Friday, June 19, 2009

Israel uses gays to advance cause in US

An Israel advocacy group, Stand with us, is running a major public relations campaign showcasing the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender community to non-Jewish opinion-shapers worldwide in a bid to improve Israel's image and distract from more contentious geopolitical issues. The idea was hatched during Israel's invasion of Gaza [in which 1,400 Palestinians were killed]. Full story - Forward