Electronic Intifada : BNN

Israel collaborator recruiter punked

Sun, 04 Jan 2009 18:00:03 PST

In addition to bombs and missiles that have killed an ever increasing number of Palestinian civilians, Israel has dropped millions of flyers on the occupied, besieged Gaza Strip. The Electronic Intifada decided to call the number provided on one such flyer. What follows is a translation of the Arabic conversation between an EI editor and an Israeli officer who identifed himself using the Arabic name "Abu Ibrahim."

Media Beat: BBC scientists announce Mariana Trench of Irony is filled with salty, reptillian, American, clusterbomber tears

Wed, 22 Nov 2006 17:43:00 PST

A team of scientists, working in the BBC's Children's Science Unit, who recently completed an exhaustive week-long undersea geological survey of the Mariana Trench of Irony, the deepest known submarine trench in the world, announced today that the water tested seemed to be primarily composed of salty, reptillian, American, clusterbomber tears. In related front page news...

Media Beat: New York Times' Startling Revelation Broadens World's Understanding Of Long-Running Conflict Over Land

Wed, 22 Nov 2006 17:12:00 PST

The New York Times, considered America's "newspaper of record" and one of the most highly-respected newspapers in the world, yesterday published a previously-unknown and startling revelation about the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict, the longest-running dispute over land in the modern world. With no less force than as if a giant asteroid had struck the earth, the Times' unparalleled editorial team, in both print and web editions, offered its readers around the globe a commendably timely gift of knowledge, with the front page headline....

Your Thoughts: Nuclear Proliferation in the Middle East

Fri, 20 Oct 2006 02:40:00 PST

BNN's Your Thoughts is brought to you by the BNN Under Department of Tahta Maintenance, the department that exists to recycle graphics in a low maintenance kind of way, in order that we have to struggle less on our budget to come up with original content. Partially original content is what cable news is all about, so we're definitely making big strides on the road to media professionalism here in our corner of the truth-telling universe, or as Stephen Colbert might have put it — if he'd thought of it first — the "Truthiverse".

Photo of the Day: Only in Ramallah

Thu, 19 Oct 2006 15:32:00 PST

Photo of the Day is a BNN feature which offers a photograph on a day, and calls it "Photo of the Day". This is not to imply that this is a regular feature, nor that this photo is truly the mother of all photos for the day in question. In this particular example, there is more than one photo, so a correct titling of the feature should really be "Photos of the Day". However, this would become extremely confusing for branding reasons, kind of like the subject of these photos. Usual disclaimers apply.

Mazen Kerbaj's "Let's Play"

Fri, 11 Aug 2006 11:21:00 PST

"And now, ladies and gentlemen, let's relax, forget our troubles, and play with our friends from the Israeli Air Force Free (dom) Game..." Visual blogger Mazen Kerbaj in Beirut publishes his cartoons and drawings at mazenkerblog.blogspot.com. This offering in the style of a children's puzzle book, looks at what the Israeli Air Force is currently teaching Lebanese children.

Cartoon: Defensible Borders

Thu, 10 Aug 2006 11:29:00 PST

The quest for defensible borders has been an axiom of Israeli governments since 1948. Defensible borders for Israel has been explicitly backed by Washington since the Reagan administration. The complete demilitarization of all countries around Israel and around those countries as well will not be enough. Defensible borders in the end would require Israel to extend its borders around the continents.

Video: Lebanon Telethon

Fri, 04 Aug 2006 15:21:00 PST

The narrator of this spot exclaims, "I was watching the news with my brother John and it was ba-ad! Israel was bombing the civilians and infrastructure of Lebanon! So we decided to do something. We decided to have a telethon to tell Israel not to bomb Lebanon. We called our favorite celebrities -- Goldie Hawn, Michelle Kwan, Kofi Annan, Cheech and Chong, Pokemon, Celine Dion, Gengis Khan (maybe not Genghis Khan) ..."

Photo of the Day: Entry Denied

Tue, 11 Jul 2006 13:19:00 PST

Photo of the Day is a BNN feature which offers a photograph on a day, and calls it "Photo of the Day". This is not to imply that this is a regular feature, nor that this photo is truly the mother of all photos for the day in question. Usual disclaimers apply. In this day's photo, we hit on the theme of Israel's recent announcements to ban foreign passport holders from entering the West Bank and Gaza Strip. If it's not one thing, with these folks, it's another.

Unlikely Clippings: "Israel Comes Clean"

Mon, 10 Jul 2006 18:17:00 PST

At times such as the current crisis in Gaza, BNN's hard working editorial team dips into our file cabinet of unlikely clippings, a magical place where things you never thought you would see are seen, and things you thought you would never hear are heard. In this clipping, from the mysterious and glittering office metal storage box in which the jinn dance and frolic, and from which the sound of childrens' laughter echos through the worm hole of possible futures, Israel comes clean. Delightfully plucked from the tiny fingers of the filing cabinet jinn by BNN's Sarrah Al-Kiyaas.

