Western media, whose agenda is dictated by the world's greatest 'bully on the block' (to paraphrase Colin Powell's elucidation of what America ought to become following the end of the Cold War) deal in myths and propaganda. Principal among them that Israel is the only democracy in the Middle East (Palestinians voted for the wrong party - Hamas - so they are obviously not democratic) and that Iran is the great threat to peace (never mind the pesky real facts - that Iran has been a victim of American and British terror since 1953).
Here is 'an inconvenient truth': the Israeli government cracks down on its own citizens who dissent from its nakedly Zionazist policies against the Palestinians. They are seizing the computers of such citizens, and calling them for 'interrogations' (read 'intimidations') - so they cannot communicate with citizens of other nations, to express their dissent, and so reveal the cracks in the Israeli stance.
The message below was sent by Jewish Voices for Peace, not some 'Islamic' or 'jihadist' organisation:
Let me cut down to the chase. We have just learned that a number of Israeli peace activists have had their computers confiscated, have been called for interrogations, and have only been released upon signing agreements not to contact their political friends for 30 days. We are asking you to contact the Israeli Attorney General to demand an immediate stop to this harassment.
The activists targeted are members of New Profile, a group of feminist women and men daring to suggest that Israel need not be a militarized society. They are being wrongfully accused of inciting young people--like the shministim--not to enlist in the army. The charge is not true. While New Profile does not tell youngsters not to enlist, they certainly support those who do not: pacifists, those who oppose the occupation, and others. New Profile informs them of their rights and gives them legal support when necessary. But Israel is a country that does not acknowledge the basic human right to conscientious objection.
The government's accusation against New Profile is not new. It has been out there for some time, as a source of harassment. Today's police actions tighten the screws considerably. We've seen how international pressure has helped get many shministim out of jail. Now it's time to put as much pressure so that Israeli peace activists can do their work free of intimidation.
I leave you with a note from New Profile: "These recent acts confirm what we have been contending for many years: the militarism of society in Israel harms the sacred principles of democracy, freedom of expression and freedom of political association. One who believed that until now criminal files were conjured up "only" for Arab citizens of Israel saw this morning that none of us can be certain that s/he can freely express an opinion concerning the failures of society and rule in Israel."
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