Tag Archives: Hamas

LAMAR HANKINS | MIDDLE EAST | Hamas, Israel, and the Palestinians

Posted on December 5, 2023 by Thorne Dreyer

To criticize Israel’s government and policies is not antisemitic. By Lamar Hankins | The Rag Blog | December 5, 2023 I am reluctant to write about Israel at this politically- and emotionally-charged time because there is little respect for free … Continue reading →

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Marilyn Katz :
Netanyahu’s Gaza game plan

Posted on July 25, 2014 by Thorne Dreyer

Armed conflict will only lead to mounting numbers of dead on both sides. By Marilyn Katz | The Rag Blog | July 25, 2014 Unlike the finite death toll in the Malaysian jet downing, the numbers of dead in Gaza … Continue reading →

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Murray Polner :
MEDIA | A very very loud silence

Posted on July 22, 2014 by Thorne Dreyer

How is it that for 11 long days of the Gaza War, the New York Times editorial board chose to remain voiceless? By Murray Polner | The Rag Blog | July 23, 2014 Respect them or not, it is undeniable … Continue reading →

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David McReynolds : After the Truce in Gaza

Posted on November 28, 2012 by Thorne Dreyer

Political cartoon by Paul Jamiol / Jamiol’s World / Informed Comment.EdgeLeft:After the truce in Gaza This was not only a victory for Hamas, but also for Israel, which achieved at one stroke a deep division between the two sides of … Continue reading →

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Marc Estrin : Ian McEwan Speaks Half-Truths to Power

Posted on February 23, 2011 by Thorne Dreyer

Image from webshots.Ian McEwan:Speaking half-truths to power By Marc Estrin / The Rag Blog / February 23, 2011 The action In the midst of cries for freedom in the Middle East and Africa, Ian McEwan claimed the Jerusalem Prize for … Continue reading →

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Jimmy Carter : Palestinians Treated Like Animals

Posted on June 18, 2009 by Thorne Dreyer

Surrounded by journalists and Hamas officials, former President Jimmy Carter, center, stands in front of a building destroyed during Israel’s offensive in Gaza earlier this year, as he visits Jebaliya, northern Gaza Strip, Tuesday. Photo by Khalil Hamra / AP. … Continue reading →

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Even Israelis Are Asking : Who Will Save Israel From Itself?

Posted on January 13, 2009 by Thorne Dreyer

The Israeli government’s justifications for the war are being scrutinised. Photo by Gallo / Getty. Israeli commentators and scholars, self-described ‘loyal’ Zionists who served proudly in the army in wars past, are now publicly describing their country, in the words … Continue reading →

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The Media and Hamas : Vilifying the Victim

Posted on January 4, 2009 by Thorne Dreyer

The dominant media are in high gear over Gaza. They vilify Hamas, stay silent about Gazan suffering, are mute on the crippling blockade, its devastating human toll, and practically champion Israel’s call for “all-out war” and the slaughter of defenseless … Continue reading →

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Hamas Rockets, Smart Bombs and Israeli Politics

Posted on December 31, 2008 by Thorne Dreyer

‘Even smart bombing is bound to cause civilian casualties and much of the Israeli bombing is less than smart. So, of course, when the body count of Palestinian civilians exceeds the body count of Israeli civilians (as it always does) … Continue reading →

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‘Terrorist’ : A Word That Comes After ‘Arab’

Posted on December 31, 2008 by Thorne Dreyer

“Arab terrorist,” played by Albert Moses in a Nescafe commercial. Since the classic definition of “terrorism” is the use of violence against civilians to achieve a political goal, Israel would seem to be inviting an objective analysis that it has … Continue reading →

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Rabbi Arthur Waskow : The Politics of Gaza and Beyond

Posted on December 31, 2008 by Thorne Dreyer

The SS Free Gaza and the SS Liberty, with human rights workers and supplies from the Free Gaza Movement successfully landed in Gaza early the evening of Aug. 23, 2008, breaking the Israeli blockade of the Gaza Strip: has been … Continue reading →

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New Gaza War : The Neighborhood Bully Strikes Again

Posted on December 28, 2008 by Thorne Dreyer

“A loud-mouthed bully?”: Israel’s Prime Minister Ehud Olmert attends the weekly cabinet meeting in Jerusalem December 21, 2008. Photo by Gali Tibbon / Pool / Reuters.‘Once again, Israel’s violent responses, even if there is justification for them, exceed all proportion … Continue reading →

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