Social Protests Redux

"From kindergarten to old age we feed our children hatred, suspicion and disgust toward the stranger and the other, and especially toward the Arabs."
--Renowned Israeli author Sami Michael calls the State of Israel one of the most racist in the world.

• Haaretz poll: Decisive majority (69%) in favor of resuming (social justice) protest. 
• Israeli policeman charged with death of Palestinian child: If you don't act, they think you're weak - Police officer indicted in May 2010 for causing death by negligence, and the closing arguments of his trial began last week. (Haaretz)
• Turkey accuses Syrian forces of firing at a second jet - Turkey to urge NATO to consider downing of jet as an attack on the military alliance; NATO envoys to convene on Tuesday. (Agencies, Haaretz)
• EU approves embargo on Iran oil, warns of future sanctions (Agencies, Haaretz)
• Did IDF troops aid Sinai drug smugglers? - IDF soldiers, career officers suspected of warning smugglers about army patrols along border. (Ynet)

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