The Tundra Tabloids hopes that the visit improves their perspective of the conflict, and what Israelis are facing on a daily basis. The very deliberate DISCRIMINATE firing of missiles into public sectors by the Palestinians is a war crime by any definition.
Will the Leftist blogosphere finally come to its senses or continue to charge aimlessly ahead like Don Quixote and Sancho Panza? There’s always hope. *L* KGS
American organizations known for their heavy criticism of Israel will tour the country, meet with top officials. ‘We want to provide them with an eye-opening experience that will help them better understand the complexity of the Arab-Israeli conflict,’ says trip organizer Ira Forman. A group of influential bloggers from the left of the US Democratic party’s spectrum will land in Israel on Thursday for a six-day visit.
The Foreign Affairs Ministry has long since been exerting considerable efforts to bring the prominent writers for an extensive tour of the country, in recognizing the influence many of the writers wield and the fact some of them represent websites that are less-than-friendly towards the Israel.
While Israel enjoys relatively balanced coverage in American mainstream media, there are numerous blogs identifying with the liberal left who are unwaveringly critical of Israeli policies, often referring to Israel as an apartheid state which, among other things, is responsible for Washington’s decision to go to war in Iraq.
The unique tour was organized by the Solomon Project, which was founded in 1996 to “educate the American Jewish community about its rich history of civic involvement.”
The bloggers, along with leaders from various progressive organizatios, will meet with Israeli bloggers, journalists and Knesset officials. They will also be briefed on the security situation in the region and Israel’s civil society. More here.
