Contemplating Palestinian Oppression on Freedom Day
South Africa has a big heart, especially for those that are suffering under oppression as they were, and still are in some respects. But are we blaming the right people?
The Vilification of Israel and South Africa’s Role
Israel is repeatedly and viciously vilified to the international community on a regular basis. But today, we are witness to a new kind of strategy. Through the use of large scale media campaigns and modern social media tools, anti-Israel entities today are engaged in revisionist history, attempting to quite literally alter historical facts.
Deborah – Wife, Ruler & Warrior
Deborah, the fourth Judge of Israel and Prophetess is a historical and biblical example of an empowered woman of faith.
Poster Girl!
Political Porn South African Niveen Abboushi posts on her Facebook page the poster girl, 16- year old Palestinian girl Ahed Tamimi, being arrested by Israeli IDF. With blonde curly hair Ahed is pretty, maybe even sultry, and most certainly provocative but provocative in a far more devious, dangerous and ‘revealing’ way. Aided and abetted by […]
Pallywood –industry of lies
It is news so fake that it has birthed an industry! In fact, there is a term for this kind of drivel – Pallywood. It is a combination of what you get when you mix Palestinian news manipulations with a healthy dose of Hollywood special effects. If the Academy of Motion Pictures, Arts and Sciences […]
Boycotts, Shmoycotts – who are the real losers?
The BDS (Boycott, Divestment and sanctions) movement sure is noisy. While lacking cerebral substance, they understand the veracity of symbolism and language that is provocative, emotive and emotional. They understand that gratuitous use of the word Apartheid is guaranteed to get an emotional reaction from people. I use the word gratuitous intentionally because BDS have […]
Don’t pass the Buck on Israel
Name-calling Israel an Apartheid state has nothing to do with truth and everything to do with trying to destroy Israel by other means. It’s not working! If the enemies of Israel were parties in a traditional duel and asked “Choose your weapon”, no prize what they would choose. It would be the lie that “Israel is an […]