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High Court: Israel discriminates against Arabs
Tal Rosner
Published: 27.02.06, 11:56
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1. ISRAEL ALLOWS MEGA THOUSANDS OF ILLEGAL ARAB CONSTRUCTIONS
Linda Rivera ,   New York   (02.27.06)
THE SELF DESTRUCT DOUBLE STANDARD by Yoram Ettinger, January 20, 2006 Illegal Arab construction has become a norm, led by the Palestinian Authority (many PA officials reside in illegal homes), bankrolled by Saudi petrodollars and observed by the wide-closed eyes of Israel. Illegal construction has become an effective means to challenge Jewish sovereignty over Jerusalem, to undermine major infrastructure and housing projects in the Negev and Galilee, to limit the freedom/security of Jewish movement along major transportation arteries, to facilitate terrorism and to exacerbate crime. While Israel has faced that threat meekishly, it is enforcing the law in an iron-fist manner when it comes to a few scores of Jewish houses throughout Judea & Samaria and Hebron (built on a Jewish-registered property, which was ravaged by Arabs in 1929). Over 1,000 illegal houses are built annually – by Jerusalem Arabs – since 1997. Only 30-40 are demolished by the authorities. About 10,000 illegal houses are built, annually, by "Green Line" Arabs in the Galilee, Negev, "Triangle", Lod and Ramleh. About 100 are demolished. Since 1967, there has been more Arab residential (largely illegal) construction in Jerusalem than Jewish construction in the capital of the Jewish State. But, Israel is enforcing the law in an iron-fist manner when it comes to a few scores of Jewish houses throughout Judea & Samaria and Hebron (built on a Jewish-registered property, which was ravaged by Arabs in 1929). Legal and governance impotence have characterized Israel's battle against illegal Arab construction, which threatens Israel's sovereignty and the rule of law in Jerusalem and all over the country. Palestinian documents, found at the PLO's "Orient House", highlight illegal construction as a key instrument in the campaign to erode the Jewish character of Jerusalem. According to the documents, the Palestinian Authority (PA) has enticed illegal construction in Jerusalem's Arab neighborhoods of Shoafat, Beit Haninah and A-Zaim, in order to prevent continuity between the Jewish neighborhoods of French Hill and Pisgat Ze'ev, and to avert the unification of Jerusalem and Ma'aleh Adoumim. Illegal construction is raging along Highway 443, the critical road from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem, with the aim to transform it into an Arab road, threatening the security of Jewish transportation. While a 1999 Palestinian document anticipated that Israel was determined "to demolish 400-500 illegal houses in Beit Haninah and Shoafat", a 2000 document notified the PA that "no need to worry", since Israel would only demolish a few houses, and illegal construction could proceed with full speed ahead. But, Israel is determined to enforce the law in an iron-fist manner when it comes to a few scores of Jewish houses in Hebron and throughout Judea & Samaria. Illegal Arab construction has become a norm, led by the Palestinian Authority (many PA officials reside in illegal homes), bankrolled by Saudi petrodollars and observed by the wide-closed eyes of Israel. Illegal construction has become an effective means to challenge Jewish sovereignty over Jerusalem, to undermine major infrastructure and housing projects in the Negev and Galilee, to limit the freedom/security of Jewish movement along major transportation arteries, to facilitate terrorism and to exacerbate crime. For instance, illegal construction in the Jerusalem Arab neighborhood of Silwan has been a platform for intensified terrorism and felony. Forging real estate titles has proliferated in the Arab sector, robbing state-owned land as well as privately owned Arab land, fueling extortion, protection, gang-wars and the importation of illegal Arab residents from Hebron and other towns to Jerusalem – a fertile ground for terrorism. But, Israel is determined to enforce the law in an iron-fist manner when it comes to scores of Jewish houses in Hebron and throughout Judea & Samaria...
2. what is new? Didnt u know that
john   (02.27.06)
Israel is racist not only with policies but also in the implementation process. This is no news...
