Rashida Tliaib shares fake poll accusing Israelis of supporting rape - "US Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib reposted on Wednesday a doctored poll claiming that 47% of Israelis believe IDF soldiers have a right to rape Palestinians. It was tweeted by Noura Erakat, who later admitted on X that it was fake. Erakat posted a doctored image of an N12 poll on Wednesday, stating, “When you tell a society they have a right to commit genocide, surely they believe they have a right to rape,” suggesting that 47% of Israelis believe that it is justified to rape a handcuffed terrorist. In her post, which has since been deleted, Erakat shared an image with the poll’s title completely changed. Originally, N12’s poll illustrated the Israeli public’s stance regarding the claims that the Israeli government relies on terrorism supporters. However, the doctored image which Erakat shared on X claims that 47% of the Israeli public “agree that a soldier is allowed to rape a Palestinian.” Michigan congresswoman Rashida Tlaib shared Erakat’s post, contributing to the spread of anti-Israel propaganda. However, shortly after Tlaib shared the post, American journalist Yasher (Alex) Ali posted on X, stating, “Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib has retweeted the tweet on the left which contains a digitally altered image.”"
Misinformation is not a problem when it pushes the left wing agenda
George McKenna's answer to What is the reason for the lack of assistance for Palestinians in Gaza? - Quora - "Fun fact. West Germany was given $1.4 billion in Marshall Aid between 1948 and 1952. That's about $18 billion if we adjust for inflation up to modern purchasing power. Or $300 per German citizen. Gaza had at least $6 billion in free money between 2012 and 2020 from the UN, EU and donations from individual states. That's about $3,000 per inhabitant of Gaza. West Germany was an industrial powerhouse by the mid-1950s and became the locomotive that pulled the economy of Western Europe through the fastest period of economic growth the continent had ever seen. Gaza was a shithole in 2012 that contributed absolutely nothing to the world economy. It produced no goods or services that anybody outside Gaza wanted to buy. Its only feature was a loud sucking noise that pulled in vast amounts of foreign aid that simply disappeared forever. A bit like the light and matter that gets dragged across the event horizon around a black hole. Things were exactly the same on the eve of the Hamas pogrom in October 2023. Gaza was still a shithole that served no useful role or function to the rest of the world, or even to its own inhabitants.
In the U.K. and France, There Was a Gaza Vote. And in the U.S.? - "a new phenomenon emerged, including the mobilization of a grassroots campaign calling itself “The Muslim Vote.” A slew of independent candidates, not all Muslim, was fielded in districts across the country. The Green Party had also led on Gaza, calling early and clearly for a cease-fire and respect for international law, securing four seats, up from one in the previous Parliament, in what is being viewed as a potential breakthrough election for that party. The centrist Liberal Democrats also positioned themselves to Labour’s left in relation to Palestine-Israel. A high-profile Labour front-bencher lost his seat to one of these independents, and Wes Streeting, the most popular figure in the party, its new health minister, and a top contender for leadership in the future, came within a whisker (528 votes) of losing his district to a former unknown British Palestinian, Leanne Mohammed... in the U.K., there is a constituency simply not willing to hold its nose and vote for its traditional political home when the stakes on an issue so important to them are so high"
Dual loyalty is a good thing, but if you talk about it you're racist
neveragainlivepodcast@gmail.com on X - "An Israeli in Brazil saw a pro Palestinian protest. So he started marching with them, and yelled out a slogan. The protestors couldn't tell the difference between Hebrew and Arabic, so they continued repeating the slogan as he led them through the streets. Hahaha"
This is Lison. The chant seems to be something about Palestinians and shingles
Thread by @APbrooklyn_NY on Thread Reader App – Thread Reader App - "๐งต ๐๐ก๐ ๐๐ข๐ ๐ ๐๐ฌ๐ญ ๐๐ข๐ฃ๐๐๐ค๐ข๐ง๐ ๐ข๐ง ๐๐ข๐ฌ๐ญ๐จ๐ซ๐ฒ: ๐๐ก๐ ๐๐ญ๐จ๐ฅ๐๐ง ๐๐ญ๐จ๐ซ๐ฒ ๐จ๐ ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐๐๐ฐ๐ฌ ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐๐ซ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐๐ฅ๐๐ฆ.
