Discussing the links between the orthodox Holocaust narrative and its impact on societal and political developments in the Middle East
By Mark Weber ∙ July 1, 1993
Early in 1935, a passenger ship bound for Haifa in Palestine left the German port of Bremerhaven. Its stern bore the Hebrew letters for its name, “Tel Aviv,” while a swastika banner fluttered from the mast. And although the ship was Zionist-owned, its captain was a National Socialist Party member. Many years later a traveler…
By Robert John ∙ March 1, 1993
Walking Beside Jesus in the Holy Land: An Illustrated Travel and Study Guide to the Holy Land, by Isabelle Bacon. Brattleboro, Vt.: Amana Books, 1992. Softcover. 161 pages. Illustrations, Maps. $10. ISBN 0 915597 53 5. Isabelle Bacon, holding a copy of her guide to the Holy Land, with Dr. Robert John at a meeting…
By Robert John ∙ March 1, 1993
Encyclopedia of the Palestine Problem, by Issa Nakhleh. New York: Intercontinental Books, 1991. Hardcover. Two volumes (8½ × 11 inch format). 1,180 pages. Illustrations. Maps. Notes. Bibliography. Index. ISBN 096228811X. (Available from the IHR: $69, plus $5 shipping.) Robert John is a diplomatic historian and policy analyst. He is co-author of The Palestine Diary (New…
By Ivor Benson ∙ July 1, 1989
An exploration of the Islamic Revolution in Iran and its meaning for the rest of the world can begin with three wide-ranging generalizations: The Iranian Revolution showed that religion can still be a more potent mobilizer of mass political action than can secular ideologies; The revolution challenges the cultural hegemony of Western ideas, not only…
By Lou A. Rollins ∙ July 1, 1985
The Fateful Triangle: The United States, Israel & the Palestinians by Noam Chomsky. Boston, MA: South End Press, 1983, 481 pp. $10.00, Pb, ISBN: 049608-187-7. The Fateful Triangle is a fact-filled, insightful look at the “special relationship” between the United States and Israel. Noam Chomsky, professor of linguistics at M.I.T., examines the origins of this…
By Sami Hadawi ∙ April 1, 1983
Since Mr. Hadawi's paper was prepared for the IHR's 1982 Chicago conference, much of a one-sided and devastating nature has transpired in the Middle East. Particularly, the world witnessed with mounting horror the massive invasion of Lebanon carried out by Israeli “Defense” Forces allegedly in response to one of their own being slain elsewhere. But…
By Issah Nakhleh ∙ October 1, 1982
A 13 March 1981 introductory letter and memorandum to President Ronald Reagan, submitted by the U.S. representative of The Arab Higher Committee for Palestine. Dear Mr. President: I have always admired you, Mr. President, as a nationalist who is determined to restore the United States to its position of respect and leadership of the Free…
By Israel Shamir ∙ August 1, 2004
Vampire Killers Folk stories about vampires provide readers with various remedies to the calamity of a ghoulish attack. A fistful of graveyard dirt is favored, garlic is beneficial, and the cross is most efficient. But these remedies don't always work. In Roman Polansky's hilarious horror comedy The Fearless Vampire Killers, the hero tries to scare…
By Bradley R. Smith ∙ July 1, 1998
A syndicated newspaper advice columnist counsels a college couple quarreling over whether CODOlfs $50,000 Reward Offer should have run in the student newspaper they edit and write for. The Anti-Defamation League of B'nai B'rith confers a new award on college journalists for opposing “Holocaust denial” on campus and on the Internet. A top UN human…
By Ell. Burns ∙ January 6, 2005
It's good to see you are up and running again and have all these new sites. At the same time I think your mission has largely been accomplished, and if revisionism is in a lull these days there's a good reason for it: the revisionists have won. Before I get into that I have to…
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