Early last year , 2013 , I read Miko Peled's book " The General's Son " - imo an honest account of what happened . I've come across another book by watching two videos today - its long - but IMO - another honest account of the current situation in Israel. Its been a long time since my last Holy Land tour , I therefore found much of what had to say confirms many of the snippets one might have read in Haaretz / J'lem Post (slanted ) etc., I hope some of you can find the time to watch the two videos and give it a fair minded examination/consideration. . Better still . read his book and then comment. [video=youtube;kQ9F2MTgG4I]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kQ9F2MTgG4I[/video] " In his new book, GOLIATH: Life and Loathing in Greater Israel, award-winning journalist and New York Times bestselling author Max Blumenthal takes readers on an eye-opening journey through the badlands and high roads of Israel-Palestine. Based on four years of research and on-the-ground reporting, the book is an unflinching, unprecedented work of journalism which depicts a startling portrait of Israeli society under siege from increasingly authoritarian politics. GOLIATH illuminates the momentous political and social transitions occurring in greater Israel, with a particular focus on the effects of these changes on the people themselves -- both Jews and Palestinians. Blumenthal charts the progression of Israel's current crisis through the 2012 Israeli national elections, and against the historical backdrop of the cataclysmic events of 1948 that haunt the Holy Land to this day. The New America Foundation hosted a discussion about his book and what his findings mean for the potential of peace in one of the world's most contested regions. ===== In the next video Max covers several other issues , i.e. how Israeli children are indoctrinated from an early age - i.e. visits to Auschwitz + Birthright visits to Israel by American Jewish teenagers , etc., Also how IDF Veterans respond to Auschwitzsch visits - after they're army service. Interview with Sam Seder of Majority Report here (Also very informative ):: [video=youtube;j7SeMVokXk0]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j7SeMVokXk0[/video] I'd appreciate it we can discuss/dispute what Max Blumenthal said , , instead of pathetic character attacks . Thx.
Marlowe wearing his well worn yarmulke perfecting his Yiddish and supporting the economy of Israel. Can't write comedy like this!
