ON whichever side we may be on, it seems almost impossible not to be emotional about the Palestinian issue. The sources of these emotions may vary, from identification either with the Palestinian or Israeli side, or simply from the sheer frustration at the unjustness of the situation. What’s clear is that amidst the emotion, there is a lot of fuzziness about the real issues, and much inconsistency on principles.
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How to respond to fatal shootings
By Ding Jo-AnnStep 1: Blame the victims “The sixth ship, the largest, which had hundreds of people on it, not only did not co-operate in this effort [to search the cargo] peacefully, they deliberately attacked the first soldiers that came on the ship. “[The soldiers] were mobbed. They were clubbed, they were beaten, stabbed. There was even […]
Holding governments to account
Holding Court by Ding Jo-Ann
Updated on 7 June 2010 at 11.20am IT was interesting to see our Malaysian government defending the rule of law and upholding human rights in the international arena recently. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak and his colleagues condemned the recent Israeli commando-style raid of the flotilla of ships attempting to deliver aid to Gaza, resulting […]
Anwar, Israel and the King
By Shanon ShahOPPOSITION Leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim must have a lot on his mind: his ongoing sodomy trial, the upcoming Hulu Selangor by-election, and Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR)’s loss of four parliamentarians earlier in 2010. But one other thing is surely preoccupying his thoughts: Israel. In fact, he is clearly bothered by two things Israeli: How […]
Maligning the Jews
By Shanon Shah“The One Israel concept slogan is People First, while 1Malaysia is People First, Performance Now. Among the One Israel initiatives was to increase medical benefits; in Malaysia, 1Malaysia clinics were formed.” OPPOSITION Leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, alleging that Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak‘s 1Malaysia concept was modelled after the One Israel concept. He […]
Representing Israelis and Palestinians
By Shanon ShahFEW believe that peace will break out in Gaza anytime soon, with Israel and Hamas adding demands to their hostage exchange negotiations. In the meantime, the dominant discourse on Israel in Malaysia is still that the Jews and the West are out to disempower and even destroy Islam and Muslims. But exactly what sorts of […]
Superpowers cannot kill spirit: Mahathir
KUALA LUMPUR, 5 Feb 2009: Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad has told the big powers that sophisticated killing machines pale in comparison to a far mightier weapon — the spirit of the people. The former prime minister said that a hundred years ago, the big powers could conquer and colonise. But not any more. “You cannot […]
Kisah pengharaman Rihanna
Oleh Shanon ShahRihanna (© LeeLeeLu / Flickr)LINKIN Park, Avril Lavigne, Mariah Carey, Rihanna, dan Inul Daratista — apakah persamaan antara artis-artis ini? Jawapannya: Dewan Pemuda PAS telah dan sedang cuba mengharamkan konsert mereka di Malaysia. Terkini, Dewan Pemuda PAS Wilayah Persekutuan menggesa pihak berkuasa supaya membatalkan permit persembahan untuk konsert Rihanna pada 13 Feb 2009. Pada bulan […]
Mercy mulls building rehab centre in Rafah
KUALA LUMPUR, 28 Jan 2009: The Malaysian Medical Relief Society (Mercy Malaysia) intends to build a rehabilitation centre in Rafah at the Gaza-Egypt border. Its president, Datuk Dr Jemilah Mahmood, said Rafah was the most appropriate location to build the centre to facilitate immediate transfer of patients to Egypt if the Israeli assault on Gaza […]
Armed forces to deploy medical team to Gaza
KUALA LUMPUR, 28 Jan 2009: The Malaysian Armed Forces (ATM) will deploy a 30-member team, comprising doctors and medical officials, in a medical aid mission to Gaza, Palestine. ATM Chief, Tan Sri Abdul Aziz Zainal said the team would be deployed soon, together with other humanitarian aid delegations. “This team is ready to go. They […]
