Talk:Middle East Research and Information Project

MER as "anti-zionist"

the [[anti-zionist]] <ref>{{cite book | title=Far Left of Center: The American Radical Left Today | author=Harvey Klehr | pages=154}}</ref>
I removed the text above to the talk page, there is no clear indication that MER is anti-zionist other than this 25 year old reference. The label anti-zionist is quite particular, evidence from contemporary WP:RS is needed to maintain such a statement.--Goldsztajn (talk) 18:45, 4 August 2012 (UTC)[reply]

A 2009 MER editorial supports a two state solution (not an anti-zionist position): "Without a heroic reversal of decades of US policy, there will be no two-state solution in Israel-Palestine."[1]. The point here is whether or not the MER is *in toto* anti-zionist, even if it might publish authors who are anti-zionist (I have not checked), does not per se make the journal anti-zionist.--Goldsztajn (talk) 18:59, 4 August 2012 (UTC)[reply]

I think its faor to say that this appears top be an oponion of Harvey Klehr is is oponion notable?Slatersteven (talk) 20:16, 4 August 2012 (UTC)[reply]

The problem is the opinion is 25 years old. One single source, even if a WP:RS, does not lend enough weight to justify labeling the Middle East Report "anti-zionist" given the contentiousness of such labelling. If the Middle East Report does not consciously identify itself as anti-zionist (as far as I can see it does not), or consistently editorialise along anti-zionist lines (eg promote a single secular state for all Israel/Palestine) then only secondary sources are of use. Since there is nothing available of a contemporary nature (so far), the labelling of the report as anti-zionist should stay removed, until adequate contemproary sources can be found.--Goldsztajn (talk) 20:49, 5 August 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Split

I split up the MER and the MERIP. I believe the two got enough material to have articles of their own. Any objections? Regards, Jeff5102 (talk) 21:07, 16 June 2014 (UTC)[reply]