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February 28, 2012
Opinion: What to do about Israel Apartheid Week
University campuses are now bracing for the annual onslaught known as “Israel Apartheid Week,” or “Hate Week.” In the United States, this coordinated ideological assault lasts from Feb. 26 to March 3. In Europe, it begins the week before, and elsewhere the week after.
Purim spoof: Jewish NBA player “Completely not jealous” of Jeremy Lin
Jeremy Lin’s NBA debut, in which he scored more points in his initial five games than any other new player, resulted in a fan frenzy that Charlotte Bobcats third-string small forward Elon Steinman “totally gets.”
Zombie Muhammad judge suggests free speech at risk when people speak too freely
Will Israel’s Supreme Court tilt conservative after Dorit Beinisch leaves?
It ordered the West Bank security fence rerouted because it cut through private Palestinian property. It overturned state-backed discrimination against Arab Israelis on issues of land distribution and ruled against the Israel Defense Forces\’ use of military methods deemed to cause \”disproportionate\” harm to Palestinian civilians. It overturned Israel’s ban against political parties said to be too \”radical.\”
Anti-boycott lawsuit against food co-op is dismissed
A lawsuit seeking to overturn a Washington state food co-op\’s boycott of Israeli goods was dismissed in state Superior Court. Thurston County Superior Court Judge Thomas McPhee on Monday rejected the lawsuit that was filed last September by five members of the Olympia Food Co-Op.
House committee backs visa bill for Israeli investors
The House Judiciary Committee approved legislation that would add Israel to the list of countries eligible for non-immigrant investor visas in the United States.
Farrakhan’s ‘truth’: Jews own media, ‘Zionists’ pushing U.S. into Iran war
Nation of Islam leader Louis Farrakhan decried what he called Jewish control of the media and accused “Zionists” of trying to push America into war with Iran.
Israel’s new envoy presents credentials in Cairo
Israel\’s new ambassador to Egypt presented his credentials at a ceremony in Cairo. Yaacov Amitai is the first Israeli envoy named to Egypt since the ousting of Hosni Mubarak one year ago.
eBay to expand activity in Israel
eBay is expanding its activity in Israel. The Internet consumer company said it will unite its two activity centers in Netanya and Tel Aviv into a development center, and will expand the center by recruiting computer engineers, industrial and management engineers, and information system engineers, Ynet reported Monday.
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