In here you will find a collection of myths, facts and links about the current situation in the Middle-East. These are based on conversations I have had with Jews & Muslims by e-mail and news stories that have appeared in the Israeli, Arab & Islamic press. Primarily the purpose is to expose the misinformation and anti-semitism contained within.

I truly seek a just solution in the Israel/Palestine that allows both peoples to live in Peace, but cannot stand silent when lies are spoken by either side. I am struggling with the validity of this statement written years ago:

"In numerous studies, [social scientists] have documented a deep paradox about human relations--persons get along, but people don't. Encounters among individuals are generally positive, supportive, and rewarding, but those among groups are ordinarily unpleasant and confrontational. What's more, they observe something called "the minimal group effect." Even if people are randomly divided into groups, the groups will automatically discriminate against each other. It seems we can't help ourselves."

By Atul Gawande
http://slate.msn.com/default.aspx?id=2677

Polite feeback is always welcome: myjoy36 AT yahoo DOT ca

Table of Contents:

IAP Manufactures the News, October 2001 25Dec03
IAP Manufactures the News, January 2002 25Dec03
"I just killed you husband" [How children learn] 03Aug03
Abu Abbas - The World Should Know What He Did to My Family 26May03
Seven Lies About Jenin - Update   19January03
"Conversation on the Beach" [Israeli/Arab Dialogue]  26December02
4,000 Jews, 1 Lie - Tracking an Internet hoax  22December02
Two Articles in Ha'aretz  30November02 (sorry about that)
Seven Lies About Jenin  13November02
Human Rights Watch: Iraq financially supports Crimes Against Humanity  01November02
Words of PEACE and co-existence?  23September02
Two languages, Two messages - changes in a Palestinian Comminque  25June02
Polls, Polls and more Polls (plus commentary)  08June02
Israel's destruction is the stated purpose of many Palestinian groups  24May02
Palestinian/Arab/Muslim Demands for Israel Revealed  10May02
The Truth about Janin and Nablus    06May02
Blood Libel / Ritual Murder    05May02
An Interview by Ariel Sharon in 1956 an Invention [Big Lie]   25Apr02