David Grossman puts it beautifully
Advertisements The Israeli writer David Grossman, whose son died in the waning days of the 2006 war in Lebanon, makes a stunningly clear case for what was wrong with the Israeli flotilla action. While having no truck with the IHH, he also shows how wrong and self-defeating the Israeli actionContinue Reading
Some stuff you might miss on the flotilla debacle
Advertisements My friend and colleague, Joel Schalit, has a succinct and on-target piece at France24 on the effects of this debacle. I highly recommend it. France24 also took the lead in publicizing the accounts of flotilla activists who have already been repatriated. Check them out here. And the Guardian (UK)Continue Reading
On non-violence and the Free Gaza flotilla
Advertisements With many more videos out now since I posted yesterday about the disastrous attack by the IDF on the Free Gaza flotilla, it becomes apparent that I need to address my characterization of the Free Gaza Movement as “non-violent.” It is obvious that many on board the Mavi MarmaraContinue Reading
Israel's Kent State
Advertisements Having worked on the issue of Israel and its myriad conflicts for many years, one gets used to tragedy and even to stunningly abhorrent behavior. And indeed, I have seen more than enough of both from all sides in this conflict. But every once in a while, things takeContinue Reading
My Departure from Zeek Magazine
Advertisements Several readers asked why I left Zeek Magazine. In general, this is the sort of thing I’m loathe to write about. However, since the Tikkun Olam blog posted an article about the goings on at Zeek, I thought I should say just a few words, even though the articleContinue Reading