Arutz Sheva Op-Ed: Team Obama Considers Israel a 'Hostile Power'

[Purveyor]

Published: Tuesday, April 01, 2014 12:09 AM

There is no point in looking to Obama for salvation, unless you are part of the Muslim Brotherhood.

The silence of American Jewry and the conspiracy of the liberal media in the church of the Democratic Party is deafening and shocking for sheer hypocrisy, lack of conscience and absence of intellectual integrity.

In the midst of all the media hype and disinformation campaign against Israel - many American Jews, for reasons that are difficult to explain, are either livid or indifferent, if not downright anti-Zionist and anti-Semitic.

And although most Americans overwhelmingly support the only Jewish state in the world, the most contemptuous and hate-filled Apologist-in-Chief's rhetoric about his "unshakable" and undying commitment to defend Israel is all talk and no action.

Simply put, President Barack Obama has pandered to Islamic terrorists for far too long. That is why Obama's outreach to reassure Saudi Arabia, subvert Israel and rub elbows with the Pope are the usual political posturing - creating a semblance of doing something, but really doing something for no reason other than to burnish sinking poll numbers and try to win Jewish and Catholic votes in an election year.

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http://www.israelnationalnews.com/Articles/Article.aspx/14771#.UzntRKIujK4

Posting for exposure...deal with it.

[azurnoir]

1. I'll rate that right up there with this

Congresswoman says Jews sold out Israel for Obama

Congresswoman Michele Bachmann (R-Minn.) said American Jewish organizations are selling out on Israel in favor of the Obama administration.

Bachmann made the accusation this week during a telephone interview with Tony Perkins, head of the Family Research Council and host of the online radio show that is featured on the conservative Christian group’s website.

“What has been shocking has been seeing and observing Jewish organizations who, it appears, have made it their priority to support the political priority and the political ambitions of the president over the best interests of Israel. They sold out Israel,” Bachmann said.

She said this in reference to a Feb. 27 letter by major Democratic donors, many of them Jewish, to party congressional leaders urging them not to advance new Iran sanctions legislation. “This is clearly against Israel’s best interest,” she said.

http://www.timesofisrael.com/congresswoman-says-jews-sold-out-israel-for-obama/

except for the fact that Ms Bachmann seems unaware that she's glibly engaging in antisemitism

[Purveyor]

2. Sunshine is the best remedy for these 'kooks'. eom

[Scootaloo]

3. Antisemitism is okay so long as it's pro-Israel, apparently n/t

[LeftishBrit]

18. I've rarely heard anything so presumptuous and nutty - except other things from Michele Bachmann

[sabbat hunter]

4. Isn't INN

just a "tad" to the extreme right? I take them about as seriously as I would brietbart, Alex Jones or Drudge.

[King_David]

5. Arutz Sheva is a right wing settler newspaper

That has no place on a progressive site like DU. For exposure or otherwise.

It's up there with EI or Mondoweiss Maan or other nasty stuff that should never be used as sources here.

[Purveyor]

6. . Censorship on parade. Hope you are wearing feathers... eom

[R. Daneel Olivaw]

7. You just don't understand royalty, Purveyor.

There's a holy war afoot to bring down any news outlet critical of the Apartheid state. It should be no wonder that censorship will raise its ugly crown in hopes of silencing the truth.

[Shaktimaan]

10. Really!?

That's a belief which you truly hold? That there are whole organizations out there that combs through all the print, web, radio, tv, etc, news and somehow censor any neg news on one of the most reported in conflicts in the world?

[King_David]

13. I have found Zionism and Jewish topics

To bring out all kinds of conspiracy theories. On all sides of the political spectrums.

[azurnoir]

14. oh you mean like Palestine Media Watch and Comment is Free Watch and NGO Monitor and UN Watch

those kinds of organizations?

[Mosby]

15. The orgs you name do the opposite of censorship.

[azurnoir]

16. you're right they are antiPalestinian propaganda who've been thrown out of Israeli courts

but are quite beloved by Rightists everywhere, especially in the US where some of their work has been used (unsuccsessfully) to attempt to defeat Democratic candidates for office

[King_David]

19. You love framing the conflict as "rightist "

Support Israel and "leftists " don't .. But if you read this forum one would think that true.

When the truth is the majority of the Democratic Party supporters and office holders are strong Zionist Israel supporters with a marginal extremist contingent in the minority who are usually active vocally in forums and blogs -- not do much .

But thankfully this doesn't translate into the real world in terms of support or lack thereof nor election.

