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In reply to the discussion: Palestine is a global, not a Western issue [View all]Little Tich
(6,171 posts)56. Perhaps you should read the rest of the article at the link.
Which leaves a last, disturbing possibility: That the Alexandroni troops indeed committed a massacre or a series of atrocities, taht the Ministry heard about it - and that they thought the matter worthy of investigation. But given the hight-level sensitivity to atrocities, all preferred to use a euphemism habalah, instead of the explicit tevah(massacre). But for lack of further evidence, this must remain speculation.
Source: http://www.ee.bgu.ac.il/~censor/katz-directory/04-02-06morris-the-jerusalem-report-tantura.pdf
My quote in the previous post was meant to show an estimate of the possible massacre, and I can see that taken out of context it seems to dismiss the whole notion that a massacre could have happened.
Fortunately, the Tantura massacre isn't forgotten, and it might gladden you to know that Ilan Pappe and Teddy Katz are still trying to discover the truth. Personally, I don't understand why Israel won't just allow the massgraves where the supposed victims of the massacre were buried to be investigated - It's well known where they are, and if there was no massacre, there's nothing to hide.
The Tantura massacre of 1948 and the academic character assassination of Teddy Katz
Source: Mondoweiss, March 3, 2016
The Tantura massacre in May 1948, committed by Haganah forces just days after the declaration of the State of Israel, is not only one of the worst massacres of 1948, but its cover-up is also, in itself, a story, showing us just how effective silence can be in obscuring crimes against humanity.
Read more: http://mondoweiss.net/2016/03/the-tantura-massacre-of-1948-and-the-academic-character-assassination-of-teddy-katz/
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Ilan Pappe is one of the few people I trust, even though he's way more left than me.
Little Tich
Sep 2015
#1
Morris himself puts the number of possible victims at "dozens, if not hundreds".
Little Tich
Sep 2015
#25
Interesting. I got the impression that it was plausible that the massacre happened,
Little Tich
Sep 2015
#39
Now I know how you feel when I'm too stubborn to understand that Mondoweiss is a hate-site.
Little Tich
Sep 2015
#44
I did take a look at MEMO, and I didn't find anything I didn't like on their site.
Little Tich
Sep 2015
#21
The British High Court has found that it's libelous to link Interpal and Hamas.
Little Tich
Sep 2015
#26
That literally means nothing. Everyone knows all money & supplies going into Gaza....
shira
Sep 2015
#32
Jeremy Corbyn ‘very good friends’ with preacher who compared gays to paedophiles
oberliner
Sep 2015
#28
I don't know if you know this, but the Chief Rabbis of Israel seem to be racist and a little bit
Little Tich
Sep 2015
#35
Supporting Hamas shooting rockets into Israel is just as bad as supporting the IDF bombing Gaza.
Little Tich
Sep 2015
#33
I can forgive Bernie Sanders for what he said, because he seems to be giving equal consideration for
Little Tich
Sep 2015
#38
It's not about attacking or defending, nor is it about being justified or not.
Little Tich
Sep 2015
#43
I've read both, so I can compare them, and I think Benny Morris is the one who seems keen on fudging
Little Tich
Sep 2015
#16
I'm looking at his book "One Palestine, complete - Jews and Arabs under the British Mandate"
Little Tich
Sep 2015
#19