Mathew Taylor for Mondoweiss
Roger Cohen's latest NYT oped on Israel is a mixed bag. On one hand, it's shot full of the usual subtle and not-so-subtle pro-Israel bias, eg, claiming Israel is a "vibrant democracy," and a preposterous castigation of Abbas for having the temerity to demand a UN resolution on settlements. Notice how Cohen uses the word "us," he identifies with Israelis and not Palestinians. On the other hand, he makes a helpful suggestion: if Obama were to visit Israel and address the Knesset, he might help shift public opinion toward ending the occupation.
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