[Israeli supporters argue that Israel is the “only democracy in the Middle East: yet… The Guardian – Excerpts: Israeli human rights groups say they are deeply concerned about a newly proposed bill that could shut down any organisation that investigates and mounts legal challenges to abuses by the military. The bill was introduced in the Israeli parliament, or Knesset, yesterday with the support of at least 17 MPs from different parties. If it became law it would prevent any organisation from being registered, or would close down existing groups if they were found to be passing information “to foreign entities” or were “involved in legal proceedings abroad against senior Israeli government officials or IDF officers for war crimes”. Rights groups said the bill, an amendment to the law of associations, was the latest in a series of efforts to curb their activity in the wake of Israel’s war in Gaza. Several groups produced evidence suggesting the Israeli Defence Forces had committed serious violations of international law during the three-week war and gave evidence to the UN inquiry led by the South African judge Richard Goldstone.
It also appears to have support among the Israeli public. An opinion poll for the Ha’aretz newspaper this week found 58% of Jewish Israelis believed human rights groups that exposed immoral conduct by Israel should not be allowed to operate freely. Slightly more than half said there was “too much freedom of expression” in Israel, according to the survey by the Tami Steinmetz Centre for Peace Research, at Tel Aviv University. Most said they supported punishing Israelis who backed sanctions or boycotts against Israel, and supported punishing journalists who reported news critical of the Israeli defence establishment.
What ever happened to that annoying smiley face kid?
After all these years of hatin’ by the likes of iPouya, Israel is still doin great.
:^)
yes yes, it’s doing so great that it is now moving to ban groups from criticizing the Israeli military… sounds like Israel is doing just fine and dandy w nothing to hide, hahaha. Israel is doing so great that Israeli leaders are flown back to Israel mid-flight bc of concerns of arrest upon arrival in European capitals like London for the mass murder they wrought on Gaza. Israel is such a picnic that Zionists admit that they are having a tougher time than ever before defending Israel’s ethnic cleansing policies… very nice, you should be proud of the state you fawn over.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q_XAeqtY7Sk&feature=player_embedded#!
Ipouya, at least in Israel, its own citizens are not being raped by government agents. At least Israeli leaders are not called mini-Hitlers. At least when Israelis walk around, they are not labeled terrorist. This whole blog is a joke. Mass Murder: your culture is based on mass murders. Israelis have not committed any mass murders. What a joke!
Poor Grammar: check
Irrational, illogical arguments: check
Fabricated name: check
Arash…do I have to remind you you failed the Barr exam again? Your parents must think youre a failure.
“At least in Israel, its own citizens are not being raped by government agents.”
So you find solace in knowing that Israel doesn’t murder its “own citizens” while cleansing the West Bank of its natives?
Israelis are not labeled as “terrorists”? The entire region, more or less, considers Israel a “terrorist entity,” how does that make you feel?
My “culture” is based on “mass murder’? What culture is that? what mass murder? Surely, you’ve read the Ethnic Cleansing of Palestine by Elan Pappe before you make such ridiculous assertions.
And yes, “Hussain Ali” is not your name, Arash, we know your horrendous writing style (and IP address) so please don’t try to legitimize your hateful and racist comments like “your culture is based on mass murders” with Muslim names.
That’ll be all. Have a nice day sunshine.