Do it yourself

This letter was published in the Jerusalem Post on July 25, 2011:

Do it yourself
Sir, – To expect the Israeli government to do a great job of hasbara is highly optimistic (“Amateur night,” Letters, July 22). The video put out by Deputy Foreign Minister Danny Ayalon is about as much as one can expect, particularly since all previous Israeli governments failed to establish valid Israeli claims over Judea and Samaria.

I would like to draw your readers’ attention to a private initiative on Facebook. Like for Israel (www.facebook.com/likeforisrael) is a new global Internet task force that aims to connect pro-Israel activists around the globe from all walks of life, political circles and associations to strengthen Israel’s online presence and battle its accelerating deligitimization.

There are already 48 groups within this one site covering various global regions and languages.

If the Iranians and Arabs can organize themselves through social media, so can we. Be proactive rather than wait for the next anti-Israel offensive.

JACK COHEN
Netanya
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Here is an interesting blog: The Jihad threat against the West and Israel:Musings on Islamic fundamentalism and Israel from a UK perspective http://edgar1981.blogspot.com/2011/06/rules-and-guidelines-for-westerners.html

Here is an interesting article on: 'US paying salaries for jailed Palestinian terrorists' by Herb Keinon in the J'sam Post today
http://www.jpost.com/DiplomacyAndPolitics/Article.aspx?id=231103 If this disgusts you as it does me, please contact your Congressman or Senator and ask that this illegal US activity be stopped.