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Bias and misleading posts about Israel.

Israel has noticed that a variety of misleading and biased posts have been created in order to portray Israel has the aggressor.

Examples include "Condemnation of Israeli attack on Lebanon." This misleads the reader into thinking that Israel fired rockets at for no reason at innocent people. The title of the thread should therefore mention the fact that Palestinians in Lebanon first fired 7 rockets into Israeli towns and the air strike by Israel was aimed at terrorists.

Another example is "Gaza Strip Missiles." Exactly the same applies here.

Israel therefore urges the MUN staff to enforce specific thread titles that ensure the reader is not misled. These can be alterred by a moderator if need be.

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Micronesia fully and without reservation expresses its entire support for the statement of the honourable and gracious representative of the sovereign State of Israel.
Micronesia is saddened at the proliferation of threads regarding only one topic at the expense of every other situation on Earth. Micronesia holds this up as an example of how many States victimise and attack Israel only to divert attention from issues surrounding their own conduct.
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As long as any nation provides sufficient evidence to backup their points, they are allowed to use whatever title they feel like using.

Argentina feels enforcing such policies would be against a nations free speech. This is the year 2005 not the Gestapo 1930s.
Micronesia feels that the actions of many States in outrageously persecuting the ONLY Jewish State on Earth to a ridiculous and unnecessary extent very much gives the impression that this IS the Gestapo 1930's, simply moved up to an international level.
Reply 4
Argentina does feel they are numerous threads regarding Israeli state affairs but since it's an international hot topic, many nations feel it's too important to go unnoticed. Once again, Argentina feels the Secretary General should not interfere with that topics other nations bring forward as long as they have sufficient evidence.

It's up to the Secretary General to decide if Israel is being unfairly 'persecuted' in the MUN and what actions should be taken.
Reply 5
Cuba feels that the rise of anti-Semitism (traditionally a Western disease) in the Middle East can only be the result of dissatisfaction at how Israel has treated her neighbours and Palestinian subjects. Even Christian Palestinians have been persecuted by the regime.
Reply 6
JonathanH
Micronesia feels that the actions of many States in outrageously persecuting the ONLY Jewish State on Earth to a ridiculous and unnecessary extent very much gives the impression that this IS the Gestapo 1930's, simply moved up to an international level.
France would like to point out that it is in the interest of the GA to debate whatever they may feel is misleading, and should not be mollycoddled by either the mods nor MUN admin into longwinded and debate stifling titles.

Could you imagine a thread called "Israel razes to the ground Lebanese village after Lebanese terrorists fire several RPGs into Israeli territory" ?

The MUN is for debate and to defend the interests of your country. Do that in the thread, and not by moaning and clogging up the board.

Good choice of country btw JonH
Reply 7
Israel would like to point out that it has nothing to do with free-speech. Israel agrees that members have a right to debate about what they want, this right is not taken away by having specific thread titles. A member can debate in the thread all they want.

If this was any other country appealing for this about another topic, we feel that that all other countries would comply. But since there are a lot of anti-Israel members, it is a different story. Israel feels that members should be more open-minded about issues and about this topic in particular. This isn't about Israeli politics but fairness in expressing issues. You don't have to be pro-Israel to notice the majority of debates are attacking Israel and the majority of these threads have a misleading title.

Another title, perhaps, could be "Condemnation of Israel's retaliation after rockets were fired." Or something of similar effect.

Israel politely requests that all countries are fair when creating their thread titles. Thank you.
Jangliss
Cuba feels that the rise of anti-Semitism (traditionally a Western disease) in the Middle East can only be the result of dissatisfaction at how Israel has treated her neighbours and Palestinian subjects. Even Christian Palestinians have been persecuted by the regime.

Actually, there is much evidence that christian palestinians are persecuted by other muslim palestinians to a far larger degree. Christians (as well as Muslims, Druze and everyone else) have full religious freedom and rights in Israel. Muslim attacks on palestinian christians is just a subject that is rather taboo in the MSM. Earlier this year, an attack on a christian village by Arab men who burned homes and property in a wild rampage, was completely ignored by all mainstream media outlets. If Israel had done anything similar it would've been front page news, undoubtedly.
Anti-semitism is a HATRED of JEWS, to blame the VICTIMS of a hatred for their vicitimisation is manifestly ridiculous. We do not blame blacks for racism, or gays for homophobia, but apaprently blaming Jews for anti-semitism is a-okay!
And what's this about the way Israel has treated her neighbours? Israel has been the victim of numerous wars, and thousands of terror attacks sponsored and condoned by its neighbours. Syria and Iran host and openly root for terrorists attacking Israel. Lebanon does nothing about Hezbollah using its land to launch regular attacks on Northern Israel. Only the backwards logic of a country such as Cuba could reverse this and see all the Arab states as victims of the tiny Jewish state.

