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January 09, 2008
Police Silence Israeli Opposition
Israel is supposed to be a Democracy. But it seems that only far left groups are allowed to voice their political opinions in the Jewish State. All others are hastily silenced by the repressive forces of the liberal establishment.
Three people were taken into custody and their literature confiscated as they were handing it out to foreign journalists outside the Dan Panorama Hotel in Jerusalem Wednesday night. The Dan Panorama is where most of the journalists who are covering the Bush visit are lodging.
The literature in question is a booklet authored by Arlene Kushner entitled, Fatah as Moderate: A Hard Look Post-Annapolis, published by the Center for Near East Policy Research at the Beit Agron International Press Center in Jerusalem.
We find this story extremely disturbing.
Hat Tip: Seraphic Brother-in-Law, Rabbi David Singer
A superb dispatch by Rabbi Daniel Gordis on what we can learn from the Mishnah
about the true intentions of the Arabs towards the Jewish State. Hat Tip: Seraphic Friend, Ralphie.Posted by Robert J. Avrech at January 9, 2008 02:53 PM
Comments
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1. No profanity.2. No Israel bashing. We debate, we discuss, we are respectful. You know what Israel bashing is. The world is full of it. Seraphic Secret is one of the few places in the world that will not tolerate this form of anti-Semitism. That's it. Break either of these rules and you will be banned.
I agree with you about Gordis. His piece was excellent.
Posted by: Jack at January 10, 2008 12:16 AM
Jack:
Glad you enjoyed it. Gordis is a smart man.
Posted by: Robert J. Avrech ![[TypeKey Profile Page]](http://www.seraphicpress.com/nav-commenters.gif)
at January 10, 2008 10:10 AM
I was fortunate enough to spend many years at camp with him.
Posted by: Jack at January 10, 2008 04:25 PM
Sadly, my opinion concerning the "situation" has changed considerably since the Summer 2006 War--I've linked to Rabbi Gordis's article in my ”Matzav” series.
Posted by: Shira Salamone at January 11, 2008 04:51 AM
Jack:
You went to camp with a lot of people:)
Posted by: Robert J. Avrech at January 11, 2008 01:08 PM
Shira:
Why sadly? I think you should be happy and proud that you have the intellectual resources to revise your opinions. Most people don't have such courage, they just plod along in the same suicidal rut. Thanks so much for the link.
Posted by: Robert J. Avrech at January 11, 2008 01:11 PM