The UN should have imploded years ago. Hundreds of resolutions against Israel while other Middle Eastern countries have committed heinous crimes against their own. UNRWA refugee status and schools are banked by the EU, "government donors," etc. The UN came up with its own working definition for "registered Palestinian refugees." UNRWA only continued to exist because of the US's concern of its relations with the Arab world. Many of the so called refugees had existed on paper and it goes on and on. It is a truly sordid story. You have done an excellent job as usual of breaking it down with explicit examples. A very sad lesson for Batya to have learned.
The story of the "romance" between Mahmoud and Batya is deeply disturbing on so many levels. It goes directly to the heart of the matter and drives a stake right through it. The most generous, noble and idealistic Israelis were determined to prove to their skeptical friends and neighbors that peace is possible between Israelis and Palestinians, and that love can build bridges that will overcome hostility and distrust. This dream was murdered on October 7th along with all those who had dedicated years of their lives to proving it was more than a dream. What a bitter and cruel ending to a passionate effort to establish peace and brotherhood...
This makes me feel so hopeless, but I’ll get over it because we’re not going anywhere. All around is propaganda bs, gaslighting, and rewriting reality. And everyone who should know this, from the UN to the U.S., knows this, as do we. The fact is that it’s all true and f’n dirty from top to bottom and it’s plain as day if people just stfu and open their eyes. Truth hurts and it turns their victimization narrative on its head, and forces people to grapple with some serious cognitive dissonance. We’re strong today, Jews can defend themselves and everyone’s just gonna have to deal with it or I don’t really care what. But Israel ain’t finished. This war’s not over. We’re cleaning house. Great article Joshua. We all know you’re reporting it as it is. Keep writing.
This is incredibly dishonest journalism… It’s amazing how this story actively attempts to characterize a whole ethnic group on account of a negative experience between two people… not to mention that it’s written by a person who’s ancestors were nearly wiped out for the exact same reason. I seriously hope your pandering and your contribution to the genocide of the people, which you are helping to perpetuate, was worth it.
What was the original source for this story about the photographer?
The UN should have imploded years ago. Hundreds of resolutions against Israel while other Middle Eastern countries have committed heinous crimes against their own. UNRWA refugee status and schools are banked by the EU, "government donors," etc. The UN came up with its own working definition for "registered Palestinian refugees." UNRWA only continued to exist because of the US's concern of its relations with the Arab world. Many of the so called refugees had existed on paper and it goes on and on. It is a truly sordid story. You have done an excellent job as usual of breaking it down with explicit examples. A very sad lesson for Batya to have learned.
The story of the "romance" between Mahmoud and Batya is deeply disturbing on so many levels. It goes directly to the heart of the matter and drives a stake right through it. The most generous, noble and idealistic Israelis were determined to prove to their skeptical friends and neighbors that peace is possible between Israelis and Palestinians, and that love can build bridges that will overcome hostility and distrust. This dream was murdered on October 7th along with all those who had dedicated years of their lives to proving it was more than a dream. What a bitter and cruel ending to a passionate effort to establish peace and brotherhood...
May the Lord avenge their blood.
U N R W A United Nations Rocket Warehousing Agency
This makes me feel so hopeless, but I’ll get over it because we’re not going anywhere. All around is propaganda bs, gaslighting, and rewriting reality. And everyone who should know this, from the UN to the U.S., knows this, as do we. The fact is that it’s all true and f’n dirty from top to bottom and it’s plain as day if people just stfu and open their eyes. Truth hurts and it turns their victimization narrative on its head, and forces people to grapple with some serious cognitive dissonance. We’re strong today, Jews can defend themselves and everyone’s just gonna have to deal with it or I don’t really care what. But Israel ain’t finished. This war’s not over. We’re cleaning house. Great article Joshua. We all know you’re reporting it as it is. Keep writing.
This is incredibly dishonest journalism… It’s amazing how this story actively attempts to characterize a whole ethnic group on account of a negative experience between two people… not to mention that it’s written by a person who’s ancestors were nearly wiped out for the exact same reason. I seriously hope your pandering and your contribution to the genocide of the people, which you are helping to perpetuate, was worth it.
Wow ! Takes my breath away! I believe
You are 100% right!
The West, especially the US, should withhold all funding for UNRWA, as leverage, for the foreseeable future.