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This is where part of the $3 billion we send to Israel annually ends up:

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/middle_east/article693911.ece

Israel backed by army of cyber-soldiers

From Yonit Farago in Jerusalem

WHILE Israel fights Hezbollah with tanks and aircraft, its supporters are campaigning on the internet.

Israel’s Government has thrown its weight behind efforts by supporters to counter what it believes to be negative bias and a tide of pro-Arab propaganda. The Foreign Ministry has ordered trainee diplomats to track websites and chatrooms so that networks of US and European groups with hundreds of thousands of Jewish activists can place supportive messages.

2007-03-19 19:06:25 · 9 answers · asked by Marino Quispe-Condori 1 in Politics & Government Politics

In the past week nearly 5,000 members of the World Union of Jewish Students (WUJS) have downloaded special “megaphone” software that alerts them to anti-Israeli chatrooms or internet polls to enable them to post contrary viewpoints. A student team in Jerusalem combs the web in a host of different languages to flag the sites so that those who have signed up can influence an opinion survey or the course of a debate.

Jonny Cline, of the international student group, said that Jewish students and youth groups with their understanding of the web environment were ideally placed to present another side to the debate.

“We’re saying to these people that if Israel is being bashed, don’t ignore it, change it,” Mr Cline said. “A poll like CNN’s takes just a few seconds to vote in, but if thousands take part the outcome will be changed. What’s vital is that the international face of the conflict is balanced.”

2007-03-19 19:06:48 · update #1

Doron Barkat, 29, in Jerusalem, spends long nights trawling the web to try to swing the debate Israel’s way. “When I see internet polls for or against Israel I send out a mailing list to vote for Israel,” he said. “It can be that after 15 minutes there will be 400 votes for Israel.

“It’s very satisfying. There are also forums where Lebanese and Israelis talk.”

Israel’s Foreign Ministry must avoid direct involvement with the campaign but is in contact with international Jewish and evangelical Christian groups, distributing internet information packs.

Amir Gissin, the Israeli Foreign Ministry’s public relations director, said: “The internet’s become a leading tool for news, shaping the world view of millions. Our problem is the foreign media shows Lebanese suffering, but not Israeli. We’re bypassing that filter by distributing pictures showing how northern Israelis suffer from Katyusha rocket attacks.”

2007-03-19 19:07:40 · update #2

9 answers

Why isn't America as smart as Israel? We do very little to win people all over the world to our way of thinking. I pay the Israeli lobbyists ( and I am a Christian) thousands to lobby our fast asleep congressional members.

2007-03-19 19:27:40 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

I really don't understand your point.

Nowhere in the article it says that any of the activists are being paid.
Nowhere in the article does it say anything unusual. Just a bunch of activists online and the Israel government is contributing.

This also may come as a shock to you but the entire Israeli government is not simply supported by a mere $3 billion contribution by the US. That being the case, even if they drew a direct check from the Israeli government still does not mean what you imply that US money is directly going to them.

And if you are worried about US foreign contributions, one wonders why you aren't worried about Egypt. There's a project for you... Find out how much of US taxpayer money goes directly to fund publications that are outright anti American.

2007-03-20 12:57:06 · answer #2 · answered by BMCR 7 · 0 0

How much does Al Qaeda pay you to post? Maybe you should switch sides.

2007-03-19 19:30:54 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1 0

I'm only part time and make $400 a month plus all the matzo balls I can eat.

It's a pretty good gig.

2007-03-19 19:11:40 · answer #4 · answered by ? 6 · 1 1

Great work dude.... Keep it up...
I think Mr. Bush is agent of Jews.... American will only realize latter when it becomes too late..

2007-03-19 19:57:41 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

why do liberals hate Jews so much then they call republicans Nazi

2007-03-19 23:30:19 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

man there jews thell always get money thats whut they do hence the sterio type

2007-03-19 19:10:38 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1 4

Get back in your cave ,Osama!!!

2007-03-19 19:09:28 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 3 0

1.14

2007-03-19 20:17:52 · answer #9 · answered by revjohnfmcfuddpucker 4 · 0 0

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