Thread: Before we dive in, let’s address a critical issue: There are some people around the world who perceive Jerusalem as an Arab area, including the ICJ, with some even advocating for it to be handed over to the Palestinians as the capital of their prospective terror state. This view overlooks the profound and unbroken Jewish connection to Jerusalem. Let’s review how Jerusalem is intrinsically Jewish and how its history has been hijacked and rewritten.
Jerusalem has been the heart and soul of the Jewish people for over 3,500 years. Despite countless challenges and adversities, the Jewish presence in Jerusalem has remained unbroken, underscoring a deep-rooted and unwavering connection to this sacred city. From the days of Joshua and King David to the modern era, Jerusalem has been a constant in Jewish life, culture, and religion, symbolizing the enduring spirit and resilience of the Jewish people. The history of Jews in Jerusalem dates back to ancient times, even before King David. Joshua, the biblical leader who succeeded Moses, conquered the land of Israel, including Jerusalem, around the 13th century BCE. This marked the beginning of a significant Jewish presence in the city. Later, King David established Jerusalem as the capital of the Jewish nation around 1000 BCE. This monumental decision solidified Jerusalem’s status as not just a political center but also a spiritual and cultural heart for Jews. His son, King Solomon, built the First Temple, making Jerusalem the focal point of Jewish worship and pilgrimage. The Temple served as the epicenter of Jewish religious life, drawing Jews from all corners of the land to partake in rituals and festivals, thus embedding Jerusalem deeply in Jewish identity. Even after the destruction of the First Temple by the Babylonians in 586 BCE, the Jewish connection to Jerusalem did not wane. Jews returned to rebuild and renew their bond with the city, demonstrating their resilience and unyielding faith. The completion of the Second Temple in 516 BCE was a significant event, symbolizing a new era of Jewish religious and communal life. Despite subsequent invasions and occupations, the Jewish people continuously sought to restore and maintain their presence in Jerusalem, highlighting their enduring attachment to the city. The Roman destruction of the Second Temple in 70 CE marked a profound moment of loss for the Jewish people, yet their connection to Jerusalem endured. Even as Jews were scattered across the globe in the ensuing diaspora, Jerusalem remained at the core of Jewish religious life and longing. Daily prayers, rituals, and cultural practices consistently oriented towards Jerusalem, preserving its significance in Jewish consciousness. Throughout centuries of dispersion, Jews always yearned for their return to Jerusalem, keeping the city’s memory alive in their hearts and minds. Throughout the Middle Ages and the Ottoman rule, Jewish communities in Jerusalem faced periods of hardship and revival. Despite various conquerors and shifting political landscapes, Jews never abandoned their spiritual and historical ties to the city. During the Ottoman era, from 1517 to 1917, Jewish life in Jerusalem experienced significant changes. The Ottomans, recognizing the historical Jewish connection to the land, allowed Jewish refugees from Spain and other regions to settle in the city. This period saw a revival of Jewish communal life, with the establishment of new synagogues, schools, and community institutions, further cementing the continuous Jewish presence in Jerusalem. The Jewish Quarter of the Old City of Jerusalem has been a vibrant center of Jewish life for centuries, a microcosm of the broader Jewish experience in the city. Its synagogues, schools, and homes are living monuments to the continuous Jewish presence and the community’s resilience in the face of adversity. Over the centuries, despite periods of destruction and renewal, the Jewish Quarter has remained a focal point of Jewish cultural and religious life, embodying the steadfast connection of Jews to their ancient capital.
