Right wing commentators (which now includes just about everyone in the israeli and Jewish establishment), often justify the continued war and occupation, by citing Palestinian incitement. If only the Palestinians would stop preaching hate to their children, peace might be possible, the argument goes. Unfortunately, these critics contend, the Palestinian school curriculum is filled with [...]
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There was more grist for the mill in the Ya’alon interview. Doron Rosenbloom, who often writes satirical pieces for Ha’aretz, has a biting commentary on the rest of Ya’alon’s bon mot. Yoel Marcus essentially advices Ya’alon to keep his mouth shut.
First the news, from Friday’s Haaretz: “IDF Chief of Staff Moshe Ya’alon’s controversial remarks earlier this week were ‘true and correct’ and described ‘the situation as it is,’ Prime Minister Ariel Sharon said yesterday.” “Ya’alon, both at a conference organized by the chief rabbis on Sunday and in an interview with Ha’aretz Magazine, described the [...]