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Iran's 'Radio David' Tries to Woo Israelis

Shlomi Eldar comments on a Hebrew-language Iranian website intended to influence Israeli public opinion, recalling the Egyptian radio station that broadcast propaganda in Hebrew in the 60s.
Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei speaks in Tehran January 8, 2007. Khamenei said on Monday Tehran would never yield to international pressure to deprive it of its right to nuclear technology, state radio said.  REUTERS/Stringer (IRAN) - RTR1KZH5
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Did you know that “Shimon Peres admits Israel poisoned Arafat?” And that “Sanctions on Iran were abolished?” And that “Assad convened a very dangerous meeting and decided to attack Israel with all its missiles?” (Yes, this is a direct quote.)

All this and more appear on an Iranian Internet news site meant for Israeli eyes. The site is painstakingly well-made and instructive and, like other sites, has news flashes on the screen and sections dedicated to politics, security and culture, along with speeches by Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.

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