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Carl
Good choice of country btw JonH

Well, with the US and Israel taken, my choices for countries that matched my viewpoints on particular issues were rather limited.
Reply 9
gemgems89
Israel would like to point out that it has nothing to do with free-speech. Israel agrees that members have a right to debate about what they want, this right is not taken away by having specific thread titles. A member can debate in the thread all they want.

If this was any other country appealing for this about another topic, we feel that that all other countries would comply. But since there are a lot of anti-Israel members, it is a different story. Israel feels that members should be more open-minded about issues and about this topic in particular. This isn't about Israeli politics but fairness in expressing issues. You don't have to be pro-Israel to notice the majority of debates are attacking Israel and the majority of these threads have a misleading title.

Another title, perhaps, could be "Condemnation of Israel's retaliation after rockets were fired." Or something of similar effect.

Israel politely requests that all countries are fair when creating their thread titles. Thank you.
Given that in real life many countries are belligerent and one sided towards Israel, they are only playing their roles. You've seen for yourself how often the UN passes resolutions against Israel. I suggest that if you can't take the debate, get out of the kitchen.
She can take the debate, that doesn't mean she can't complain about the rubbish that goes on at the same time.
Reply 11
Carl
Given that in real life many countries are belligerent and one sided towards Israel, they are only playing their roles. You've seen for yourself how often the UN passes resolutions against Israel. I suggest that if you can't take the debate, get out of the kitchen.

Israel can take the debate. If you indeed check the threads, you will be able to notice this and will also be able to notice the amount of unanswered statements that Israel has made.

Israel is simply appealing for fairness, and in real life, it is also the case. We are not appealing for a full stop against debates on Israel. :rolleyes:
Reply 12
Micronesia feels that the actions of many States in outrageously persecuting the ONLY Jewish State on Earth to a ridiculous and unnecessary extent very much gives the impression that this IS the Gestapo 1930's, simply moved up to an international level.

Uruguay would like to point out that concern about Israel's actions is not necessarily driven by anti-semitism (excluding certain countries like Iran.) Uruguay respects the rights of all peoples, and equally, condemns unfair behaviour regardless of religion.
Wonderful! Micronesia would like to see Uruguay expressing just as strong views on the actions of Sudan, China, Burma/Myanmar, Zimbabwe, Syria, Iran, Cuba, North Korea, Russia, Belarus, Uzbekistan etc. etc. as it does on Israel.
Reply 14
The Republic of South Africa feels that the proceedings within the UN GA should be disciplined and as respectful as possible. Since the recent behaviour of the honourable delegate of Israel has given no reason for public incitement of people, as spread by the delegates of Afghanistan, Saudi Arabia and Iran towards Israel, MUN and its GS should think of creating some rules of internal procedure, and an ability for the GS to restrain members and delegates who do not adhere to those rules.

Additionally, the RSA would like to point out that Israel is the only true democracy in the middle east and that it is ridiculous to reproach the representative of Israel for trying to evade a discussion or even undermine the human right of free speech.
Reply 15
javalinnn
The Republic of South Africa feels that the proceedings within the UN GA should be disciplined and as respectful as possible. Since the recent behaviour of the honourable delegate of Israel has given no reason for public incitement of people, as spread by the delegates of Afghanistan, Saudi Arabia and Iran towards Israel, MUN and its GS should think of creating some rules of internal procedure, and an ability for the GS to restrain members and delegates who do not adhere to those rules.

Additionally, the RSA would like to point out that Israel is the only true democracy in the middle east and that it is ridiculous to reproach the representative of Israel for trying to evade a discussion or even undermine the human right of free speech.

Israel would like to graciously thank the Republic of South Africa for its most appreciated support.
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Well, with the US and Israel taken, my choices for countries that matched my viewpoints on particular issues were rather limited.
Thanks God.

Additionally, the RSA would like to point out that Israel is the only true democracy in the middle east and that it is ridiculous to reproach the representative of Israel for trying to evade a discussion or even undermine the human right of free speech.
How is Palestine not a true democracy?
Reply 17
How is Palestine not a true democracy?


1. Palestine does not comprise of a secular system of government, especially due to the influence of religious fundamentalists etc.
2. Many inhabitants are members of non-democratic, influential and radical organisations such as fatah or islamic djihad who frequently resort to violence
3. Lack of basic humanistic principles which are the foundation of the democratic idea of man.

just to name a few.
Reply 18
1. Palestine does not comprise of a secular system of government, especially due to the influence of religious fundamentalists etc.
Despite Christians and muslims both being in the government? Despite Jews being in the cabinet?

2. Many inhabitants are members of non-democratic, influential and radical organisations such as fatah or islamic djihad who frequently resort to violence
How is Fatah non democratic?

3. Lack of basic humanistic principles which are the foundation of the democratic idea of man.
:rolleyes: I could say the same about Israel.
Reply 19
Northumbrian
:rolleyes: I could say the same about Israel.
Well then you have a lot to learn, young man.

Besides the fact that Palestine doesn't exist...

*looks in atlas*

nope.

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