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al Bassaleh

All the news that isn’t (satire and humor)

Watch: BBC and Swiss TV comedy sketches skewer Israeli colonization

Submitted by Ali Abunimah on Tue, 01/07/2014 - 16:24

In some ways, these comedians have shown more courage and truth than many mainstream journalists.

Why logical people should oppose the ASA's Israel boycott

Submitted by Steven Salaita on Fri, 12/20/2013 - 23:13

A satirical view on the arguments against the American Studies Association’s vote to endorse the boycott of Israeli academic institutions.

Jewish National Fund "repents" for erasing Palestinian villages

Submitted by Adri Nieuwhof on Mon, 12/09/2013 - 17:49
A talking tree is deeply upset at how it has been planted on the ruins of an ethnically cleansed village.

Colors: the new-new anti-Semitism

Submitted by Steven Salaita on Tue, 11/12/2013 - 18:20
A satirical look at how Israel misuses the charge of anti-Semitism in increasingly absurd ways to deflect from its abuse of Palestinian rights.

Conflict resolution: the game show!

Submitted by Nour Joudah on Thu, 11/07/2013 - 21:52
A satirical solution to the Palestinian refugee crisis.

The Zionist Handbook: A guide to defending Israel against Mean People

Submitted by Steven Salaita on Fri, 08/09/2013 - 13:22

Steven Salaita takes a satirical look at some of the arguments Palestinian rights activists can expect to hear marshaled in defense of Israel.

What is an observer state, anyway? A quick lesson on the statehood bid

Submitted by Nour Joudah on Thu, 11/29/2012 - 15:37
Mom breaks down the UN bid, in case you needed an analogy for this monumental, historic moment.

Video: Spoof of "Like the 'IDF' on Facebook!" brings dose of reality

Submitted by Jalal Abukhater on Sun, 03/25/2012 - 22:26

An Israeli army video features smiling groups of Israeli soldiers saying “Like the IDF on Facebook.” But a spoof of the video makes it much more realistic, depicting the Israeli army as it really is.

Israeli wake-up call service

Submitted by Yasmeen El-Khoudary on Tue, 08/16/2011 - 00:40

A quick thought on an excellent, free Israeli service.

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