I condemn Israel’s actions because it is a human tragedy, not only for the Palestinians but also for Israelis. I condemn the building of that wall because it has detrimental effects on people’s lives. I support the plight of the Palestinians because they too have the right to live in a land of their own, in peace.

Just a question, because I’d genuinely like to know – Let’s say the Palestinians get their own country and tensions in the Middle East start to ease, what, if anything, happens with Jerusalem?

http://www.antisem.org/

It is time for me to speak unto The Jews of Johannesburg about something which pains me greatly. It is the wide-spread hatred of My People which, in the modern era has been called antisemitism. On the other hand, Prof Farid Esack uses the words ” Jewish hatred” and I see no reason why our different terms are not inter-changeable because they meaneth the same thing. For verily if a man is anti The Semite is he not truly hating The Jew? I am not talking semantics but common sense.

In recent days, there has been much talk of antisemitism. Of course, I refer to The Deputy Foreign Minister’s unfortunate words which led me, and one or two of my disciples, using modern technology to communicate our displeasure. We chose the fax machine. Although there is none on Table Mountain, I took the lift down to the city where such technology resides. And, of course, as is now well-known, I faxed Fatima. This fax was important and was widely reported throughout our fair media.

I have also been receiving emails, at my office on sea level, alleging that Cosatu is antisemitic. Whether it is, or isn’t, isn’t relevant at the moment. I was not at the demonstration in Raedene led by Ronno Einstein so I cannot comment on whether comparing Jews to Nazis is actually antisemitic. This debate is a can of worms and I tell The Jews in Johannesburg that I have too much dignity to enter into its dirty recriminations.

It is my belief, however, that The Jews of Johannesburg are creating antisemitism by not condemning The Israelites. Surely The South African Zionist Federation should speak out against the Israelites war on The Hamasites? Isn’t that what a Zionist federation is obligated to do in post-apartheid South Africa?

Let me remind The Pharisees that the high walls at Beyachad do not make them safe. I prefer to walk bare foot on the sand at Sea Point in the company of my disciples. We are not scared. Sometimes I even paddle in the sea although I do admit that I have never walked upon the water as it is usually too rough.

Here endeth my sermon on Antisemitism / Jewish Hatred.

Oldfox,
Thanks for the link i found it useful.

I can understand the killing/murdering of civilians incl. babies in Gaza by the IDF. But please explain why chickens and cows were also deliberately killed, why did tanks deliberately destroy agricultural “tunnels” (hothouses with plastic sheeting, not glass)?

See e.g.
Gaza desperately short of food after Israel destroys farmland
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2009/feb/01/gaza-food-crisis

Well, I guess the Palestinians should be very grateful the IDF did not plough salt into the ground, like the ancient Romans did after they conquered the Carthaginians.

At precisely the same time as Cosatu was trying to stop the unloading of cargo from Israel , South Africa’s largest cargo terminal operator (Transnet) selected NICE’s state-of-the-art digital video surveillance solution to improve security at key ports and ensure compliance with this country’s critical infrastructure regulations. And where are NICE’s HQ? Israel.

And if you don’t believe that the world works in such ironical ways, check out…
http://newsblaze.com/story/2009020504031100008.pnw/topstory.html