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The Absurd Historical Inversion of Comparing Gaza to the Holocaust
Politics

The Absurd Historical Inversion of Comparing Gaza to the Holocaust

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The claim that the situation in Gaza is a “new Holocaust” is an absurd historical inversion. It is not merely a display of ignorance or intellectually laziness. It is a sinister and calculated propaganda technique. The two events bear zero resemblance. The Holocaust was the systematic, state-sponsored genocide of European Jewry and others by Nazi…… Continue reading The Absurd Historical Inversion of Comparing Gaza to the Holocaust

From Hamas’s Terror to Franklin’s Hope – Championing Tolerance in An Age of Extremism
History

From Hamas’s Terror to Franklin’s Hope – Championing Tolerance in An Age of Extremism

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The recent Hamas hostage parade, showcasing the caskets of Kfir and Ariel Bibas, serves as a grim reminder of the inhumanity that continues to plague our world. The images of these brothers, so cruelly taken, underscore the urgent need to confront the extremists who fuel such cruelty. Even in the face of such torment, history…… Continue reading From Hamas’s Terror to Franklin’s Hope – Championing Tolerance in An Age of Extremism

Politics

Do U.S. Muslims Condemn Terrorism?

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Recently, Muslims in the United States have been accused of being sympathetic to – or outright supportive of – acts of terrorism carried out in the name of Islam. For instance, a 2018 report issued by the Department of Justice and Department of Homeland Security pictured Muslims as potential domestic terrorist threats. President Donald Trump…… Continue reading Do U.S. Muslims Condemn Terrorism?

Politics

Why War is More Likely Between Islamic State/Hamas Rather than Islamic State/Israel

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Ali Mamouri writes that Islamic State does not regard fighting Israel as legitimate and calls instead for first “purifying” the Islamic world, including challenging Hamas. Most of today’s Salafist jihadist movements [such as the Islamic State] have no interest in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, for the time being regarding it as irrelevant. Instead, their call is to engage…… Continue reading Why War is More Likely Between Islamic State/Hamas Rather than Islamic State/Israel

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Must Watch Speech by David Norris, Member of Seanad Éireann (Irish Senate), on Israel’s Attack on Gaza

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David Norris, a member of Seanad Eireann (the Irish Senate), gave a powerful speech in which he condemns Israel’s latest attack on Palestinians in the Gaza Strip. I had the pleasure of meeting Senator Norris in 2011 when he chaired the launch of the Trinity College Journal of Postgraduate Studies, which I had edited. His…… Continue reading Must Watch Speech by David Norris, Member of Seanad Éireann (Irish Senate), on Israel’s Attack on Gaza

Commentary

My Few Words on the :atest Crisis in Gaza

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I’ve watched the news. I’ve read all kinds of news sources.  I’m disgusted, upset, and frustrated. I can’t even stomach the hate and ignorance I see in people. It’s not easy to bite my tongue, but I do it anyways. On several occasions,  I’ve written entire posts on how I feel about the situation, but every…… Continue reading My Few Words on the :atest Crisis in Gaza