You can be safe from the Israel Lobby, but only on the moon!
by Evelyn Hecht-Galinski, Sicht vom Hochblauen, 15 March 2017. How long
can the “special” relationship to the “Jewish State” be allowed to lead to the
discrimination and marginalisation of Israel’s critics and pro-Palestinian
activists in Germany?
The Holocaust,
the clash of civilisations, can no longer be exploited to make us blindly
accept today’s crimes by a people who were victims in the past. In replacing anti-Semitism,
Philo-Semitism has assumed alarming dimensions and must not become a new,
forward-pressing power.
the clash of civilisations, can no longer be exploited to make us blindly
accept today’s crimes by a people who were victims in the past. In replacing anti-Semitism,
Philo-Semitism has assumed alarming dimensions and must not become a new,
forward-pressing power.
In fact,
the community of hypocritical states, and particularly Germany, will be again guilty
of the dehumanization of another people.
the community of hypocritical states, and particularly Germany, will be again guilty
of the dehumanization of another people.
With its
Zionist state ideology, consequently practised since 1948 including dispossession,
land grabbing, and ethnic cleansing of Palestine — all protected and financially
supported by the U.S., Europe, and Germany in particular — the “Jewish State”
has definitively abandoned all moral values so that for a long time now the
term “values” has become a phrase for the values of hypocrites.
Zionist state ideology, consequently practised since 1948 including dispossession,
land grabbing, and ethnic cleansing of Palestine — all protected and financially
supported by the U.S., Europe, and Germany in particular — the “Jewish State”
has definitively abandoned all moral values so that for a long time now the
term “values” has become a phrase for the values of hypocrites.
If the
“Jewish State” calls itself the “only democracy in the Middle East,” then we
have to strongly oppose it. How can the Israeli state, which is neither Judaic
nor democratic, call itself “democratic”? Readers will certainly ask themselves
why I always write “Jewish State” instead of “Israel”: Since this Zionist land
grabbing state would like to be recognised as “Jewish State” instead of a state
for all citizens, including Palestinians. And this is a completely anti-democratic
intention!
“Jewish State” calls itself the “only democracy in the Middle East,” then we
have to strongly oppose it. How can the Israeli state, which is neither Judaic
nor democratic, call itself “democratic”? Readers will certainly ask themselves
why I always write “Jewish State” instead of “Israel”: Since this Zionist land
grabbing state would like to be recognised as “Jewish State” instead of a state
for all citizens, including Palestinians. And this is a completely anti-democratic
intention!
In
addition, all criticism of its crimes against international law and human
rights are denigrated as anti-Semitism and hatred towards Jews, and the
activists of the BDS campaign for a Free Palestine must be silenced. And
exactly for this reason, the BDS movement is a thorn in the side of the “Jewish
Occupiers‘state“ and the Israel lobby. However, Federica Mogherini, the EU High
Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, defends the BDS
movement. In October 2016 she condemned attacks against human rights advocates
and affirmed the right of European citizens to freedom of speech
and assembly. Unfortunately, many EU
states do not comply with this principle. (1)
addition, all criticism of its crimes against international law and human
rights are denigrated as anti-Semitism and hatred towards Jews, and the
activists of the BDS campaign for a Free Palestine must be silenced. And
exactly for this reason, the BDS movement is a thorn in the side of the “Jewish
Occupiers‘state“ and the Israel lobby. However, Federica Mogherini, the EU High
Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, defends the BDS
movement. In October 2016 she condemned attacks against human rights advocates
and affirmed the right of European citizens to freedom of speech
and assembly. Unfortunately, many EU
states do not comply with this principle. (1)
In the
meantime, in the “Jewish State” not only NGOs and government-critical media are
restricted with undemocratic laws. Also the Palestinian citizens and Jewish
activists engaging for the BDS are pursued.
meantime, in the “Jewish State” not only NGOs and government-critical media are
restricted with undemocratic laws. Also the Palestinian citizens and Jewish
activists engaging for the BDS are pursued.
Travel
bans do not stop in front of prominent Jewish intellectuals like Chomsky and
Finkelstein. And we are waiting for criticism in vain! People would surely scream
if it was about Turkey or Russia. However, in this case it is just about the
“Jewish State” . . .
bans do not stop in front of prominent Jewish intellectuals like Chomsky and
Finkelstein. And we are waiting for criticism in vain! People would surely scream
if it was about Turkey or Russia. However, in this case it is just about the
“Jewish State” . . .
How is it
possible that Germany and other EU states prohibit this right and drag it into
the dirt under pressure of the “Jewish State” and Israel lobby?
possible that Germany and other EU states prohibit this right and drag it into
the dirt under pressure of the “Jewish State” and Israel lobby?
