Journal

Attempting to un-censor my letter to the editor, College of Charleston's campus newspaper, "CisternYard"

[Alison Weir — Tue, 07 May 2013 21:57:49 +0000

...the two articles on my talk by the CofC student newspaper, one before my lecture and one after, exemplify the deeply faulty reporting frequently found in articles concerning Israel. In addition to numerous inaccuracies, they violated some of the basic principles of journalism. The newspaper’s editor in chief, who calls Israel her "second home," wrote both articles. The first article consisted of accusations by Israel-partisans claiming that I was “anti-Semitic” and labeling my talk – in advance – “hate speech.” The editor repeated inaccurate claims about me without investigating their veracity, and failed to include my very public rebuttals of these falsehoods. While the story included interviews defending the event in the name of academic freedom and free speech, it did not include any defense of me or response to the terrible accusations about me. And in violation of the most basic tenet of fair reporting, the editor never attempted to contact me to respond to the claims...

How Israel partisans use the press to block facts from reaching Americans

[Alison Weir — Tue, 07 May 2013 13:41:33 +0000

Below is my latest article, "American media distortion on Palestine," Middle East Media Monitor, London, 01 May 2013 ...exposing and overcoming pro-Israel power over information in the US about Israel-Palestine may, I believe, be the most important activity that those seeking justice and peace in the Middle East can undertake...

The role of the Israel lobby in the growth of "Christian Zionism"

[Alison Weir — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 15:14:05 +0000

...today's version of Christian Zionism was largely invented in the 19th century; adherents of political Zionism, a movement to create a Jewish state, were a major factor in how and why it grew. The precursor to today's pro-Israel lobbying groups, the "American Zionist Emergency Council" (AZEC), played a significant role in creating Christian support for Zionism...

More on the Gilad Atzmon controversy – and why it matters...

[Alison Weir — Fri, 01 Feb 2013 21:09:04 +0000

...Some "Palestine solidarity activists" now even attack Richard Falk because he did not join them in condemning an author whose writings they wish to censor...

Setting the record straight, again

[Alison Weir — Thu, 24 Jan 2013 16:37:38 +0000

Since some Israel partisans continue to disseminate falsehoods about what I've written – taken from claims made originally by the extremely pro-Israel advocacy organization, the Anti-Defamation (sic) League – I am reposting my response to the ADL:

Advertisements in New York Times and beyond

[Alison Weir — Sun, 16 Dec 2012 17:58:20 +0000

The ad below ran in the New York Times on Dec 12th, 2012. Below this are other billboards and advertisements we're placing. Please donate so that we can do this all over the country. Email contact@ifamericansknew.org if you'd like to place these in your area.

Billboards:

Newspaper ad (click on image below for high resolution version):

The number of Palestinians killed actually was even larger than this – 173, at least 43 of them children (some people died of their injuries a few days later). Details about the children can be seen at Remember These Children, and the names and ages for all those killed in Gaza can be seen at the PalestineFromMyEyes website.

May they all rest in peace and may the world stop these endless cruel and ruthless assaults. Please take action to end the US support that makes all this possible and that prevents justice and peace.

Jane Harman being considered to head CIA despite connection to Israel-AIPAC spy scandal

[Alison Weir — Sat, 10 Nov 2012 08:57:24 +0000

It's astounding to see reports by CNN, Politico, and others that former California Democratic Congresswoman Jane Harman is being considered as a possible new head of the CIA, given the fact that she was implicated in an Israeli spy scandal in 2005.

West Coast Memorial celebrating the life and work of Alexander Cockburn

[Alison Weir — Sat, 20 Oct 2012 14:32:09 +0000

Alexander Cockburn June 06, 1941 – July 21, 2012 Master of Ceremonies - Jeffrey St. Clair Speakers

AP again skews the story, this time about Israeli attacks on Palestinian farmers

[Alison Weir — Sun, 14 Oct 2012 19:41:47 +0000

The AP headline said: "UN envoy alarmed by attacks on Palestinian trees." Somehow the word "farmers" didn't make the cut, implying that the UN envoy was alarmed about what could seem a minimal concern and playing into Israeli claims that the UN is unduly picking on Israel. While the headline might sound like the UN envoy is quibbling over Palestinian trees while people (Israelis) are suffering, the true situation is lost entirely: that these trees are the livelihood for entire village communities whose subsistence is at stake.

Hoax or true? Blog: 'I was a paid Internet shill for Israel'

[Alison Weir — Sun, 14 Oct 2012 17:46:13 +0000

The following blog posting seems plausible. A number of articles in recent years have come out desribing projects by Israel and by Israeli partisans to assume false identities on the Internet. However, despite its plausibility, the piece below is unconfirmed and may be a hoax. I'm posting it here so that people can investigate it for themselves...