Glenn Beck to grace Knesset with his presence

Ami Kaufman By Ami Kaufman June 28, 2011 | Edit
The Jerusalem Post reports today that former FOX pundit Glenn Beck will address the Knesset Immigration, Absorption and Diaspora Affairs Committee, ahead of his huge rally planned this August in Jerusalem.

Apparently, this idea belongs to no other than the head of the committee, the esteemed MK Danny Danon (Likud).

I was wondering, what particular pieces of wisdom Beck is going to bring to this specific committee. His knowledge on curbing immigration to America? How to better absorb Mexican immigrants? On efforts, maybe, to convince American expats to return to their homeland?

Actually, Danon has a different idea:

“When we face an international wave of hatred of Israel and Jews – which is expressed in Facebook pages and films calling for our destruction – it’s good that Israel has talented friends that can contribute to our public-relations efforts,” Danon said.

The Likud MK added that the July 11 committee meeting with Beck will focus on September’s UN General Assembly, where the Palestinian Authority has said it will unilaterally declare statehood.

“September isn’t just a crisis,” Danon explained. “It’s an opportunity to explain to the world that we are not occupying anything.”

So there you have it, folks.

Glenn Beck is going to teach us how to tell the world, that we’re not occupying anything.

Personally? I think someone should stop occupying a certain Knesset seat.

Ami Kaufman

Ami Kaufman was chief night editor for Haaretz, for the prominent Israeli financial daily Calcalist, and correspondent on Israeli affairs for 93.6 RAM FM, a joint Palestinian-Israel radio station. His interest in food and cooking led to culinary studies at the "Israeli CIA" (Tadmor, Herzliya) and a brief stint in the restaurant business. Born in Tel Aviv, Ami lives in Bat Yam with his wife and two daughters. In his spare time he blogs at Half & Half.

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