Israel Blows Up World

Sat, 17 Jun 2006 00:18:00 PST

Israeli Mossad agents used too many explosives in a Gaza car bombing today and blew up the world. Israeli Major General Yoav Galant told reporters that only 12 armed militants were killed in the blast, but Pentagon experts believe the death toll could be much higher. "The Pentagon is a biased, anti-Semitic radical left wing organization," Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert said in response to the allegations, "Their findings cannot be taken seriously."

Poll: 68% of American Christians would refuse to live in same building as an American Jew

Fri, 24 Mar 2006 05:15:00 PST

From the BNN Department of Change One or Two Words in an Israeli Media Article and See How it Flies Then. Sixty-eight percent of Americans would refuse to live in the same apartment building as an American Jew, according to the results of an annual poll released Wednesday by the Center for the Struggle Against Racism. The "Index of Racism Towards American Jews," conducted by Geocartographia, revealed only 26 percent of Americans would agree to live with Jewish neighbors in the same building.

As crises mount, EU's Solana sky high on travel perks

Thu, 23 Feb 2006 00:21:00 PST

EU foreign policy chief Javier Solana marked a breakthrough for his diplomatic efforts in the Middle East when he achieved Gold status in the British Airways Executive Club, a popular frequent flyer, program on Thursday, reports BNN Europe correspondent Agathe de Pauwer. As EU policy failures in the Middle East mount, Solana is racking up massive amounts of travel perks. A back-slapping chum of Israel's leaders, Solana is also new member of the El Al frequent flyer program. "As Middle East tension mounts," a giddy Solana said, "there is nothing to relieve the stress like a shiatswe massage and a facial scrub before a flight."

New Basketball Rules in the Middle East

Wed, 08 Feb 2006 02:59:00 PST

The International Basketball Federation (FIBA) has directed its Middle East commission to implement fifteen new rule changes from March 1. Regarding the use of a smaller ball for midget basketball in China, the commision for midget basketball events will consider the matter in April before the Central Board takes a final decision, according to a statement from Michael Lebanon, FIBA secretary ceneral. The statement said rule changes proposed by the Technical Commission in December 2005 were accepted by FIBA Central Board. The new rules include the right for Israelis to play on both sides of the court. Palestinians are only allowed on their side.

Graphic of the Day: Variety Cover

Sat, 28 Jan 2006 16:41:00 PST

BNN offers a "Graphic of the Day" inspired by the short comedic piece, Browntown, written by Sam Younis. Graphic of the Day is a BNN feature which offers a graphic on a day, and calls it "Graphic of the Day". It is very similar to our "Photo of the Day" feature. This is not to imply that this is a regular feature, nor that this graphic is truly the mother of all graphics for the day in question. Usual disclaimers apply.

Photo of the Day: Christmas with Banksy

Sun, 25 Dec 2005 06:19:00 PST

Photo of the Day is a BNN feature which offers a photograph on a day, and calls it "Photo of the Day". This is not to imply that this is a regular feature, nor that this photo is truly the mother of all photos for the day in question. Usual disclaimers apply. You'll remember Banksy from his amazing summer graffiti project on Israel's West Bank Barrier. Well Santa is back with Vandalised oil painting #031, 2005. Good job mate, the truth has to be spoken in weird ways in times when people aren't listening to common sense.

Photo of the Day: Spotted on a noticeboard in Columbia University

Sat, 24 Dec 2005 23:59:00 PST

USA TODAY misplaces 98,000 antiwar protestors

Sat, 24 Sep 2005 15:32:00 PST

In an unfortunate mishap, editors at USA TODAY's website misplaced 98,000 antiwar protestors for half an hour on Saturday afternoon. Editors became aware of the problem when staff from the publication's Lost & Found office rang to notify them that they were overwhelmed by a sudden and unexplained influx of tens of thousands of people holding banners and chanting. FEMA officials contacted the publication's human resources department to promise help somewhere around next Sunday's issue, forcing the editors to take immediate action.

Photo of the Day

Sun, 14 Aug 2005 18:52:00 PST

Photo of the Day is a BNN feature which offers a photograph on a day, and calls it "Photo of the Day". This is not to imply that this is a regular feature, nor that this photo is truly the mother of all photos for the day in question. Usual disclaimers apply. This photo of the day was taken by Marcy Newman, of a section of Israel's Wall near Bethlehem. On the right, someone has stenciled part of BNN's header showing Ariel Sharon and Star Wars character Jabba the Hutt!

Israelis elect new Palestinian leader

Tue, 23 Nov 2004 12:44:00 PST

Millions of Israeli voters flocked to the polls today to vote for a new Palestinian leader. Israel has taken the unusual step of giving its voters a say in who will lead the Palestinians, after years of Israeli ministers trying to make the decision themselves. Israel's Interior Minister, Tommy Lapid explained, "After the death of the terrorist leader Yasir Arafat, there is unique opportunity for Israel to pick a new, moderate Palestinian leadership." He added, "since Israel is the only democracy in the Middle East, our people are the only ones qualified to make this choice."