Is Larry Derfner representative of Jpost's values and views?

To The Editor In Chief, Jerusalem Post ([email protected])

Dear Sir,

I'd like to add my voice to those who are currently expressing outrage over the screed posted by Larry Derfner on his personal blog justifying, and even encouraging, lethal terrorism against Israelis.

By all indications, Mr. Derfner has bought into the criminal idea that anything and everything is justified in trying to 'end the occupation'.  Arguments that palesinian terror predates Israel's control of Judea, Samaria and Gaza would be lost on anyone who could write something as reprehensible as the piece to which I've linked.  

I don't know if Mr. Derfner is suffering from some sort of Stockholm syndrome or if he is so full of self-hate that he can't identify the line between legitimate political expression (his or the Palestinian's) and condoning/encouraging murder.

Granted, Mr. Derfner usually stops short of outright incitement in his Jpost columns, but it seems to me that someone in your position should be asking himself at what point balance/fairness are no longer being achieved by offering a soapbox to someone who encourages terror against his own countrymen as a legitimate form of resistance.

I hope that the relevant authorities will see fit to file criminal charges against Mr. Derfner for his incitement, but I would also expect his employer to take the appropriate disciplinary steps after so clear a breach of journalistic norms and guidelines.  Dismissal comes immediately to mind.

Thank you for taking the time to read this.

Best.

David Bogner
Efrat, Israel