I do that from time to time. I browse the headlines at Forward, Commentary, I check the websites of JTA, JINSA, ADL, Stand with us, BBI, AIPAC, etc. and then I turn to the real heavyweight Zionist power players: the NYT, the WP and the WSJ. In the latter, I scan the opinion pieces and the editorials. So far, the general feeling is absolutely unmistakable: not a single sign of real worry, not one reference about any ‘existential threat’ to Israel, nothing about any resurgence of “new Egyptian Antisemitism”, not even a reference to an (always assumed possible) ‘second Holocaust’.
Nothing. Not a single “oi veh!”
If anything, general expression of support for the “democratic aspirations of the Egyptian people”.
Quick look at the Israeli media (Haaretz, JP, Arutz Sheva, etc.). Not much of a panic either, though some concerns about the situation in Egypt and its possible consequences.
It might be too early to tell (it’s still the week end, at least in the USA). And maybe its the result of shell-shock. But so far, I see no sign of panic from the Zionists.
Do you also wonder why?
There’s no panic because these revolts appear to have nothing to do with Israel…the slogans are directed 100 percent at Mubarak, and not one Israeli flag has been burned. This is surprising, considering this is the Middle East.
Also, the revolts are moving into Yemen and Sudan, where the leaders there routinely use criticism of Israel to rally support from the masses. Maybe the Arab world is finally waking up to this — the fact that it is their rulers, not Israel, who are responsible for most of the oppression and murder in the region.
There may have been some organization among the demonstrators and possibly external sources of support. This is all highly speculative but take a look at this slick and effective pamphlet handed to the provocateurs who led and organized the rally:
Egyptian Activists Distributed This 26-Page Guide On How To Fight Riot Police
This pamphlet looks to have been professionally written. It is simple and direct in its instructions. It communicates with few words and relies on simple, easy-to-understand graphic images. This is a very Western format, like a powerpoint presentation from a marketing firm.
It eschews long winded, or flowery rhetoric, and keeps the written text to a minimum. No tedious text-heavy top ten list of tips for the readers. No lengthy paragraphs to read either. Moreover the translation to English is seamless. It almost gives one the impression of having been written in English originally, then translated to Arabic.
They even gave thought to the kind of slogans and images to put on their banners. It’s all very positive – again like something a marketing firm might recommend.
Whoever came up with this gave a lot of thought to who his intended audience would be as well as to how to demonstrate. There is very little here justifying WHY one should protest. It’s all about how to do so effectively.
Here is a blog from another skeptic who believes that Western forces may have had a hand in prompting the demonstrations:
CIA, Mossad, Soros, & Mubarak
Read more: http://www.businessinsider.com/egypt-activist-plan-2011-1#-1