Standing naked before the world

To the editor:
There is a Zionist/Israeli energy characterized by arrogance, aggression, and entitlement.  It is devoid of compassion, empathy, humility or humanity.  It is a force that seeks control, subservience,  and domination  through collective punishment, threats,  and unspeakable violence.  This energy is terrifying and yes, it creates terrorists.  Israeli state  terrorism is responsible for incinerating thousands of innocent Palestinian women, children, babies, and men. 

 

At  peaceful demonstrations supporting Palestinian human rights,  passing  Zionists  have screamed from their cars that our daughters should be raped, mutilated, and murdered because we were speaking up in support of innocent Palestinians.  Their words  drip with the venom of rage and revenge.  Are these  screaming people hopelessly lost in their fear and anger?  Perhaps, but thankfully there are also supporters of Israel who are open and willing to engage in peaceful and respectful dialogue.  And God bless them.  

 

Unfortunately, the propaganda arm of the Israeli government (the “hasbara”) is fully engaged in spreading outright lies and misinformation to persuade Americans, particularly Jewish Americans,  of the evils of Hamas and the virtues of the Israeli Defense Forces(IDF).  The Zionist/Israeli  lobbies  (including  AIPAC American Israeli Pubic Affairs Committee) have unlimited resources, unmatched political influence,  and complete media access to whitewash and “spin” Israeli atrocities and launder Israel’s image.  But the well oiled Israeli propaganda  machine  is failing because the true nature of the apartheid, settler/colonial enterprise which calls itself the State of Israel  is standing naked before the world.  

Eli Kassirer
New Paltz