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]]> By: yigal (abyad) http://beirutspring.com/blog/2008/02/28/boycotting-the-paris-book-fair/#comment-10441 yigal (abyad) Sun, 16 Mar 2008 16:14:12 +0000 http://beirutspring.com/blog/2008/02/28/boycotting-the-paris-book-fair/#comment-10441 I an an Israeli. That put aside, I believe mixing politics and arts, Is like water and oil.Leave the politics to the decision makers. They are excellent In ruining everything which might bring positivity and advancement to our lives. The Israeli writers that were Invited to discuss and explain their views and works, are mostly the best sellers, within Israel and abroad, and most of them have pro Palestinian leanings.The majority of Arab readers , unfortunatly, will not have the chance to find out.Had the Islamic culture organization bothered to read the list of speakers, they would had realized this. I enjoy, In my country, an unlimited access, to the jewels of Arab literature and publications, traslated to hebrew. Elias Khoury Is a mega best seller, especially In 1998 with Bab Al Shams.Exposing Arab and Muslim readers to the works of Grossman, Oz, Kastel-Blum,Keret, will only enrich and demonstrate to those readers, what atmosphere Is on Israelis minds- most are revolted and very upset with the way politics that leads to violence,and the truely wishful desire to live side by side of our neighbors. Neither Israel, nore the Palestinians, will disapear,and most Israelis know, and It shows In Its literature,that with good will,sense of justice, we can carve a solution. Surely It won't satistfy everyone, but It will allow a more normal existance. I feel that the Arab and Muslim artists and writers,were short changed by their organization and have missed ( not for the first time) an opportunity, to show everyone, the greatness of their works. I an an Israeli. That put aside, I believe mixing politics and arts, Is like water and oil.Leave the politics to the decision makers. They are excellent In ruining everything which might bring positivity and advancement to our lives. The Israeli writers that were Invited to discuss and explain their views and works, are mostly the best sellers, within Israel and abroad, and most of them have pro Palestinian leanings.The majority of Arab readers , unfortunatly, will not have the chance to find out.Had the Islamic culture organization bothered to read the list of speakers, they would had realized this. I enjoy, In my country, an unlimited access, to the jewels of Arab literature and publications, traslated to hebrew. Elias Khoury Is a mega best seller, especially In 1998 with Bab Al Shams.Exposing Arab and Muslim readers to the works of Grossman, Oz, Kastel-Blum,Keret, will only enrich and demonstrate to those readers, what atmosphere Is on Israelis minds- most are revolted and very upset with the way politics that leads to violence,and the truely wishful desire to live side by side of our neighbors. Neither Israel, nore the Palestinians, will disapear,and most Israelis know, and It shows In Its literature,that with good will,sense of justice, we can carve a solution. Surely It won’t satistfy everyone, but It will allow a more normal existance. I feel that the Arab and Muslim artists and writers,were short changed by their organization and have missed ( not for the first time) an opportunity, to show everyone, the greatness of their works.

]]> By: yigal (abyad) http://beirutspring.com/blog/2008/02/28/boycotting-the-paris-book-fair/#comment-13699 yigal (abyad) Sun, 16 Mar 2008 16:14:12 +0000 http://beirutspring.com/blog/2008/02/28/boycotting-the-paris-book-fair/#comment-13699 I an an Israeli. That put aside, I believe mixing politics and arts, Is like water and oil.Leave the politics to the decision makers. They are excellent In ruining everything which might bring positivity and advancement to our lives. The Israeli writers that were Invited to discuss and explain their views and works, are mostly the best sellers, within Israel and abroad, and most of them have pro Palestinian leanings.The majority of Arab readers , unfortunatly, will not have the chance to find out.Had the Islamic culture organization bothered to read the list of speakers, they would had realized this. I enjoy, In my country, an unlimited access, to the jewels of Arab literature and publications, traslated to hebrew. Elias Khoury Is a mega best seller, especially In 1998 with Bab Al Shams.Exposing Arab and Muslim readers to the works of Grossman, Oz, Kastel-Blum,Keret, will only enrich and demonstrate to those readers, what atmosphere Is on Israelis minds- most are revolted and very upset with the way politics that leads to violence,and the truely wishful desire to live side by side of our neighbors. Neither Israel, nore the Palestinians, will disapear,and most Israelis know, and It shows In Its literature,that with good will,sense of justice, we can carve a solution. Surely It won't satistfy everyone, but It will allow a more normal existance. I feel that the Arab and Muslim artists and writers,were short changed by their organization and have missed ( not for the first time) an opportunity, to show everyone, the greatness of their works. I an an Israeli. That put aside, I believe mixing politics and arts, Is like water and oil.Leave the politics to the decision makers. They are excellent In ruining everything which might bring positivity and advancement to our lives. The Israeli writers that were Invited to discuss and explain their views and works, are mostly the best sellers, within Israel and abroad, and most of them have pro Palestinian leanings.The majority of Arab readers , unfortunatly, will not have the chance to find out.Had the Islamic culture organization bothered to read the list of speakers, they would had realized this. I enjoy, In my country, an unlimited access, to the jewels of Arab literature and publications, traslated to hebrew. Elias Khoury Is a mega best seller, especially In 1998 with Bab Al Shams.Exposing Arab and Muslim readers to the works of Grossman, Oz, Kastel-Blum,Keret, will only enrich and demonstrate to those readers, what atmosphere Is on Israelis minds- most are revolted and very upset with the way politics that leads to violence,and the truely wishful desire to live side by side of our neighbors. Neither Israel, nore the Palestinians, will disapear,and most Israelis know, and It shows In Its literature,that with good will,sense of justice, we can carve a solution. Surely It won’t satistfy everyone, but It will allow a more normal existance. I feel that the Arab and Muslim artists and writers,were short changed by their organization and have missed ( not for the first time) an opportunity, to show everyone, the greatness of their works.

