Posted on 05/22/2010 11:16:46 PM PDT by Nachum
The International Federation of Journalists has expelled the Israeli branch after refusing to allow it to pay the same reduced amount of dues levied on neighboring countries, such as Jordan. Chaim Shibi, an Israeli branch official and veteran Israeli journalist, charged that the action by the international body is the culmination of a long-standing anti-Israeli bias.
(Excerpt) Read more at israelnationalnews.com ...
If these ‘International Journalists’ are like most journalists, Israel should wear the rejection as a badge of honor.
...after refusing to allow it to pay the same reduced amount of dues levied on neighboring countries, such as Jordan. Chaim Shibi, an Israeli branch official and veteran Israeli journalist, charged that the action by the international body is the culmination of a long-standing anti-Israeli bias.Yeah, that seems like a totally understandable reason for expelling Israeli journalists. Thanks Nachum.
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