Israel at 60: `There is magic and there are hard days`

[Shana A]

Israel at 60: `There is magic and there are hard days`
Wednesday, May 14, 2008 - By: Silow-Carroll, Andrew

http://www.israelenews.com/view.asp?ID=2021

My family and I were living in Israel in 1998, when the country celebrated its 50th anniversary.

That same year, Israel had an entry in the Eurovision Song Contest, the wildly popular television pageant that combines elements of the Olympics and American Idol. Israel's official entry was sung by Dana International, a sultry Cher look-alike with an interesting back story: Ms. International was a transsexual who underwent gender reassignment surgery in 1993.

Needless to say, Israel's religious establishment was none too pleased that a transsexual — and one so flamboyant to boot — was representing Israel at the song showcase. Or should I say, they were even less pleased than usual by Israel's selection.

[Natasha]

Israel at 60: `There is magic and there are hard days`

http://www.israelenews.com/view.asp?ID=2021
5/15/2008

"That same year, Israel had an entry in the Eurovision Song Contest, the wildly popular television pageant that combines elements of the Olympics and American Idol. Israel's official entry was sung by Dana International, a sultry Cher look-alike with an interesting back story: Ms. International was a transsexual who underwent gender reassignment surgery in 1993"

[Laura Eva B]

Israel at 60: `There is magic and there are hard days`

So sooo sorry .....

But its yet another day on the West Bank (May 10th) .... the Israeli murderers (aka troops) blast open a door to a property they want to use as a surveillance point .... decapitating a young Palestinian teacher going to answer the "knock" on the door, in front of her three young children in the process .... ....

Still no apology or explanation from the Israeli government .... just an other casual slaughter of Palestinian innocents .... I have no time for the "so called" Dana International" or her ilk as they should be standing up against the continuing genocide her "pretend country" are perpetrating under US approval ....

Sorry but "Israel" has absolutely no right to exist, and should be negotiating with Palestine for a compromise withdrawal within limited borders ?

This issue has made my blood boil for well over 30 years .... ....

Laura