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Pro-Israel media: Bloggers join media war
Itamar Eichner
Published: 29.01.09, 09:52
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31. Which Israeli position will they be defending?
Sam ,   Canada   (01.29.09)
One would think that most Israelis support a 2 state solution. Reading this supposedly left-wing site one would think most Israelis reject it. These blogs don't do a good job of letting people know where most people stand whether it's the Israeli or Palestinian position. Is it the objective to convince people that one side is correct whether the assertions are propaganda, personal opinion or reality or is the objective to find solutions?
32. It will not work
stephen ,   ludlow. usa   (01.29.09)
It is the Lord God that will bring all Nations against you. It is He, that you have mocked, with the sodomite parades within the only place on earth that he has put his name. The shedding of innocent blood has not been missed by Him. But who am I to say this? His word is already written, it will come to pass! I will weep for Israel.
33. Volunteers Re:????
EST ,   Miami, USA   (01.29.09)
At this point in time I could care less about the politicians...I DO care about Israel and so .... I, and many others, volunteer to do what we can.
34. Moshiach is comming!
Efroim ,   Washington DC   (01.29.09)
35. the master of propaganda Goebbels would be proud
erik ,   Czech Republic   (01.29.09)
36. Great idea...Show them what your like!
Chocko ,   NY, USA   (01.29.09)
It will show ther world what lunatics you all are.. I keep telling friends, relationships, colleagues what a lunatic bunch you all are.... Most people cant believe the rantings that go on here... I think its about time you showed the world, just how dangerous and crazy you all are... It will do the world and America good to see what you think about humanity, being from the outside..... (Cant believe that #31 actually thinks that this is a left wing forum.)
37. You know you're morally bankrupt
Terry ,   Chicago, IL   (01.29.09)
when you need to recruit people to defend yourself against public opinion. I mean, right now, pro-Israeli posts on global forums are more or less even with the anti-Israeli ones (you can weigh the Guardian against Sky News, for example). But if you consider how pro-Israeli the media is, and factor in that a thousand (1,000!!!) new 'recruits' are contributing to the pro-Israel effort, you begin to realize how disillusioned everyone's becoming with Israel's actions and statements. Here's a toast: to a better future, where we can soon ween Israel off our "leech list" and leave them to fend for themselves, without the $5 billion a year we're flushing in welfare payments. Maybe then they'll be a little more, umm, 'peaceful'.
38. free labor: good luck, mighty work ahead
(01.29.09)
39. #2 sign up
EY ,   Haifa   (01.29.09)
media@moia.gov.il
40. bloggers
sas ,   israel   (01.29.09)
it's a great idea! the ministry of foreign affairs can close its doors. what do they have left to do????? ministers are sent abroad to explain our postion - now there are outsiders "online "- what is the ministry doing???????????? NOTHING as the minister of foreign affairs does nothing in her ministry. she is only interested in her future.
41. since wen does Israel CARE about world PR? must be weakening
Mazen   (01.29.09)
42. Blogging for credibility?
Bill ,   Canada   (01.29.09)
What kind of fools you take us for anyway? But if you insist then why not make your blogs red-letter to make them even more obvious.
43. Keep trying
leo ,   USA   (01.29.09)
#28 says: "In the end, these PR bloggers write in masses, but they are the only ones to read what they write" Wrong. You read it too. More importantly, you know it works. I been doing it since 2006 war at Lebanese blogs. Difficult. The moment they sence danger they (especialy tayyar.org) delete posts or temporarely ban posters.
44. To #37
proisrael-nonisraeli ,   USA   (01.29.09)
You know you are morally bankrupt when you have to resert to lies forcing me for go on Internet and debank it. And 1000 of us are way fewer than are needed to reverse the damage likes of you done to yourselves (and to us) through millenia.
45. Waste if time
Edithann ,   USA   (01.29.09)
I know you all think it's great..but your reputation is so bad it would take more than a million bloggers to give you any good PR and make the world believe it... Why should the Palestinians turn their homes and lands over to Jews without a fight? TATA
46. Chocko- It's a left-wing newspaper
Sam ,   Canada   (01.29.09)
47. Terry
Mae White ,   Tel Aviv   (01.29.09)
Oh Terry you don't believe that there are equal numbers of pro Israelis as there are pro Arabs. Just a cursory look at the news headlines across Euorpe would disenchant you of that idea. WHy do you think America give Israel aid? (by the way Egypt also gets roughly the same amount). It's because terrorists courtesy of Islamofascists are your enemies too! Wake up and smell the roses Terry. these guys hate ou and your way of life, it's just that Israel happens to be closest to them.
