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WATCH: On Syria, what should Israel do?

Neil Lazarus — Sun, 19 May 2013 06:48:46 +0000

With the situation in Syria deteriorating, Israel has just woken up to a new “hasbara” or PR nightmare. Support the rebels and encourage Al Qaeda backed groups or back the regime and support genocide. If you were the head of the Hasbara Department in the Foreign Ministry what would you advise the spokesman of Israel to [...]

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Apologize to the IDF first, then Turkey

Neil Lazarus — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 15:18:45 +0000

The government of Israel has just apologized to Turkey for the flotilla deaths caused by Israeli commandos in 2010. Rather than just apologizing to Turkey, maybe it should also apologize to the young soldiers it sent. I doubt this will be forth coming as America has not demanded it. On behalf of the government of [...]

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WATCH: Netanyahu’s coalition crisis explained

Neil Lazarus — Sat, 02 Mar 2013 17:17:45 +0000

Netanyahu’s Coalition Crisis Explained Forming an Israeli government means getting more than 60 of the 120 Knesset members to sit together. With some parties drawing red lines that preclude sitting together with other parties, and with parties teaming up to boost their negotiation power, the Prime Minister has a mind-bending puzzle to solve. All before [...]

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Land of Groping and Tories

Neil Lazarus — Sat, 03 Nov 2012 04:28:03 +0000

Still reeling from the Jimmy Saville pedophile story, the BBC found itself entangled in a new controversy claiming that a ‘leading politician from the Thatcher years’ was embroiled in a widespread paedophile ring – and repeatedly raped boys from a children’s home. The program fell short to name the politician. According to Newsnight and the British tabloids, victim [...]

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Elections in Israel: A guide for the confused

Neil Lazarus — Tue, 09 Oct 2012 18:18:24 +0000

Prime Minister Netanyahu has declared early elections, scheduled to take place within three months. These elections will enable Israelis to decide how to resolve crucial issues facing the country, including the country’s policy toward Iran, the Palestinians, socioeconomic issues and the role of religion in the Jewish state. How does it work? Israel has a [...]

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UN Vehicles Participate in Iran’s Army Day Military Parade

Neil Lazarus — Sun, 23 Sep 2012 11:43:27 +0000

According to Iranian TV, UN Vehicles participated in Iran’s Army Day Parade. No need for a blog – the pictures say it all.

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The father, the son and the wholly liable

Neil Lazarus — Thu, 20 Sep 2012 11:25:06 +0000

The Wholly Liable is a disturbing book that must be read. It is the story of Ron Myers who is yet another victim of childhood molestation at the hands of the clergy. Yet Ron’s story is different from that of many victims. It is his father that is a serial pedophile, his rapist, and a [...]

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Top 9 zingers from the US presidential race

Neil Lazarus — Mon, 10 Sep 2012 11:14:45 +0000

A Zinger or a short, quick, witty retort is the essence of a good politcal speech. With theUS elections less than two months away, the zingers just keep rolling. Zinger 9 “I experimented with marijuana a time or two, and I didn’t like it. I didn’t inhale and never tried it again.” - Bill Clinton Zinger 8 “Mitt [...]

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Trouble in Jew-rassic Park

Neil Lazarus — Thu, 06 Sep 2012 15:17:20 +0000

For 70 years the Jewish people have been wrestling to answer a question: If every living Jew is a survivor of Hitler’s plan to kill them, what is the fundamental lesson of the Holocaust? There is trouble brewing for Jews in the Diaspora a.k.a Jew-rassic Park. In the shadow of a new threat from a potentially nuclear [...]

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Top 6 reasons Israeli PR sucks, and what you can do

Neil Lazarus — Fri, 03 Aug 2012 12:42:47 +0000

The Israeli concept of public relations, or hasbara, has failed to meet many of the needs required to explain the position and policies of the State of Israel. It is clear that classic hasbara doesn’t work; what is less apparent is that hasbara cannot work, as it is inherently reactive. To win the war of [...]

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The UN farce continues

Neil Lazarus — Fri, 13 Jul 2012 14:27:57 +0000

With over 200 people killed in another massacre in Syria this weekend, yet again the UN is proving to be a tragic farce.The time has come to replace the organisation with an efficient international body able to prevent genocide worldwide. On July 8th Iran was elected to a top post on the UN Arms Trade Treaty conference. That’s the equivalent of [...]

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I’m not worried about racism; I’m white and Ashkenazi

Neil Lazarus — Thu, 24 May 2012 14:34:39 +0000

Why worry about racism in Israel when it doesn’t effect me? Surely, as a public relations expert I can explain it with a sound bite and a smile. Anyway, I’m white and Ashkenazi. Why worry about the mob of Beitar Jerusalem supporters in the Malcha Mall that nearly lynched arab workers and shouted racist chants? [...]

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WUJS continues to rock

Neil Lazarus — Thu, 17 May 2012 20:39:10 +0000

“Life is what happens while you are busy making plans” John Lennon It’s hard to believe that I have now been in Israel 25 years. I arrived as a student straight out of university and I now have 16 year old twin girls whose cellphones, Facebook and skype are constantly ringing or beeping with two [...]

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Ministry of Education humiliates special ed kids

Neil Lazarus — Sat, 28 Apr 2012 13:12:31 +0000

The Israeli Ministry of Education likes to portray itself as an open-minded body that welcomes and aides those with special needs and learning disabilities. It follows laws and guidelines aimed at protecting the rights of these students. It sets up committees to ensure that students are placed in the correct educational environment. The students undergo [...]

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Why J Street is wrong

Neil Lazarus — Fri, 23 Mar 2012 12:17:30 +0000

The Israeli Embassy in Washington announced that its deputy chief of mission, Barukh Binah, will address this week’s J Street conference, the major event of the so called ”progressive” alternative to AIPAC. This, some argue, is a brave move that must surely be welcomed by all who believe in dialogue and the unity of the Jewish [...]

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