The war israel did not want and the disaster it averted. Breaking the silence deserves israel prize for manipulation. On glz army radio in israel on wednesday, i reiterated my disagreement. Breaking the silence director yuli novak is furious about the investigation against the organizations spokesperson, dean issacharof, who stated that he had committed a war crime of beating a.
He was formerly a senior columnist and editorial writer for haaretz and also served as the hebrew dailys us bureau chief and diplomatic correspondent. Breaking the silence book highlights 50 years of occupation the book, kingdom of olives and ash. Israels soldiers speak out about brutality of palestinian. In addition, we did not find any evidence that the organization breaking the silence, or its activists, passed on classified information to bodies outside of israel they use these paragraphs from the legal decision to declare that ad kan and all those who incited against breaking the silence are liars. Kingdom of olives and ash, edited by fiction writers michael chabon and ayelet waldman and prepared in cooperation with the highly controversial understatement. The book addresses the nature of the occupation regime and the wideranging implications of idf activities in the territories. In the hall there were some veterans of the peace camp, but the great majority of those present were youngsters in their twenties, male and female, who. Leftwing ngo breaking the silence published this week a book marking 50 years of israels control of the west bank and the gaza strip. Im breaking the silence because im zionist, israeli and. Writers confront the occupation, is a collection of stories written by authors from 14. Breaking the silence nongovernmental organization wikipedia. I have just modified 4 external links on breaking the silence non governmental organization. Breaking the silence on breaking the silence tuvia book the blogs.
Yet in israel, the military is regarded as an almost sacred institution. Breaking the silence in israel palestine chronicle. Breaking the silence on breaking the silence tuvia. But an article this week once again highlights how the times promotes those who criticize or demonize israel pretty uncritically, israeli veterans criticism of west bank occupation incites furor the report in question was about the group breaking the silence, which the paper described as a leftist organization of combat veterans that. The army and justice ministry have tried to go after breaking the silence activists in the past, but this is the first time a representative of the organization has been singled out in such a way. According to reports in haaretz, the dutch government will. One of the most important books on israelpalestine in this generation.
Israel hayoms front page is dominated by another curious chapter in the peculiar breaking the silence saga, which involves the organizations spokesman dean issacharoff vehemently attempting. It is intended to give serving and discharged israeli personnel and reservists a means to confidentially recount their experiences in the occupied territories. I am personally acquainted with his major contribution to the israeli foreign service, and the struggle against breaking the silence will continue. The witchhunt began this time with a targeting of the exsoldiers organization breaking the silence by a strident chorus on the right, including prime minister benjamin netanyahu, defense minister moshe yaalon, and other members of the cabinet, but also including prominent politicians and journalists from the wishywashy center. Breaking the silence page 2 of 8 the jerusalem post. Israeli soldiers book breaking the silence describes routine oppression uri avnerythe darkness to expel.
More proof of breaking the silences lies channel 10 survey found 2 of 10 bts claims of war crimes were completely false, 2 exaggerated and 4 impossible to verify. Breaking the silence is an organization of israeli veterans who served in the idf since 2000 and aim to raise awareness amongst the public about the reality of. By benzion sanders i was one of the panelists at the breaking the silence event at temple sinai in washington last month israel and u. More than a literary work, this book is a political project, which, like most of breaking the silences activities, seeks to persuade an audience of nonisraelis and nonpalestinians. Breaking the silence btsshovrim shtika in hebrewis a group of israeli veterans who collect and disseminate testimonies of alleged breaches of military ethics which they claim were witnessed and perpetrated by soldiers while they were serving in the west bank and gaza bts activists present themselves as patriotic zionists who love their country. Breaking silence is the third book in the kate burkholder series by linda castillo. This week, several hundred of them gathered in a hall in tel aviv belonging, ironically, to the zionist federation of america to launch a book published by the group breaking the silence. Breaking the silence is a group of israeli combat veterans who oppose israels occupation of the west bank. This book was produced thanks to the generous support from. News from israel, the middle east and the jewish world. A visit with palestinian nonviolent activists in the neighborhood of tel rumeida. Harvard book store is pleased to welcome avner gvaryahu and oded naaman of breaking the silence for a discussion of our harsh logic.
