LF: Accepting ADL Award, Murdoch Decries 'Ongoing War Against Jews'

Title: Accepting ADL Award, Murdoch Decries 'Ongoing War Against Jews'
Source: HAARETZ
URL Source: http://www.haaretz.com/jewish-world ... oing-war-against-jews-1.319145
Published: Oct 14, 2010
Author: By Natasha Mozgovaya and Haaretz Service
Post Date: 2010-10-14 17:35:07 by Brian S
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Views: 288
Comments: 4

Media magnate accuses Leftists of spurring anti-Semitism under the guise of legitimate criticism of Israel.

Media mogul K. Robert Murdoch on Thursday decried the "ongoing war against the Jews" and demanded an end to efforts to isolate Israel.

Accepting an award from the Anti-Defamation League for his support of Israel, Murdoch described the phenomenon of delegitimizing Israel as a "soft war" which he said has now entered a "new phase."

“This is the soft war that seeks to isolate Israel by delegitimizing it," Murdoch told attendees at the New York dinner where he was bestowed the ADL International Leadership Award. "The battle ground is everywhere – the media, multinational organizations, NGOs. In this war, the aim is to make Israel a pariah.”

Murdoch told participants at the dinner that signs were abounding of rising anti-Semitism, particularly from elements on the Left under the guise of legitimate criticism of Israel.

“When Americans think of anti-Semitism, we tend to think of the vulgar caricatures and attacks of the first part of the 20th century,” Murdoch said. “Now it seems that the most virulent strains come from the left. Often this new anti-Semitism dresses itself up as legitimate disagreement with Israel.”

He urged the Obama administration to continue its support of Israel and warned against distancing itself from Jerusalem in order to gain credibility in the Muslim world.

“Some believe that if America wants to gain credibility in the Muslim world and advance the cause of peace, Washington needs to put some distance between itself and Israel," he said. "My view is the opposite. Far from making peace more possible, we are making hostilities more certain.”

Getting tired of the bozoed calcon following me around on the 'net, wanting to discuss "tossing salad." Sorry, you sick rump-ranger. NOT interested.

And of course note that THIS is the FIRST response of Ysraeli Media-see Rick sanchez for details,

Tomorrow, Saturday evening, we shall demonstrate against the racist laws. Starting at 7.00 pm from Gan Meir, Tel-Aviv.