[azurnoir]

20. Palestine Media Watch and Comment is Free Watch and NGO Monitor and UN Watch are not the conflict

just as +972, Maan, al Jazeera and others are not the conflict but merely commentators on it

[King_David]

23. Maan

That "newspaper" that publishes extremist anti Jewish/ anti Semitic essays is left wing?

[Jefferson23]

30. Which Palestinian publication do you trust? n/t

[King_David]

36. I don't pigeon hole publications ... I just know the extreme right wing hate published on Maan

Against myself and my family make it a bigoted right wing antiSemitic rag.

[Jefferson23]

37. Can't or won't answer the question..ok. Interesting nonetheless.

JPost among other publications, like Haaretz, cite Ma'an as their source to verify
a story they themselves have published..just so you know.

[King_David]

38. Newspapers do that all the time

In these cases it's to warn the readers that the stories have a good chance of being inaccurate .

[Jefferson23]

40. No where does JPost make any such statement nor do they imply any such thing.

Misrepresenting as you do, serves only to highlight your bias, one these publications do not
share with you.

[King_David]

41. OK thanks for making that clear,

Otherwise no one would have understood how newspapers work.

[Jefferson23]

42. Now they understand how you work. n/t

[R. Daneel Olivaw]

48. .

[Scootaloo]

50. "I don't pigeon hole publications"

Arutz Sheva is a right wing settler newspaper

That has no place on a progressive site like DU. For exposure or otherwise.

It's up there with EI or Mondoweiss Maan or other nasty stuff that should never be used as sources here.

Maan

That "newspaper" that publishes extremist anti Jewish/ anti Semitic essays is left wing?

Yeah, you plainly DO pigeonhole publications, Dave. Perhaps you don't know what the term "pigeonhole" means?

[King_David]

52. Kick

[Jefferson23]

8. Right off the top Dr. Joe gets it wrong, Obama did not lift a finger to help the MB and the rest

goes down fast from there.

You have to mock this shit, what else is it good for?

"Could America’s security have been put at risk by people working inside the State Department? " Retired U.S. Air Force Gen. Tom McInerney made the explosive claim that there were “at least 10 or 15″ Muslim Brotherhood sympathizers working for the State Department.

LOL@ at least....

Thanks Purveyor

[Israeli]

9. they have been busy getting ....

their message out :

'Price tag': 'Nazi America' was sprayed in a monastery near Beit Shemesh

Published: 04.01.14, 08:40 / Israel News

The words "America is Nazi Germany" and "price tag" were spray painted Tuesday on a wall of a monastery in Dir a-Rafat village close Kibbutz Tzora near Beit Shemesh Also, the tires of four vehicles were slashed. (Noam 'Dabul' Dvir)

http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4505485,00.html

and another good one from the Republicans :

New Jersey gov. apologizes for 'occupied territories' remark

http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4504959,00.html

[Jefferson23]

12. Chris Christie will be better prepared next time.

The right is really losing it, Nazi America?

When Adelson spent so much money trying to get Romney elected and failed, do you think the right
wing in Israel understood why?

[Israeli]

21. The Israeli Right shares the same culture as Adelson....

Sheldon Adelson’s culture of hate

If anyone said about Jews what the American Jewish billionaire says about Palestinians, he’d be considered a Jew-hater in the same league as Farrakhan and Ahmadinejad.

http://www.haaretz.com/opinion/.premium-1.583402

" understood why? " ......at the time they portrayed Obama as a Muslim as I recall .

BTW ...another Price Tag attack !!!

http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4506351,00.html

[Jefferson23]

25. You have something there. In US politics, the Koch brothers ( right winged ) political billionaires,

are seeing campaigns designed to push back on their political influence via Democrats.

Our Senate majority leader, Reid, even mentions them by name on the floor of the Senate,
branding them as a negative influence on US policy...which is a smart tactic since we
have unbridled money flowing into our elections.

Adelson, as you say, is a clear bigot and he poses a threat to Democrats in the general election.
However, I am not sure the Democrats in office would use available examples of Adelson's bigotry
toward Palestinians to highlight his agenda as a means to push back on his political influence.

We have a level of hypocrisy regarding the Palestinians, which I am sure comes as no
surprise to you.

More Price Tag attacks, always disturbing to see.

[Israeli]

26. I've noticed ....

ref: " We have a level of hypocrisy regarding the Palestinians, which I am sure comes as no
surprise to you. "

[Jefferson23]

31. For some here it is difficult to acknowledge. n/t

[Israeli]

46. " More Price Tag attacks, always disturbing to see. "..........

