2010年12月13日 星期一

The 10 greatest lies about Israel . . . and why we must fight them

As supporters of Israel---and as readers of the FLAME Hotline---you know better than anyone that when it comes to the Israel-Palestinian conflict, as much as anything we are fighting a public relations war. We are fighting worldwide perceptions of Israel and the Palestinians, many of which are based on oft-repeated lies.

Make no mistake: The public relations war Israel is fighting has very real consequences: There is no doubt that, as much as guns and missiles, world opinion---and especially U.S. public opinion---will determine the future, even the survival, of the Jewish state.

Currently the Palestinians are fighting with considerable success to convince the world that Israel---represented by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu--- is obstructing peace. The focal point of the Palestinian PR effort is the "settlements"---Israeli residential developments in its capital, Jerusalem, and contiguous areas in Judea and Samaria (disputed territories in the West Bank).Have you ever wondered why women handbags keep gelling larger and larger.Whether or not that occurs has a lot to do with new jordans.

The Palestinians claim sovereignty over these territories based on one of many lies: In truth, they have never owned or controlled these territories and they themselves are not nor have ever been a sovereign entity. The Western media, especially in Europe, frequently portray the Palestinians as a frustrated,You can save big on a lot of these buys, like the Manolo blahnik Pascalare Over the Knee Stretch Lace Boots. victimized,The move would expand the dress code to ban students from wearing sleeveless ed hardy shirts. besieged people who only want a fair shake from their occupying oppressors---another lie that is repeated frequently in Western media.

We expect the next critical step in this PR war to be the Palestinians unilaterally declaring statehood based on the hotly disputed 1967 ceasefire lines and then taking that declaration to the United Nations for ratification. Using this strategy---and based on a litany of lies---the Palestinians will seek to avoid a negotiated agreement with Israel and instead seek instant legitimization from the "world community." Such an act would be disastrous to Israel, likely imposing unacceptable borders and other conditions on it with the imprimatur of the U.N.---which would be another PR horror story.

The only force that can stop this Palestinian move would be a U.S. veto in the U.N., and President Obama has NOT convinced us he has the commitment to do so. The solution: Stop the lies about Israel and convince the American people we need to return to a policy of unwavering U.S. support for our strongest Middle East ally.

This week's FLAME Hotline goes a long way to identifying (and telling the truth about) the most insipid of lies leveled against Israel in the press and in our communities. It's the Simon Wiesenthal Center's list of the 10 greatest lies told against Israel.

My friends, it is up to us to make sure Israel's true story is told. While Israel makes compromises and holds out a hand of peace, the Palestinians hold out ever more impossible demands---because their real goal is the absolute defeat of Israel and expulsion of Jews from the Holy Land. Please use the "forward to a friend" button below to spread the truth about these lies.

One final thought: Despite the obstacles facing us, may peace come soon to the people of Israel . . .First came the Christian Louboutin collection, which was odd yet fairly acceptable. and may it dwell in your home this holiday season.

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