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Wednesday, May 02, 2012

Did Al Akhbar get punk'd?

From Al Akhbar, later picked up by Hezbollah's Al Manar newspaper and many others: The Lebanese government has said it will look into the legality of a “Lebanese society” at an American university hosting a joint event with an Israeli one. The Lebanese Social Club (LSC) at the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) is organizing a charity fundraiser with the Israeli...

The Rhythm of Israel (video)

Another excellent video that just came out. (h/t Shmue...

A fascinating article in Israel Hayom: In 1953, the first Israeli navy flotilla sailed to the Aegean Sea for a month-long exercise. Just as they were about to return, a terrible earthquake hit the Greek islands and the Israelis, as inexperienced and under-trained as they were, rushed to help. ...The soldiers began unloading anything that could be used in assisting the...

From the American Zionist Movement: Now,I just have to find an appropriate disguise.... Hope to see many of you ther...

Foot and mouth disease hits Gaza; Hamas says "don't worry"

AP reports: A U.N. agency says Egypt’s outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease has reached neighboring Gaza Strip and could soon spread across the Middle East. The Rome-based Food and Agriculture Organization said Wednesday the disease was detected in Gaza’s southern border town of Rafah on April 19. Juan Lubroth, FAO’s chief veterinary officer, says vaccines are in short supply and animal movement must be limited. He says the disease risks spreading...

PA glorifies a terrorist and his terrorism

From Palestinian Media Watch: During the week of the anniversary of the death of PLO arch-terrorist Abu Jihad, the Palestinian Authority held events and broadcast TV programs celebrating him and his terror attacks. One of the striking components of the Abu Jihad festivities was the presentation of the 125 Israeli civilians and soldiers killed in terror attacks he planned and directed, as a positive achievement. Six sporting events were also held...

"Iran biggest cyber threat to US"

From Government Computer News: Iran has demonstrated a willingness to attack the United States and the intent to develop a cyber war capability, eclipsing Russia and China as a threat to the nation, a panel of policy and technical experts told House lawmakers. “Iran appears to be moving from defensive to offensive in the way it thinks about cyberspace,” said Ilan Berman, vice president of the American Foreign Policy Council, in an April 26 hearing...

Handicapped rowing champion sings Hatikva at medal ceremony

When Moran Samuel won the gold medal at a pre-Paralympic international competition in Italy, the organizers did not have a recording of Israel's national anthem Hatikvah to play at the medals ceremony. They started playing some other anthem, and Samuel indicated that they were playing the wrong song. So she asked for a microphone - and sang it herself. The inspiring athlete, who became disabled when she was 24 because of a rare spinal stroke,...

Israel: Small but outstanding (video)

Some nice hasbara that will make the haters' heads explode: ...

Galloway trying to prop up Assad with Gaza convoy

Honest Reporting notes an article in The Times of London: The Gaza aid convoy spearheaded by George Galloway is splitting apart because the overland route passes through Syria. The Times of London (paywall) reports: In February, leaked e-mails between Mr Galloway and President Assad’s media adviser were published in which he referred to the Syrian President as “His Excellency” and the Baathist state as “the last bastion of Arab dignity”. The Syrian...

Work accident!

From YNet: Popular Resistance Committees member Abdullah Tawfik al-Tawil was killed Tuesday, Palestinian sources in the Gaza Strip report. The circumstances of al-Tawil's death were unclear, although according to reports he died during a mission in the Nusirat refugee camp. The IDF said it had not taken any action in Gaza on Tuesday evening. The PRC website says the 33 year old was "a prominent leader of the Saladin Brigades." It begs Allah to...

Progress! What's he daydreaming about? The Grand Mufti of Saudi Arabia has reportedly voiced his support for the marriage of under-age females in the kingdom, while condemning those who seek to raise the legal marriage age. A girl is ready to marry at 10 or 12 years of age according to Islam, London-based Al Hayat reported Sheikh Abdul-Aziz Al Sheikh as saying, adding...

Abbas and Fayyad's secret condolences to Netanyahu

From JPost: In an unusual gesture Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud and PA Prime Minister Salam Fayyad on Tuesday sent separate condolence letters to Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu who is sitting in mourning for his father in Jerusalem. Direct communication between Palestinian and Israeli leaders has been scant since Netanyahu took office in March 2009. This is a very nice gesture, and I am sure that both Bibi Netanyahu and the people...

Today's BDS fail: Finland to buy Israeli drones

Finnish media are reporting that Finland is going to purchase Israeli Orbiter UAVs with a value of 23.6 million euros ($31 million.) They are part of a plan to put up a new line of defense to replace land mines banned in the Ottawa treaty. This might be the same UAV tender that many Israel-haters fought tooth and nail against last year. So this isn't just a BDS fail - but one where the BDSers spent months to try to derail. All for nought. (h/t...

Last year I reported about Chanan Reitblat, the St. Andrews University student who was victimized by Paul Donnachie, when Donnachie fondled his own genitals and then wiped his hands on Reitblat's Israeli flag in his own dorm room. In August, Donnachie was found guilty of racism. He was expelled from the school. The convicted racist appealed the verdict - and yesterday, he...

Just a little Egyptian hypocrisy on free speech (updated)

Bikya Masr has an article decrying Israel's "Nakba law": The Nakba Law, upheld in a constitutional court in January of 2012, symbolizes a major setback for the proponents of free speech. The absurd idea that historical perception can be regulated by the state is self-defeating: time and time again such efforts have strengthened the very forces they aimed at eliminating. For the proponents of such a bizarre and reactionary law, the danger lies...

Canadian aboriginal leaders visit Israel (plus a little Leftist racism)

From JTA: Thirty young aboriginal leaders from Canada will travel to Israel to study culture and society in the Jewish state. The Youth Leadership Development Mission to Israel will take place April 29 to May 6. Under the auspices of Canada's Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs and the Jewish Federation of Winnipeg, the First Nations leaders will visit Christian and Jewish holy sites, study the Israeli immigrant absorption experience, and skate...

From Israel's MFA: The remains of a building dating to the end of the First Temple period were discovered below the base of the ancient drainage channel that is currently being exposed in Israel Antiquities Authority excavations beneath Robinson’s Arch in the Jerusalem Archaeological Garden, adjacent to the Western Wall of the Temple Mount. This building is the closest structure...

If you want to find an Israeli who is "pro-Palestinian", you won't be able to do better than Daniel Barenboim. The Israeli pianist and conductor Daniel Barenboim has been granted Palestinian citizenship for his work in promoting cultural exchange between young people in Israel and the Arab world. The Argentine-born musician is believed to be the first person in the world...

According to Palestine Press Agency, Palestinian Arabs are very upset over an advertising campaign by JawwaL, a mobile phone provider. Here's the offensive ad that was seen, scandalously, on billboards and banners: Can you see why they are seething? No? Here's a hint: Now is it clear? OK, I'll have to give it away: One of the hundred-odd flags in the deep background...