Tag Archives: Free Gaza Flotilla

Turkey downgrades ties, Israeli PR nonexistent

Posted on 09/02/2011 by Meryl Yourish

The AP (which totally reads my blog; now they have a quote from a named Israeli source, just like I suggested) brings up the thought that Turkey’s action of downgrading ties with Israel may be followed by Egypt and possibly … Continue reading →

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Israel is Sorry – An Apology to Turkey

Posted on 09/01/2011 by Rabbi Kaufman

Shalom, Salaam, blessings be upon our friends the Turkish people. We in Israel are sorry for what occurred in regard to the episode of the Free Gaza Flotilla. We are sorry that lives were lost because militants on board attacked … Continue reading →

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News media: Aiding and abetting attacks on Israel

Posted on 06/28/2011 by Meryl Yourish

The IDF has intelligence that says members of the IHH are part of the Gaza flotilla, and they intend to harm Israeli soldiers. The news media are already setting the narrative that the charges are false, thus setting up another … Continue reading →

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The I really TGIF brief briefs

Posted on 06/17/2011 by Meryl Yourish

It’s been a long week. Why is this so much less important than Anthony Weiner’s wiener? A suspect and suspicious vehicle, including a possible bomb, have been found at Arlington National Cemetery and the Pentagon. And yet, it’s barely breaking … Continue reading →

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Wednesday, briefly

Posted on 12/15/2010 by Meryl Yourish

The subtle delegitimization of Israel, one article at a time: What’s missing from this AP article on the Western Wall? Any indication that the Wall is, as they now boilerplate it, “the holiest place where Jews can pray.” Now, compare … Continue reading →

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UNHRC and the Flotilla Hypocrisy

Posted on 09/23/2010 by Rabbi Kaufman

It is difficult to say that an organization that seems to have no purpose other than to promote hypocrisy could possibly be embarrassed by a report by one of its committees, but this one actually should. As noted by my … Continue reading →

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The IHH and Erdogan: Partners in crime

Posted on 07/16/2010 by Meryl Yourish

The New York Times has investigated the IHH and discovered that it has deep ties to the Islamist Turkish government, including its Islamist Prime Minister—the one who has been working hard at ending Turkey’s relationship with Israel and cozying up … Continue reading →

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Responding to Turkey

Posted on 07/05/2010 by Rabbi Kaufman

This morning, the Turkish government took one more step toward becoming a pariah state while pretending that it was threatening action against Israel, which it considers to be one. I do not make this statement without understanding the broader implications … Continue reading →

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The wages of demagoguery

Posted on 06/25/2010 by Meryl Yourish

The Turkish Demagogue-in-chief’s anti-Semitism was planted, and now it’s bearing fruit. Turkish police have arrested a young man on suspicion of planning to murder rabbis in Istanbul, Turkish daily Milliyet reported Friday. According to the report, the man has already … Continue reading →

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Another Flotilla roundup

Posted on 06/24/2010 by Meryl Yourish

From Cyprus with love: Cyprus says it won’t allow the Hezballah Lebanese aid flotilla to dock in their port and then head out to Gaza. Gee, I wonder if Cyprus is on Israel’s side because Turkey has been occupying half … Continue reading →

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The media anti-Israel narrative strikes again

Posted on 06/22/2010 by Meryl Yourish

There’s a new AP boilerplate on the Mavi Marmara incident. It used to be two-sided. At least, in some stories, the AP put the fact that Israeli commandos were attacked halfway down the story, like this: Israel has sought to … Continue reading →

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Wednesday briefs

Posted on 06/17/2010 by Meryl Yourish

Even the Turkish airlines are full of jihadis now: A close call at Ben Gurion, because the Turkish pilot disobeyed air traffic controller instructions. You make the call. Turkey ready to make relations even worse: Turkey’s talking about not sending … Continue reading →

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Obama throws Israel under the bus

Posted on 06/16/2010 by Meryl Yourish

Abu Ghraib did not merit a UN investigation. The United States would have vetoed any such effort from the UN. British soldiers killing Iraqi POWs did not merit a UN investigation. The United States would have vetoed any such effort … Continue reading →

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News roundup

Posted on 06/10/2010 by Meryl Yourish

Kill the Jew that exposed Helen Thomas’ Jew-hatred! Yeah, the irony is lost on Thomas’ supporters, but the rabbi is getting death threats. Just rename yourself the Palestinian Propaganda Times: The Times becomes the IHH’s stenographer, carrying interviews with the … Continue reading →

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Hypocrites of the world, unite

Posted on 06/09/2010 by Meryl Yourish

The hypocrisy on Israel is absolutely mind-boggling. Here’s Vladimir Putin: “Such actions against a civilian ship are unacceptable,” Putin said after the meeting. “These actions in international waters are especially concerning, and undoubtedly require a thorough investigation. A few examples … Continue reading →

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The Gaza Flotilla: The Biggest Demagogue

Posted on 06/06/2010 by Meryl Yourish

Let’s take a look at two of the latest editions of “Who Wants to Be the Biggest Demagogue?” Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan is considering a trip to Gaza in order to break the siege imposed on the Strip … Continue reading →

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The common sense Flotilla response—downplayed

Posted on 06/06/2010 by Meryl Yourish

The Washington Post issued an editorial that’s vehemently against Turkey’s behavior regarding the terrorists hiding among the Free Gaza flotilla fools. But they published it on Saturday, the least-read day of the week. WESTERN GOVERNMENTS have been right to be … Continue reading →

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An eyewitness account of the Turkish “activists”

Posted on 06/04/2010 by Meryl Yourish

The Jerusalem Post has the account of one of the IDF soldiers from the attack on the Mavi Marmara, whose story contradicts the “peace activists” that are now speaking up. This was the situation he encountered: The 15th and last … Continue reading →

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Newest Flotilla video: We Con The World

Posted on 06/03/2010 by Meryl Yourish

Jack passed this one along to me. Thanks, Jack! Update 6/12: Cowardly YouTube removed it. EyeblastTV put it up. Hence, the change. For background: And this: And where’s the MEMRI video? I seem to have misplaced the link. Well, someone … Continue reading →

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New IDF videos of Turkish terrorists activists

Posted on 06/03/2010 by Meryl Yourish

Fresh from the IDF: Theme song here should be “I Wanna Be A Martyr” (taken from Blotto’s “I Wanna Be A Lifeguard“) My suggested lyrics: I wanna be a martyr I wanna end my life I wanna be a martyr… … Continue reading →

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