BYE BYE GAZA - Barry Chamish

life in prison like a king if he cooperates, and God help him if
he doesn't. I've decided that the transcript is speculative but
look at it anyway to understand how much thinking Israelis
are buying this latest whitewash.
Shaul Rotem, General Manager of Ashdod Port to be
investigated for concealing evidence in his commission of
inquiry into the death of Raphael Eitan.
My claim that Raful Eitan was murdered made the rounds of
the top echelons of the Israeli media this week. It began
when a junior reporter for Yediot Ahronot, a charming lady
named Tal, called me to arrange an interview with a very
senior reporter, Chaim Meltzer. I felt the meeting went well,
but the media establishment has trained its reporters in the
fine points of double-facedness. Friendly interviews
invariably turn into vicious articles.
Next, Tzachi Biran, a journalist for Israel's top web news site,
Walla, interviewed me about Raful's demise and he wrote an
accurate and fine article. Look for it at:
http://news.walla.co.il/?w=//643127
Note, my interview is the lead news feature. This was a
major breakthrough. Hebrew readers, look at the pattern in
the commentaries. The first 100 are quite balanced, then
suddenly a barrage of anger and mockery begins. You can
be certain that the secret services monitor the media and
send their own messages to control public opinion. I suggest
adding your own comment while the story is still up.
During the course of our interview, Biran suggested that my
claims would be taken more seriously if I took them to the
police. I dwelled on the idea until the evening when I made
my move.
Two women, film students from the Bezalel Art Academy,
dropped by to interview me in my home. I gave them an
opportunity to up the scale of their documentary. They could
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