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Pregnant Palestinian women forced to give birth at home because of fence
Ali Waked
Published: 26.12.07, 23:37
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1. Nu, cry me a river...
Lev Bronshtein ,   Moscow, Russia   (12.26.07)
2. forced to give birth in her own village because of
Joseph P. ,   Jerusalem   (12.27.07)
the Palestinian Pregnant Bomb Maker (see Ynet's story below). Israel would NEVER trust an Arab pregnant woman again. Because of ONE incidient where a terrorist hid dynamite in his shoes, millions of people have to remove their shoes before boarding a plane. We don't take chances with security. http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3160145,00.html Her first student was her husband, who she taught how to mix chemicals and to turn them into bombs. A short time later, her husband discovered that Samar was pregnant, but this did not prevent her from continuing her plans for murder.
3. It's inhumane - I'm so sad...
real Shir   (12.27.07)
4. We are suffering in the UK as well
English NUT ,   Lomdon, UK   (12.27.07)
due to enhanced security procedures. I'm yet to figure out how it relates to Israel....
5. B'Tselem wants to see the governmaent do somthing to stop
(12.27.07)
jewish mothers from havink babys
6. No bombs, no blockades
(12.27.07)
so easy it goes
7. IDF is responsible for global warming.
(12.27.07)
8. A radical idea
Alex ,   USA   (12.27.07)
Here is a truly radical idea: How about Mahmoud Abbas spend some of the $7bn (£3.5bn) it just got on building a few of their own hospitals?? PA does not have to spend it all on smart military uniforms, guns, bullets, terrorist's salaries and suicide bomber families' pensions? Really, it feels like next time a Palestinian child will wet himself, B'Tselem, BBC, Ban Ki-moon and the rest of them will say that the Jews intentionally did not provide Pals with enough diapers.
9. Terrorists kill Israelis
arthur ,   jersey city usa   (12.27.07)
If they controlled and stopped the terrorists the roadblocks could be ended. But every time the roadblock have come down the terrorist have struck. Stop the terrorists and go in peace
10. What's the big deal?
Aviva ,   Israel   (12.27.07)
Women have given birth at home for 1000's of years.
11. watch the road to jenin and all the episodes
rachel ,   usa   (12.27.07)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3-L5rwwVYHw
12. Fence is NOT responsible..Bombers are
Christy ,   Boston, US   (12.27.07)
The reason why Palestinian women are forced to give birth at home is because of Palestinian homicide bombers. Look at the reasons for Israel having a fence. Once those reasons have been stopped, and are guaranteed to be history, the fence may well come down and the pregnant women don't have to worry. I'd suggest all pregnant Palestinian women stage a protest rally against the homicidal Palis. bombers. The women should try and get the bombings to stop.
13. Here's a very simple solution:
R.Alkalai ,   USA   (12.27.07)
Instead of buying and making bombs to murder the Jews, fund and build more hospitals and human services. Then the Arabs would no such problems.
14. What about the suffering of Jewish mothers
Keren ,   Haifa, Haifa   (12.27.07)
whose cars are stoned and fired upon by Palestinians? What about the stress of pregnant Jewish mothers under rocket attack? Why does one never hear of B'Tselem protesting for Jewish rights? Why does one never hear mention of the reason for all of these stringent security measures?
15. Sad consequence of stupid actions on the part of
Persian CAT   (12.27.07)
terrorists...
16. Whenever there is a problem - everyone always blame Israel
Shir ,   Finland   (12.27.07)
In Finland medical care is not great - so we go to Russia often. Why can't these woman go to Saudi Arabia or Iraq?
17. There are simply no excuses.
jack g ,   richmond va us   (12.27.07)
To be on the side of rightousness, pregnant women must not be denied immediate medical attention upon demand. No excuses, no exceptions. To deny this basic right to every pregnant woman, to every viable fetus, is simply evil. Pure and simple. This is simply evil in its most baseless form. Simply evil.
18. Pathethic title
Frank ,   Canada   (12.27.07)
The real title must Pregnant Palestinian women forced to give birth at home because of Arab terror and Israeli Leftists. Before Oslo, this was not happenning
19. jewish lives vs pale pregna
dd ,   ny   (12.27.07)
I wander if women on the arab side are part of the violence like smuggling bombs and sneaking to the hospital that is treating them to blow the personnel up. WHY ARE JEWS BLAMED FOR EVERYTHING in 1947 arabs should have accepted the partition. they bring everything upon themselves. thank you
20. pregnant Pals
Mo ,   US   (12.27.07)
What right do they have to hospital in Israel ? there got Pregnant in 'Palestine - have they paid taxes for medical treatment ? Kassems, homicide bombers, rocks thrown at vehicles, etc are dangerous for pregnant israelis, and others. Years later and after getting billions they have no birthing clinics there? Tuff. Go to Jordan hospital.
