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In reply to the discussion: Report: 12 UNRWA-linked Facebook Accounts Incite Antisemitism & Violence [View all]Little Tich
(6,171 posts)65. The whole thing is peppered with unrelated clips of Palestinian violence,
while a droning commentary tries to connect these acts to the children in a classroom. The content is propaganda aimed at causing revulsion in the viewer, and any possible factuality in the video is lost.
It's also quite possible that the part with the children is a fake; apparently Bedein made a "documentary" called "Camp Jihad" with footage not from UNRWA:
David Bedein
Source: Wikipedia
(snip)
In July 2013 they released the film titled "Camp Jihad" allegedly showing activities and interviews in which UNRWA promotes anti-Semitism and incitement to violence in its 'summer camps'. This was not the first time he dealt with this topic. UNRWA released an official rejection of these claims, claiming the summer camp shown, and the people involved are not affiliated with UNRWA.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Bedein#Research_and_media_presence
If your "documentary" footage is proven to be false, why not just edit and rename it and then put it back up again? While I don't want to crap too much in (on) your thread, this was just impossible to ignore.
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Report: 12 UNRWA-linked Facebook Accounts Incite Antisemitism & Violence [View all]
shira
Sep 2015
OP
But associating a Jewish symbol with drinking a child's blood is a traditional antisemitic trope
oberliner
Sep 2015
#44
Oh, I agree with you totally about sources. No questioning the anti-Israel ones...
shira
Sep 2015
#7
I don't know how it's possible to believe a fascist hate site can be credible....
shira
Sep 2015
#22
The criticism is in the Atlantic article is weak and built on preconceived notions.
Little Tich
Sep 2015
#23
I only had to read the second paragraph to get a reaction from my built in BS detector...
Little Tich
Sep 2015
#25
I would say that Mondoweiss is a voice for the left leaning support for Israel as a democratic
Little Tich
Sep 2015
#32
It's reasonable to fear what would happen if Jews in Israel gave political power to the Palestinians
Little Tich
Sep 2015
#39
It's indeed a strong indicator for anti-Semitism to feel irritated when hearing the word "Shalom".
Little Tich
Sep 2015
#51
How do I know that the bloody axe is connected to dead rabbis - it might as well be support for IS?
Little Tich
Sep 2015
#53
I think Bedein should lose his internet privileges and have to go bed without supper.
Little Tich
Jun 2016
#67
Here's the thing: It's already been proven that UNRWA incites hatred in its schools...
shira
Jun 2016
#68