Israel's government witch-hunts the peace movement »

Posted By Natureboy 6 months, 2 weeks ago in Political News

"The police assault on activists of 'New Profile' and 'The Center for the Defence of the Individual', the detention of activists, among them grandmothers, and confiscation of computers constitutes a severe attack on the Freedom of Speech in Israel" warns Uri Avnery of the Gush Shalom movement. " The activity of New Profile – an organization which opposes the militarism of Israeli society and gives counseling to Conscientious Objectors – is considered by the police to be 'incitng to shirking' - a severe legal charge.

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    Natureboy6 months, 2 weeks ago

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    This is the naked face of Israel's right-wing government. They harass and shut down any groups, even Israelis, who question the agenda of militarism and oppression.

    Will they confiscate the computer of IsraeliGirl? Surely not, she disseminates pro-Israel propaganda.

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    engineer6 months, 2 weeks ago

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    This is such crap!! Here are the Jew Hating, anti Israel bunch of lunatics quoting from a fringe rag

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    calitennflo6 months, 2 weeks ago

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    Odd that people do not know that peace will always win over those that want to make war. Odd that Israel is caught just like the United States.

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      Mutainia6 months, 2 weeks ago

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      Is this true, or, is this taqqiya, being that, in Islam "war is deceit"?

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