Reply #19: Hey, don't apologise for taking so long. [View All]

[Englander]

I think you should apologise, however, for using such a blatantly biased source, whose sole intent
appears to be to piss on leftists, or greens, or progressives, or anybody who dares to question the
illegal activities of the state of Israel. For eg, the National Director of StandWithUs, has some
articles appear at the rw hatesite, FrontPageMag*

If you want to try again, using a credible source, do feel free.


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'Propaganda Now

By Roz Rothstein
FrontPageMagazine.com | January 31, 2006

I attended my second screening of “Paradise Now” at the University of Judaism on Jan. 19, and I was concerned on a variety of levels. Having seen the film I realized the audience would be exposed to a one-sided perspective which would include phrases like “we have no other choice, but to use our bodies to resist the occupation - we are already dead here," etc. These and other constant comments, without offering important information about incitement, terrorist groups, about how the corrupt Palestinian Authority which did not engage in building roads, schools or improve sanitation, etc., would be misleading and out of context.

I knew Israel’s viewpoint would have some airing after the film at the UJ, during the question-and-answer session, partly because the Q&A panel would be moderated by Marc Ballon, a reporter from the Los Angeles Jewish Journal, and include Nadav Morag, UJ staff member. Also sitting on the panel would be “Paradise Now” director Hany Abu-Assad as well as two other pro-film panelists.

The film is a well done piece of propaganda. Seeing the movie for the second time underscored its open attempts to sanitize Jihad and incitement, push a one-sided anti-Israel narrative, and omit critical information that would help educate the audience. It would now be used to "educate" people about the plight of the Palestinians albeit presented out of context. While there is no denying that Palestinians have suffered, it appears that the filmmakers intended to lead people to "understand" that such misery can push many ordinary Palestinians to conclude that suicide bombing is sadly yet understandably the only answer to their plight and an appropriate form of resistance to Israeli occupation.

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Roz Rothstein is National Director of StandWithUs.

http://www.frontpagemagazine.com/Articles/ReadArticle.asp?ID=21081