Santa Fe Middle East Watch (SFMEW) recognizes that ethnic minorities desire sovereignty, which comes with political decisions and negotiations, not usually with legal considerations. We also recognize that much of the propaganda used against Israel and Israel supporters is based […]
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Have you been watching HBO’s “Our Boys”?
While SFMEW emphasizes media and political advocacy, we also encourage setting the record straight with your friends, co-workers, relatives, and acquaintances when events are mis-characterized in popular culture. Spreading the word verbally is important so others don’t perpetuate the incorrect […]
Read moreThe BDS “Movement” Harms Palestinians and Discourages Peace
There are some well-intentioned people – both in Santa Fe and elsewhere – who support the BDS “movement” because they believe it will help bring about peace. Are you one of them? If you are, understand that you are actually […]
Read moreUpdates: 1) Bill Stewart again; 2) Clive Lipchin event; 3) Ruth Anne Faust My View; 4) Federation Super Sunday; 5) Next SFMEW meeting; 6) TBS Israel at 70; 7) AIPAC Policy Conference
A lot to catch up on – please read through the entire post for news and to respond… 1. Bill Stewart – another nonsense column. Let’s see, Iranians are protesting, Yemen has fallen apart (along with Syria), the Palestinians have […]
Read moreAmb. Yoram Ettinger on “The Myth about Palestinian-Israeli Demographics”
On November 1, 2017 SFMEW sponsored Ambassador Yoram Ettinger, consultant on U.S./Israel Relations, and former Minister for Congressional Affairs at Israel’s Embassy. Amb. Ettinger spoke on “The Myth about Palestinian-Israel Demographics” at the Santa Fe University of Art and Design Auditorium Forum. […]
Read more(1) New Mexican Letter Writer Gets It Wrong; (2) BDS Seems Ineffective on Israeli Tourism
Mark Davis “Off-the-Mark” in New Mexican Letter to the Editor On July 10, 2017 Mark Davis wrote a New Mexican letter-to-the-editor (see full text of letter below) complaining that Suki Halevi’s op-ed (see here for a copy of Suki’s work) excoriating […]
Read morePropaganda by Palestinians
Propaganda is different from persuasion. Persuasion uses legitimate facts and arguments to support claims. Propaganda uses illogical techniques to try to bolster false claims, yet the arguments often appear either logical or they call upon your emotions to acquiesce to an […]
Read moreAre the “Settlements” in the West Bank “illegal?”
Are the “Settlements” in the West Bank “illegal?” First, one needs to know the history of the area now known as the West Bank, and before 1948 was known as Judea and Samaria. Here is a good illustration and explanation […]
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