Abu Toameh: Accused of being a 'traitor' for
reporting on Palestinian corruption and violence
Tamar Sternthal
CAMERA/Snapshot
17 May '10
The Australian reports that Ali Kazak, a former PLO Ambassador to Australia, has labeled Israeli Arab journalist Khaled Abu Toameh a "traitor" for reporting on Palestinian corruption and violence::
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Tamar Sternthal
CAMERA/Snapshot
17 May '10
The Australian reports that Ali Kazak, a former PLO Ambassador to Australia, has labeled Israeli Arab journalist Khaled Abu Toameh a "traitor" for reporting on Palestinian corruption and violence::
Ali Kazak, a former ambassador for the Palestine Liberation Organisation, circulated an email this week accusing Abu Toameh of being an "Israeli propagandist" on the "Israeli payroll" and warning people not to be misled by him.
Kazak told The Australian: "Khaled Abu Toameh is a traitor." These are dangerous words in the context of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and Kazak admits that many Palestinians are murdered in the West Bank and Gaza for being traitors.
He says he doesn't agree with it but: "Traitors were also murdered by the French Resistance, in Europe; this happens everywhere." . . .
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Dear Sir/Madam
ReplyDeleteIt is regrettable that the reporter Rebecca Weisser, who was more arguing with me than interviewing me, misquoted me in her article “Journalist says only truth will set Palestine free” (the Australian, 15, May).
Out of about 45 minutes discussion she switched and altered what I said, to choose what suited her political line as her article clearly reveals.
I did not say that the Israeli propagandist Abu Toameh “shouldn’t write” about the Palestinians and corruption. To the contrary I said the Palestinian media is full of criticism of such things and I am myself critical of many things. But what I object to is the fact that Abu Toameh is working for the Israeli propaganda machine to spread its deceptions and lies in order to discredit the Palestinians in the eyes of their supporters and the international community.
This is why Israel and its lobby organise such speaking tours for him, not because they are interested in Palestinian interests and well-being.
Yours sincerely,
Ali Kazak
Former Palestinian ambassador and head of delegation
Mr Kazak,
ReplyDeleteAs you did not address any specific misquotes one must assume that Ms. Weisser's article accurately reflected your statements and sentiments. While you may find this hard to believe, your average Israeli Arab who may on some level identify with a Palestinian nationlism, will scream bloody murder if confronted with switching citizenship to such an entity. Why? The massive corruption and rapine of the PA is known to one and all, in spite of the suppression of free speech and a free press. Mr. Toameh continues to be at the forefront of both, and enjoys the support of those who unlike yourself, have not benefited from being on the "Palestinian" payroll. If one was to take a vote of preference whether to live in an Arab society as Toameh envisions it, or yours, most would vote that it was money well spent by the PA that you chose to remain in Australia.