An Opinion On Israel
Jack Writer | 10.09.2006 14:40 | Analysis | Anti-racism | Indymedia | Birmingham | London
There is a lot of hullabaloo regarding the state of Israel these days, most of which expresses a lot of anti-Israel sentiment, portraying the state as an aggressor and bully in the Middle East and in the wider world. I offer an uneducated opinion, only knowing what I see and read.
Why is there so much uproar about Israel these days? Many people portray Israel as the aggressor in the Middle East, a bully and a manipulator of the United States. As someone uneducated in this field of debate I can only comment on what I see and hear and read, and many – but not all - of these expressions seem unfairly biased.
Israel may be the perceptible strongest nation militarily in its region. Does that make it an aggressor? With the most recent war, Lebanon had the most human casualties; surly Israeli aggression was a cause for this.
What many commentators fail to realise is that despite the so-called sophistication of the Israeli military, it has been battle-hardened ever since it’s re-emerging as a nation in 1947. It has been attacked, terrorized and threatened with extinction. Today the Iranian president makes it clear his feeling about the Jewish state, his quest for atomic power and capability only heightening tension in the region. Time and time again Israel is seen as “the obstacle to peace in the Mid-East”.
It does not seem so widely reported however, that Israel is surrounded by neighbours who so publicly seek its destruction. Im not referring to the land disputes about East Jerusalem, Gaza or the West Bank. I am referring simply to Israel’s right to exist.
I know for certain, for example, that if Britain was threatened by a conglomerate intent on wiping it off the world map, there would be outrage, and undoubtedly a flood of sympathy from around the word. And verily the threatened sovereign state would defend itself to the last.
Is this not the case with Israel surrounded by nations which are intent on its destruction? Who through embedded religious belief claim that the land occupied by the Israelites is theirs – thus making their determination for the destruction of the Jewish state more sought-after?
There is a lot of talk also about the Israelites’ claim to the ‘holy land’. Israel is a democracy, with the political option through the vote to return to the Sabbath Law and full Torah teachings, if the people wanted to vote and lean in that direction. They do not. I am not trying to get across the religious claims to the land which is Israel, but its right to self defence.
Hamas, which claims and probably does represent the Palestinian people, was voted in fair elections. They call for the complete destruction of the state of Israel, and refuse to recognize its existence. The Syrian government also suggests the same, and I need not mention Iran.
Now, fellow commentators, be fair. Who is the aggressor? Who may perhaps be the bully? Is it not understood that there are more than one side to a war? Is it not obvious that war affects not only one person or state, but many? War is not as simple as counting the casualties and claiming the state with the highest as the loser. This article is not intended to sympathise with the Jewish state – only to provoke more fair coverage.
I have heard and read things on Indymedia especially, such as “Lets turn London into another Beirut” with regards to a planned protest. Such childlike and ill-mannered sayings! Why would one want to intend that? Come now, be sensible.
Or what about the Reuters edit of a bombing scene in Beirut? What could that gain, apart from being exposed as the falsehood that the edited video was? It seems awfully messy to me; and the commentators and articles I read seem so childishly biased and even more uneducated than I am regarding this. Volatile bursts of aggression and anger rather than concise and
Fact over opinion, and opinion over emotion would perhaps do better. I do not intend with this piece of writing to be critical, only to encourage fairer reporting. Israel is the one being threatened, and yet has threatened itself. While one can see them [Israel] being heavy handed – in some cases without reason – the blatant anti-Israeli outcry continues.
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Israel may be the perceptible strongest nation militarily in its region. Does that make it an aggressor? With the most recent war, Lebanon had the most human casualties; surly Israeli aggression was a cause for this.
What many commentators fail to realise is that despite the so-called sophistication of the Israeli military, it has been battle-hardened ever since it’s re-emerging as a nation in 1947. It has been attacked, terrorized and threatened with extinction. Today the Iranian president makes it clear his feeling about the Jewish state, his quest for atomic power and capability only heightening tension in the region. Time and time again Israel is seen as “the obstacle to peace in the Mid-East”.
It does not seem so widely reported however, that Israel is surrounded by neighbours who so publicly seek its destruction. Im not referring to the land disputes about East Jerusalem, Gaza or the West Bank. I am referring simply to Israel’s right to exist.
I know for certain, for example, that if Britain was threatened by a conglomerate intent on wiping it off the world map, there would be outrage, and undoubtedly a flood of sympathy from around the word. And verily the threatened sovereign state would defend itself to the last.
