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Hussam has been a lifelong human rights activist who is passionate about promoting democratic societies, in the US and worldwide, in which all people, including immigrants, workers, minorities, and the poor enjoy freedom, justice, economic justice, respect, and equality. Mr. Ayloush frequently lectures on Islam, media relations, civil rights, hate crimes and international affairs. He has consistently appeared in local, national, and international media. Full biography at: http://hussamayloush.blogspot.com/2006/08/biography-of-hussam-ayloush.html

Friday, January 02, 2009

Roseanne Barr: Israel is a 'Nazi state'

Jerusalem Post (Right-wing Israeli Newspaper)
By MICHAEL FREUND

Former television star Roseanne Barr has denounced Israel's military campaign against Hamas in Gaza, labeling Israel a "Nazi state."

In a post on her personal blog, which appears at her Web site, Roseanne World, the comedienne, who is Jewish, wrote on December 30 that she had planned to travel with pro-Palestinian activists on a protest boat sailing from Cyprus to Gaza...

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Read Roseanne Barr's Blog

3 comments:

Anne Vis said...

Great! That may inspire many american jews!

Adam said...

So you're bringing this to our attention because you want us to see legitimacy of this statement...?

Not a rhetorical question.

(By the way, everyone, please check her blog and read it; it plainly does not show a person who's got herself together--and you'll see that's an understatement--Gaza or not.)

Hussam Ayloush said...

Hi Adam.
The purpose of posting that article was to share with readers what I found to be a growing vocal segment of the Jewish community that is willing to take a principled stance in criticizing Israel's racism and savagery.

All voices of peace, justice, and tolerance are needed.

The following is an interesting article in Haaretz Newspaper:

Diaspora Jews more critical of Israel than ever
http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/1052036.html

By the way, one does not have to agree with everything others say--Gaza or not.