They hate us. Again.
Israel and the Jews are equally despised and blamed for world calamity,
tragedy, economic downturn and political unrest.
Israel and the Jews are equally despised and blamed for world calamity,
tragedy, economic downturn and political unrest.
I am so accustomed to Israel bashing, Jew hating and anti-semitic
lies, I am no longer surprised when we get blamed. When something terrible
happens and we first hear about it on the news, my husband and I try to imagine
how Israel will be negatively implicated. This has become our sick game. So when
tragedy struck Paris two weeks ago, we knew the cause would soon be
reported as political unrest in Israel.
lies, I am no longer surprised when we get blamed. When something terrible
happens and we first hear about it on the news, my husband and I try to imagine
how Israel will be negatively implicated. This has become our sick game. So when
tragedy struck Paris two weeks ago, we knew the cause would soon be
reported as political unrest in Israel.
We didn’t have to wait too long. Jimmy Carter soon came out
saying, “One of the origins for
[the violence in Paris] is the Palestinian problem. And this aggravates people
who are affiliated in any way with the Arab people who live in the West Bank
and Gaza, what they are doing now—what’s being done to them.”
saying, “One of the origins for
[the violence in Paris] is the Palestinian problem. And this aggravates people
who are affiliated in any way with the Arab people who live in the West Bank
and Gaza, what they are doing now—what’s being done to them.”
The mayor
of Ankara, Turkey, said it too. But he
added a creative twist to his interpretation of events, stating that Israel
wanted to punish France after it voted for a Palestinian state. In his distorted
angle, he said “Israel certainly doesn’t want this sentiment to expand in Europe. That’s why it is certain that Mossad is behind these kinds of incidents. Mossad inflames Islamophobia by causing such incidents.”
of Ankara, Turkey, said it too. But he
added a creative twist to his interpretation of events, stating that Israel
wanted to punish France after it voted for a Palestinian state. In his distorted
angle, he said “Israel certainly doesn’t want this sentiment to expand in Europe. That’s why it is certain that Mossad is behind these kinds of incidents. Mossad inflames Islamophobia by causing such incidents.”
The media is one of the worst offenders, so when I received this email today (thanks
Deborah), I had to laugh:
Deborah), I had to laugh:
AN ISRAELI ON VACATION
An Israeli is on
vacation and is visiting a zoo in England when he sees a little girl leaning
into the lion’s cage.
vacation and is visiting a zoo in England when he sees a little girl leaning
into the lion’s cage.
Suddenly, the lion
grabs her by the cuff of her jacket and tries to pull her inside his cage,
right under the eyes of her screaming parents.
grabs her by the cuff of her jacket and tries to pull her inside his cage,
right under the eyes of her screaming parents.
The Israeli runs to
the cage and hits the lion square on the nose with a powerful punch.
the cage and hits the lion square on the nose with a powerful punch.
Whimpering from the
pain the lion jumps back letting go of the girl, and the Israeli brings her to
her terrified parents, who thank him profusely.
pain the lion jumps back letting go of the girl, and the Israeli brings her to
her terrified parents, who thank him profusely.
A reporter has
watched the whole event. The reporter says to the Israeli: ‘Sir, this was the
most gallant and brave thing I’ve ever seen a man do in my lifetime.’
watched the whole event. The reporter says to the Israeli: ‘Sir, this was the
most gallant and brave thing I’ve ever seen a man do in my lifetime.’
The Israeli replies,
‘Why, it was nothing, really. The lion was behind bars. I just saw this little
girl in danger and acted as I felt right.’
‘Why, it was nothing, really. The lion was behind bars. I just saw this little
girl in danger and acted as I felt right.’
The reporter says,
‘Well, I’ll make sure this doesn’t go unnoticed. I’m a journalist,
and tomorrow’s paper will have this story on the front page. So, what
country are you from, what do you do for a living and what political
affiliation do you have?’
‘Well, I’ll make sure this doesn’t go unnoticed. I’m a journalist,
and tomorrow’s paper will have this story on the front page. So, what
country are you from, what do you do for a living and what political
affiliation do you have?’
The Israeli replies,
“I’m from Israel. I serve in the Israeli army and I vote for the
Likud.”
“I’m from Israel. I serve in the Israeli army and I vote for the
Likud.”
The journalist
leaves.
leaves.
The following
morning the Israeli buys the paper to see news of his actions, and reads, on
the front page:
morning the Israeli buys the paper to see news of his actions, and reads, on
the front page:
“RIGHT-WING
ISRAELI ASSAULTS AFRICAN IMMIGRANT AND STEALS HIS LUNCH.”
ISRAELI ASSAULTS AFRICAN IMMIGRANT AND STEALS HIS LUNCH.”
I laughed
because this type of media distortion is true. And I laughed because I can and I laughed because I live
in Israel and do not have to put up with this anti-Israel bashing.
because this type of media distortion is true. And I laughed because I can and I laughed because I live
in Israel and do not have to put up with this anti-Israel bashing.
People
here are not putting their energy into devising ways to terrorize civilians and
they are not teaching their children how to hate and kill. Israelis are not
scheming lies or demonizing others. Israelis are busy leading meaningful lives
and investing their energy into making the world a better place.
here are not putting their energy into devising ways to terrorize civilians and
they are not teaching their children how to hate and kill. Israelis are not
scheming lies or demonizing others. Israelis are busy leading meaningful lives
and investing their energy into making the world a better place.
Here is a
glance at what Israelis are up to:
glance at what Israelis are up to:
On January
11, it was reported in the Times of Israel that an Israeli dental company designed a custom-made titanium jaw to save the
life of a Syrian fighter. This complex procedure was done at Haifa’s Rambam
Hospital with the aid of an Israeli-developed 3D printer. The patient, who was
critically injured and could not eat or speak, was fighting on the Syrian side
of the border.
11, it was reported in the Times of Israel that an Israeli dental company designed a custom-made titanium jaw to save the
life of a Syrian fighter. This complex procedure was done at Haifa’s Rambam
Hospital with the aid of an Israeli-developed 3D printer. The patient, who was
critically injured and could not eat or speak, was fighting on the Syrian side
of the border.
This beautiful story speaks of Israel’s respect for the life of
all and of its incredible intelligence and determination.
all and of its incredible intelligence and determination.
All lives are precious. Just have a look at this TED talk given by IDF Doctor Brigadier General Professor Yitshak Kreiss last December about the compassion and humanity of the IDF medical rescue team.
Just writing about these incredible
contributions elevates me and makes my heart feel open, my horizons hopeful and
positive. Those who want to lie, distort and discriminate will shrivel; while
those who live to cherish and be compassionate will expand the world.
contributions elevates me and makes my heart feel open, my horizons hopeful and
positive. Those who want to lie, distort and discriminate will shrivel; while
those who live to cherish and be compassionate will expand the world.
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The irony
is that when there is good news, Israel is often behind it. And that’s the truth.
is that when there is good news, Israel is often behind it. And that’s the truth.
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