In the
end, the BDS movement has only one goal; Israel has to comply with its
obligation to recognise the inalienable right of Palestinians to self-determination;
has to stop the illegal occupation and colonisation of Palestine; has to remove
the Apartheid wall running through the land stolen from the Palestinians; has to
recognize the basic right of Palestinian-Israeli citizens for complete equality
and to guarantee, respect, protect and request the legal rights of return of
the dispossessed Palestinian refugees to their homeland Palestine and to their
property, as agreed in the UN Resolution 194. When will the “Jewish State”
recognize and apply Resolution 194? Finally, this was the condition for the
acceptance of Israel in the United Nations! (2)
end, the BDS movement has only one goal; Israel has to comply with its
obligation to recognise the inalienable right of Palestinians to self-determination;
has to stop the illegal occupation and colonisation of Palestine; has to remove
the Apartheid wall running through the land stolen from the Palestinians; has to
recognize the basic right of Palestinian-Israeli citizens for complete equality
and to guarantee, respect, protect and request the legal rights of return of
the dispossessed Palestinian refugees to their homeland Palestine and to their
property, as agreed in the UN Resolution 194. When will the “Jewish State”
recognize and apply Resolution 194? Finally, this was the condition for the
acceptance of Israel in the United Nations! (2)
All these
requests and objectives were confirmed in an endless number of UN resolutions.
However, the ruling of the International Court of Justice, declaring that the
construction of the Apartheid Wall in the occupied Palestinian territory was illegal,
was ignored by the “Jewish State” like numerous other UN resolutions against
the illegal settlements, and the violations against international law and human
rights. Only one resolution was recognised by the “Jewish State”: the UN
resolution 181, known as UN Partition Plan of 29 November 1947.
requests and objectives were confirmed in an endless number of UN resolutions.
However, the ruling of the International Court of Justice, declaring that the
construction of the Apartheid Wall in the occupied Palestinian territory was illegal,
was ignored by the “Jewish State” like numerous other UN resolutions against
the illegal settlements, and the violations against international law and human
rights. Only one resolution was recognised by the “Jewish State”: the UN
resolution 181, known as UN Partition Plan of 29 November 1947.
How can
it be that every Jewish citizen has to right to go back to his/her alleged
“homeland,” with all civil rights, while the dispossessed Palestinians are
deprived of those rights? Is that democratic? No, it is not. It is deeply
ethnocratic and racist!
it be that every Jewish citizen has to right to go back to his/her alleged
“homeland,” with all civil rights, while the dispossessed Palestinians are
deprived of those rights? Is that democratic? No, it is not. It is deeply
ethnocratic and racist!
All talk is
just about “Muslim terrorism,” forgetting Jewish terrorists and political state
terrorists who promote this kind of terrorism. Where in the world is there a
state calling for the “murder of Arabs,” where children throwing stones are
given more severe sentences than Jewish “Defence Soldiers” murdering
Palestinians and subsequently being hailed as heroes and given “Man of the
year” awards? Where is there a state where the majority of the Jewish population
defends these murderers?
just about “Muslim terrorism,” forgetting Jewish terrorists and political state
terrorists who promote this kind of terrorism. Where in the world is there a
state calling for the “murder of Arabs,” where children throwing stones are
given more severe sentences than Jewish “Defence Soldiers” murdering
Palestinians and subsequently being hailed as heroes and given “Man of the
year” awards? Where is there a state where the majority of the Jewish population
defends these murderers?
And why does this “Jewish
State” recognised by the international community which up to now refuses to
determine its borders continue to insist on the recognition of its own “right
to exist”? And what is worse, how is it possible that a German federal government
makes of this ominous “existence right” a reason of state and in addition forces
refugees to accept this “existence right” as condition for an integration which
“needs values”, decreeing it an “identity-forming lead culture”?
State” recognised by the international community which up to now refuses to
determine its borders continue to insist on the recognition of its own “right
to exist”? And what is worse, how is it possible that a German federal government
makes of this ominous “existence right” a reason of state and in addition forces
refugees to accept this “existence right” as condition for an integration which
“needs values”, decreeing it an “identity-forming lead culture”?