Is this not the case with Israel surrounded by nations which are intent on its destruction? Who through embedded religious belief claim that the land occupied by the Israelites is theirs – thus making their determination for the destruction of the Jewish state more sought-after?
There is a lot of talk also about the Israelites’ claim to the ‘holy land’. Israel is a democracy, with the political option through the vote to return to the Sabbath Law and full Torah teachings, if the people wanted to vote and lean in that direction. They do not. I am not trying to get across the religious claims to the land which is Israel, but its right to self defence.
Hamas, which claims and probably does represent the Palestinian people, was voted in fair elections. They call for the complete destruction of the state of Israel, and refuse to recognize its existence. The Syrian government also suggests the same, and I need not mention Iran.
Now, fellow commentators, be fair. Who is the aggressor? Who may perhaps be the bully? Is it not understood that there are more than one side to a war? Is it not obvious that war affects not only one person or state, but many? War is not as simple as counting the casualties and claiming the state with the highest as the loser. This article is not intended to sympathise with the Jewish state – only to provoke more fair coverage.
I have heard and read things on Indymedia especially, such as “Lets turn London into another Beirut” with regards to a planned protest. Such childlike and ill-mannered sayings! Why would one want to intend that? Come now, be sensible.
Or what about the Reuters edit of a bombing scene in Beirut? What could that gain, apart from being exposed as the falsehood that the edited video was? It seems awfully messy to me; and the commentators and articles I read seem so childishly biased and even more uneducated than I am regarding this. Volatile bursts of aggression and anger rather than concise and
Fact over opinion, and opinion over emotion would perhaps do better. I do not intend with this piece of writing to be critical, only to encourage fairer reporting. Israel is the one being threatened, and yet has threatened itself. While one can see them [Israel] being heavy handed – in some cases without reason – the blatant anti-Israeli outcry continues.
Please e-mail any welcomed feedback.
Jack Writer
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learn the truth about the muslim enemy
10.09.2006 16:11
apart from blowing up trains, buses, planes, yousrselves, buildings, murdering children, women, Jews and Christians (referred to as "infidels"); destroying the world trade centre and most unemployed/unemployable people is there anything that the muslims have done to contribute uesfully to society?
Only the muslims justify such disgusting acts of murder and terrorism for their false religion the worship of the pagan g-d allat; where the arabic allah comes from.
Let us destroy this pagan religion, the religion which causes all the problems in the world, from poverty to terrorism, the only religion which justifies murder, rape, suicide because “we are occupied” and “being mistreated because of “islamophobia””
More importantly, if you can think of something that the arabs and muslim arabs have contributed to the world I would please like to know. Don’t say the oil that the filthy arabs sit on because they are too fucking stupid to work out how to refine it; they’re too busy raping their wives and eating lambs they murdered the night before. It was the Americans and yes, the arabs hate to admit, the Jews who created fractional distillation of oil into naptha, kerosine and oil and implemented the factories and refineries in the muslim arab nazi terrorist pig countries. In fact, as Yasser Arafat said “ I am proud for my one true invention. The creation of plane hijackings”. Arabs also have a wonderful mind for blowing up all sorts of transport BUT they also invented sucidie bombing – ingenious! They are sooo clever are’nt they! “It’s because of EEZ—RAAA-ELLL and OOOLLLAH will deal will them” “diii ammmericaaans are infeeedells!!!” as the arabs so often say in the pitiful stupid minds.
PALESTINE HAS NEVER, WILL NEVER EXIST. ISRAEL WILL BE FREE FROM THE RIVER AND TO THE SEA AND AS OVER 6 MAJOR WARS WITH MORE THAN ONE MUSLIM ARAB NAZI TERRORIST ARMY HAS SHOWN, THE JEWS ARE ABLE TO FIGHT THE MUSLIM ENEMY AND DESTROY THE MUSLIM HOPE OF DESTRUCTION OF THE JEWS. ISRAEL WILL BE FREE FROM THE RIVER AND TO THE SEA; DESPITE THE PATHETIC MUSLIMS AND COMMUNISTS WHO THINK OTHERWISE. EVERY WAR, EVERY VICTORY, EVERY INCH OF ISRAELI LAND IS FOR THE JEWS.
