Even though the numbers were small, we made an impact, especially as our JfJfP banner was there, which no doubt spoilt the scenery for them. There they were, flocking like sheep to their little ghetto-party where they could wallow in their own self-righteous, in denial, victimhood and paranoia, only to have to face an opposition outside. On coming out, one woman was apparently upset to have to see our banner! I'm sure it dampened her fun!
Paul Usiskin's presence says it all about where Peace Now stand on this. It should change its name.
It was hard getting large numbers as we had only found out a couple of days before and a lot of us went on the march the previous day. Some were too tired and couldn't face going up to Kenton.
Channel 4 reported this demo but unlike the BBC, also reported on the Jewish presence on the march the day before, making it clear Jews are not as one on this, which is just what the Israeli Embasy and its mouthpiece, the BoDs, don't want.
Elf, Fink and Rosen.
Your support has completely collapsed as people realise how wrong you are.
States are obliged to protect Lebanon, militarily if necessary, lest international law become a travesty
If the Security Council won’t act, the General Assembly can and must
Cairo, Sunday 23 July 2006
EMERGENCY ACTION: LEBANON
CALL FOR A GENERAL STRIKE
Public demonstrations are essential, but even more is demanded of us. The system has to be disrupted completely if there is to be any chance of minimizing the casualties of Israel's coming ground invasion and re-occupation of South Lebanon.
We call on all workers, all management, all professions, all unions and syndicates, and all Arabs to begin immediately a general strike.
see : http://brusselstribunal.org/
The BBC was filthy, hugely positive coverage given to the rally, long sympathetic interviews with those organising and attending. They presented the whole thing as the voice of the "British Jewish community". And the presenter was beaming all the way through, at one point gesturing to the crowd behind her saying "They seem glad to see us!" - yeah, wonder why...
Chief Rabbi Jonathan sacks said
"Israel is fighting today in Lebanon because six years ago it withdrew from Lebanon."
"Israel is fighting today in Gaza because one year ago it withdrew from Gaza. And Israel discovered the terrible truth spoken by the late Mother Theresa - that no good deed goes unpunished."
Hopefully it is not just the poster who feels this is going too far for the majority of British Jewry.
It is a disgraceful statement for an alleged man of peace and cloth; imagine a Catholic or Muslim leader sanctioning, nay, praising, the breaking of Geneva conventions or UN resolutions in this way.
Deborah
I was recently reading about Spinoza who was expelled from his Jewish community for his moral integrity but refused to buckle.
The question is - how does this madness get reproduced in such communities (it would help if the distortive label 'Diaspora' were removed from the lexicon).
Had I seen the BBC coverage I would have complained - they did not cover the march.
By the way, now the new editor of the Jewish Chronicle is under attack by the 'community' for being balanced. The BoDs aren't happy, while other ring-leaders include Adrian Cohen (of Engage? Is it the same one?) and the Joyless Wolfe who tried to get someone sacked from their job for policital reasons.
"A small counter demonstration" - 5 women! There were more ice cream sellers on site than "demonstrators"!
By the way I was at the Cantanta demo last November and "Jews against Zionism" had 3 people there - Roland Rance and 2 others - I have pictures if you need them but hardly succesful in terms of numbers!
It reminds me of the way Arab leaders lied to their people in 1967 telling them they were on the verge of victory.
JfJfP lost all respect and any credibilty they had after their Times advert and Jews against Zionsim never had the respect in the first place.
The message at Sunday's rally was "Yes to peace, no to terror"
The message at Saturday's rally was "We're all Hizbollah" and appeasement with terrorism.
Sacks: "...And Israel discovered the terrible truth spoken by the late Mother Theresa - that no good deed goes unpunished."Mother Teresa? Claire Booth Luce, actually, but I suppose invoking Teresa serves better as an incantation to keep a guily conscience at bay. Maybe he'll whip out that bogus MLK letter next.
what do you think?
you should have said -
"Me too, so come ahead!"
- and the only reason he said it to you Deborah, is because you're a lassie and nothing but a big fearty -
- it's all he is good for Deborah, picking on women, you're too good for the likes of him pal!
What the fuck is he on about? Mother Theresa never said that. Looney.
by two nations, sanprejuges, Israel and mine - the U.S., where the weapons are made, from whence they are shipped, and by whose taxes they are paid for. (And I suspect their usage is also demonstrated by the U.S. military, though I might be wrong, as I understand that Israel has a very talented military.)
Deborah, believe it. They speak much like the Christian fundamentalists who are trying to deny evolution here in the states. They say things like "Jesus loves you and wants you to accept him, but if you don't, you'll burn in hell." Very scary worldview. Thank you many, many times over for your courage.
You're right about the short notice thing though. I should have mentioned the intimadation and the difficulty travelling to Kenton.
Regarding credibility, it's the truth of the message that counts, not the number of people telling the truth.
But thanks for owning up to the intimidation though.
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