“They are being kept under horrific, inhumane conditions in tunnels beneath Gaza. We demand: Let them go,” stated Ofir Akunis, consul general of Israel in New York.
Zionism and its product—the State of Israel—are transformed from a political movement in favor of Jewish self-determination into an almost mystical evil, with the arrogant idea of “chosenness” driving every decision and every act of its adherents and servants.
“Targeting Jewish businesses is straight-up anti-Semitic,” California State Sen. Scott Wiener wrote in a series of Twitter posts that included photos of the graffiti and past anti-Semitic vandalism of the store.
Sanctions against Iran have not rallied the Iranian people around their regime as critics have warned. Iranians are blaming their own regime for the harsh oppression and deteriorating living conditions.
Promises and compromise have led only to violent rejectionism; perhaps Israel's sovereignty bid will finally bring the Palestinians back to negotiations.
The directive by Mahmoud Abbas is partly designed to deflect criticism from his Islamist rivals, said a Mideast expert, adding that within days, security coordination could return to normal levels.
“Berkeley has students who are Hamas supporters and who flagrantly call for the destruction of Jews. Why were campus police not empowered to control this violent mob?” said Masha Merkulova, of Club Z.
It may mean asking someone what “settler colonialism” is or whether they can define a “Jewish lobby,” explains Jonah Cohen of CAMERA. “It can also mean prodding someone about why they believe a certain position they hold is true.”