There is no disputing that Israel is discriminated against globally. Zionism (e.g. Jewish nationalism) was the only movemer of national liberation ever to be branded racist by the family of nations. About a third of all United Nations condemnations fall on just one state: Israel. The Commission on Human Rights monitors the 191 U.N. member-states … Seguir leyendo Attacks on the Jewish state – 27/02/04 →

Shortly after Israel’s ambassador to Sweden vandalized an installation featured at the Museum of National Antiquities in Stockholm, Israeli authorities announced the awarding of the Israel Prize – the country’s highest artistic distinction — to the politically radical sculptor Yigal Tumarkin. Both events sparked controversy in Israel and invite a reflection on the delicate relationship … Seguir leyendo When art, politics and morality clash – 06/02/04 →

Buenos Aires – Libya’s leader Moammar Gadhafi recently has made overtures toward the West aiming at turning his pariah state into an accepted member of the international community. In 1999, Gadhafi agreed to hand over for trial two Libyans accused of planting a bomb in 1988 on a Pan American flight that exploded over Scotland, … Seguir leyendo Libya’s quest for absolution – 16/01/04 →