You know I really don't like beating a dead horse. But I have been shocked of late to find friends, colleagues and the like who either fall prey to the spin or are just plain ignorant of the facts when it comes to the Gaza crisis. Especially in light of the news that Israel would defend any of its soldiers accused of war crimes; For someone who knows the history, not surprising, For those who do not, how can you not think of a criminal syndicate speaking and not a "democratic state" or one that respects human rights.

Henry Siegman, a former president of the American Jewish Congress, lays the facts out bare in spite of the spin for anyone who cares:
http://www.lrb.co.uk/v31/n02/sieg01_.html
A Jewish member of Parliament presented a passionate speech about how the Israelis are no different than the Nazis, in whose name Israel constantly tries to invoke sympathy and justification.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qMGuYjt6CP8
Lastly, here's a compilation of the bs intermixed with the facts
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BnfteCNdBMk