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Iranian journalists visit 'Jerusalem'
Yitzhak Benhorin
Published: 01.09.06, 11:26
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1. Israel has nothing against the Iranian nation or Islam
Kataplasma   (09.01.06)
HA HA HA HA HA
2. #1 is a WACKO
Clippers ,   SE Asia   (09.01.06)
That's all i CAN TELL. HA HA HA HA HA HA HA
3. Nuclear
YMS ,   Kuala Lumpur   (09.01.06)
If Israel wants nuclear weapons to defend itself, Iran too, has the right to defend itself by acquiring one.
4. #1 Is that yor Arse laughing
John ,   NZ   (09.01.06)
5. stupid num2
haim ,   mtl canada   (09.01.06)
jews r right about iran or islam but better we destroy u before u try to destroy us only one of ur big dreams dont u forget G___ IS ON OUR SIDE AMEN
6. Very interesting
Marlene ,   New York City   (09.01.06)
These are the first journalists I've heard of that Israel hasn't tried to kill perhaps because they are "exiled" from Iran and could be used in their own best interests. Never mind about Ahmadinejad speaking on behalf of the Iranian nation creating the atmosphere of 1939...All we have to do is look to Israel as a racist state whose very core is molded in the fashion of the atmosphere existing before 1939. One only has to look at the racist criteria of Israel's citizenship laws or "right of return" laws for all Jews which is similar to the racist criteria that deprived Jews of their citizenship under the Nuremeberg Laws in Germany in 1935. The mere fact that its Arab citizens are referred to as demographic demons and threats and that they are all second class citizens because they are not Jews doesn't seem to bother anyone, least of all Israel. Time for Israel to stop speaking and carrying out barbaric actions on behalf of all Jews throughout the world, and time for Jews throughout the world to protest Israel's inhumanity.
7. #1 ..Just a dope
(09.01.06)
8. To Kuala Lumpur
Ironcandle ,   Atlanta, GA   (09.01.06)
Israel is not calling for the complete destruction of other countries. Israel's nukes are clearly defensive because they have not used them in any war. Iran has called for destruction of several countries and has been interfering in the internal affairs of several countries. This appears to be aggressive and nukes in the hands of Iran would not be defensive. The only way this can be proven is to allow Iran to get nukes and use them on the US or Israel. That is not an option.
9. muslims
benny ,   Albanai   (09.01.06)
you muslims never will understand the tru nature of other religions and normal people. Allways think of murder and death. How are we christian and jews going to live with you???
10. To Marlene number 6
Sane Person   (09.01.06)
Israelis are 25% muslims. Muslim, Druze and Christian Arab Israelis are members of parliament, judges, doctors lawyers and yes soldiers. Jews, Christians, Druse and Muslims fight side by side as Israeli citizens against Islamic supremecist terror organizations such as Hamas & Hizbollah. Compare this to arab countries. my parents are from Aden which has been ethnically cleansed of Jews and my wife fis rom Tripoli Libya which has been ethnically cleansed of Jews. Israel is western multi-cultural democracy. Our enemies are Islamic supremecist states hell bent on cleansing themselves of non-muslims. If your hatred of Jews blinds you of what is happening in these countries then look at Christian communities in Southern Lebanon: Debel, Ramaish, Ain Ebel countless villages cleansed of Christians by Hizbollah or look at the Copts of Egypt or the Christians of the Palestinian authority Bet Lehem and Ramallah. What about London bombings, Madrid, Bali? Wake up Marlene you will be next!
11. to #6, Marlene, NYC
Wassim ,   Pakistan   (09.01.06)
Please open your mind to the racist laws that exist throughout the Middle East. Jordan which has signed a so called peace agreement with Israel, does not allow Jews to become citizens. None of the Middle East countries except Israel allows so called Palestinians to become citizens. Yes, Marlene, the greatest crime against humanity was Hitler's Nazis against the Jews, but the next biggest crime is the Arab nations mistreatment of its own Palestinian Arab brothers. By not letting them in to become citizens and keeping them holed up in a tiny area so that they can be used as political pawns and fighters to destroy a peace-loving Israel is a massive crime against humanity. Peace will only come to the world when the Arab world drops its Dar al Harb doctrine.You cant be at war with the whole world until it accepts Sharia Law. 20% of Israelis are Arab. Arabs are members of the Israeli Knesset. None of this can be said for any of the apartheid Arab nations regarding Jews.
