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There are many good causes for comrades to contribute to. In my opinion, EI is at the top of the list! - Dennis Brasky > 14 December 2010 > > Now we know why Israel is trying to shut down The Electronic Intifada. > > Recently I wrote to you and other friends about the > attack<http://electronicintifada.net/v2/article11651.shtml>on The Electronic > Intifada by NGO Monitor, an extremist Israeli group that > works with the Israel's far-right government and wants to shut us down. > > At a 9 December press conference at the Israeli Foreign Ministry, hosted by > Deputy Foreign Minister Danny Ayalon, the head of NGO Monitor said: > > "... we also see this combination between *a very powerful organization > called the Electronic Intifada*, and the people who are involved in that, > a gentleman by the name of Ali Abunimah in particular, who appears on many, > many campuses and frameworks, preaching the Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions > and one-state, eliminate-the-State-of-Israel solution..." > > Of course NGO Monitor distorts the truth, and tries to misrepresent what we > as a publication do and what I as an individual say, but they are right > about one thing: *we are powerful*, because the original news and analysis > published by The Electronic Intifada empowers activists all over the world > who are working for justice, equality and respect for universal rights in > Palestine. > > We're a small publication, standing up to the might of Israel and making a > big difference by educating thousands of people every day. > > I am privileged to work with an incredible editorial team, and The > Electronic Intifada counts on dozens of first class reporters, writers and > activists. We can do this work and withstand these attacks only because of > the support of people like > you<http://electronicintifada.net/v2/article11662.shtml>. > You make us *powerful* and Israel has noticed. > > To remain strong and independent in 2011 we must raise $100,000 by December > 31. We've already raised almost $30,000, but we still have a long way to go. > Be *powerful* and make a tax-deductible > donation<http://electronicintifada.net/v2/article11662.shtml>today! > > With thanks on behalf of The Electronic Intifada Team > > Ali Abunimah > > PS: You can read more about our > campaign<http://electronicintifada.net/v2/article11662.shtml>, > and revisit some of the great articles that have made Israeli so mad! Donate > Now <http://electronicintifada.net/v2/article2162.shtml>. > ________________________________________________ Send list submissions to: Marxism@lists.econ.utah.edu Set your options at: http://lists.econ.utah.edu/mailman/options/marxism/archive%40mail-archive.com