3. ISRAEL'S HATRED & VIOLENCE TOWARDS PATRIOTIC JEWISH CHILDREN
Linda Rivera ,   New York   (02.27.06)
POLICE & IDF IN TOTAL WAR AGAINST DEFENSELESS JEWISH CHILDREN Barbaric Muslim terrorist murderers show no mercy to Jewish children. But Israel's police and IDF don't go to war against the terrorists. Israel's police and IDF go to war against defenseless Jewish children. On February l, 2006, in Amona, police on horseback charged at Jewish peaceful protesters. Jews passively sitting down were savagely hit repeatedly in the head with metal batons. This is the U.S. EU, UN/Russia Road Map "peace" plan in action; the total and criminal destruction of Jews' human rights, to give Jewish Land and holy places to Islamic terrorists. Shlomo Wollins of: http://www.israelreporter.com "I have just been contacted by a medic who has been involved with the treatment of the 200+ wounded child protestors. He said that doctors who have worked in Israel for 20 years are shocked at extent of wounds and numbers of injured. The doctor said that when the IDF raids an arab “terror-den”, that the terrorists wounded in raid are usually less-severe than the majority of the cases with the child-protestors." Pictures and video evidence of the criminal, brutal, violent pogrom against Jewish children: http://www.hashkafah.com/index.php?showtopic=20215 http://www.israelreporter.com/ http://www.guysen.com/diaporama.php?file=amona http://www.guysen.com/diaporama.php?file=amona_hosto http://www.israelnationalnews.com/news.php3?id=97758 http://www.israelnationalnews.com/news.php3?id=97839 http://www.landofisrael.info/Video/amona-alimut.wmv
4. We should give the Arabs rights like Arabs give others
Dani ,   Tel Aviv   (02.27.06)
We should offer them dhimmi status: http://www.dhimmi.com/dhimmi_overview.htm If it's good enough for us, then it's good enough for them.
5. #4 - let's follow the laws of Judaism, not the laws of Islam
howard ,   pacific coast, usa   (02.27.06)
Judaism doesn't have dhimmis, and we are Jews, not Muslims. Just because the neighbors abuse their minorities does not mean that we should do so. If you want to be a Muslim and treat people in accordance with Muslim codes, I am sure that you can find someone willing to help you. As for me, I am Jewish, and I find the concept of dhimmis revolting.
6. Idea
Shai ,   Israel   (02.27.06)
Why doesn't Israel's Arab community, the third who votes for parties who want to dismantle Israel, drop their antipathy toward us. When they do, they'll be invited into government coalitions and will be able to influence where the money is spent from the inside. The fact is that Israel's government, like ALL others, is a big porkbarrel for those who are in power. THIS, and only THIS explains the situation Arab communities are in - they don't have power because they refuse to take positions that majority governments can live with. That said, government policies should be applied equally to all - I just doubt that it purposefully bypassed Arabs as such, but rather it rewarded communities who had leadership in the government coalitions. There's a big difference, though tendentious people like John haven't got the common sense to see it.
