Tags: zionism

The Religious Extremism That Motivates Israeli Settler Expansion in the West Bank

Few people are aware of the religious intolerance that motivates the ultra-Orthodox Jewish settlers on the West Bank. Consider the statement of one of their heroes, the former Sephardic Chief Rabbi of Israel: “The only reason for the existence of non-Jews is to serve Jews.”

Gazans have an average of one meal every other day – Day 346

Lebanon in crisis after thousands of pagers explode in Israeli op; Israel blocks 83% of aid into Gaza; Israeli massacre in Al Bureij refugee camp using US-made bombs kills at least 23, dozens still buried; Israel is denying visas to Gaza-bound aid groups; Israel has killed an average of 2 babies, 3 health workers every day; in West Bank, 5 children are killed or injured every day; State of Palestine asks UN to consider calling for end to Israeli occupation; Wikipedia defines Zionism as colonialism; more.

As Gazans die, NYU makes “Zionist” a protected class – Day 325

Israeli obstruction of aid keeps Gaza under polio threat; children’s testimonies of torture; Bedouin hostage rescued (or found by chance); Israel withholding bodies of over 500 Palestinians; West Bank deaths; Jerusalem’s Armenian Quarter under threat; Israel’s smear campaign against UNRWA; latest on ICC arrest warrants; White House would defend Israel against Iran attack; “Zionist” is now a protected class at NYU; Chief rabbi of France calls for Israel to ‘finish the job’ in Gaza

Netanyahu: “Gazans are not starving”; over 400 aid-seekers killed in 2 weeks – Day 157

Netanyahu in denial about famine in Gaza, as more die of starvation; Israeli forces again opened fire on aid-seekers, killing at least 11; Israel will self-investigate assassination of elderly, deaf Gazan man; parts of Khan Younis leveled; mercy ship “Open Arms” headed from Cyprus to Gaza; West Bank deaths; Israel’s failure to comply with ICJ orders; support for Zionism in the US is on the decline; more