Yup ....

http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4508005,00.html

Six Border Policemen hurt, IDF post destroyed in settlers' rampage near Yitzhar

The puncturing of tires was a spit in the face, but this is knife being twisted in our back," said one of the reserve soldiers on Tuesday.

"Some of us left families with small children at home, academic studies, places of work, and we also left behind the strong political views that most of us have for one reason: to defend the life of the settlers here and protect the law and organization here," the reservist said.

"Instead, we must tolerate violent humiliation. At this rate, it's only a matter of time until we see physical violence toward soldiers and police again."

[Jefferson23]

47. The response you highlighted, they do not seem to understand what has fueled such

fanaticism...the irony is rich.

[Israeli]

49. I think most of them understand Jefferson23....

...what they learn about The Wild West Bank comes during army service ....most Israelis dont go near places like Yitzhar and Hebron .

Their experiences with the radical settlers opens their eyes and shapes their political future .... just read Breaking The Silence to understand @ http://www.breakingthesilence.org.il/

Anyhow .... two more links on the same subject :

http://972mag.com/settlers-confront-idf-soldiers-and-price-tag-finally-makes-news/89437/

http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4508319,00.html

They are playing with fire when they attack the IDF ....its not new BTW we have been thru this before many times ...nothing turns public opinion against them more than violence towards our sons that are sent there to protect them. They attack the Palestinians with impunity and get away with it ....attack within Israel proper , usually non Jewish citizens and Leftists ....and hardly anyone blinks ....but attack the IDF and keep it up ...all hell will break loose ....again .... like it did at Amona..

ref : http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3209330,00.html

[Jefferson23]

53. Thank you for the links. I am familiar with Breaking the Silence. I could have been more clear

earlier. What I meant was, it does not seem those in the IDF, overall, understand why some of the fanatical settlers
react as violently as they do toward them. I don't understand why they're surprised with the unintended consequences of
a brutal occupation.

[Israeli]

32. I'm Gush Shalom Jefferson23......

" When Adelson spent so much money trying to get Romney elected and failed, do you think the right wing in Israel understood why? "

Do you think we understand why ?

http://zope.gush-shalom.org/home/en/channels/avnery/1396615738/

INDEED, IF anyone had any illusions about American politics, they were dispelled this week.

The casino mogul, Sheldon Adelson, organized a public display of his power.

He summoned to his Las Vegas betting paradise the four most probable Republican candidates for the next presidential elections, in order to choose one of them. All the invitees heeded the summons, of course.

It was a shameless exhibition. The politicians groveled before the casino lord. Mighty governors of important states did their best to sell themselves like applicants at a job interview. Each of them tried to trump the others in promising to do the Mogul’s bidding.

Flanked by Israeli bodyguards, Adelson grilled the American hopefuls. And what was he demanding from the future president of the United States? First of all and above everything else, blind and unconditional obedience to the government of another state:

Israel.

Adelson is one of the richest Jews in the world. He is also a fanatical rightist – not only an American rightist, but also an Israeli one.

While he is now looking for the best American president money can buy, he has already chosen his Israeli stooge. He has done something unprecedented in Israeli history: created an instrument to impose his ultra-right views on the Israeli people.

For this purpose he has invested large sums of money in a daily newspaper of his creation. It is called “Israel Hayom” (Israel today), and is literally priceless: it is distributed for nothing all over the country. Its readership is now the largest in the country, threatening the existence of the former No. 1, “Yedioth Ahronoth” and killing the next one, “Maariv”.

The sole purpose of Adelson’s paper is to serve Binyamin Netanyahu, personally and politically, unconditionally and unreservedly. This is such a blatant intervention in Israeli politics by a foreign billionaire that it is causing a reaction: all Knesset factions, both rightist and leftist (except the Likud, of course) have signed a demand to put an end to this corruption of democracy.

Read it all

[Jefferson23]

33. It's a freakin mess..no doubt. Yet we are fighting back and we do have some good people

already in office who wish to spur a movement for ending the issues of lobby money for good.

The long term goal is public funded elections..until then, we are all in deep trouble.

[Mosby]

34. an american liberal Jew on money and politics

http://thedailyshow.cc.com/videos/74yxyf/donors-unchained
http://thedailyshow.cc.com/videos/rhxiqo/donors-unchained---quid-pro-quo
http://thedailyshow.cc.com/videos/zhjczf/donors-unchained---funding-fathers

It's worth noting that despite adelson, Koch brothers and others money Romney had his ass handed to him in the last election.