48. no justification
Terry Allen ,   USA   (01.29.09)
Sorry, no amount of PR is going to justify or be able to counter the treatment of the Palestinians all these decades. You want to change things? Then change your behavior. You are the ones in charge, it is up to you to bend over backwards. NO you HAVE NOT been bending over.
49. What do new immigrants know about Israel
Wanda ,   Montreal   (01.29.09)
that isn't propaganda and wish-fulfillment? this is such a brittle idea, the only thing that'll happen in the long run will be the newly arrived doing a modicum of research needed to defend their positions and then get disenfranchised themselves. this saturation approach is doomed to fade. keep your finger in the dike israel!
50. Backpeddling
Tex ,   Montreal, Canada   (01.29.09)
Funny how they have to set up this huge group of people just to ''balance'' out what other say. If what is said was wrong, they would not need 1000 blogger to refute it. Truth can stand up to lies...
51. lipstick on a pig
Paul ,   Cairns Australia   (01.30.09)
You can flood the world with pro-Israel bloggers all you want. It won't change a thing. You still disgust us.
52. blogs in portuguese
Dov Bigio ,   Sao Paulo / Brazil   (01.30.09)
Some excellent Blogs were published in portuguese, some by Brazilian bloggers (netjudaica.blogspot.com and pletz.com) others by Brazilian olim in Israel (namiradohamas.blogspot.com and blogandodeisrael.blogspot.com). They did and excellent job in updating the brazilian jewish community as well as the brazilian media with realtime information about Israel's war against terror!
53. To Oren#10. Heartfelt Welcome To Pro-Israel Bloggers.
Maansingh ,   The Netherlands   (01.30.09)
You say :”.. dangerous and easy the potential to spread hate ..” First of all, I am taking the opportunity to convey my heartfelt welcome to the new 1,000 pro-Israel bloggers -- on the battlefield of the internet. Oren, our STRENGTH is that we present facts, we present History -- while the opponents, in most cases, presents lies. SO, the task at hand (for all the pro-Israel bloggers) is to point out those lies and defeat it by presenting facts, by present History. Oren, although the opponents’ strategy is to spread hate -- we are NOT interested in spreading hate. We are interested in pointing out the lies -- and defeating it. BTW even IF a lie is repeated by one billion Arabs/Muslims -- it doesn’t make it a fact. A lie is a lie -- a fact is a fact.
54. when TALKBACK went meta
Wanda ,   Montreal   (01.30.09)
this concept is fascinating, a bit twisted, and mostly desperate, but i do hope the blog moles are slightly more perspicacious than some of the half-wits that post on this site.
55. This is pathetic
Greg ,   LA, USA   (01.30.09)
you actually hire people to tell lies to other people in order to 'save' Israel media image? Pathetic. And it's too late for it, anyways (for saving your image, that is. The whole world knows who you really are.) Peace out. Greg
56. Paul @ 51 said it all n/t
Greg ,   LA, USA   (01.30.09)
57. #54 Wanda
Cynthia ,   USA   (01.30.09)
You make pro-Israel posters shine. And "half-wits" must be a self-assessment. Don't be so hard on yourself.
58. #55 Greg
Cynthia ,   USA   (01.30.09)
Pro-Israel bloggers play an important role and I count myself among them. There is sooooo much misinformation floating around about Israel. This is an effort to counter the bashing which I'm thinking you might be a part of. And there are people, aside from yourself, that want accurate information and to understand Israel's side of this conflict. Sorry to burst your bubble but you're just one guy sitting in front of a monitor. You don't speak for the world. Blind support of terrorists like Hamas is your choice.
59. Smart one @ 53
Greg ,   LA, USA   (01.30.09)
"Oren, our STRENGTH is that we present facts, we present History -- while the opponents, in most cases, presents lies. " Oh my good, are you for real?! You've flooded the net with nothing but LIES, about the past and the present!
60. Cynthia at 58
Greg ,   LA, USA   (01.30.09)
"There is sooooo much misinformation floating around about Israel." You're right, so much lies aren't told to the public, so much BS is still being held secret. "I'm thinking you might be a part of." Oh, I am bashing your ilk every day on every forum. And by 'bashing' I mean revealing your true 'selves' "accurate information and to understand Israel's side" Look around, woman. The WHOLE world is TIRED of you, of your lies, of your deception. "You don't speak for the world" Aren't I ? Look outside the window. Cheers from freaking hot LA, Greg
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