More peace-loving peace and love from the peaceful, loving, tolerant Palestinians. “Palestinian children learn: English is the language of the enemy,” by Itamar Marcus and Nan Jacques Zilberdik for Palestinian Media Watch, October 18: Hamas children’s program, “Tomorrow’s Pioneers”, last week included a part in which children learned that it is important to know English […]
Pilgrim’s Regress?
“Well, don’t fret about that, Pilgrim.” “Jerusalem Tense as Arab Leaders Visit Disputed Holy Site,” by Robert Berger for the Voice of America, October 7: Israeli border police officer, masked plainclothes police officers detain Palestinian youth during clashes in east Jerusalem Kids Today! Tension remains high between Jews and Muslims at a disputed Jerusalem holy […]
Fatah official: Palestinian “extremism” is “pure fiction”
This story is useful for one reason: its demonstration of how uselessly relative descriptions of “moderate” and “extremist” Islamic groups can be. Just as few people will stand up and say “Yes, I’m a terrible driver,” few people will volunteer that “Yes, I really take my ideology beyond the pale.” One reason is that there […]
Israel set to swap 20 Palestinian prisoners for video of Gilad Shalit
No wonder they think that the West is foolish and weak, and can be beaten. “Mideast: Shalit video to be ‘swapped’ for 20 Palestinian prisoners,” from AKI, September 30 (thanks to C. Cantoni): Tel Aviv, 30 Sept. (AKI) – Israel is set to receive fresh video footage of kidnapped Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit proving he […]
Israel removes roadblocks for Palestinians, Palestinians shoot Israeli
“This attack is a direct result of the removal of roadblocks.” The Israelis removed 100 roadblocks a couple of weeks ago “to make life easier for Palestinians” and, apparently, to please George Mitchell and Barack Obama. “Israeli shot in West Bank,” by Efrat Weiss for Ynet, September 29 (thanks to Pamela): An Israeli citizen suffered […]
Fitzgerald: Fayad The Front Man, Or, Nobody Here But Us Accountants
Salam Fayad, with his suit and his tie and his reputation for being an apolitical “technocrat,” and with his American experience, is useful for the “Palestinian” Arabs as they downplay their never-ending ferocity. They do this purely for Western audiences of those whose goodwill they need, that is, those whom they most need to inveigle […]
Two peace-loving Gaza rockets hit Israel
But remember: they sincerely want peace! “2 Gaza rockets hit Negev; no injuries,” by Shmulik Hadad for Ynet, September 29 (thanks to all who sent this in): Two Qassam rockets fired from northern Gaza Tuesday evening landed in open areas within the limits of the Eshkol and Ashkelon Beach regional councils. There were no reports […]
Palestinians in UK want visiting Israeli Defense Minister arrested
Chutzpah. Courtroom Jihad in the UK: “Palestinians in UK seek arrest warrant for visiting Israeli Defense Minister,” from Al-Bawaba, September 29 (thanks to Sr. Soph): A criminal law suit has been filed against Israeli Defense Minister Ehud Barak in Britain, calling for his arrest over alleged war crimes. British lawyers representing several Palestinian families are […]
Palestinian “moderates” hail Muslims who attacked Jews
But they sincerely want peace! An update on this story. “Palestinian ‘moderate’ govt slams Israel on mosque,” by Alastair Macdonald for Reuters, September 28 (thanks to Maxwell): JERUSALEM, Sept 28 (Reuters) – Palestinians’ Western-backed government hailed on Monday people who fought Israeli police in Jerusalem as defenders of a Muslim holy site, and accused Israelis […]
Israel Incites Snake Attacks?
This post should be in the early September archives, but slithered by in transition. Lord Voldemort back from the dead? Dr. Dolittle run amok? Apparently Zionists speak Parseltongue in addition to programming squirrels, pigeons, rats, and wild boars, though the latest critter may have a “real life” mechanical counterpart. You can’t make this stuff up […]