21. A LIE THAT AN ARAB POLL DISPROVED MONTHS AGO
Yishai Kohen ,   YeShA, Israel   (12.27.07)
“Poll: Checkpoints Not A Health Issue For PA Arabs” (May 27, 2007) A poll of Palestinian Authority Arabs said that the vast majority never experienced any problem when seeking medical help because they were prevented from passing through IDF roadblocks... But the poll, conducted by a professional PA polling group, showed that in actuality, the checkpoint issue had a negligible impact on Arabs seeking health care. 25% of those polled who said they had been denied treatment for health problems cited the high cost of medical care as the main problem. Other major reasons cited were long waiting times (23%) and a lack of qualified personnel in PA health facilities (17%). Only 6% said they were held back for a significant period by a checkpoint. http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/Flash.aspx/127038 See the poll itself here: http://www.neareastconsulting.com/reports/health.pdf
22. The Real Title of the story should be....
MB   (12.27.07)
Pregnant Palestinian women forced to give birth at home because of Palestinian TERRORISM!!!!
23. B'Helem
ed ,   london UK   (12.27.07)
and why dont they complain to the Hamas and PA for launching terror against israel?
24. pregnant palestininan women forced to give birth at home bec
silene balassiano ,   Rio de JaneiroBrasil   (12.27.07)
And what is the problem? My daughter gave birth in home too and she is alive! Ask the palestinian women where her mother and others women some times ago usually gave birth? I don't believe that it was in a hospital and therefore they are here to tell many stories.
25. I'm terribly sad, BUT...
yossi ,   jerusalem   (12.27.07)
let's not forget what we are dealing with here...they have taken advantage of jewish sympathy for years by loading ambulances with bombs, straping explosives in donkey driven carts, and yes, even hiding bombs under pregant womens dresses... i'm sorry for your experience. so now, for the sake of you beautiful new baby, convince your neighbors to give up their violent ways, and let's make a true real lasting peace for all our people...
26. # 25 Amen Brother
Simon ,   TA Israel   (12.27.07)
Well put and well written. love and Peace :-)
27. Shame on you! That innocent woman is suffering
Artek ,   Poland   (12.27.07)
And most of you just say: Palestinian have only themselves to blame for their fate. Hitler told the same during WW2 about the Jews.
28. Now they cry, but they all rejoice when terrorizing Israel
Johnny ,   Stockholm Sweden   (12.27.07)
Let these terror supporting mothers enjoy the fruits of their kids. They make babies which they indictrinate to hate jews. 40 year old woman come crying like teenagers when they have been teaching their own and others kids to murder all life.
29. If you want to give birth in Israel, stop kiling Jews!
The Doc ,   Haifa, Israel   (12.27.07)
Countless of times, "pregnant" and "invalid" women has been used as suicide bombers. Countless of Red Cross and Palestinian Ambulances have been cought transporting bombs, terrorists and rockets and now anybody complains about Israel rejecting this scum? No Sir! We are dealing with violent and deceitful people who have to go a long way to gain ANY kind of minimal trust.
30. 27 Artek [now for the other side of the story]
Leah   (12.27.07)
Please do not compare this situation, tragic as it is, to what Hitler said about the Jews. The fact is, as unplesant as this maybe, the majority of Palestinians have supported the suicide bombers and other terror acts against Israelis over the years.Don't believe me? Check the Palestinians own polls. The terrorists have even used pregnant women to carry out acts of terror. These poor women are tragic victims of their own people's intransigence and aggression. The suicide bombers have murdered and injured hundreds of pregnant Israeli women and girls over the years. A couple of years ago, an Israeli mother pregnant with twins was killed by a bomber on her way to her doctor's appointment. A year later,a Jewish mother in her 8th month of pregnancy was brutally murdered execution style alongside her 4 young daughters by 2 Palestinian terrorists. One of the gunmen put his machinegun up to her belly and shot her in the stomach to ensure the baby would not survive. That sounds like something Hitler would approve of and have his henchmen do.
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