Elder of Ziyon

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Elder of Ziyon is an American [1] pro-Israel blog. [2] [3] It is written anonymously. [4]

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Blog name

According to the blog's FAQ, the blog's name is an ironic reference to the antisemitic hoax The Protocols of the Elders of Zion , which claims Jews control the world. The blog's writer, known as "Elder", explains that the name of the blog "is meant to be ironic, of course. Now it makes it a little harder for me to be taken seriously by the media at large - on one occasion, The Jerusalem Post edited out a reference to me because it sounded too weird (the reporter told me that.)" [5]

Reputation

According to The Jewish Journal of Greater Los Angeles the blog "serves as a watchdog against anti-Zionism." [6]

The American Zionist Movement has described Elder as "perhaps the most quoted blogger in the area of Middle East politics". [7] The blog had a high rank on Technorati. [8]

On September 13, 2013 The Jerusalem Report published the article Battle of the Bloggers, which called Elder of Ziyon "perhaps the most influential" pro-Israel blog. [9]

Impact

In 2016 McGraw-Hill discontinued a widely used textbook after Elder of Ziyon started a campaign against a map alleged to show the progressive loss of land by the Palestinians since 1946. [10] In response, Jewish Voice for Peace organized a letter by 35 prominent academics accusing the publisher of censorship. [10]

In April 2013 the blog published a scoop revealing that writers for MIFTAH, a nonprofit founded in 1998 by Palestinian leader Hanan Ashrawi were repeating a centuries-old smear over the Passover holiday on their Arabic Web site, accusing Jews of using Christian blood to prepare the Passover matzoh, [11] causing The Algemeiner Journal to name the blog as one of its Jewish 100. [12]

Israel advocacy panel discussion

On May 21, 2012 the American Zionist Movement sponsored a program that focused on pro-Israel advocacy. The panel discussion was called Israel in the Write Light, and "Elder" appeared at the panel discussion. [13] [ undue weight? – discuss ]

Other highlights

In February 2022, Elder of Ziyon published his book Protocols: Exposing Modern Antisemitism. [14] [15]

Besides original articles, the blog is known for its cartoon posters (including the "Apartheid?" series, which has been used on many campuses). [16] [17]

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References

  1. ↑ Ashton organise la réunion annuelle de printemps des donateurs pour le peuple palestinien - DESINFOS.COM
  2. ↑ Pilkington, Ed (16 September 2009). "International: Rights watchdog suspends analyst over collection of Nazi memorabilia: Move follows campaign by pro-Israel bloggers". The Guardian. ProQuest   244438912.
  3. ↑ "Gaza Factions are Close to War ", Arutz Sheva, Feb 3, 2012
  4. ↑ "Goldstone: ‘If This Was a Court Of Law, There Would Have Been Nothing Proven'", Gal Beckerman, October 07, 2009, The Forward
  5. ↑ Elder of Ziyon, FAQ
  6. ↑ "Tolerance Museum Dispute Continues Despite Document". Jewish Journal. 2010-02-23. Archived from the original on 2010-02-25. Retrieved 2018-12-05.
  7. ↑ “Israel in the Write Light” http://www.azm.org/israel-in-the-write-light-monday-may-21.php
  8. ↑ "Elderofziyon.blogspot.com site details - Technorati". Archived from the original on 2013-05-12. Retrieved 2012-06-20.
  9. ↑ Krausz, Tibor (September 23, 2013). "Battle of the Bloggers". The Jerusalem Report.
  10. 1 2 Sprusansky, Dale (June–July 2016). "College Textbook Discontinued After Pro-Israel Groups Object to Dispossession Maps". Washington Report on Middle East Affairs: 52. Retrieved 5 December 2018.
  11. ↑ Jerusalem Post April 11, 2013
  12. ↑ Algemeiner April 24, 2013
  13. ↑ ""Israel in the Write Light" Leaves Audience Wanting More!". The American Zionist Movement. Retrieved July 23, 2012.
  14. ↑ The Algemeiner, February 28, 2022
  15. ↑ Protocols: Exposing Modern Antisemitism. EoZ Press. 2022. ISBN   979-8985708431.
  16. ↑ Philadelphia Jewish Voice, March 14, 2011
  17. ↑ Europe Israel March 7, 2011
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