Thursday, September 17, 2009

"You're gonna get what you deserve..."

19 Ha'hail Street
Holon, Israel
September 23, 2009

Jan Helin
the editor of Atdonbladet,
Stockholm, Sweden.

Dear Mr. Helin,

Concerning the article "Israeli Soldiers Stole Organs", I would like to express my concern and wrath for the article's writer, Donald Bostorm. You may think I'm not very objective since I'm Israeli, but I have no doubt that this article is completely false and unfounded.

I think Bostorm's publication of this article will hurt his journalistic career. How can an authorized, well-known writer publish such a controversial article just because some Palestinian women told him a false story? Even if the story is true, he should first check the details and confirm them, and then publish the article.

Plus, I have no doubt that the story is false. I find it foolish and in a way, pathetic. It is true that sometimes we treat our "neighbors" with disrespect (most of the times, for the right reasons), but blaming our nation's elite, our protecting soldiers, with such a blood libel? Stealing organs for no good reason? That wouldn't even be believed in a fictive book. This is ridiculous and sad at the same time, and is very surprising to find an article like this coming from an enlightened state like Sweden.

I think the Swedish president is not the one to apologize for the horrible article, you are the one to be apologizing. The Aftonbaldet is not just an insignificant periodical; it is the leading newspaper in Sweden, which features an anti-Israeli article, which is just unnatural!

Me, and the entire state of Israel, expect your sincere apology, Mr. Helin!

Sincerely yours,

Omer Cohen.

Very inspiring Omer!

(95)

Daphna

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