Today, Jews face restrictions on visiting the Temple Mount, the holiest site in Judaism. Control by Muslim authorities has prevented Jews from freely accessing the area, highlighting ongoing tensions and challenges. The Temple Mount, where the First and Second Temples once stood, remains a profoundly significant site for Jews. However, the complex political and religious dynamics have resulted in limitations on Jewish worship and presence, reflecting broader issues of religious freedom and historical rights. The Temple Mount, where the First and Second Temples once stood, has been at the center of a significant historical hijacking. Today, many around the world view it primarily as a Muslim site, overshadowing its profound Jewish significance. Despite its deep roots in Jewish history, the site has been rebranded, with many now referring to it exclusively by its Islamic name, Al-Haram Al-Sharif. The reality is that Jerusalem holds a marginal place in Islamic tradition compared to its central role in Judaism. The Quran does not mention Jerusalem, and its association with Islam primarily stems from later historical developments. This rebranding diminishes the Jewish connection to the Temple Mount, a place where Jews have prayed and yearned for thousands of years. The ongoing restrictions on Jewish access and worship at this sacred site underscore the broader struggle for recognition of Jerusalem’s true historical and religious narrative.
Over the last 1,800 years, Jews have consistently lived in Jerusalem and throughout Israel, even under various foreign rulers. For example, in the 9th century, Jewish scholar Saadia Gaon wrote extensively about Jewish life in Jerusalem. In the 11th century, Spanish-Jewish traveler Benjamin of Tudela documented thriving Jewish communities in the city. By the 16th century, under Ottoman rule, Jerusalem saw a revival of Jewish life with the arrival of Jewish refugees from Spain. The 19th century witnessed the establishment of new Jewish neighborhoods outside the Old City walls, symbolizing the growth and resilience of the Jewish population. These examples illustrate that, despite hardships and displacements, Jews have maintained a continuous presence in Jerusalem, contributing to its cultural and religious landscape.
Today, Jerusalem stands as a thriving city, embodying the spirit and resilience of the Jewish people. Despite ongoing challenges and political complexities, the eternal bond between Jews and Jerusalem remains unbreakable, reflecting millennia of history, faith, and determination. Jerusalem continues to be a center of Jewish religious, cultural, and political life, symbolizing the unyielding connection of the Jewish people to their ancient capital. The city’s vibrant life and continuous development are testaments to the enduring spirit of the Jewish community and their unwavering commitment to Jerusalem... ๐๐จ๐ฎ ๐๐๐ง'๐ญ ๐ซ๐๐ฆ๐จ๐ฏ๐ ๐๐๐ซ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐๐ฅ๐๐ฆ ๐๐ซ๐จ๐ฆ ๐๐ฎ๐๐๐ข๐ฌ๐ฆ ๐๐ง๐ ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ ๐๐๐ง'๐ญ ๐ซ๐๐ฆ๐จ๐ฏ๐ ๐๐ฎ๐๐๐ข๐ฌ๐ฆ ๐๐ซ๐จ๐ฆ ๐๐๐ซ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐๐ฅ๐๐ฆ."
Clearly, the Jews are all immigrants from Europe
Rachel Streich's answer to Why is Israel refusing to give up Al Aqsa Mosque as a solution for the Israeli-Palestinian conflict? - Quora - "Because Al-Aqsa Mosque sits directly on top of the holiest place in all of Judaism — the site of the former Temple. When Jordan captured East Jerusalem (aka the Jewish Quarter of the Old City) during the 1948 Arab-Israeli war, they kicked out or killed all of the Jews living there, destroyed all of the synagogues, which were all centuries or more old, and refused to allow Jews to visit or pray at the Western Wall, which is the last remnant of the Temple left standing, for 19 years. In 1967, during the Six Day War, Israel took back East Jerusalem, and Jews were once more allowed to visit and pray at the Western Wall. And unlike Jordan, Israel also allowed Muslims to freely visit and pray at Al-Aqsa Mosque. To this day, Muslims are allowed to pray there. So you tell me, who should be in control of East Jerusalem and the Western Wall/Al Aqsa Mosque? Muslims, who won’t allow any non-Muslims to visit or pray there, or Israel, who keeps the holy place available for everyone?"
