Tuesday, November 15, 2011

Who Won't Be In the Big Tent?

Seems that there's a Manchester Big Tent for Israel event, due to take place on Sunday November 27th. Israel's new Ambassador, Daniel Taub, will be the main keynote speaker. The impressive list of confirmed speakers including Eran Shayshon of the Reut Institute, Itamar Marcus of Palestine Media Watch, Yakov Triptou, Histadrut Chairman - Chief of Staff, Lorna Fitzsimons, CEO of BICOM (I took her on a tour in Benjamin), Stuart Palmer, Chairman of CoHaV, Simon Plosker of Honest Reporting, Adam Levick of CIF Watch, Andrew White of Beyond Images, Hillel Neuer of UN Watch and Shimon Cohen of The PR Office. Also confirmed is Marcus Sheff of the Israel Project, advocacy trainers, a strong representation of Christian supporters of Israel including well known activist Dr Denis MacEoin, MPs, trade unionists, academics, student leaders and media personalities.

Rabbi Guttentag, the event’s initiator, is quoted saying, "Our aim is to make the Big Tent a massive springboard to mobilise many more grass roots activists who are willing to take on the challenge of reversing the trend of deligitimisation of Israel and to ensure Israel's image is honestly and positively projected to the many people who have been exposed to anti Israel propaganda and media bias".

The event has the backing of many major community organisations including the Board of Deputies, the Jewish Leadership Council, the Zionist Federation, Manchester Zionist Central Council, Jewish Representative Council of Greater Manchester and Region, UJIA, StandWithUs UK and the political Friends of Israel Groups, as well as many Christian groups who so loyally stand up for Israel.

Can you guess from what sector of Israel, one that is very much in the news, one that is almost at the heart, if not kishkes, of Israel's hasbara concern, it seems a representative will not be attending as a lecturer?

I have made inquiries to confirm my suspicion despite this claim:

EVERYONE who believes in Israel is welcome inside THE BIG TENT FOR ISRAEL

Will "everyone" be there?

(k/t = BO)

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