Gaza under attack yet again.

[teqniq]

SpackleFrog I would include in the 'nothing useful' category gratuitous abuse

 

[Barking_Mad]

Irish call to expel ambassador - petition

https://secure.avaaz.org/en/petitio...sraeli_Ambassador_to_Ireland/?bhymmcb&v=43351

 

[Barking_Mad]

Meanwhile...

Penelope Cruz has become the latest star to back down somewhat after expressing concern at Palestinian suffering inflicted by Israel. In an open-letter published in the Spanish press condemning Israel’s military action, signed by Cruz along with her husband Javier Bardem, they highlighted the “physical, moral, psychological” suffering of Palestinians as a result of shelling from Israel and called on the EU to condemn Israel’s actions.

But she followed up the letter with another, softer statement, made to USA Today, saying:

My only wish and intention in signing that group letter is the hope that there will be peace in both Israel and Gaza. I am hopeful all parties can agree to a ceasefire and there are no more innocent victims on either side of the border.

Pop star Rihanna and US basketball player Dwight Howard both tweeted “FreePalestine” to their followers before swiftly deleting the said tweets. In both cases the tweets were said to be an accident or mistake.

 

[frogwoman]

 

[SpackleFrog]

That's quite deliberItely disingenuous. It'd be far better if no-one talks about Palestine and we just sit in impotent rage, eh?

Equally disingnuous on your part. Im not saying lets not talk about it, im just saying I want to know what BDS will achieve.

 

[DotCommunist]

probably told by thier 'people' that pro paletine sentiments would be career suicide in the US. Wether thats true or not, I don't know but I can see nervey PR people hedging that bet anyway.

 

[frogwoman]

Equally disingnuous on your part. Im not saying lets not talk about it, im just saying I want to know what BDS will achieve.

Significant pr damage and international isolation for Israel, also it might make people think twice before, say, sending their kid on a birthright tour

 

[frogwoman]

The Korean Central News Agency, sorry the Times of Israel report that the PA have just signed up to the international criminal court at the Hague.
http://www.timesofisrael.com/pa-to-sign-rome-statute-of-international-criminal-court/

the headlines are hilarious and would make Pyongyang proud

"Don't negotiate! Threaten!"
"Nice jewish girl heckles Obama"
"The anti-Semite inside you"
"As Jews unite, is US youth moving towards anti-Semitism at "light speed"?"
"Amid the tunnels and the traps of Hamas's militarised Gaza"

 

[rekil]

It was pretty dire. Always cringe when I see the words "Not in my Name".

I liked how LP says there's a moral basis for the persecution of palestinians (but it's eroding, oh no!) then closes with a "Not In My Name" which is a bit "not all men" is it not?

 

[frogwoman]

I liked how LP says there's a moral basis for the persecution of palestinians (but it's eroding) then closes with a "Not In My Name" which is a bit "not all men" is it not?

What was this "moral basis"?

 

[Barking_Mad]

Netanyahu.

The IDF is a moral army without peer. It is vigorously fighting an enemy whose brutality is without peer. It tries, as much as possible, to avoid harming civilians.

 

[rekil]

What was this "moral basis"?

Somebody asked her politely what she meant and it went pretty much how you'd expect it to.

 

[Geri]

Apologies if this has already been posted

http://www.politico.com/magazine/story/2014/07/israel-provoked-this-war-109229.html

 

[Pickman's model]

Somebody asked her politely what she meant and it went pretty much how you'd expect it to.

tits up

 

[Pickman's model]

What was this "moral basis"?

i'd not be outraged she gets paid to right, i'd be outraged someone thinks her writing worth money.

 

[teqniq]

Email from Brian Eno to davidbyrne.com plus an editorial reply

GAZA AND THE LOSS OF CIVILIZATION

 

[laptop]

The Korean Central News Agency, sorry the Times of Israel report that the PA have just signed up to the international criminal court at the Hague.
http://www.timesofisrael.com/pa-to-sign-rome-statute-of-international-criminal-court/

'Bout fucking time.

The move would allow the Palestinian Authority to file suit against Israel for “war crimes” during Operation Protective Edge, as it has repeatedly threatened to do, but it would also be exposing itself to similar allegations.

Palestine better get some bloody sharp lawyers to counter the judicio-hasbara crap that's coming its way, then. And/or shoot Alan Dershowitz.

 

[quiquaquo]

i'd not be outraged she gets paid to right, i'd be outraged someone thinks her writing worth money.

She doesn't "right", she wrongs!

 

[Doctor Carrot]

That Laurie Penny quote followed by her squirming is just

 

[Pickman's model]

That Laurie Penny quote followed by her squirming is just

by i suppose you mean 'typical'

 

[butchersapron]

A) The cliffs at *** are rapidly eroding...
B) what cliffs?
C) I didn't mention cliffs you abusive stalker cunt

 

[likesfish]

The IDF is a moral army without peer. It is vigorously fighting an enemy whose brutality is without peer. It tries, as much as possible, to avoid harming civilians.


Well I hate to see them being indiscriminate
Tanks have fuck off big sights and fancy fire control systems so you can see the school your about to shoot the shit out off

 

[Doctor Carrot]

by i suppose you mean 'typical'

I don't really pay her much attention so I can't comment on whether it's typical or not. It's more the squirming I find eye opening than the quote itself, although the quote's bad enough.

'You're going to make it look like I think there IS a moral basis for Israel's actions.'

Well, no you did that all on your own when you wrote "The moral basis for Israel’s persecution of the Palestinian people is eroding fast" Bizarre.

 

[krtek a houby]

This Morning

Well done those protesters! Why isn't this being more publicised?

 

[Pickman's model]

Well done those protesters! Why isn't this being more publicised?

evening standard not enough for you then http://www.standard.co.uk/news/lond...ling-on-end-to-israel-arms-sales-9639588.html

 

[krtek a houby]

evening standard not enough for you then http://www.standard.co.uk/news/lond...ling-on-end-to-israel-arms-sales-9639588.html

No, it's not. I want to see it on the front page of every publication, I want to see it top story on the news and I wanted it tattooed across your fucking forehead.

 

[Pickman's model]

No, it's not. I want to see it on the front page of every publication, I want to see it top story on the news and I wanted it tattooed across your fucking forehead.

calm down dear

 

[Barking_Mad]

Newsweek Europe ‏@NewsweekEurope 1m
Hacker group Anonymous 'take down Mossad website' http://buff.ly/1s6vjHM #Israel #Gaza


just tried and it doesn't seem to be working

 

[laptop]

Newsweek Europe ‏@NewsweekEurope 1m
Hacker group Anonymous 'take down Mossad website' http://buff.ly/1s6vjHM #Israel #Gaza

“Palestine will be liberated, and Israel will suffer the same fate Palestine has been suffering for decades under their brutal and savaging regime.”

Can you imagine a checkpoint queue of Israeli citizens? Oy, the kvetching!

 

[MrSki]