7. JEWS FORCED TO FINANCE TREASON & HATE INCITEMENT OF ARAB MKs
Linda Rivera ,   New York   (02.27.06)
ARAB MK BISHARA CALLED SEVERAL TIMES FOR INTIFADA AGAINST ISRAEL. The ethnic cleansing of 10,000 Jews violated Article 80 of the United Nations Charter, broke Israel's Basic Human Rights Law and Clause 9 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Loyal Jews, including children, are brutally beaten and jailed. Jewish taxpayers who pay Arab MK Bishara's salary are FORCED TO FINANCE TREASON! Who is controlling Israel? The U.S. EU, UN, Russia and Islam? Arab Muslim Israelis who are openly genocidal to Jews and support the violent overthrow of Israel are members of Israel's government! No other nation on earth allows such treason. Will Jews revolt against their forced financing of treason and MK Muslim hate incitement to a second holocaust of Jews? From article on the violent Arab Muslim Israeli riots in 2000 'Let's investigate everything' by Yaron London, 10/2/05 http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3150205,00.html The report offers a history of Arab demonstrations and protests that over time have become evermore extreme. The report also mentions several individuals that contributed, through words and through silence, to the progression from legitimate protest into a violent, destructive riot. Leaders of the Islamic Movement, wrote the Or Commission, fanned the flames by accusing Israel of planning to destroy the Islamic holy sites on the Temple Mount, and openly sympathizing with Hizbullah and al-Qaeda. MK Azmi Bishara (National Democratic Assembly) has said the Shiite militia should be a role model for the struggle with Israel, and has called several times for an intifada against Israel. Arab-Israeli leaders should be investigated The Or Commission- including one Arab justice and another member considered an important expert in Arab culture - rejected Bishara's evasive comments, and had this to say about the part Israeli Arab leaders played in the October, 2000 riots: Individuals such as the leaders of the Supreme Israeli Arab Monitoring Committee, the Islamic Movement, and Knesset Members Tibi, Bishara, Dehamshe and Zahalka were full partners to the outbreak of riots in October, 2000, and therefore also bear responsibility for the deaths of 13 of their brethren." The following is part of an article from jerusalempost.com, Sept. 25 2005 'Column One: Israel's disengaged establishment' by Caroline Glick: "...recall what happened five years ago. Following months of increased violence and extremism in the Arab-Israeli sector incited directly by the Palestinian Authority, the Israeli Islamic Movement and the Arab members of Knesset, violent riots seized the Arab sector of Israel in October 2000. During the week of riots, Arab Israelis threw rocks and Molotov cocktails at Israeli civilian cars throughout the country. Israeli motorists were dragged out of their cars on Highway 65 along Wadi Ara and beaten. An Israeli motorist was murdered when Arabs from Jasser a-Zarka threw a rock at his windshield as he drove down the coastal highway..."
8. A senseless subject
Ron ,   Israel   (02.27.06)
From an outsider (American Christian) who lives here (Israel) and sees that government workers sent to Muslim sectors of Jerusalem are in danger of their very lives answers everything for me. The pat on the back for pulling out of Gaza was a volley of kassem rockets that have not yet stopped. Pitiful thanks from mindless neighbors . . . your article is senseless.
9. PUNISHMENT GIVEN 10,000 JEWS FOR CRIME OF NOT BEING MUSLIM
Linda Rivera ,   New York   (02.27.06)
Impoverished Jews are forced to pay mortgages on their destroyed homes! The following is part of a list from an update on Jewish refugees from: English Orange NOVEMBER 28, 2005, Cheshvan 26, ·about 10,000 people were ripped out of their homes and lives in seven days ·50% of the 'caravillas' promised by the Sel"a Authority are still not ready ·105 families presently live in tents ·$500 is the average rental fee for a caravilla ·4 containers holding entire family possessions have totally disappeared ·4 homes were totally destroyed together with the house contents ·the majority of the families are not permitted access to their storage containers and have to buy new basic supplies to the amount of tens of thousands of shekels ·more than 300 agricultural farms were wiped off the face of the earth ·only 20 have been relocated ·0 residents received the promised severance pay ·merely 13% were deemed eligible to receive a temporary advance of living allowance. ·families that were living in rented homes in Gush Katif/Northern Shomron, according to the expulsion-reparation law are NOT eligible for any monetary assistance ·Singles living in the expelled areas are not eligible for any reparations ·the hotel dwellers are not entitled to basic rights like hosting guests in their rooms, internet access, telephone use... ·3 washing machines are available for the use of the Moshav Katif people and 3 washing machines are allocated for Netzer Chazani people (several hundred people!) ·2 parents + 3 children are housed in a single room in many of the hotels ·hundreds of children above age 7 have started wetting their beds (nearly 45% of all children) ·many heart attacks have occurred as a result of the expulsion crisis ·many suicide attempts as a result of the disengagement ·4 girls between ages 16-19 are in a locked hospital ward because of their extreme emotional state ·10 youth are in clinical depression and do not leave their rooms ·thousands of children who returned to the classrooms have dramatically dropped their grades ·many families are still charged to pay back mortgages on their non-existent houses ·Homesh expellees have been billed by the electric company for cutting off the electricity ·Ministry of Education does not subsidize the temporary schools that have been established around the country. ·Students who missed the summer exams are being barred from taking make-up exams. ·75% of the Expellees are still without jobs ·25 thriving and flourishing communities have been totally wiped out
10. One set of rules
Yossi ,   Canada   (02.27.06)
Again the Jews must act like civilized man. Do not discriminate against arabs in Israel. What nonsence. I will fully support this humanistic suggestions when Jews in arab countries - the ones who haven't been chased out, are treated civilally. We all know this will never happen. If Israeli arabs complain against discrimination, then they always have the choice to move to one of their beloved arab countries - where their standard of living is - more arabesque.
