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Source: http://www.smh.com.au/opinion/times-up-the-story-that-shocked-israel-20100915-15bzn.html
Time's Up
(Sydney Morning Herald-Australia) Dvir Abramovich - As Jews around the world celebrated the Jewish New Year last week, they got a hell of a present - a shameful and offensive story from Time magazine that not only engaged in Israel-bashing, but also trotted out age-old anti-Semitic stereotypes. Time has a problem with Israelis because they survived against the odds. It criticizes Israel for weathering the global financial crisis, for being productive, inventive, for building a thriving economy and a modern democracy. Any other people would be praised for such achievements. Yes, Australians and other nations are allowed to enjoy life, go out to restaurants, have fun on the beaches, lead regular lives. But not Israelis. The writer is director of the Centre for Jewish History and Culture at the University of Melbourne.