The tide is turning against Z*****t extremism
Oct 21, 2015 16:35:45 #
The tide is turning against Z*****t extremism
By VNN
http://www.veteransnewsnow.com/author/admin/
These changing perceptions are the result of the rise of alternative forms of media, which have broken through the mainstream medias imbalanced and inaccurate portrayal of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
Poor Sheldon Adelson. Even fellow billionaire Haim Saban has had enough. So toxic has the self-described pro-Israel conservative become that Saban, a major supporter of Democratic p**********l candidate Hillary Clinton,can no longer bring himself to deposit his millions with Adelson, even when the goal is to combat the latest mortal threat to Israels existence (or, rather, unchallenged legitimacy): the boycott, divestment and sanctions (BDS) movement....
Second, the occupation has been portrayed and understood as primarily about security. Most American Jews would not support an occupation based on conquest and displacement, while one based on security leaves open the possibility for a land-for-peace compromise once Israels legitimate security needs are met.
But it is increasingly clear that the occupation has never been about security if it were, Israel could legally have maintained a military occupation without moving a single settler into the occupied territories.
Now, with the majority of Israeli political elites openly declaring their desire to annex most of the West Bank and prevent the establishment of a Palestinian state under any circumstances, the security argument for maintaining the occupation no longer holds much water.......
By VNN
http://www.veteransnewsnow.com/author/admin/
These changing perceptions are the result of the rise of alternative forms of media, which have broken through the mainstream medias imbalanced and inaccurate portrayal of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
Poor Sheldon Adelson. Even fellow billionaire Haim Saban has had enough. So toxic has the self-described pro-Israel conservative become that Saban, a major supporter of Democratic p**********l candidate Hillary Clinton,can no longer bring himself to deposit his millions with Adelson, even when the goal is to combat the latest mortal threat to Israels existence (or, rather, unchallenged legitimacy): the boycott, divestment and sanctions (BDS) movement....
Second, the occupation has been portrayed and understood as primarily about security. Most American Jews would not support an occupation based on conquest and displacement, while one based on security leaves open the possibility for a land-for-peace compromise once Israels legitimate security needs are met.
But it is increasingly clear that the occupation has never been about security if it were, Israel could legally have maintained a military occupation without moving a single settler into the occupied territories.
Now, with the majority of Israeli political elites openly declaring their desire to annex most of the West Bank and prevent the establishment of a Palestinian state under any circumstances, the security argument for maintaining the occupation no longer holds much water.......
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