The Guardian rejects Dershowitz ad on 'human shields' in Gaza

[Jefferson23]

Harvard University professor, whose ad questioned claims that Gaza is one of the most densely populated areas in the world, accuses paper of anti-Israel bias.

By Haaretz | Aug. 18, 2014 | 1:50 PM |

The British Guardian newspaper rejected an ad written by Harvard University Law Professor Alan Dershowitz, JNS.org reported over the weekend.

The ad, titled "The Empty Spaces in Gaza," counters the claims that Gaza is "one of the most densely populated areas in the world," and is based on a an article of the same name that Dershowitz wrote earlier this month for the Gatestone Institute.

"The fact that these sparsely populated areas exist in the Gaza Strip raises several important moral questions," Dershowitz wrote: "Why don't the media show the relatively open areas of the Gaza Strip? … Why doesn't Hamas use sparsely populated areas from which to launch its rockets and build its tunnels?" and "Why does the United Nations try to shelter Palestinian civilians right in the middle of the areas from which Hamas is firing?" The article ends with a call to the international community to enforce international law against Hamas and put a stop to the use of civilians as human shields.

After the ad was rejected, Dershowitz was quoted by JNS.org as saying that "The Guardian, which holds itself out to be a purveyor of diverse truth, clearly reflects a bias against Israel on its editorial pages, as well as in its presentation of the news. Now that bias has spread to the advertising pages.”

http://www.haaretz.com/news/diplomacy-defense/1.611084

[2banon]

1. Good on the Guardian. Dershowitz is a racist pig to the nth degree of lunacy

His pov is well established as repugnant as any right winger, KKK, fundy freek wacko in this country.

go f yourself Dersh.

[King_David]

2. Can you provide examples of his racism

Would like to delv deeper into what you called his KKK attitudes .
The KKK grand wizard and ex wizards are extremely anti Israel and pro Palestinian witness David Duke , so I would like to see how Dershowitz is similar.

[2banon]

5. I didn't say he was a Member of the KKK..

I said his Point of View (POV) is AS REPUGNANT as all the reactionaries I mentioned. (and more)

Like I said, his pov is well established. He's a Right Wing Racist Reactionary.

The entire attitude towards Palestinians is DRENCHED in PURE RACISM.

[King_David]

6. Palestinians are not a race

So if he's racist against that "race" is he also bigoted against Mizrachi Israrli Jews too ?

[Jefferson23]

3. He has no honor, he strikes back by saying anything..regardless of truth.

He is a criminal appellate lawyer..perfect match for the Israeli government and their
twisted policies for Palestinians.

Want to Torture? Get a Warrant. Asshole that he is.

[oberliner]

4. Dershowitz aside, there are open areas of Gaza

Gaza City is, of course, very densely populated.

But the area south of the city, before you get to Nuseirat, is very sparsely populated.

[4now]

7. The world is standing up to Israeli lies

Blaming the victim is pathetic.

[oberliner]

8. Dershowitz is not an Israeli

Which lies do you mean exactly?

[4now]

9. You don't have to be Israeli to spread their propaganda

[oberliner]

10. That is true

Which are the lies in particular that you are referencing in this case?

[Jefferson23]

11. It is hard to keep up with Alan's lies..there are numerous instances in his history. Have

you noticed some of the responses to this OP in Haaretz? Some are not too shabby, lol.