12. Who are the barbaric?
Harissa ,   Israel   (09.01.06)
According to Roz Al Yusuf, "Hizbullah has recruited over 2,000 innocent children aged 10-15 to form armed militias. Before the recent war with Israel, these children appeared only in the annual Jerusalem Day celebrations, and were referred to as the 'December 14 Units,' but today they are called istishhadiyun ['martyrs']..." http://memri.org/bin/latestnews.cgi?ID=SD127606
13. ARABIC-SPEAKING SATELLITE CHANNEL NEEDED!
Michael Steiner   (09.01.06)
This is a commendable initiative and should be one of many more to come. But it is essential Israel invest in a radio and television channel in Arabic, which would be broadcast to the Arab world. At the moment most Arabs are receiving only one side of the story. We should change that.
14. It's all nice and well but...
Anthony ,   Antwerp, Belgium   (09.01.06)
there is no way we can figure out what the Iranians really think about the matter. Since they have been brainwashed since the islamic revolution, i guess they also somehow "want" the destruction of Israel since it was thought to them that Israel is evil, and SHOULD be destroyed. A complex problem indeed...
15. #6 Still regurgitating the same old propoganda, I see
Bechor   (09.01.06)
You and your kind continue spewing off your baseless, hateful propoganda. I am unsure if the cause is ignorance, or anti-semitism, but both reflect poorly on you. Israel, which according to you, kills journalists who do not serve their interests, allow articles that harshly criticize the government and call for the resignation of the prime minister and defence minister on an almost daily basis. Does that sound like a censored press to you? Israel, which according to you, is a "racist state" allows Arabs to publish their articles in the press, be part of the knesset, serve in the army (if they wish to do so) and speak as freely as they want to. Does that sound like a racist state to you? You may be interested to know that arab Israelis were dancing on the streets when the first rockets hit Jewish areas in Israel, but of course, they are not racists. Unfortunately for you, the Jewish supremacist Israel you attempt to portray in non-existant in reality. Druze, Christians, Jews, Muslims and Bahai all live together as Israelis in Israel. It is true, of course, that to ensure the safety of Israelis, extra security measures are sometimes required. Finally, why should Jews all over the world protest again Israel? Israel speaks for the majority of Jews worldwide. As we can see, people like you will not look out for us. Israel is the only place in which we belong, and you, my American friend, would know the reasons for that all too well. JEWS WORLDWIDE UNITE www.globaljewishcommunity.com
16. This was a very important event
Chaya ,   Bat Yam   (09.01.06)
This event will have repercussions which will affect many people, as opposed to some of the inane remarks on the Talkbacks. Marlene is a victim of anti-Semitic propaganda, no different than Germans or Poles were in a different era. Keep repeating a lie often enough, people will come to believe it as fact.
17. marlene #6
Ron ,   Amsterdam NL   (09.01.06)
Marlene, you'd better refrain from making historical comparisons if you do not know the "details": the Israeli law of return pertains to people of the jewish religion, whithout taking into consideration their racial or ethnic background , a fact that is clearly visible in the streets of Israel. Persons of any other religious persuasion can gain the Israeli nationality as well, but after procedures that are not different from those used by the western countries. By the way, many muslim states refuse their nationality to any one but muslims (e.g. Saudia and Jordan). The Nürenberg laws were purely racist and took into account the Limpieza de Sangre of the catholic inquisition, the "purety of the blood". Furthermore, your allegation of Israel killing journalists is unfounded and seems to be fed by an unreasonable and uneducated animosity against the state of Israel.
