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Avi Shlaim: How Israel brought Gaza to the brink of humanitarian catastrophe

Avi Shlaim: How Israel brought Gaza to the brink of humanitarian catastrophe

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I am struck by the frankness, candidness, decency and honesty of the writer. Here is someone who has been a loyal servant to Israel and has served in its Army, here is someone who’s conscience will not allow him to blindly support Israel and its genocidal policies against the Palestinians. It is amazing how the noble nature of a human being can surface beyond blind tribalism and speak the truth. From the Guardian http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2009/jan/07/gaza-israel-palestine/print Oxford professor of international relations Avi…

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Number 10 Petition: Sanctions agains Israel

Number 10 Petition: Sanctions agains Israel

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For what it is worth, there is a petition on official Number 10 Downing Street website to have sanctions imposed on Israel. The text of the petition is: Israeli must be punished for its failure to adhere to the Geneva Convention concerning the collective punishment of the citizens of Gaza. Israeli tactics are cruel, malicious and demonstrate that Israel is not interested in the peace process or a Palestinian State. They are creating the ideal breeding ground for extremism, sabotaging…

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M M and M (contd.)

M M and M (contd.)

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This will probably be the last exchange, Mendacious Mel wrote: I’m sorry but I really don’t have time to correct all your grievous misapprehensions — save to say that yes, the Jews you name are indeed all utterly mendacious on this issue, as is the far left to which they subscribe. I’d really like to continue this discussion because I think it’s a tragedy that you believe what you do, and that so many think like you. If you can…

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