Rachel Streich's answer to Why can the State of Palestine not simply declare their independence, start behaving like an arbitrary country (ie. Paraguay - with a currency, a football team, a fiscus, some hotels, and tourist brochures) - then gradually gain complete freedom? - Quora - "They could. Gaza could have declared independence in 2005, when Israel unilaterally withdrew all Jewish settlers and IDF personnel and turned it over to the Palestinians to self-govern. But they don’t want to, because if they did, they would have to live within a set of clearly drawn international borders that would NOT include the territory within Israel’s borders. They would have to permanently give up their claim to all the land “from the river to the sea”, in other words. They would no longer be defined as “stateless refugees” eligible for billions in aid from the UNWRA. They would actually have to do the hard work of building a functioning, self-sustaining economy, in other words. By definition, an independent State of Palestine would no longer be “under occupation” by any other nation, so any military aggression against Israel would no longer be the actions of “brave freedom fighters resisting occupation and oppression by the Zionist state” but one independent sovereign state needlessly attacking another, which is much harder for Western anti-Semites and anti-Zionists to support."
Vladimir Schumacher's answer to What are the reasons for the Palestinian population's support of Hamas, despite their violent actions and opposition to peace with Israel? - Quora - "The reasons are Muslim bigotry ,stupidity and hatred for the Jews. The last poll I know about, showed that 75% of the Palestinian Arabs support the 7/10 massacre, committed by Hamas, and about 90% of them consider that the “armed resistance” is the only way to gain freedom. This is about all one should know about the attitude to peace of the “Palestinians”. Yasser Arafat said:
“Peace for us means the destruction of Israel. We are preparing for an all-out war, a war which will last for generations...”
“We plan to eliminate the state of Israel and establish a purely Palestinian state. We will make life unbearable for Jews by psychological warfare and population explosion. We Palestinians will take over everything, including all of Jerusalem.”
“We will not bend or fail until the blood of every last Jew from the youngest child to the oldest elder is spilt to redeem our land!”"
Why don't the Zionists want peace?
The Munich massacre was a terrorist attack carried out during the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, West Germany, by eight members of the Palestinian militant organization Black September. : r/wikipedia - "This is one of the major reasons that the Palestinian cause struggled to gain much support in the west until very recently. If your country had a dedicated counter terrorism force prior to 9/11, is was almost certainly formed in response to Palestinian terror attacks."
Caั ะee ✡︎ on X - "Palestinian society is so twisted and depraved that they encourage their own children to sacrifice themselves and celebrate upon their deaths. These children endure abuse from the moment they are born, yet the rest of the world turns a blind eye."
*Multiple clips of young Palestinian children advocating martyrdom, posted on official Palestinian accounts*
*Multiple clips of Palestinian adults, including some from Fatah celebrating child sacrifice*
Damn Zionists!
Brother Rachid ุงูุฃุฎ ุฑุดูุฏ on X - "It has been said that « Insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results » Palestinians tried violence since before the foundation of Israel, then in 1948, 1967, 1973, first intifada, second intifada, … after each wave of violence the results were devastating, why don’t they try for once « real peace »? Even Yaser Arafat never sought real peace he played with both cards"
Meme - "Sorry, Mr. Smith, we have co cancel your operation since you are boycotting Israel. The equipment and drugs we use for your treatment are from Israel. We have to let you go."
"Can I call my family?"
"No, your cellphone is also designed in Israel."
Hussain Abdul-Hussain on X - "One can intellectually shred to pieces the Palestine religion — apartheid, Global Intifada, dehumanization, decolonization, Islamism is resistance — and show how prophecies made by its prophets, like late Columbia professor Edward Said, proved to be completely and utterly false. In his 1996 introduction to his books Covering Islam, Said accused Daniel Pipes of misrepresentation and distortion of political Islam (Islamism):
Daniel Pipes ridicules those experts who say that political Islam has run its course; no, he offers by way counterargument, its heyday is upon us now. Violent, irrational, unappeasable, totally uncompromising, Pipes’ “fundamentalist” Islam threatens the world, and especially “us,” even though, according to State Department figures, terrorism originating in the Middle East is sixth in order of occurrence and frequency.
On 9/11/2001, Islamist terrorists launched the deadliest terrorist attack on American soil in U.S. history, killing 2,977 Americans. Said disputed the term "terrorism" given to Hamas, Islamic Jihad, and Hezbollah, and insisted these were resistance movements, and since then, most US papers like NYT and Wash Post have not used the term. Said got Islamism terribly wrong, like most of his other arguments. But who’s keeping count? Who called him out for his nonsense that became a requirement reading in most U.S. colleges?"
