The NY Times headline reads: “Obama Pins Mideast Hope on Limiting Settlements.” They label it “News Analysis” but it’s really a propaganda opinion piece. More below.
Continue reading about Feature: Obama and the Settlements Issue
One of the key reasons I started this weblog, was to unburden myself through writing about my Israeli army experiences serving in Hebron. The series of articles City of the Dead describes my personal encounter with the settlers in Hebron way back in 1990. While I have analyzed these experiences for the past fifteen years, Gideon [...]
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I finally complete the series.
Continue reading about Feature: “They Should all Rot in Hell – Part II” [City of the Dead Series]
I try to avoid as much as possible reading articles or listening to reports about the dismantlement of the settlements in Gaza. But you can’t seem to avoid it. The amount of news coverage is astonishing. It is almost impossible for me to look at this event from a political perspective. For one thing, I [...]
Continue reading about Feature: “They Should all Rot in Hell – Part I” [City of the Dead Series]
This article brought me back to my own bad days in Hebron. It has been a while since I wrote on this topic, but I am ready to write a bit more. By the way, I wouldn’t say, as the author of the article does, that the settlers “do the governments bidding.” The settlers do [...]
Continue reading about Feature: The City of the Dead — Part 4
I recently mentioned how the IDF broke into an art exhibition about soldier testimonies regarding service in Hebron. Long time readers of this weblog know that Hebron is of special interest to me. I have written my own testimonies regarding my service in that city of the dead (which you can see here, here and [...]