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Tuesday, January 13, 2009 12:00 AM

What "Waltz With Bashir" can teach us about Gaza

The stunning new Israeli film reveals painful parallels between one of Israel's darkest moments and the current conflict.

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  • Tuesday, January 13, 2009 08:09 PM

    Yes, even here on Salon

    Xanthro: "Most of the people who state they are just disagreeing with Israeli policy are only doing so because Israel is Jewish."

    Really. Even here on Salon?

    Easiest answer ever. YES, even here on Salon.

    Already in 2009, Salon has had people post about Jews, "Dirty Jews", "Jews Suck", "Hitler was right" and "Fucking Jews"

    And you know for sure that Gary Kamiya is doing this... how, exactly?

    Because I've been reading him for quite some time, and every time Israel is the story, Gary will spin it into a negative a narrative as possible.

    Is it because civilians are being killed? No, because far more are being killed right now in Somalia, yet Gary can't spill any ink on that subject.

    While Gary would never print vulgar terms in talking about Jews, he knows this is unacceptable, I have no doubt that Gary has problems with Jews.

    ry efficient in running administration. Graft and corruption being the primary faults. Hamas seems relatively clear of this."

    Agreed. Which I believe is a major reason why Hamas was able to garner as much support as they have in the Palestinian territories. That, and the PA/Fatah have had so little to show for their diplomatic attempts and agreements with Israel.

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