Ignatius' writing reveals less of what's on the outside of him (assuming arguendo both his honesty and percipient ability) than what's on the inside. The latter is just good old fashioned anti-Semitism, which is not a bit surprising since it now pretty much openly suffuses the WaPo and the NYT. "Nazi sympathizer" would probably be going too far -- but not by all that much and not for that much longer, either.
Paul and I have said before, and it's now time to take it seriously, that what used to be journalism (i.e., the reporting of facts) is now just propaganda in an increasingly thin disguise. This Ignatius piece should be viewed in the same way we would view a piece about Trump by a "reporter" for Mother Jones.
I haven't read the article, but I was in Israel October 4-8 (and in Jordan October 5). I start from the premise that I dont think the settlers on the West Bank in general do Israel much good. They tend to come from an extreme faction with a world view I do not share. I also met a number of Israeli Arabs who I found totally "normal." That said, I have no idea what lurks in the back of people's minds. I have told the story of the Jordanians I met not being able to say the word "Israel." When you are in battle for your very lives, seems you will err on the side of being too cautious, so I cant get too exercised about the checkpoints (which I witnessed even before October 7)
What the despicable Washington Post and it's grotesque columnist Ignatius do over and over again (Along with the entire mainstream media. I get daily posts from NBC news that are even worse) is to present Israeli actions with literally zero context. And I mean zero. One would think the Israelis are just meanies who for no reason at all torment Palestinians. One would have no idea that thousands of Israelis were murdered by suicide bombers before these checkpoints were set up. Do they even ASK the Israelis to comment and offer an explanation as to why things are the way they are? Has Ignatius bothered to speak to the families of the thousands of murdered Israelis to see their thoughts? Why has the entire mainstream media become not just biased or unfair but literally a conduit for Palestinian propaganda? It's gross.
2. "Ignatius saw lots of Israel soldiers and security measures that make life very difficult for Palestinian residents. And he heard reports of aggressive and sometimes violent behavior by Israeli residents towards Palestinians."
Did the thought ever enter his mind to ask the simple question...WHY?
Ignatius' writing reveals less of what's on the outside of him (assuming arguendo both his honesty and percipient ability) than what's on the inside. The latter is just good old fashioned anti-Semitism, which is not a bit surprising since it now pretty much openly suffuses the WaPo and the NYT. "Nazi sympathizer" would probably be going too far -- but not by all that much and not for that much longer, either.
Paul and I have said before, and it's now time to take it seriously, that what used to be journalism (i.e., the reporting of facts) is now just propaganda in an increasingly thin disguise. This Ignatius piece should be viewed in the same way we would view a piece about Trump by a "reporter" for Mother Jones.
I haven't read the article, but I was in Israel October 4-8 (and in Jordan October 5). I start from the premise that I dont think the settlers on the West Bank in general do Israel much good. They tend to come from an extreme faction with a world view I do not share. I also met a number of Israeli Arabs who I found totally "normal." That said, I have no idea what lurks in the back of people's minds. I have told the story of the Jordanians I met not being able to say the word "Israel." When you are in battle for your very lives, seems you will err on the side of being too cautious, so I cant get too exercised about the checkpoints (which I witnessed even before October 7)
Thee is an interesting Youtube channel I found recently.
Corey Gil-Shuster
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"That said, I have no idea what lurks in the back of people's minds."
Something I read yeas ago was Not to trust Polls in Arab/Muslim counties. Because saying The Wrong Thing can get you in trouble.
What the despicable Washington Post and it's grotesque columnist Ignatius do over and over again (Along with the entire mainstream media. I get daily posts from NBC news that are even worse) is to present Israeli actions with literally zero context. And I mean zero. One would think the Israelis are just meanies who for no reason at all torment Palestinians. One would have no idea that thousands of Israelis were murdered by suicide bombers before these checkpoints were set up. Do they even ASK the Israelis to comment and offer an explanation as to why things are the way they are? Has Ignatius bothered to speak to the families of the thousands of murdered Israelis to see their thoughts? Why has the entire mainstream media become not just biased or unfair but literally a conduit for Palestinian propaganda? It's gross.
Excellent article.
1. Ya lost me at Washington Post & David Ignatius
2. "Ignatius saw lots of Israel soldiers and security measures that make life very difficult for Palestinian residents. And he heard reports of aggressive and sometimes violent behavior by Israeli residents towards Palestinians."
Did the thought ever enter his mind to ask the simple question...WHY?