Is it not
a travesty when the Central Council of Jews in Germany asks from the Muslim
refugees to recognize the existence right of a state which has been refusing
for decades to recognize the existence right of an independent Palestinian state
and does not distance itself from the crimes against international law and
human rights and the illegal Jewish occupation? Being afraid of the refugees
bringing their denial of Israel and anti-Semitism to Germany, they exactly achieve
the opposite, promoting a collective prejudice against refugees. Is this part
of the tasks of the Central Council of Jews in Germany?
a travesty when the Central Council of Jews in Germany asks from the Muslim
refugees to recognize the existence right of a state which has been refusing
for decades to recognize the existence right of an independent Palestinian state
and does not distance itself from the crimes against international law and
human rights and the illegal Jewish occupation? Being afraid of the refugees
bringing their denial of Israel and anti-Semitism to Germany, they exactly achieve
the opposite, promoting a collective prejudice against refugees. Is this part
of the tasks of the Central Council of Jews in Germany?
While at
the moment there is such a hot debate about Turkish ministers talking at
election meetings in Germany, there has never been such a discussion for
Israeli politicians calling German and French citizens of Jewish faith to “come
home to their homeland Israel.” Just a second: these “returnees” are preferably
housed in illegal settlements. Why does nobody among politicians or intellectuals
opposed to this in Germany? Why is there a double standard when it is about
Jews or Israel?
the moment there is such a hot debate about Turkish ministers talking at
election meetings in Germany, there has never been such a discussion for
Israeli politicians calling German and French citizens of Jewish faith to “come
home to their homeland Israel.” Just a second: these “returnees” are preferably
housed in illegal settlements. Why does nobody among politicians or intellectuals
opposed to this in Germany? Why is there a double standard when it is about
Jews or Israel?
Why today
are we again witnessing Israeli lobby pressure that closes BDS bank accounts, restricts
activists, and denies Jewish peace activists, scientists, and teachers agreed
spaces controversial events and discussions being cancelled and universities
withdrawing teaching assignments and the freedom to teach. Nip things in the
bud!
are we again witnessing Israeli lobby pressure that closes BDS bank accounts, restricts
activists, and denies Jewish peace activists, scientists, and teachers agreed
spaces controversial events and discussions being cancelled and universities
withdrawing teaching assignments and the freedom to teach. Nip things in the
bud!
Again in
Germany “good” and “bad” Jews are selected. However, this time this results
from the cooperation of the world of politics and the Israel lobby, some media
and Christian Zionists. The “Christian-Jewish community of values” is giving up
all moral values, and has found its mission in the war against “Islamic
terrorism” as the new bogeyman.
Germany “good” and “bad” Jews are selected. However, this time this results
from the cooperation of the world of politics and the Israel lobby, some media
and Christian Zionists. The “Christian-Jewish community of values” is giving up
all moral values, and has found its mission in the war against “Islamic
terrorism” as the new bogeyman.
The
insidious “Israelization” of Germany is in full swing. How can you take an
occupier state as a model and forget the 50 years long illegal occupation of Palestine?
insidious “Israelization” of Germany is in full swing. How can you take an
occupier state as a model and forget the 50 years long illegal occupation of Palestine?
Instead
of celebrating government consultations with a Jewish regime of occupiers,
Germany should put pressure on the “Jewish State” and threaten it with sanctions.
When it was about Russia, Merkel was in the frontline!
of celebrating government consultations with a Jewish regime of occupiers,
Germany should put pressure on the “Jewish State” and threaten it with sanctions.
When it was about Russia, Merkel was in the frontline!
Does all
this correspond to “our” values and to the values of our constitution? How can
Mum Merkel prescribe the German reason of state for the security of the “Jewish
State,” a state committing genocide during the last attack against Gaza about
which there will not be any Parliamentary Session. Merkel even called the
Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu and expressed her solidarity with him and the
“security” of his country. A questionable security the Western nations, led by
the USA and Germany, will finance
this correspond to “our” values and to the values of our constitution? How can
Mum Merkel prescribe the German reason of state for the security of the “Jewish
State,” a state committing genocide during the last attack against Gaza about
which there will not be any Parliamentary Session. Merkel even called the
Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu and expressed her solidarity with him and the
“security” of his country. A questionable security the Western nations, led by
the USA and Germany, will finance
with
massive military expenditures and tax gifts permitting the illegal occupation
and the attacks.
massive military expenditures and tax gifts permitting the illegal occupation
and the attacks.
Israel is
a highly-armed nuclear power and is a danger for world peace. It is only
waiting to attack Lebanon or Iran. Günter Grass, one of the few serious
intellectuals, said this, and was damned and defamed. I can personally confirm
how deeply the Nobel laureate for literature and the sincere SPD politicians
were struck by this defamation campaign.
a highly-armed nuclear power and is a danger for world peace. It is only
waiting to attack Lebanon or Iran. Günter Grass, one of the few serious
intellectuals, said this, and was damned and defamed. I can personally confirm
how deeply the Nobel laureate for literature and the sincere SPD politicians
were struck by this defamation campaign.
