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Monday, December 29, 2014

Amazing that UNRWA can say this with a straight face

The most recent report of the Commissioner-General of UNRWA to the UN, covering 2013, includes this head-scratcher of a line: "The situation also affected the 1.9 million registered Palestine refugees in the State of Palestine." So on one hand the UN and UNRWA recognize the "State of Palestine." On the other hand, they consider citizens of this state to be refugees from...

Hamas bans import of batteries, appliances from Israel

Palestine Press reports that Hamas has banned the import of various electric and electronic devices from Israel, including batteries, refrigerators, washing machines, computer monitors and CRTs. The reason given is because of the environmental impact of disposing of them. And another reason: because they are not energy-efficient. An additional reason was given: "The import fees benefit only the Israeli treasury without any returns on the Palestinian...

Two Hamas cartoons

This one I posted on Twitter a few days ago: And this one is in response to the story today about Hamas not allowing kids to leave Gaza to meet Israelis: ...

Jordanian sheikh repents for his fatwa allowing Jews to worship on Temple Mount (update: with translation)

I reported that a Jordanian sheikh, Yassin Al-'Ajlouni, who had called on Jordanian authorities to allow Jews to build a synagogue on the Temple Mount, in the spirit of Islamic religious tolerance. In response, the Jordanian Iftaa Department issued their own fatwa against Sheikh Yassin Al-'Ajlouni, calling him "ignorant" and having "no legitimacy." Now, Yassin Al-'Ajlouni has repented of his Jew-loving ways, with a new video (now translated) where...

The year in EoZ videos

Some of my videos from this year: (December 2013 but close enough) If you like what you see, why not give a donation to EoZ...

Last Thursday, I scooped all English-language media with the news that Egypt and Morocco were banning the Ridley Scott biblical epic "Exodus: Gods and Kings" because it implied that Jews built the Pyramids and that the splitting of the sea was done by an earthquake. Later Egypt also said that the movie was "Zionist." A day or two later, the story had been picked up by major...

12/28 Links: Palestinians create instructional video on stabbing; BDS fail - Gaza loves Caterpillar

From Ian: US senator Graham threatens to defund UN over Palestine bid Visiting US Senator Lindsey Graham threatened Saturday to withhold US funding from the UN, and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu lashed out at the Palestinian Authority, a day after a senior Palestinian official said the PA will push for a UN vote on the Palestinian statehood bid by Monday. “This is the same PA that joins hands with Hamas, incites constantly against Israel, the...

There is no more rational defender of Israel against the racist BDS movement than Jon Haber. In fact, I am a tad pissed-off that none of Jon's writings were included in Nelson and Brahm's The Case Against Academic Boycotts of Israel. The reason for this is academic snobbery. There is no one making a better, more consistent, and academically rational case...

Earlier this year, a video was publicized in Arabic media of a fatwa by Sheikh Osama Qusi, saying that a man is allowed to surreptitiously watch his potential wife bathing in order to make sure that she is attractive enough for him. (no translation) It is being highlighted in some end-of-year collections of outlandish fatwas. “If you were really honest and wanted to...

Historical revisionism about Cast Lead

Ma'an writes: Palestinians around the world on Saturday commemorated the sixth anniversary of the beginning of Israel's 22-day offensive on the Gaza Strip in 2008-9 that left more than 1,400 dead. The offensive, known by its Israeli moniker "Cast Lead," began on Dec. 27, 2008 around 11:30 a.m., when Israeli warplanes launched more than 100 airstrikes on Gaza simultaneously. Israel launched the attack at the conclusion of a six-month ceasefire...

Former NYT writer Chris Hedges slanders Israel - and then complains he is a martyr

Chris Hedges, a former New York Times correspondent in Israel, writes in TruthDig: I had been invited to talk next April 3 at the University of Pennsylvania at a peace conference sponsored by the International Affairs Association, but last week after Truthdig published my column “ISIS—the New Israel” the lecture agency that set up the event received this email from Zachary...

12/27 Links: Ayala Shapira still in life-threatening condition after firebomb attack; Israel from space

From Ian: Ayala Shapira still in life-threatening condition after firebomb attack Ayala Shapira, the 11-year-old Israeli girl who was seriously hurt in a firebomb attack in the West Bank on Thursday evening, was still in life-threatening condition in the hospital on Saturday evening. However Shapira, who suffered third-degree burns over much of her body and face in the attack, has successfully undergone the first of a series of operations, said...

Nominations time is over for the Hasby Awards; now it is time for you to check out the nominations and second them in the comments if you believe that they should go to the final round. Don't bother to "second" nominations that were already seconded! This is a great list, by the way. Definitely check out the nominees! BEST PRO-ISRAEL TWEETER (Previous winners:...