I was speaking this morning on new AM station Radio 2 about the Gaza withdrawal. Hosts Ian Rogerson and Mikey Robbins wanted to know the real agenda behind Ariel Sharon's moves and I was more than happy to explain his intention of maintaining the West Bank occupation. The news that a Jewish fundamentalist has killed three Palestinians in a crazy attempt to stop the evacuation proves that Israel has created a monster within.
After the interview, the show's producer thanked me for my time. She said: "you know, when you see these mussies do all these suicide bombings and realise that Israel is surrounded by all these millions of Palestinians, it must be hard." For the uninitiated, "mussies" was short for Muslims. I politely explained that the situation was complex and Israel was certainly far from blameless.
We have a long way to go.
After the interview, the show's producer thanked me for my time. She said: "you know, when you see these mussies do all these suicide bombings and realise that Israel is surrounded by all these millions of Palestinians, it must be hard." For the uninitiated, "mussies" was short for Muslims. I politely explained that the situation was complex and Israel was certainly far from blameless.
We have a long way to go.
The way you fail to see the deep and profound racism within Israel and settler society is telling.
ReplyDeleteBut then, Westerners are never as evil as those dirty Arabs, are they?
How many Jews are under an occupation, eh Shab?
ReplyDeleteExcellent article in New Matilda this week on this subject Antony. Congratulations on the "in-depth" and challenging investigation of the politics behind the Gaza situation rather than the cursory overview that passes for journalism elsewhere in our media.
ReplyDeleteHangin'out for the book!
Thought you may be also be interested in the following story in today's Australian.
www.theaustralian.news.com.au/common/story_page/0,5744,16295840%5E2703,00.html
Thanks Rich.
ReplyDeleteI've been pretty disappointed yet unsurprised with the mainstream's coverage of the Gaza withdrawal. The drama may make for great TV, but joining the dots isn't their speciality...
Oscar: You mean all the Jews who lived as dhimmis in various Islamic countries until they were chased out in '48, and forced to give up their properties, etc?
ReplyDeleteThis was very much an irrational response. It had nothing to do with occupation and cheering terrorism. Were the dhimmis under occupation? No. I wonder if they cheered the crusaders. The massecres they brought on against Jew and Muslim alike would make it seem otherwise.
The antisemitic backlash in the Arab world, lest we forget, was upon the creation of the Israeli state.
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