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Yes, but let's look into it...Wednesday 07 Aug 2002
author: Shabtai
Latuff:
I agree- Gush Shalom needs our support now. They have done nothing illegal (since when is keeping records illegal in a self proclaimed demacracy, such as ISrael), and the whole thing reminds of Salem in the 17th century. Witch hunt.
However, before we attack Haaretz (which we will do in a minute), let's remember one thing- Haaretz gave the most favorable report of all. You should have read some of the other papers.
Now, let's trash Haaretz. I am not suprised by the editorial. In today's paper there was an advertisment (which those who only read the online version didn't see) for Moledet Party- the group which prides itself with the phrase "transfer will bring peace". A few months back Haaretz printed an ad for "Oslo criminals to justice", which called for the arrest of Yosi Bailin, Shimon Peres, etc., for their part in Oslo. Not because Oslo was a plan that raped the Palestinians, but rather since it "gave them guns to kill us with". Since it gave them hope of a country of their own.
Any paper willing to print such advertisment, obviously has no moral value. Hence, the criticizm of Gush Shalom, which is in essence a criticism of democracy, is just like an ad- making money, this time by keeping the readers. Trash the "bad guys" and you won't lose readers.
Israel, instead of wasting time and money on frying Gush Shalom at the stake, should use those resources to actually look into Gush Shalom's claims, and jail the officers who are guilty- after, of course, since we do believe in democracy, a court trial.
But Israel is all about frying the innocent and pampering the guilty.
For more on that read:
http://indymedia.org.il/imc/israel/webcast/34735.html
In the meantime.... carry on Gush, we are behind you one all the way!
And thanks for the artwork, Latuff.
Peace in our days!