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In reply to the discussion: UN holds first-ever meeting on anti-Semitism on Thursday [View all]Violet_Crumble
(36,003 posts)20. Yeah, that Holocaust Remembrance Day is displaying such hate, right?
http://www.un.org/en/holocaustremembrance/
And when it comes to UNRWA, that thing's taken from 'Camp Jihad', a debunked propaganda film by a RW zealot carrying out his own personal jihad on UNRWA. He's a very obsessed individual and he's made similar dishonest propaganda clips, including 'UNRWA Goes To War'. Think of the Fox idiots with their bullshit about no-go zones for non-Muslims in England and Paris and yr in the ballpark. So here's some questions for you, assuming you watched it.
Where's the UNRWA students in that clip?
Where's the UNRWA teachers in that clip?
How is someone saying that Israel and Palestine will never find peace an example of hate? Me and many others hold the same pessimistic view.
Now for some actual facts about UNRWA and that clip for those DUers who are interested:
UNRWA Rejects Allegations of Incitement as Baseless: Statement by UNRWA Spokesperson Chris Gunness
22 October 2014
In recent days, the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) has been attacked after an Israeli film-maker released a film, Camp Jihad, alleging that UNRWA promoted anti-Semitism and incitement to violence in its 'summer camps. These false accusations have been repeated in various media outlets.
UNRWA has conducted a lengthy and detailed investigation into the film and we categorically reject the allegations it contains. The film is grossly misleading and we regret the damage it has caused to UNRWA and the United Nations.
The film-maker concerned has a history of making baseless claims about UNRWA, all of which we have investigated and demonstrated to be patently false. It has long been the practice of the film-maker to show non-UNRWA activities and portray them as activities of UNRWA. He has done this again and we again reject his allegations. Our repeated rejection of his falsehoods is a matter of public record.
The main accusation in the film is that incitement is promoted during UNRWA 'summer camps. The 'summer camp shown in the West Bank was not affiliated with or organized by UNRWA. The only UNRWA summer activities actually depicted are those shot in Gaza. However, our investigation of the film has revealed that absolutely nothing anti-Semitic or inflammatory was done or said in the scenes filmed in Gaza.
In addition, those interviewed in the film are presented with captions that identify them as UNRWA staff members. However, only one of those interviewed is an UNRWA staff member. The comment she makes does not violate UNRWAs neutrality policy.
Some of the interviews filmed in the West Bank took place during the course of a third partys activities inside what is indeed an UNRWA installation. However, UNRWA did not organize or manage these activities, and here, too none of the interviewees were UNRWA staff members. In addition, the interviews were organized by the film-maker and conducted with children, without parental consent, in an unethical, highly 'leading' manner, by a media organization he contracted.
We firmly condemn the anti-Semitic and inflammatory statements made during some of the interviews filmed in the West Bank, and we have suspended our relationship with the third-party organization, pending a review. However, we reject in no uncertain terms the allegations that UNRWA promotes incitement and the notion that UNRWA is responsible for the views expressed in the film.
UNRWA is committed to fostering human rights and tolerance, and teaches these values through the curriculum in its schools. UNRWA is one of the few organizations that has implemented human rights and conflict resolution training for millions of Palestine refugee children in the complex political environment of the Middle East for over 12 years.
http://www.unrwa.org/newsroom/official-statements/unrwa-rejects-allegations-incitement-baseless
Here's some information on what UNRWA does.
http://www.unrwa.org/what-we-do/education
And when it comes to UNRWA, that thing's taken from 'Camp Jihad', a debunked propaganda film by a RW zealot carrying out his own personal jihad on UNRWA. He's a very obsessed individual and he's made similar dishonest propaganda clips, including 'UNRWA Goes To War'. Think of the Fox idiots with their bullshit about no-go zones for non-Muslims in England and Paris and yr in the ballpark. So here's some questions for you, assuming you watched it.
Where's the UNRWA students in that clip?
Where's the UNRWA teachers in that clip?
How is someone saying that Israel and Palestine will never find peace an example of hate? Me and many others hold the same pessimistic view.
Now for some actual facts about UNRWA and that clip for those DUers who are interested:
UNRWA Rejects Allegations of Incitement as Baseless: Statement by UNRWA Spokesperson Chris Gunness
22 October 2014
In recent days, the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) has been attacked after an Israeli film-maker released a film, Camp Jihad, alleging that UNRWA promoted anti-Semitism and incitement to violence in its 'summer camps. These false accusations have been repeated in various media outlets.
UNRWA has conducted a lengthy and detailed investigation into the film and we categorically reject the allegations it contains. The film is grossly misleading and we regret the damage it has caused to UNRWA and the United Nations.
The film-maker concerned has a history of making baseless claims about UNRWA, all of which we have investigated and demonstrated to be patently false. It has long been the practice of the film-maker to show non-UNRWA activities and portray them as activities of UNRWA. He has done this again and we again reject his allegations. Our repeated rejection of his falsehoods is a matter of public record.
The main accusation in the film is that incitement is promoted during UNRWA 'summer camps. The 'summer camp shown in the West Bank was not affiliated with or organized by UNRWA. The only UNRWA summer activities actually depicted are those shot in Gaza. However, our investigation of the film has revealed that absolutely nothing anti-Semitic or inflammatory was done or said in the scenes filmed in Gaza.
In addition, those interviewed in the film are presented with captions that identify them as UNRWA staff members. However, only one of those interviewed is an UNRWA staff member. The comment she makes does not violate UNRWAs neutrality policy.
Some of the interviews filmed in the West Bank took place during the course of a third partys activities inside what is indeed an UNRWA installation. However, UNRWA did not organize or manage these activities, and here, too none of the interviewees were UNRWA staff members. In addition, the interviews were organized by the film-maker and conducted with children, without parental consent, in an unethical, highly 'leading' manner, by a media organization he contracted.
We firmly condemn the anti-Semitic and inflammatory statements made during some of the interviews filmed in the West Bank, and we have suspended our relationship with the third-party organization, pending a review. However, we reject in no uncertain terms the allegations that UNRWA promotes incitement and the notion that UNRWA is responsible for the views expressed in the film.
UNRWA is committed to fostering human rights and tolerance, and teaches these values through the curriculum in its schools. UNRWA is one of the few organizations that has implemented human rights and conflict resolution training for millions of Palestine refugee children in the complex political environment of the Middle East for over 12 years.
http://www.unrwa.org/newsroom/official-statements/unrwa-rejects-allegations-incitement-baseless
Here's some information on what UNRWA does.
http://www.unrwa.org/what-we-do/education
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Oh, you mean the ones who can never see Jews as victims - but always evil & oppressive? n/t
shira
Jan 2015
#17
So you've gone from the UN is anti-semitic to one individual in a union of workers said something?
Violet_Crumble
Jan 2015
#22
I'll refer you back to my post where I copied and pasted what UNRWA had said...
Violet_Crumble
Jan 2015
#33
Pointing out that this guys clips have been debunked isn't attacking the messenger...
Violet_Crumble
Jan 2015
#36
I'm hoping that yr interested in reading about what UNRWA actually does...
Violet_Crumble
Jan 2015
#39