11. Do the Arabs pay as much tax as the Jews
Anne ,   USA   (02.27.06)
12. Treat the Arabs like the Arabs treat the Arabs
Melanie ,   USA   (02.27.06)
A good example: Iraq. That is how they treat their own.
13. John...
DR ,   Florida, USA   (02.27.06)
Why do you even bother to post comments here? Your views are wrong and it seems that you are very anti-jewish and anti Israel. You should go join a neo nazi group or some other groupt to vent your anti jewish hatred. You say nothing important here.
14. To #5
John ,   Canada   (02.27.06)
Howard , i dont think you actually know what dhimmis are !!! In islamic law a dhimmi is a non-muslim living in a muslim country. A dhimmi pays a special tax (while he/she doesnt pay zakat which is muslim tax) and have the right to practise his/her religion freely in addition to being protected by the muslim government. Read before you post !! please !!
15. #14 Dhimmitude For Dhimmis
Kyle ,   Southpark, CO, USA   (02.27.06)
If the infidels live among the Muslims, in accordance with the conditions set out by the Prophet -there is nothing wrong with it provided they pay Jizya to the Islamic treasury. Other conditions are… that they do not renovate a church or a monastery, do not rebuild ones that were destroyed, that they feed for three days any Muslim who passes by their homes… that they rise when a Muslim wishes to sit, that they do not imitate Muslims in dress and speech, nor ride horses, nor own swords, nor arm themselves with any kind of weapon; that they do not sell wine, do not show the cross, do not ring church bells, do not raise their voices during prayer, that they shave their hair in front so as to make them easily identifiable, do not incite anyone against the Muslims, and do not strike a Muslim… If they violate these conditions, they have no protection." http://www.dhimmitude.org/d_history_dhimmitude.php
16. Some facts.
(02.27.06)
Only 15% of the Arabs pay arnona taxes (while 85% of the Jews do). Jews go to the army for 3 years and get screwed over miluim for the rest of their life, Arabs can use those 3 years to study for a BA and never have to go to miluim. Arabs use 35% of the national insurance. Arabs can walk around without being afraid of Arab terrorists. 25% of the Arabs pay taxes. Arabs get scholarships and pay a very small amount for studies because they are considered from developing communities and because of the reverse discrimination. 95% of the illegal construction in Israel is commited by Arabs. So, who are the ones being discriminated?
