Als Israel iets goed doet, kan het niet deugen

 

Onlangs ben ik uitgebreid ingegaan op de zogenaamde ‘pinkwashing’ aantijging en het fenomeen dat Israel juist wordt bekritiseerd om de goede dingen die het doet. Het is één ding wanneer mensen Israels wandaden overdrijven en uit hun contekst halen, maar wanneer je een land ook gaat bekritiseren wanneer het slachtoffers van een aardbeving helpt, zieke kinderen geneest, zorgt dat de gezondheidszorg goed geregeld is of homo’s goed behandelt, dan zit er toch een klein steekje los. In de woorden van Elder:

 

In other words, there really are people out there who would prefer that a few more Japanese would die than to have Israel save them.

They wouldn't admit it, of course, but it is a fair bet that anyone who ever uses the term "XXXwashing" in a derogatory way towards Israel is, deep down, one of these who would prefer to see the victims of disasters die than have to deal with Israel saving their lives.

 

Het ongelofelijke is dat ‘pinkwashing’ inmiddels al een begrip is dat respectabele kranten als het NRC haalt.

Elder voorspelde onlangs dat ook de crosswashing in opkomst is. Immers, in Israel neemt het aantal christenen toe terwijl hun aantal onder de Palestijnse Autoriteit juist afneemt. Dat doet Israel vast expres, om de Palestijnen de schuld te kunnen geven.

 

RP

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Here's some "quake-washing"

http://elderofziyon.blogspot.com/2012/01/heres-some-quake-washing.html

From the IDF:

Lt. Col. Dr. Ofir Cohen-Marom receives a delegation from Japan that came to Israel to thank the IDF for their efforts in helping the residents of Minamisanriku, Japan after it was devastated by a heavy earthquake in April 2011.

 

There are real people out there whose blood boils when they see photos and stories like this. They would prefer that Israel never does anything admirable, because to them, demonization of the Jewish state is their entire raison d'etre, and this stuff makes it harder. for them to do their job.

In other words, there really are people out there who would prefer that a few more Japanese would die than to have Israel save them.

They wouldn't admit it, of course, but it is a fair bet that anyone who ever uses the term "XXXwashing" in a derogatory way towards Israel is, deep down, one of these who would prefer to see the victims of disasters die than have to deal with Israel saving their lives.