<p>**Rule No. 1:</p>
<p>In the Middle East, it’s always the Arabs that attack first and Israel that defends itself. That’s called retaliation.</p>
<p>Rule No. 2:</p>
<p>Arabs, whether Palestinian or Lebanese, have absolutely no right to kill Israeli civilians. That’s called terrorism.</p>
<p>Rule No. 3: </p>
<p>Israel has every right to kill as many Arab civilians as it wants. That’s called legitimate self-defense.</p>
<p>Rule No. 4:</p>
<p>When Israel kills too many civilians, the Western powers urge for restraint. That’s called the reaction of the international community.</p>
<p>Rule No. 5:</p>
<p>Israelis have the right to capture as many Lebanese or Palestinians as they wish – over 10,000 prisoners as of today, of which 300 are children. They only need to utter the magic word: “terrorist” It’s all that’s needed to throw Arabs behind bars without charges. </p>
<p>Rule No. 6:</p>
<p>When you say “Hizballah,” you should always add: “supported by Syria and Iran.”</p>
<p>Rule No. 7:</p>
<p>When you say “Israel,” you should never add “supported by the United States and Europe” lest the conflict appears to be too imbalanced.</p>
<p>Rule No. 8:</p>
<p>Never mention “occupied territories,” or “UN resolutions,” or “violations of international law,” or “the Geneva conventions.” That might perturb the television viewers and lead them to ask pertinent questions.</p>
<p>Rule No. 9:</p>
<p>Israelis speak English better than Arabs. That is why the media always gives them – and their supporters – more airtime. That way, they can explain Rules 1 through 8 to all of us. That’s called media objectivity.</p>
<p>Rule No. 10:</p>
<p>If you don’t agree with any of these rules, or if you think they favor one party over the other, that’s because you’re a dangerous anti-Semite.**</p>