There is a type of Jewish person and, consequently, a type of Jewish political organization that seems to believe that the best way to be a friend to the Jewish state of Israel is through kicking its ass as much as possible and encouraging the world community to do likewise.
From what I can tell, this seems to be a peculiarly Jewish psychological malady.
I am just commenting about this on J-Wire. New Zealand is infected with the same disease. "Zug nisht - shtum"
Daphne, don't be disappointed. Melbourne is not the same city anymore that you knew and loved. The latest is, received yesterday
"I am delighted to announce that, thanks to purpose-specific gifts from two generous Australian families, we have been able to appoint Liam Getreu as Executive Director of NIF Australia from 1 January next year."
This guy is a very much up and coming new breed of Jewish loony leftys in Melbourne.
There is also a new group: Hold on to your hats. Jews Against Israeli Apartheid - Melbourne https://www.facebook.com/groups/142188622594118/
Some of the members are very well known to me, non-Jewish members of pro-Palestinian groups.
You'll have an even funnier one when you see this Daphne http://www.theaustralian.com.au/national-affairs/australians-rush-to-join-war-in-syria/story-fn59niix-1226542144750
Elder did a great fisking of the NIF reply
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He's the maestro!
ReplyDeleteUnfortunately, the Jewish Chronicle seems to be under NIF influence.
There is a type of Jewish person and, consequently, a type of Jewish political organization that seems to believe that the best way to be a friend to the Jewish state of Israel is through kicking its ass as much as possible and encouraging the world community to do likewise.
ReplyDeleteFrom what I can tell, this seems to be a peculiarly Jewish psychological malady.
Indeed there is, Mike, and in Australia it's just as bad.
DeleteI should be relocating there not long into the New Year, btw, but will continue to blog.
I am just commenting about this on J-Wire. New Zealand is infected with the same disease. "Zug nisht - shtum"
ReplyDeleteDaphne, don't be disappointed. Melbourne is not the same city anymore that you knew and loved. The latest is, received yesterday
"I am delighted to announce that, thanks to purpose-specific gifts from two generous Australian families, we have been able to appoint Liam Getreu as Executive Director of NIF Australia from 1 January next year."
This guy is a very much up and coming new breed of Jewish loony leftys in Melbourne.
There is also a new group: Hold on to your hats.
Jews Against Israeli Apartheid - Melbourne
https://www.facebook.com/groups/142188622594118/
Some of the members are very well known to me, non-Jewish members of pro-Palestinian groups.
I feel a funny turn coming on...
DeleteYou'll have an even funnier one when you see this Daphne
ReplyDeletehttp://www.theaustralian.com.au/national-affairs/australians-rush-to-join-war-in-syria/story-fn59niix-1226542144750
Thanks for this reminder of cultural enrichment, Anon! Have now blogged it.
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