[bemildred]

11. I'd say they are right, at least since Bibi got to be PM once more.

Bibi has certainly been hostile to Obama, and so have the moneybags airheads like Adelson. The Neocons froth at the mouth all the time over Obama, and just handed him a big bag of shit in Ukraine too. And I have to ask what they expected when they decided to go balls out for Rmoney and get in bed with the Tea Party? And then lost big? Do they think that sort of thing doesn't matter?

[LeftishBrit]

17. This is Arutz Sheva (Far-Right Settlers' News) - what do you expect from their frothing mouths?

[Israeli]

22. This .....

http://www.israellycool.com/2014/04/02/talking-bout-my-occupation/

and Israellycool aint Arutz 7 .....and it aint cool either .

Want to think as they do ....have a read .

[King_David]

24. That's a vanity blog

Not a newspaper .

They different .

[Israeli]

27. Varda Epstein also blogs ....

at :

http://blogs.timesofisrael.com/author/varda-epstein/

and :

http://blogs.jpost.com/users/learners-permit

Did you read the link I gave King_David ?

Here it is again :
http://www.israellycool.com/2014/04/02/talking-bout-my-occupation/

She is a classic American born religious Right wing settler .
The hate she spews is horrific .
She reminds me of somebody

[King_David]

28. Who does this hate spewing blogger remind you of ?

[Israeli]

35. the one in this thread that I am ignoring on purpose ....

and that wears and flys Orange .....

[King_David]

39. Me ?

I hope not motek

[Israeli]

43. King_David was a she ?

....and I'm not your sweetie .....wrong sex for a start

[King_David]

44. True , wrong sex but you can still be sweet ?

And this Melech is a "he".

[Israeli]

45. I'm sure ...

Varda Epstein can be sweet to ....wrong politics for me tho ....and wrong side of the Green Line .....Orange is my least favorite colour .

You need to keep your ego in check ...its not enough that you go by the nick of King_David ???

[shira]

29. Varda couldn't possibly be as hateful or fanatically "religious" as the BDS'ers, anti-Zionists...

...Pallywooders, or Post-Zionists who pine for one-state, who are for keeping Pal. refugees in camps for as long as it takes, and who never speak out for women, christians, gays, or blacks in the OPT due to the fact they couldn't give a FF (or they support Hamas, etc, and will never criticize).

That's about as hateful and fanatically "religious" (secular) as it gets when it comes to I/P.

Only the worst of the worst pro-violent, Arab hating settlers approach that kind of hate. As rightwing as Varda is, I doubt she's on the Kahane boat calling for anti-Arab pogroms.

[DesertFlower]

51. this paragraph really pissed me off.

"To top it all, Obama's extreme narcissism and haughty contempt for everything American is an unfortunate consequence of his Muslim upbringing and of the Marxist influence from communist radicals whose main goal was to "destroy America" and to "achieve a classless world: communism."


Muslim upringing? WTF? he only met his father a few times. yes he lived in jakarta with his mom and her 2nd husband for a few years, but she knew it was not good for him education wise and sent him to be raised by his grandparents. both obama's father and his mother were atheists. where the hell did muslim upbringing come from? this is bullshit.

i think israel is a great country. there's a lot of intelligent people there and the country has grown and prospered, but i'm not thrilled with the building of more settlements and i don't like Bibi. he's a right winger.

that being said i'm both pro israel and pro palestinian. what i am is anti terrorist.

what about bush and saudi arabia? how short is your memory? remember the king of saudi arabia staying at bush's ranch and how they walked around holding hands. has anyone forgotten that 15 of the 19 highjackers came from saudi arabia.

fox news will love this article.

i haven't heard any of my jewish friends complain about obama. jerry gettinger who lives here in scottsdale was a delegate at the democraric convention. he has pictures of he and his wife with the president and the first lady. the NJDC is supportive of the president.

when i lived in new york almost all my friends were jewish and the topic of israel never came up -- not from them and not from their parents. i lived in a predominantly jewish neighborhood. the only one who mentioned it was my chiropractor who made quite a few trips to israel. i think he might have had family there. i had jewish boyfriends who never mentioned israel.

the last president who really tried to get peace between israel and the palestinians was clinton. he worked on it until he was almost out of office. in that case the palestinians were offered a great deal -- almost back to the '67 borders and arafat turned it down.