Up to now
I have been missing the partisanship of the elite, the intellectuals, the
officeholders, and the “sincere ones of
the socialist party,” when it is about the freedom for Palestine. They all
remain cowardly silent when it is about the decades-long and well-documented
crimes against the international law and human rights committed in the “Jewish
State.” They simply fear to be labelled as anti-Semites.
I have been missing the partisanship of the elite, the intellectuals, the
officeholders, and the “sincere ones of
the socialist party,” when it is about the freedom for Palestine. They all
remain cowardly silent when it is about the decades-long and well-documented
crimes against the international law and human rights committed in the “Jewish
State.” They simply fear to be labelled as anti-Semites.
This
hypocrisy affects me a lot. If we look at the numerous wars and interventions
we have been involved in up to now, including the Nobel prize for peace winner,
the EU, and former US president Obama, we see how our “democratic values” have
become a ridiculous parody. And the newly-elected US president Trump supports do
the “Jewish State” in its rapacious settlement policies.
hypocrisy affects me a lot. If we look at the numerous wars and interventions
we have been involved in up to now, including the Nobel prize for peace winner,
the EU, and former US president Obama, we see how our “democratic values” have
become a ridiculous parody. And the newly-elected US president Trump supports do
the “Jewish State” in its rapacious settlement policies.
Because
of its alleged “special” relationship, Germany and its government is obliged to
convince its friends of the Jewish state to recognize international law and UN
resolutions, and to guarantee to the Palestinians their inalienable right for
self-determination, which should be a democratic self-evident fact for a German
State, which in Article 1 of its constitution says that human dignity applies
to all (Palestinians included) and is indivisible. This should apply also to a
“Jewish State” being the alleged only democracy in the Middle East. However,
until now, this has not occurred for decades.
of its alleged “special” relationship, Germany and its government is obliged to
convince its friends of the Jewish state to recognize international law and UN
resolutions, and to guarantee to the Palestinians their inalienable right for
self-determination, which should be a democratic self-evident fact for a German
State, which in Article 1 of its constitution says that human dignity applies
to all (Palestinians included) and is indivisible. This should apply also to a
“Jewish State” being the alleged only democracy in the Middle East. However,
until now, this has not occurred for decades.
The
freedom of speech and teaching must apply also to the critics of the Israeli
policies and must be defenced. This is what I expect from the German elite, who
cowardly retreat in silence when it is
about Israel. Where is the solidarity with the universities where the Israel
lobby deeply interferes with the freedom of teaching?
freedom of speech and teaching must apply also to the critics of the Israeli
policies and must be defenced. This is what I expect from the German elite, who
cowardly retreat in silence when it is
about Israel. Where is the solidarity with the universities where the Israel
lobby deeply interferes with the freedom of teaching?
Do we also
want that here in Germany teachers engaging for a free Palestine have to emigrate,
as many Israeli intellectuals do? Let us think about Ilan Pappe, teaching in
exile in Exeter today. Also he should not have a ban on speaking in Germany as a
descendant of Holocaust survivors only because of the pressure by the Israel
lobby.
want that here in Germany teachers engaging for a free Palestine have to emigrate,
as many Israeli intellectuals do? Let us think about Ilan Pappe, teaching in
exile in Exeter today. Also he should not have a ban on speaking in Germany as a
descendant of Holocaust survivors only because of the pressure by the Israel
lobby.
We should
oppose together to the title of my book “Das
elfte Gebot:Israel darf alles” (English translation of the title: The 11th Commandment:
Israel is allowed to do all).
oppose together to the title of my book “Das
elfte Gebot:Israel darf alles” (English translation of the title: The 11th Commandment:
Israel is allowed to do all).
And to
the question of FAZ on the occasion of a controversy at the court with the Jewish
Spiegel-Welt journalist and islamophobe porno writer H.M. Broder “What is a
Jewish woman in Germany allowed to say against Israel?” I would like to answer:
“All, of course, and in particular the truth!” More or less polemically, but
straight from the heart! And I do not want to avoid doing that!
the question of FAZ on the occasion of a controversy at the court with the Jewish
Spiegel-Welt journalist and islamophobe porno writer H.M. Broder “What is a
Jewish woman in Germany allowed to say against Israel?” I would like to answer:
“All, of course, and in particular the truth!” More or less polemically, but
straight from the heart! And I do not want to avoid doing that!
Or must
we go to the moon to be safe from the Israel lobby?
we go to the moon to be safe from the Israel lobby?
