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The Daily OrangeHillel hosts Israel Awareness Week, honors nation's culture
By Stephen Clark
Posted: 4/22/04, 2:55 AM EST Section: News
"We do what we can," Fein said. "We put flyers in the dorms and academic buildings. If you look, it's there."
Fein said he believes promoting Israel's positive side is challenging because the American media's coverage of the Middle East is, what he described as, anti-Israel.
"Our bombings make the front page," Fein said. "But not the civilians in Palestine, hiding behind illusions and blowing themselves up."
Fein said an elderly Palestinian lady was stopped by security at the border in February. The guards allowed her to cross over without a check because she said she had a metal plate in her head. Then she blew herself up.
"You might find it in the back page," Fein added. "I don't think people are aware of the realities in Israel. It's technologically advanced, and it has great beaches."
Braiterman said he hopes the events are more than just propaganda or one-sided views because that's a problem with campus events.
"It would be my hope that Israel week would accurately reflect diverse opinion in Israel - left wing, right wing, all the political and cultural expression there."
Fein said he believes promoting Israel's positive side is challenging because the American media's coverage of the Middle East is, what he described as, anti-Israel.
"Our bombings make the front page," Fein said. "But not the civilians in Palestine, hiding behind illusions and blowing themselves up."
Fein said an elderly Palestinian lady was stopped by security at the border in February. The guards allowed her to cross over without a check because she said she had a metal plate in her head. Then she blew herself up.
"You might find it in the back page," Fein added. "I don't think people are aware of the realities in Israel. It's technologically advanced, and it has great beaches."
Braiterman said he hopes the events are more than just propaganda or one-sided views because that's a problem with campus events.
"It would be my hope that Israel week would accurately reflect diverse opinion in Israel - left wing, right wing, all the political and cultural expression there."