AND HENCE NO, THERE IS NO “VICTORY TO THE INITFADA” AS EVERY INTIFADA HAS BEEN CRUSHED. WHETHER IT MEANS BUILDING A WALL OR CRUSHING THEIR PATHETIC CLAY HOMES WE ALWAYS WIN. UNFORTUNATELY THE LEFTIST EHUD SMOLMERT DOES NOT GO FAR ENOUGH TO WIPE THE MUSLIM FILTHY ENEMY OFF THIS PLANET.
SO LETS FACE IT – THESE DISGUSTING PEOPLE NEED TO LEARN THAT WE WANT DEMOCRACY, WE REJECT ISLAM, THE TERRORIST, MURDERING RELIGION.
seeking to make everyone learn the truth about islam
Jack Writer glorifies the Israeli Holocaust of Lebanon
10.09.2006 16:57
Jack Writer and his perverted mass murdering allies destroyed a whole nation in a orgy of violence that, when taken as evil concentrated within a period of time, rivals the worst crimes of the nazis. Now Writer knows that the zionist controlled mass media will exterminate images of Lebanese suffering from our screens, allowing him to begin his vile revisionism and holocaust denial.
Terrorists like Jack Writer (for that is exactly what he is) feel free to operate safely in the UK, US, Canada, Australia, Germany and France, aware that one may say any evil in favour of Israel, knowing that the political and legal system in those nations is fully in the hands of those that back every crime against humanity that Israel has ever inflicted on non-'master-race' Humans.
Indeed, you can all read the obscene words demanding the nuclear destruction of Iran widely published in Canadian newspapers recently. Canada, as with the above mentioned, has a rabidly anti-muslim government that punishes those that say anything against Israeli terrorists. On the other hand, the supporters of Israel may say anything they wish.
Anyway, monsters like Writer use the standard zionist technique of assuming a very short memory in the 'cattle' and ensure that their control of the mass media swings support back behind the criminals. Writer says, in effect, "come on guys, remember that Marx and Lenin are your GODS because they are from the tribe of Israel, and are thus superior to YOU. Being a socialist or communist means that you accept the intellectual superiority of the 'master-race' and do our bidding".
This method predates the zionists, and, as pathetic as it seems, has been used all throughout Human History. The psychology is simple. Stupid Humans fall for the suggestion that the position of people in society is directly connected to their worth. Hence, the losers in the clash between cultures often end up deciding to copy the culture of the winners. While this may sometimes make sense (if the culture of the winner had a technological advantage), most of the time it happens simply because of the creation of an inferiority complex.
Socialism predates idiots like Marx and Lenin by thousands of years. True socialism has NOTHING to do with with 'master-race' evil as preached here by Writer.
The truth of Israel is simple. A nation created out of pure evil (European terrorists, connected only by a 'master-race' ideology, funded and armed by 'master-race' allies in the States, flooded into Palestine after WW2, and used the most vile tactics of the nazis to rape, torture and mass murder the citizens of Palestine until the land was stolen from them, and the Palestinians were wiped from the map). A nation supported by the zionist-supported left AND right. A nation responsible for the worst crimes of race hate since the nazis were defeated. A nation whose existence threatens the life of every Human on the Earth.
It is clear from earlier comments that organisations like "The Morning Star", and other zionist controlled so-called left-wing groups are involved in a co-ordinated attempt to rebuild support for the racist state of Israel, using the background of Marx and Lenin and others like them as the excuse. DO YOU BELIEVE IN A 'MASTER-RACE'? Do you believe that the evil monsters of Israel are entitled to use their 'master-race' status to carry out nazi and hutu style genocide and destruction of non-tribe Humans?
If the writings of Marx are used as an excuse for genocide in the 21st century, don't you think its time to throw them in the bin, AND THINK FOR YOURSELF? Goodness and decency are inherent in the vast majority of us. It therefore requires a concerted effort to lead us astray. People like Writer are part of that concerted effort. We KNOW that the crimes of Israel require full punishment NOW. The racist state of Israel must be wiped from the map, as nazi Germany and apartheid South Africa were wiped from the map. The nation that replaces Israel must punish every racist crime commited by Israelis to an extent so that no Human seeks to do the same again in the future. Those companies, individuals, and organisations that assisted Israel must be forced to compensate every victim of Israel at LOCKERBIE LEVELS (remember, Israeli racists state that non-tribe victims can be compensated by throwing a few hundred dollars at them- in the ultimate racist insult).