David Bernstein on X - "We have to keep in mind that Said was a professor of literature, who somehow conned everyone into believing he was an expert on everything Middle East and Arab."
Ronahi Hasan on X - "Until recently, I considered him a knowledgeable professor. However, I found out that he denied the Halabja massacre was committed by Saddam Hussein's Iraqi regime. This caused me to rethink his expertise and question his credibility."
4infidels on X - "But Said did get a picture of himself throwing a rock at Israeli soldiers. Columbia’s provost called it an act of academic freedom."
Thread by @EFischberger on Thread Reader App – Thread Reader App - "PSA: Don't take any piece of reporting from CNN's @Tamaraqiblawi seriously. @AuhsdBond did a little digging and found some shocking posts from her past, starting with this gem. But it gets worse ๐งต
.@tamaraqiblawi used to write for the Hezbollah-affiliated Al-Akhbar. Where she effectively acted as Hezbollah leader Hasan Nasrallah's stenographer. Anyone who calls themselves a "big fan" of legitimate crazy person Ali Abunimah should not be employed by a mainstream news outlet. And last, but certainly not least, @tamaraqiblawi attended fancy Hamas shindigs. This is not an objective journalist, @CNN. She is a propagandist for terrorist organizations. And you hired her to do investigations for you"
Thread by @skedeschi on Thread Reader App – Thread Reader App - "A very large number of Muslims have popped into my mentions to tell me that zionism (self determination for Jews) is "genocidal". And there's something very, very interesting about this. Which is this.. The all parliamentary group worked for two years on a working definition of "Islamophobia". The research came up with nine points to summarise what Muslims deeply felt to be "Islamophobia", and therefore unacceptable. Point 6 reads: "Denying Muslim populations the right to self-determination e.g., by claiming that the existence of an independent Palestine or Kashmir is a terrorist endeavour". So, the consensus appears to be: Jewish self determination is "genocidal", but Muslim self-determination is an essential right, the denial of which features in their own definition of "Islamophobia".
I find it fascinating that the narrative here is that one group deserve self-determination and the other do not. Can there be a clearer message here? They cannot have it both ways . If it's Islamophobia to deny it to Muslims, then it's antisemitic to deny it of Jews. The gaslighting begins when Jews exercising this right that the APPG feel is so essential for Muslims (who BTW already HAVE self-determination in 47 countries) even once, is "genocidal". Quite a quandary to be backed into. And also quite a fascinating twisting of the facts. Its common knowledge that Israel *always* backed Palestinian self-determination, it was only the Muslim side that consistently refused to recognise Jewish independence.Irrespective of the obvious fact that Jews hail from Judea and that Israel is home to their language culture, archaeology, history and all their most important religious sites. Despite all that, self-determination can only ever be "genocidal". Through my life I've met and known many Jews. Before 7 Oct I never met a SINGLE one that didn't think Palestinians also deserves self-determination. Never. There was no "genocide". There was a window wide open for two peaceful states to live next door.
7 Oct closed that window for most Jews I know, because their neighbours have told them amd shown them that their intent is to murder them all. So now those who understandably don't want to be murdered, have changed their minds. Consistently one side HAS sought "genocide". They've been very open about it. Their kids in school say it, their charter says it, they proudly proclaim they want to kill Jews and remove them from their country. Yet the OTHER side is the one accused of being genocidal. So my hypothesis is this: denying any group the right of self determination is discrimination. But you should only have this right if you agree you will use your independence to live peacefully. If your sole aim is murder of your neighbour, then YOU are genocidal and unfit."
If Jews deeply feel criticising Israel is anti-Semitic, are they right?
Thread by @Saul_Sadka on Thread Reader App – Thread Reader App - "People ask: Why does the UK's Sky News seem to hate Israel, even more than Al Jazeera? The story begins in 2005, when two things happened:
1. Israel withdrew from Gaza, allowing Hamas, supported by Qatari money, to start a 19 year process of turning the Strip into the most complex battlefield in history.
