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    Does the BBC’s New Editor’s Jewishness Matter?

    The Guardian's report noted that "Harding, who is Jewish, will also have to leave behind the pro-Israeli line of the Times."

    Sounds Israeli: Rita

    Rita's music reportedly became an underground hit on underground radio stations in some Muslim countries, including Iran.

    Sounds Israeli: Lina Makhoul Sings ‘Hallelujah’

    Nineteen year-old Israeli Arab Lina Makhoul won Israel's "The Voice" reality show.

    Stop Labeling Judea and Samaria Residents ‘Illegal’

    According to the Associated Press's logic, shouldn't the terms 'illegal settler' and 'illegal settlements' also be put out of commission?

    Sounds like Passover: Matzah Dancing in Paris

    Salsa dancing flash mob and music in Paris.

    Sounds Israeli: The Angelcy (Video)

    Music video from the Israeli band The Angelcy of their original song, 'My Baby Boy.'

    How the British Media Covered Omar Misharawi’s Death

    The damage done by the now iconic image of Misharawi clutching his slain child can not be ameliorated by even the clearest retractions.

    The Media and the ‘Palestinian Only’ Bus Lines

    Contrary to claims made in the media, there are no ‘Palestinian only’ bus lines.

    The Guardian’s Prisoner of the Day

    Here’s what a Guardian reader casually glancing at the Palestinian “prisoner” wouldn’t have known.

    The Obligation to Avoid Anti-Semitic Behavior

    By comparison, whites who avoid evoking anti-black narratives and imagery in America, by and large don’t bemoan the so-called “restrictions” placed on their artistic or intellectual expression.

    How One British Paper Commemorated Int’l Holocaust Memorial Day

    Spare us your Holocaust pieties and consider honoring Jews who are still among the living.

    The Foreign Media’s ‘Rightward Shift’ Never Happened

    The Guardian and other foreign media invested heavily in promoting their desired political narrative of a Jewish state lurching dangerously towards the right.

    Postcard from Israel: Gamla

    Today, Gamla is a nature reserve and alongside the ancient Jewish town visitors can also see Neolithic dolmens and the ruins of the Byzantine Christian village of Dir Krukh.

    Postcard From Israel: Stormy Weather (Photos & Video)

    This short film made by Oz Segev of Ma’ale Gamla last week, shows some of the swollen streams of the south and central Golan Heights which all drain into the Kinneret (Sea of Galilee).

    The Press Calls Israel Right-Wing, But Gives a Free Pass to Jordan

    The Guardian’s Jordan page has absolutely nothing warning of the nation’s dangerous lurch to the extreme right abyss.

    What is Fatah Actually Celebrating?

    Fatah is celebrating its 48th anniversary, but the group was in fact founded in 1959 which was 54 years ago. So what 1965 event are they actually celebrating?

    Postcard from Israel: Tel Lachish

    The site of Tel Lachish shows evidence of human habitation in Israel spanning many different historic periods over thousands of years.

    Israeli Culture Wins at the United Nations

    Many commentators on the far left scolded those who would suggest a connection between culture and success – imputing racism to such arguments.

    Meet Egyptian Activist Maikel Nabil: Pro-democracy and Pro-Israel

    Egyptian blogger Maikel Nabil spent over 302 days in prison for criticizing the Egyptian Military after it took power in early 2011.

    ‘Articles of Faith’: The Absence of Critical Thinking About ‘Settlements’

    Those who insist that the "settlements" represent the biggest obstacle to peace should be asked to explain why their theory doesn't match with the history.

    Postcard From Israel: Bet She’an

    During the Hellenistic period, the city of Nysa-Scythopolis was founded. In 749 CE it was destroyed in the massive earthquake which hit the area.

    The Real Facts of the Palestinian Teen Shot for Waving a “Toy” Gun in...

    The Arab assailant pressed the realistic looking run it to the IDF officer's throat and further attacked other IDF officers, throwing punches and grappling with one.

    Postcard from Israel: Winter Fruits and Flowers

    Winter flowers are already blooming, led of course by the dainty little Persian Cyclamen (Rakefet).

    The Guardian Invents Israeli Airstrike on Gaza Rally

    The photo caption claimed an air strike occurred during a rally on December 8th, but no Israeli strikes have occurred since November 21.

    Guardian Editorial Takes the Side of Morsi (or Mubarak?)

    Even the Guardian's own writers criticized the Guardian's editorial.

    Does the Guardian Own a Map? More Claims that E-1 Cuts the ‘West Bank’...

    The Guardian was under no obligation to consult Israel before making allegations, but they could at least consult a map.

    Postcard from Israel: Mount Carmel

    December 2nd will mark two years since the Mount Carmel forest fire disaster in which 44 people died, including members of the Israeli Prison Service,...

    Anti-Semitic Cartoons at the Guardian

    For Guardian cartoonist Steve Bell, Israel is a sinister, controlling and manipulative state.

    Postcard from Israel: Bahan

    Kibbutz Bahan in the Hefer Valley in central Israel is the site of a park named ‘Utopia' .

    On the Guardian’s Opinion Section: Hamas Propoganda

    IDF strikes on Nov. 18 knocked out the Hamas television stations Al Aqsa and Al Quds in Gaza, but Hamas leaders were likely not too concerned, and knew they could always count on Plan B: Propagandizing at the Guardian.

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