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In the wake of President Mahmoud Abbas address to UN, a voice of reality from amongst the vitriolic responses.

http://www.haaretz.com/opinion/.premium-1.617951#  Israel’s criticism of Abbas’ speech is the rhetoric of despair Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas addresses UN General Assembly   One Israeli newspaper at least is prepared to think the unthinkable and speak the unspeakable truth, that  Israel and the Israeli leadership are wrong. "The government is now grasping at Abbas’ statements as if it were grasping at a life raft. But leaning on Abbas’ speech reflects nothing but fear and weak leadership. Israel has neither an answer nor a strategy for the diplomatic elements in Abbas’ address." Haaretz: Sunday, September 28, 2014 Tishrei 4, 5775 The longer that Israel resists the inevitable establishment of a Palestinian State, based on the 1967 borders, then the more they will become isolated and marginalised around the world.

"Fair play and International Standards"

  http://www.haaretz.com/news/diplomacy-defense/israel-looking-to-mend-ties-with-un-rights-council-but-says-built-in-discrimination-must-end.premium-1.526488 Israel looking to mend ties with UN Rights Council, but says 'built-in discrimination' must end Benjamin Netanyahu and Deputy Defense Minister Zeev Elkin     The nerve and hypocrisy of the Israeli's is breathtaking. They require that " fair play and international standards are applied towards Israel,” in order to resume ties with the Geneva-based United Nations Human Rights Council. There is no reference to "fair play and international standards" for the people of the occupied territories.  A Palestinian demonstrator talks to Israeli soldiers.   Netanyahu and Zeev Elkin should remove the Israeli occupation force from Palestine, dismantle the illegal settlement in Palestine and end their occupation of East Jerusalem. Perhaps then the rest of us may then believe that the State of Is...

Tel Aviv and Washington getting involved.

       http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/middle-east/this-is-not-a-declaration-of-war-israel-seeks-to-reassure-syria-over-airstrikes-that-reportedly-killed-at-least-42-8604967.html  Tel Aviv intervenes in Syrian civil war (regardless of what spin they put on it) "The Jewish state has sought to persuade the Syrian government that the attacks - which reportedly killed 42 - were not designed to weaken Bashar al-Assad's position".   The effect however, as Tel Aviv well knows, is exactly the opposite. Washington and Tel Aviv, in collaboration to intervene in the Syrian civil war.

A momentous election ?

 Israeli election 2013  Latest poll predicts: LIKUD: Benjamin Netanyahu. 34 members. YISRAEL BEITEINU: Avigdor Lieberman. (running in joint list with Likud) HABAYIT HAYEHUDI: Naftali Bennett. 14 members. A predicted total of 48  out of a Knesset of 120 members. It would only require a further 13 members to form a coalition for government (61 members required). The UNITED TORAH JUDAISM and SHAS are predicted to have 17 members between them. The current state of these parties is: LIKUD: 27 seats. YISRAEL BEITEINU: 15 seats. HABAYIT HAYEHUDI: (originally formed by a merger of the Jewish Home,  National Religious Party, Moledet and Tkuma in November 2008.) 3 seats. UNITED TORAH JUDAISM and SHAS: 16 seats.   Avigdor Lieberman   Benjamin Netanyahu                             ...

Israeli airstrikes on Gaza.

Among those killed in the Israeli air strikes in the last two days was the 11-month-old son of a BBC Arabic Service cameraman in Gaza City. air raids on Gaza  BBC News and SKY News placing great emphasis on the three Israeli's being killed by rockets fired by "militants" from Gaza. Live interviews with Israeli government spokespersons, neighbours, police and emergency services at the scene, are filling the lead news slots and the reporters seem almost as hysterical as the people being interviewed.  There has been little, if any, mention of the eleven Palestinians including at least two children,  killed by Israeli airstrikes in the last 24 hours. No mention of the bombing of civilians and their homes and infrastructure in Gaza City.  So much for the balanced reporting of the British media who are resorting to type and perpetuating the Israeli/United States inspired myth that Israel is always the victim. Message to Tel Aviv and Netanyahu. Forget the pea...

Romney seeking the Jewish American vote.

  http://www.haaretz.com/news/diplomacy-defense/after-a-day-meeting-israel-s-leaders-romney-gives-speech-in-jerusalem-1.454386 After a day meeting Israel's leaders, Romney gives speech in Jerusalem  Romney's staff picked the 150 guests carefully. Religious American immigrants dominated the crowd; secular Jews and native-born Israelis were few and far between. Those present included Jewish-American millionaires, settler leaders like the former chairman of the Yesha Council of settlements Israel Harel, and former Netanyahu aides such as Dore Gold, Naftali Bennett, Ayelet Shaked and Yoaz Hendel. This was not a speech. It was a crass and blatant pitch for the Jewish American vote at the November election, in exchange for the promise of American support for Israel actions against Iran, Palestine and its people and anyone else who criticises or opposes Israeli aggression and barbarism. In other words, Romney said that Israel can do whatever it likes to anyone...