2. Qatar started sponsoring Sky News, via the hourly weather forecast, to start a 19 year process of capturing the UK news narrative.
Incredibly, Sky News and Hamas are just two Qatar funded operations. No wonder they seem to get along. While reminding potential tourists about your country in the context of "weather" when you have the most appalling climate on the planet, might seem odd (they need to cool pools otherwise they would be giant hot tubs), Qatar's goal wasn't tourism, but influence. Sky News is a loss making venture, and by becoming its most consistent and lucrative sponsor, the tiny petro-kleptocracy slave-state of Qatar can buy easy influence for a pittance. It is how, for example, Kay Burley made Eylon Levy very very famous with that "Eyebrows moment." The hidden premise of her question was basically, "Since, as we know, Juice are evil..." It took 19 years of Qatari patronage, and new ownership—from Murdoch's News Corp to Comcast—to become Al Jazeera+. The cost for Qatar of Al Jazeera, their Muslim Brotherhood propaganda and soft power operation, has been tens of billions. But they played the long game, and for a tiny fraction of that they purchased the editorial line of a major UK news channel. So now their permanent representative in the Middle East, who covers everything that matters to Qatar and their allies Turkey and Iran, is Alex Crawford, somebody with a deep antipathy towards Jews. She revels in trolling Jews with tropes, knowing she is safe in her job. She can tell her audience that Ismail Haniyeh, a man responsible for the death of 1,000s of Jews, leader of a movement openly bent on their annihilation, was "very moderate." And of course, even though she is based in Turkey, where 20% of the people are Kurds, persecuted by the despotic Muslim Brotherhood regime, she has had nothing to say about their plight for 5 years. The plight of other minorities, whose suffering can be leveraged for Muslim Brotherhood propaganda (Palestinians) and inciting violence against has not been ignored... as you might imagine. So that's what happened to Sky News, and why their Middle East reporting is now somewhere between Al Jazeera and Der Sturmer. Money Talks, and 19 years of money talks absolutely."
Time to bash Rupert Murdoch. But pointing out Qatari influence is racist and Islamophobic
Was Sky News softer on Qatari affairs due to Qatar Airways’ sponsorship of Sky weather reports? An empirical analysis - "This paper examines the ability of national companies to sponsor global media content in order to advance the sponsoring countries’ narratives. Specifically, the analysis examines Sky News’ coverage of Qatar, which has sponsored Sky News’ weather reports for more than a decade via its national airline Qatar Airways. The article examines how Sky News presented allegations that Qatar sponsors terror organizations, as well as allegations that Qatar bribed the Fรฉdรฉration Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) to win the 2022 World Cup bid. To put the analysis in perspective, the study compares Sky News’ coverage of Qatari affairs with that of CNN International and Independent Television (ITV). The analysis revealed that Sky News covered Qatari affairs at large in the most positive tone of all three networks examined and its specific coverage of Qatari terror-related affairs was also significantly more positive than the other networks’. Sky News’ output advanced Qatar’s desired image as an intermediary force in the Middle East much more than the other stations’. In contrast, Sky News was more critical than the other stations toward Qatar regarding the FIFA bribery allegations. The study offers a unique perspective regarding the potency and boundaries of commercial sponsorship of content on global media to advance the sponsoring country’s image."
Dr. Maalouf on X - "The Iraqi government approved a new law stripping the rights of all non-Muslims in the country. They also effectively legalized child marriage by lowering the minimum legal marriage age to just 9. Will there be any protest against this true apartheid state? I guess not."
Eyal Yakoby on X - "BREAKING: Iraq’s Parliament takes the first step to lower the legal age of marriage for girls from 15 to 9. Women’s groups remain silent."
Iraq is also a democracy, a Western ally and a recipient of Western aid. But no one cares when you can't blame Jews
Whyvert on X - "Regime change war in Iraq did eventually lead to a somewhat less autocratic and more democratic government. Now the laws reflect opinion to a greater degree.
--Girls age 9 may be married.
--Christians may only marry Muslims if they convert to Islam."