“Israeli Apartheid” book — What happened at the book launch sponsored by UK charity? Part 1.
As a follow up to my last entry, I offer a view of the proceedings at last night’s launch of Ben White’s book — Israeli Apartheid: A beginner’s Guide. The launch took place in London and was sponsored by the far-Left charity War on Want. Efforts were made to prevent dissenters from entering the premises. But Jonathan Sacerdoti managed to get in and ask a few questions from the floor. He recounts his version of what took place on the Oy Va Goy website, the link to which is posted below.
It is a revealing account. Referring to White’s objection to the security barrier, which has saved countless Israeli lives from the ravages of suicide bombers, Sacerdoti recalls:
“At the event, I asked White what other suggestions he might have for reducing so drastically the number of terrorist attacks on innocent civilians in discotheques, pizza restaurants and school buses, seeing as he was so against the fence. But he didn’t have any suggestions. He did seem pretty sure, however, that all efforts Israel has made to protect its people have been totally wrong.”
Sacerdoti also recounts:
“One audience member asked him how he hoped anyone would take him seriously when he didn’t once acknowledge any error or wrong-doing on the part of the Palestinians (of which, of course, there are many). White and his groupies in the audience suggested it was because we hear so much from the Israeli perspective already, and so little from that of the Palestinians: “Palestinians don’t control the press” one blurted out from the back of the room. And I think we all knew what she meant by that…”
Bravo to Jonathan Sacerdoti for having the wherewithal to get in to the meeting and to provide an invaluable first hand account of what went on.
To read the full version, click here:
http://www.oyvagoy.com/2009/07/an-absurd-excuse-for-a-commentator/
I am indebted to Jonathan Hoffman for pointing this account out to me.
