Israel – don’t give up an inch of the truth

This was hardly the first article in Counterpunch I read that brazenly claimed Israel should not exist; in fact Counterpunch runs that line more frequently than the Daily Express headlines the British weather. It is undoubtedly Counterpunch’s ‘thing’. I often wonder what goes through someone’s minds as they write a sentence that denies Israel’s right to exist, a sentence that carries the implication of the … Continue reading Israel – don’t give up an inch of the truth

BDS : An open letter to Roger Waters

There is nothing personal in this letter. I am putting aside your history and ignoring the relationship I have had with your music; I have simply read your recent public comments and felt a need to respond. I am a Zionist, which simply means that I believe the Jews have the right and need to control their own destiny just like every other nation does. … Continue reading BDS : An open letter to Roger Waters