18. Fashionably self-hating
jay ,   usa michigan   (09.01.06)
Marlene, You are not gaining favor with anyone, let alone islamofacists fanatics.You apparently come from the school of thought that if you feed the crocodile, you'll be the last one eaten by it. They don't care weather you take thier side or not. To them you are a useful derelict.
19. "Israel as part of the International community"?
Stacie ,   Canada   (09.01.06)
Consul Danoch gratuitously includes Israel among countries "in the International community". Yet, Israel is a rogue nation not made accountable for its nuclear arsenal, detention of more political prisoners than Castro-Jong IL put together and oppression of Palestinians in what can only be described as a land grab.
20. 1
(09.01.06)
HA HA HA HA RIGHT BACK AT YOU! IT'S NOT ISRAEL WHO PREACHES DAILY THE DESTRUCTION OF IRAN, BUT VICE-VERSA! EVERY DAY THE WORLD MUST HEAR THE RIDICULOUS AND OUT OF TOUCH OPINIONS OF THIS MONKEY IN IRAN, WHO IS A DANGER TO THE WHOLE FREE WORLD.
21. 3
(09.01.06)
THE DIFFERENCE IS: ISRAEL DOES NOT THREATEN OTHER NATIONS, EVER! ISRAEL JUST WANTS TO LIVE IN PEACE AND BE LEFT ALONE.
22. WASSIM
(09.01.06)
WELL SAID!!!!!
23. Marlene...
Eric ,   London, UK   (09.01.06)
Uhhh Marlene, Israel was founded with the idea in mind that it would be a nation based upon JEWISH citizens and the JEWISH religion. However, there are citizens of other than Jewish blood, hence, the Arab-Israeli representatives within the Knesset. Anyone who is JEWISH can claim the right of return and the Aliyah! That's why there are large number of white Poles/Russians/French as well as black Ethiopians! As far as the killing of journalists, I don't see it. Go to Jerusalem or Tel Aviv right now and you see demonstrations against the current leaders for the perceived notion of failing to win in Lebanon. How many demonstrations you seeing in the Arab world for other than burning US or Israeli flags! Better yet, when was the last time you saw a demonstration in the Arab world for lets say, corruption of a ruling family? This coming from a New Yorker who should have seen the destruction caused by followers of the so called "peaceful" religion.
24. Wassim...
Eric ,   London, UK   (09.01.06)
Amen brother!! Keep the truth strong!
25. 6
(09.01.06)
OH MY GOD, YOU'VE GOT A BAD CASE OF A POISONED MIND! BE CAREFUL, ALL THIS HATRED AND STUPIDITY COULD BE BAD FOR YOU! YOUR WORDS ARE LIKE A BROKEN, OLD RECORD TO SAY THE LEAST. NOT ONE WORD IS BASED ON TRUE FACTS BUT ON DECEITFUL PROPAGANDA THAT WE'VE ALL HEARD BEFORE. THERE IS NOTHING BARBARIC ABOUT ISRAEL. IT'S A WONDERFUL COUNTRY WHO JUST WISHES TO LIVE IN PEACE BUT IS FORCED TO CONTINOUSLY FIGHT TO DEFEND ITSELF AND ITS CITIZENS. YOU ARE LIVING IN THE USA. YOU SHOULD KNOW BETTER.AMERICA STANDS FOR FREEDOM AND DEMOCRACY AND SO DOES ISRAEL.
26. To # 1
sal ,   florida   (09.01.06)
And Iran has nothing against Israel. Ja,ja,aja. HO,HO,HO. does the mullah ( in spanish mean mules) and almaradijah belives in santa claus and white snow?
27. #6 and #11
Ram ,   London   (09.01.06)
You see Marlene, every human being develops opinions. Some opinions are fed to us from birth and they can stay with us for life, especially when an "us and them" situation develops. We have the option to use reason or follow a culture. You appear to follow a culture. With the hope that I do not sound patronising, Wassim, you seem to have reached a not too common conclusion in Pakistan, thus distancing yourself from the common culture. Unless humans set aside bias, promote fairness and encourage equal treatment, misery will flourish.
