WAFA Monitors Incitement and Racism in Israeli Media
Date : 4/10/2011 Time : 15:55
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RAMALLAH, October 4, 2011 (WAFA) - Palestine News and Information Agency
(WAFA) monitored incitement and racism against the Palestinians and Arabs
published by the Israeli media between September 15 and 22.

Eitan Haber wrote an article published in ‘Yedioth Ahronoth’ newspaper, in
which he said, “In 1967, we brought back 300 thousands settlers to Judea and
Samaria (West bank) and Gaza. We proved to the world that we are the
masters of this land and we own the world.”

“Things have changed,” he added, “The terrorists are now the world’s
sweethearts! 190 countries chanted to Palestinian president, Mahmoud Abbas
(Abu Mazin) while we are consoling ourselves with the American Veto. What a
stupid consolation!”

Yedioth Ahronoth also published several statements by Minister of Foreign
Affairs, Avigdor Lieberman addressed to the Israeli government before
heading to the United Nations, in which he called on to cancel the Oslo
accords, annex settlements in Judea and Samaria to Israel and withhold the
transfer of the Palestinian funds, if they establish a Palestinian state.

He said, “If Netanyahu doesn’t punish the Palestinians, the collation will
be canceled.”

‘Hamodia’ religious newspaper published an article by M. Yzhaki in which he
said, “The President of the terrorist Palestinian Liberation Organization,
Abbas, is trying to follow the late PLO leader, Yassir Arafat’s route to
establish a Palestinian state. Will he be the man to do it?”

Ze’ev Jabotinsky wrote an article published in ‘Israel Today’, before
Netanyahu’s speech to the UN General Assembly, in which he suggested the
main prospect the Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu must tackle in
his speech. “I know what will Netanyahu say in his speech, but I suspect
that he would do it efficiently!”

He added, “If he would take my advice, I would suggest that he must remind
the world of our right in the land of Israel, which is based on the
international law and the international community. Israel will not adopt any
decisions that contradict with our right in full sovereign state.”

Yaron Dekel, Israeli talk show host ‘Good Morning Israel’ instigated against
Arab Knesset Member, Ahmad al-Tibi for joining Abbas on his private plane to
New York, saying “Al-Tebie is enjoying dancing in both weddings; the Israeli
Knesset and Palestinian delegation to UN and even if he said that it was a
free meaningless trip, we will not accept his false claims easily.”

“If you (al-Tibi) decide to become a Palestinian minister, you are not
welcomed in the Israeli Knesset, you can’t have both!” he said.

‘NFC’ website published an article by Nurit Greenger, in which she responded
to the Palestinian ambassador to the UN, Ma’an Erekat’s statements about the
future Palestinian state which will be free of Jews, saying “what kind of
hypocrisy is that? Arabs won’t let Jews live with them and yet Israel has to
allow them live among us? Will the world allow Israel to transfer Israel
into an Arab-free state?”

She said that these statements mean that the PLO adopts anti-Semitic and
Nazi policy. She stated, “Every state that supports the Palestinian state is
enforcing the Nazi ideology, and every state that doesn’t object the PLO’s
policy, calls on the destruction of the Jewish state, Israel and the Jews.”

‘Makor Rishon’ religious newspaper published an article by Asaf Golan, in
which he said that “Abbas has cut all possible political relations with the
Israeli side.”

He said, “Abbas’ stubbornness reminds us of Palestinian Arab Nationalist,
Haj Amin al-Husseini’s stubbornness, who preferred to drag the Arab
countries into a war with Israel instead of accepting what we offered back
in 1948.”

‘Ynet’ website published news responding to the Palestinian bid to UN, which
said “hundreds of Settlers chanted ‘No for Murderers’ state” in a protest
held in the West Bank.”

The news quoted an Israeli official, saying “our protest aims to remind
everyone of who started the trouble. The Oslo accords brought terrorism and
murder upon us.”

Another official said, “Jews scream at the world that Samaria is
theirs;tThousands live there and they will not accept establishing a state
on their land.”

Dan Margalit, an Israeli journalist wrote an article published in ‘Israel
Today’, in which he accused Abbas of opposing peace. “We can’t ignore the
truth that Abbas opposes peace and supports terrorism. He encouraged Arafat
to reject Camp David in 2000 when Ehud Barak, Former Israeli Prime Minister
offered a solution to the Jerusalem issue. He fears peace!”

Zev Cam, an Israeli journalist wrote an inciting article published on ‘NRG’
website opposing the Palestinian bid to UN, in which he said “establishing a
Palestinian state in the backyard of Israel (West Bank) will change the
current situation majorly; not necessarily in a negative way for Israel.”
“Actually, establishing a Palestinian state means that the PA is not allowed
speaking of the refugees’ rights. We will deal with the Palestinian
terrorism in a different way and fight Palestinians through a legal war
between two states; no one will object.”

Cam said, “We will cut funding for the so-called Palestinian state,
including electricity, water, gas and infrastructure. The Palestinians will
have to dig for water themselves.”

‘Haartz’, an Israeli newspaper published an article by Israeli journalist
Ari Shavt, in which he criticized the failure of Netanyahu and Lieberman to
advance toward the peace process.

He said, “Israel offered the Palestinians the land of 1967 in exchange of
the 1948 and the right to exist instead of the right of return but the
Palestinians refused.”

Shavt added, “The Palestinians are the only people who oppose peace.”

Gabi Avital wrote an article published on ‘NFC’ website, in which he denied
the existence of the Palestinians and their right to an independent state.
“The Palestinian people are the biggest lie out there,” he said.

M.H./F.R.