]]> By: tigermarks http://beirutspring.com/blog/2008/02/28/boycotting-the-paris-book-fair/#comment-10440 tigermarks Thu, 06 Mar 2008 12:38:19 +0000 http://beirutspring.com/blog/2008/02/28/boycotting-the-paris-book-fair/#comment-10440 No, its not primitive. Israel is a country that has not respected Lebanese sovereignty or any other sovereignty in the region. We are at war with them and have the right to not promote anything that promotes Israel. Does culture only come at the feet of those who oppress us and who want to erase us as Israel wants to do? We have so many ways to promote culture and education in Lebanon. And besides, those who say Lebanon loses are overstating the importance of such a conference. We have to have some principles if we expect to have anything at all. I do believe that we have to chose out battles wisely, but that we have a battle with Israel is in my mind beyond any doubt whatsoever. Peace! No, its not primitive. Israel is a country that has not respected Lebanese sovereignty or any other sovereignty in the region. We are at war with them and have the right to not promote anything that promotes Israel. Does culture only come at the feet of those who oppress us and who want to erase us as Israel wants to do? We have so many ways to promote culture and education in Lebanon. And besides, those who say Lebanon loses are overstating the importance of such a conference.

We have to have some principles if we expect to have anything at all.

I do believe that we have to chose out battles wisely, but that we have a battle with Israel is in my mind beyond any doubt whatsoever.

Peace!

]]> By: Nikisf http://beirutspring.com/blog/2008/02/28/boycotting-the-paris-book-fair/#comment-10439 Nikisf Sun, 02 Mar 2008 06:10:08 +0000 http://beirutspring.com/blog/2008/02/28/boycotting-the-paris-book-fair/#comment-10439 kind of primitive isn't it? kind of primitive isn’t it?

]]> By: Afif http://beirutspring.com/blog/2008/02/28/boycotting-the-paris-book-fair/#comment-10438 Afif Fri, 29 Feb 2008 19:35:34 +0000 http://beirutspring.com/blog/2008/02/28/boycotting-the-paris-book-fair/#comment-10438 It's working just fine :) IT's true it's sad we're boycotting a book fair in Paris! of all places.. Well Israel is also boycotting a human rights conference or smthg too.. It’s working just fine :)
IT’s true it’s sad we’re boycotting a book fair in Paris! of all places..
Well Israel is also boycotting a human rights conference or smthg too..

]]> By: theCourtFool http://beirutspring.com/blog/2008/02/28/boycotting-the-paris-book-fair/#comment-10437 theCourtFool Fri, 29 Feb 2008 13:21:49 +0000 http://beirutspring.com/blog/2008/02/28/boycotting-the-paris-book-fair/#comment-10437 Why does Lebanon have to loose everytime Israel joins an international conference? Why should we sacrifice? Why does Lebanon have to loose everytime Israel joins an international conference?

Why should we sacrifice?

]]> By: Mustapha http://beirutspring.com/blog/2008/02/28/boycotting-the-paris-book-fair/#comment-10436 Mustapha Fri, 29 Feb 2008 10:49:34 +0000 http://beirutspring.com/blog/2008/02/28/boycotting-the-paris-book-fair/#comment-10436 Hi, I just made some adjustments to the poll software. Could those who couldn't vote please try again and report? Hi,
I just made some adjustments to the poll software.

Could those who couldn’t vote please try again and report?

]]> By: Bronx-man http://beirutspring.com/blog/2008/02/28/boycotting-the-paris-book-fair/#comment-10435 Bronx-man Fri, 29 Feb 2008 10:01:26 +0000 http://beirutspring.com/blog/2008/02/28/boycotting-the-paris-book-fair/#comment-10435 Put me down as another voter who pressed the button and wound up with a "Page not found". Put me down as another voter who pressed the button and wound up with a “Page not found”.

]]> By: Jay http://beirutspring.com/blog/2008/02/28/boycotting-the-paris-book-fair/#comment-10434 Jay Fri, 29 Feb 2008 03:10:14 +0000 http://beirutspring.com/blog/2008/02/28/boycotting-the-paris-book-fair/#comment-10434 Excuse my french but I think Saniora is a pussy. I can't believe he and Saad had the audacity of paying condolences for that savage criminal. A total outrage. Excuse my french but I think Saniora is a pussy. I can’t believe he and Saad had the audacity of paying condolences for that savage criminal. A total outrage.

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