In the meantime, any so-called member of the left that binds to Israel, or speaks in any sense on their behalf reveals themselves to be a vile evil racist, pushing the same 'master-race' doctrine that Adolf Hitler used to such devastating effect.
twilight
Sillyness -JW
10.09.2006 18:25
What a long comment, however I onyl had to read up untill this point:
"Jack Writer and his perverted mass murdering allies destroyed a whole nation in a orgy of violence that, when taken as evil concentrated within a period of time, rivals the worst crimes of the nazis. Now Writer knows that the zionist controlled mass media will exterminate images of Lebanese suffering from our screens, allowing him to begin his vile revisionism and holocaust denial."
"Jack Writer and his perverted mas murdering..."
I onyl read up to this point. The falability of your comment is evident even just a little in. My murdering allies? What allies? I live in Warwickshire you fool - what allies?
Evil concentrate?
My friend, your speaking like a fool. Is it not agreed that all people have a right to live and co-exist?
You speak like that of a minister of properganda. Be fair; stop being so violent with your bable of words. Holocaust, orgy of violence...
And Zionist controlled media? You sir seem, if it was in your powers, willing to get rid of anything which is not in line with your view: to got o war against it. You see full of teen angst sir. Grow up and be calm; lets talk like adults.
This is the type of hysteria I was refering to in my article.
As for the one who peaches hate against islam, you too need to calm down. Do you know how uneducated we all are? Who knows what goes on behind closed doors!
"Now Writer knows that the zionist controlled mass media will exterminate images of Lebanese suffering from our screens"
How so, sir? When even in your much-loathed mainstreem media images of suffering of the Lebonese are shown in their full horror.
Informally, your talking through your arse.
And another thing: accountability.
You see yourselfs perhaps as something or someone with a view that is right; your words are like that of someone strugling against a great opperssor. What foolishness! Be calm, colourful adjectives do not necessarily make you correct. Be acountable for the words you use; stand up, if your so moved to, and be counted. Have your opinion attached to your name.
I have a ream of other things to write about you and your reactions. I will wait untill I have the time to address your points more fully and without the typos.
Geez.... one guy says Islam is the evil of the earth, and the other leaves a comment about the Jews are the evil and oppressors of the earth.
I am thinking that Indymedia, at least what I have seen and read thus far, is nothing more then a platform on which fools scream their teen-angst like rants. Do you realise how closed minded you both seem? How can I not be critical when you write such things as this?
You speak of each other as the great evil; yet in your words you seem to stoop to one another's level.
On another note, to these over-zelous and foolish writings and authors, I thank you for provoking me to write more of my opinion on this issue.
Farewell.
Jack Writer
Jack Writer
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In reply to vile comments made on: An Opinion On Israel
10.09.2006 19:11
I have two notes on my “Opinion On Israel” article which are on opposite sides of the spectrum and equally racist, bigoted and narrow minded.
To the one who is critical of Islam, why don’t you come forward and name yourself: be accountable for your views, unless, as I can only assume, you fear the comments and verbal reprisals.
To Twilight; at least you named yourself, even if it is a pseudonym. But you seem equally racist; lowering yourself it would seem to the depths of you “Zionist” masters.
If you guys are leading the revolution, it’ll make great television, non?
All I was saying – and now have made it an intention to state again – is that Israel has a right to exist, as do the Lebanese.
Writers like yourself truly give Indymedia a bad name; your closed minded, over biased, arrogant angst filled rants. It appears that any other view contrary to with the Islamaphobia-sufferer or the Zionist-hater would be unwanted. I would be unsuprised if, it was in either of your powers, to censor that which you do not agree with. Although opposite sides of the spectrum, you are both of the same breed.
And to call me a terrorist Twilight only shows your stupidity. Again, I say to both of you, grow up! Submit your articles refuting my claims, my opinion, but be calm about it. Geeze...
Give me your address; I shall send each of you some weed. You need it.
Im writing more of what I think about Israel, and I shall include my own views next time too. I am looking forward to both of you two cowards replies – its going to make great comedy!
Kind regards from a fellow writer a little less hot under the collar.
PS: Twilight, I may understand that you assumed the Islamaphobic comment before yours to be my own writing. Everything I write I put my name to: Jack. If you misunderstood, then please apologize.
And be careful with the word terrorist, as I am sure you would be the first to acknowledge that one mans terrorist is the next mans freedom fighter.
See you on Indy – im looking forward to it.
Jack Writer
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Jack-writer@hotmail.co.uk
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