process as a smoke screen for more colonization and oppression. We still wish to believe that our Israeli neighbors do not expect the Palestinian people to live under a system of apartheid. The desire of a peace- and freedom-loving nation for independence can’t be eliminated by force.

Palestine’s vision of peace is clear, and grounded firmly in principles of international law. This is because we believe that no just and lasting peace can be achieved without respecting the rights of everyone, including both Palestinians and Israelis. In accordance with these principles, the sovereignty of the states of Palestine and Israel, as bound by the 1967 international border, must be respected; and the rights of Palestinian refugees must be honored in accordance with United Nations General Assembly Resolution 194.

Negotiation serves as a powerful tool for peace, but negotiations must have a stated goal and known parameters. At least in relation to Palestine, the government of Israel does not share the same goals and parameters as the rest of the world. It is time for the world to accept that the policies of the current government of Israel are not consistent with the two-state solution. It is telling that during the last nine months of negotiations sponsored by the United States, Israel advanced housing units for 55,000 new settlers in occupied territory. Does this signify intent to achieve a just and lasting peace with Palestine? Many of our friends remind us of the wise words of late President Kennedy: “We cannot negotiate with those who say, ‘What’s mine is mine and what’s yours is negotiable.’” Negotiations will be meaningless as long as Israel continues to entrench its occupation and to change the demography of our country in order to impose new facts on the ground.

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Anthony Lawson: Israel and the Palestinians — It's about Mind Over Matter

Ever since the three Israeli teenagers went missing, police and army units have besieged Palestinian towns and villages in the area; their houses and shops have been ransacked and atrocities have been committed; Gaza has been bombed, and the death toll is still rising, yet international leaders have remained largely silent, when they all know that such reprisals amount to collective-punishment which is a War Crime.

A young Palestinian boy, 16-year-old Mohamed Abu Khdeir, was abducted and killed in a suspected revenge attack by Israelis, on July 2nd. See how Britain's prime minister reacted to his death.

Living Under Jewish Occupation (must watch)

Israel's first reaction was that video is edited and misleading. Following the publication of the video worldwide, Justice Minister Tzipi Livni said that the images indicate on a grave incident that is not indicative of Israel's law enforcement policy. I agree with Livni, the video actually reveals the true nature of Jewish occupation -tt is sadistic on a Biblical scale.