Post-January ‘revolution’ issues: Israeli factor

The bottom line is that the Israeli assistance in the wake of tsunami didn’t amount to much. But, the war couldn’t have been brought to a successful conclusion without Israeli armaments and expertise. In fact, the LTTE could have succeeded in dividing the country on ethnic lines years if the US stopped Israeli support.

by Shamindra Ferdinando

Cease diplomatic ties with Jewish State
– Israeli General’s son declares in Colombo

( December 9, 2015, Colombo, Sri Lanka Guardian) Mike Peled, formerly of the Israeli military, recently declared, in Colombo, that developing countries should boycott the Jewish state. Peled, son of General Matti Peled, urged developing countries to cease diplomatic relations with his country until the government of Israel met legitimate aspirations of the Palestinians. Peled was here on the invitation of Sri Lanka-Palestine Solidarity Committee to deliver a lecture to mark the United Nations Day for International Solidarity with the Palestinian people. 

Post-January ‘Revolution’ Issues Israeli Factor by Thavam Ratna