That chapter, along with other research in the book. The israeli ngo breaking the silence launches a new book. If you have any questions, or need the bot to ignore the links, or the page altogether, please visit this simple faq for additional information. Breaking the silences myths busted jul 18, 2016, 9. Breaking the silence, one of israels most internationally lauded ngos, was established in jerusalem in 2004 by israel defense forces veterans to document the testimonies of israeli soldiers who have served in the occupied territories. Laura brandons promise to her dying father was simple. Israeli soldiers testimonies from the occupied territories, 20002010 breaking the silence on. The jerusalem center recently published an extensive study of operation protective edge entitled the gaza war 2014. Breaking the silences myths busted the times of israel. Breaking the silence on the israel lobby jeffrey blankfort. These come mostly from european groups or governments opposed to israeli policies if not to israel itself. How israel is trying to break breaking the silence haaretz. Roz rothstein and yitzhak santis, how breaking the silence fails israel, mabat israel april 18th, 2016. David benjamin, who served in the idf military advocate generals corps mag as chief legal advisor for the gaza strip.
New breaking the silence report maliciously defames israel. Breaking the silence book highlights 50 years of occupation the. Marking the tenth anniversary of the beginning of the second intifada, breaking the silence is due to publish a new text, occupation of the territories israeli. Israeli soldier testimonies from the occupied territories, 20002010. Breaking the silence advertises itself as a notfor profit israeli organization, but receives a great deal of foreign donations. The new settlement point established 2014, variously called the house of contention, the house of peacerajabi house and the brown house. Israeli soldiers book breaking the silence describes. Breaking the silence wants you to think that israel is an apartheid state. Chief of police kate burkholder awakens to her office calling to notify her of an emergency at the slabaugh farm. The organization of former israeli soldiers is coming under attack from every direction these days from the israels president to the defense minister to the police. Steinberg, an irresponsible civil society harms israel, op. Hebron is ground zero for much of the groups work, where military service is a rite of passage for israeli combat soldiers. Christian aid dan church aid human rights and international humanitarian law secretariat open society foundations trocaire breaking the silence s activities are made possible through the generous support of individuals and foundations including. A book that analyzes testimonies from over 700 male and female soldiers collected by breaking the silence since its founding through 2010.
I know so many students who hear the constant accusations of israeli war crimes coming from our campus. Breaking the silence can exist only in a democratic country and is very bad for the occupation. Head of breaking the silence detained by israel in west. My name is tuvia book i also served in the israel defense forces and i am also sick of hearing all the talk. Breaking the silence is a jewish organization made up of former israeli soldiers, most of whom served in combat roles. A place where breaking the silence is illegitimate is not democracy.
Among other things, he asked her to stop the uk governments funding of the group i cofounded, breaking the silence, as well as other human rights organisations in. Breaking silence over palestine april 20, 2016 belfast telegraph columnist eamonn mccann reports on the breaking the silence tour, which is. He is the star of the aggressive im tirzu campaign against breaking the silence, but has so far preferred to keep quiet. The concept of breaking the silence itself is based on a falsehood that they are exposing sinister secrets that israelis hide from the world. Breaking the silence is one of the most controversial organizations in. Although responding to bill alnor is the immediate purpose of this book, it also provides a highly instructive case study in errors to avoid when pursuing both discernment ministry and christian journalism. Breaking the silence about israels occupation of hebron. Breaking down breaking the silence the times of israel. Because they sent out an email to subscribers about the last elections, bemoaning the fact that 30,000 arab residents of hebrons h2 sector could not vote. A group called breaking the silence has spent 10 years collecting accounts from israeli soldiers who served in the palestinian territories. In this sense, the attack by the government and the settlers against breaking the silence is intended to fundamentally change the.
Unfortunately, the international media has often fallen for this dishonest gimmick. This is how we fought in gaza breaking the silence. Reserve duty on the border with gaza c tuvia book, 2015 the ngo breaking the silence, which receives financial support from international organizations, some of whom openly deny israel s right. Silence breaking storm and silence saga book 4 by robert thier 5. Working with bts and other local palestinian and israeli activists, chabon and waldman invited two dozen acclaimed writers from around the world to visit the. Breaking the silence and filling it with propaganda camera.
Why i speak out washington jewish week 05 02 20 by benzion sanders i was one of the panelists at the breaking the silence event at temple sinai in washington last month israel and u. My name is tuvia book i also served in the israel defense forces and i am also sick of hearing all the talk around me and i cant keep silent any more and so i. Breaking the silence casts a long, dark shadow over claims that israels is the most moral army in the world. They have always made their feelings known inside of israel and elsewhere. Netanyahu wants to repress my group, breaking the silence. For example, broederlijk delen, a belgian christian charity, supports breaking the silence. Breaking the silence is a dangerous organization, both undermining the security of the state of israel and subverting an entire generation of jews against the state. Why breaking the silence is prime target for israeli right. How not to break breaking the silence israel diaries. Breaking the silence about the new israel fund jewish. For the first time, israeli indian women tell stories from their lives.
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