28. # 13 You're so right
Chaim ,   Toronto, Canada   (09.01.06)
Israel needs a 24 hour Arab language TV station. It also needs an English language TV station. When the world actually sees what really goes on in Israel, the lies of their media will be exposed.
29. to #6 Marlene
Helen   (09.01.06)
do you consider Japan racist? If not, try to immigrate there. And tens of other countries in the world. what journalists did Israel kill? Ask Centanny and Wiig, when they felt safe? Was it when they left Gaza and reach Jerusalem? And they felt safe after they converted to Islam and talked about "beatuful Palestinian people". Anti-Semitism makes you stupid. By the way, what are you doing in New York, the biggest settlement in the World? give it back to Indians it was stolen from. Judea, Samaria, etc. belongs to Jews, it was stolen from them by Arabs. you are sick, you need professional help.
30.  6
gerd schulz ,   germany   (09.01.06)
WHY I'M PROUD TO BE A JEW (author unknown) With war raging in the Middle East, with global terror reaching new heights, with global anti-Semitism on the rise, I thought it might be a good time to reflect on why I'm proud, more than ever, to be a Jew. I'm proud to be a Jew because Jews don't kidnap. I'm proud to be a Jew because Jewish education does not consist of teaching martyrdom and hatred. I'm proud to be a Jew because my religious leaders and religious services don't whip me into a frenzy to kill others. I'm proud to be a Jew because in the middle of a war, Jews still demonstrate and protest to protect the rights of the Arab-Israeli minority to voice their opposition to the war. I'm proud to be a Jew because even when Israel is wrongly and falsely accused of killing innocent civilians, Jewish leaders apologize immediately for any loss of life—instead of celebrating these deaths by passing out candy and shooting celebratory gunshots into the air. When the world accuses Israel of massacre in Jenin—when the world accuses Israel of bombing civilians on a Gaza beach—when the world accuses Israel of shooting a child cowering against a wall—when the world accuses Israel of bombing a Lebanese apartment building killing 56 civilians—when all of these accusations turn out to be totally false—to be vicious anti-Semitic lies—and when all along I knew in my heart that these stories just could not be true—and I'm later proven to be right—then I'm proud to be a Jew. I'm proud to be a Jew when my army, the Israeli army, drops leaflets and makes calls to Lebanese citizens on their cell phones to warn them to evacuate before bombing begins. I'm proud to be a Jew when the democracies of the world talk about fighting the war on terror, but only Israel is left alone to bear the burden of eradicating Hezbollah, the proxy army of Iran and Syria. I'm proud to be a Jew when entire Israeli towns in the north—Nahariya, Kiryat Shimona, Safed, are reduced to ghost towns due to the constant shelling, and yet not one looter has appeared to empty out the property of others. I'm proud to be a Jew when the Edinburgh Scottish film festival tells an Israeli director to stay home although his film is being screened and the director says "No, I'm coming." I'm proud to be a Jew because Mel Gibson is not a Jew. I'm proud to be a Jew when the UN's Human Rights Commission consists of countries like Syria, Libya and Iran and Israel is not asked to join. I'm proud to be a Jew when magician David Blaine announces his trip to Israel next week to entertain the children living in bomb shelters and tells the press he's doing it to encourage other performers to stand up for Israel and its right to defend itself. I'm proud to be a Jew when a Russian/Israeli businessman single-handedly creates not one but two tent cities on the beach to house Israelis fleeing the North and provides shelter, bedding, food and drink, showers and bathrooms—all done without red tape in a matter of 24 hours—to house over 6,000 Israeli's, one of whom described it as a "poor man's Club Med." I am proud to be a Jew when Israelis on the left and on the right support the government's decision to fight—when 97% of the country is united in its own defense—when Israeli's from Jerusalem give shelter to families from Haifa—when food from the Negev is donated to feed soldiers at the front—when the IDF deploys soldiers on special assignments to deliver diapers to shelters and to entertain and calm the frightened children. Am Yisrael Chai.
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