By Stuart Schoffman
Those who care deeply about Israel have something new to worry about al-Jazeera in English. The Gulf-based media behemoth-Persian Gulf, that is, not good old friendly Galveston-has just launched a 24/7 global news service to rival CNN and BBC, whom friends of Israel aren't thrilled with either. Now, on hi-def screens in bars and cafes, cellular phones and other wi-fi contraptions, home and office computers, and plain old color TVs in rumpus rooms, viewers worldwide will be treated to a look at Israel (and the rest of the known universe) from a decidedly Arab perspective. Welcome to the 21st century.
I've not seen the English al-Jazeera yet; the Israeli cable provider that will be carrying it is the one I don't subscribe to. But I can just bet what it will be broadcasting: Israeli citizens panicking in Sderot, where puny rockets fired by Gaza guerrillas are a constant and lethal threat. The Israel Defense Forces using massive state-of-the-art tanks and artillery to try and stamp out the Islamic resistance fighters," to no avail; but in the process killing scores of innocent civilians, including many children....
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( The entire article is at the following source:
http://www.juf.org/news_public_affairs/article.asp?key=7624 )
