Category Archives: Haaretz

The Forgotten Prisoner

Everyone in Israel is very familiar with the details surrounding the prisoner exchange and release of Israeli soldier Gilad Schalit. Due to the media’s fascination with all-things Gilad, the Israeli public knows everything about his capture and release, and will … Continue reading

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Gilad Shalit Four Years Later: A flotilla for a flotilla

“We can’t win on this one in terms of PR. If we let them throw egg at us, we appear stupid with egg on our face. If we try to prevent them by force, we appear as brutes.” -Israeli Foreign … Continue reading

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Filed under al Qaeda, American Jewry, Associated Press, Flotilla, Gaza, Gilad Schalit, Haaretz, Hamas, Human rights, Israel, Mavi Marmara, Media Coverage, Middle East, Red Cross, Terrorism, United Nations

100 Journalists Agree: The Big Ben Theory is Wrong

A day after I posted positive comments about Israel’s Independence Day celebrations, I’ve found that so many others have a completely different outlook on Israel’s 62nd birthday. They feel there are too many problems, too many threats, and too many … Continue reading

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