17. You think you are a JEW
Israel ,   Israel   (02.27.06)
Those that agree with Olmert and evicting out Israeli settlers is correct than your are not a Jew. You think they were illegal settlers, every single Israeli is a settler, and could be called an illegal one too. If you do not believe in the Israel a state for the Jewish people, you are not a Jew. What you are is an Erev Rav, someone that changes Hashe*m's divine passages into making it more suitable for your lifestyle. The Jewish religion is not the religion of kummbyah, its not the religion of sharing our G-d givin land. G-d doesnt love everyone, why dont you read passages about Amalek, see how much we are supposed to love them. We have waited 2000 years to return back to our land, and now you stupid Erev Rav secular scum are trying to make the second Diaspora. You are on the side of the terrorists, the ones that would decapitaet every single Jew if they had the chance. You are on the side that would give up Jerusalem just do be a dhmini. If they ever regained Jerusalem, you know what they would do? They'd use a tank to topple the Western Wall. If you believe on the side of Erev Rav, Amalek, and the side of the children of Esau, then so be it, but you are not a Jew, your soul is not Jew. It is written by the Almighty. Do not call your self a Jew if you dont believe in the right of Greater Israel. PS: Gays, go to America or some place else where you have more freedoms and etc, Israel was given to us to the religious not to the flamers which desecrate Jerusalem with your flaming parades.
18. #16 John in Canada
Joe ,   USA   (02.27.06)
That "special tax" was more often than not economiclly crippling to the non-Muslim. As for freedom of religion why were Jews forced in Arab countries to where clothing to indicate their religion. What about the racist Pact of Umar, Yemen's Nazi-like Edict of the Latrines. Why was it in Egypt that Muslims had the right to spit or throw rocks at Jews legally but what was illegal was for the Jew to raise his hand to protect himself. Now, stop being an idiot.
19. So What If Is Israel is Racist?
Joe ,   USA   (02.27.06)
Israel wouldn't exist without Christian and Islamic racism towards us.
20. Discrimination against Jews in Jewish Nation
Hilda ,   USA   (02.27.06)
That's a crock. When did the army club Arabs and force them out of their homes? when . Somene is forgetting that Israel is a Jewish nation. Jews must serve in the IDF and for that they were forced out of their homes and made homeless , jobless, wandering Jews in their own country. Oh yes, illegal Arabs are allowed to build without restraint, Arabs are allowd into Israel on reunification of families--a real ruse. Don;t you dare tell me that Jews are treated better than Arabs. If any Arab doesn;t like living in a Jewish Nation let them move to an Arab nation there are enough of them.
21. to John in Canada
Hilda ,   USA   (02.27.06)
What a lie that is. How many Jews live in Arab countries freely and do not fear for their lives every day.
22. Way to go # 15, mazeltov!
Ginette ,   CANADA   (02.27.06)
# 14 you can take that to the bank or start shaving...
23. Barak
Sidney ,   US   (02.27.06)
Barak is a national disaster. There is no real law in Israel, just Barak's personal biases treated as law. Israel needs a written constitution, not British left-overs.
24. racists
Michael ,   Haifa   (02.27.06)
some of the sick racists who emerge from the depths of their mental slime to express their indecent views of hatred here, ought to feel more comfortable in the slime where they belong and return there
26. excuses excuses
boy george   (02.27.06)
Well, looks like you jews are once again above any "wrong doing "- Look Israel is a racist state- a welfared racist state- of you were not on US welfare- you could do what you want and reap what you sow- ( maybe sanctions eventually) alone- but you are welfared by the USA and WE DONT LIKE RACISM in ANY form. GOT IT?
27. Boy George
(02.27.06)
Last poll showed Israel with 65% approval vs. 11% of the PLO. I guess the racists the Americans don't like are the Arabs. Maybe Arabs and their non-Arab Muslim slaves need to stop oppressing and killing the Christians if you want to see a turn in the ratings.
28. Muslims: If you were Jewish would you like Muslims?
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29. The Nation of Yisrael
The White Shadow   (02.27.06)
If Arabs feel they are being discriminated against, they should keep in mind that that they are in Yisrael, not an Arab nation. If they want to feel more sympathy towards them, they should move to an Arab nation. Again, this idiotic outcry by those who have no claim to what Adonai has given to the children of Yisrael. Ismael's children are still crying out for Avrohom's inheiritance, to no avail. I believe Hagar went that way; you Arabs should follow.
30. How are Jews treated in Arab countries?
Daisy ,   USA   (02.27.06)
Oh I forgot that they were all killed.
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