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Protester interrupts Israeli singer's concert in Spain
Danny Spector
Published: 15.04.08, 09:08
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1. estoy orgulloso
Ivan Vanney ,   Haifa   (04.15.08)
me provoca orgullo saber de la solidaridad de activistas de otros lugares del globo que, de acuerdo a sus posibilidades, se muestran presentes y en apoyo al pueblo palestino y objetores de conciencia israelies.
2. It's all antisemitism
Matityahu ,   Slovenia   (04.15.08)
Saying they protest against occupation is just an excuse. Btw, I assume the idiot waving with a flag of a non-existent, country was Spanish. Go mind your own Basque business instead.
3. Sorry Nini, you have beautiful voice, but you're wrong
Andras Bereny ,   Kfar Tapuah, Ephraim   (04.15.08)
- Nini: "I hope that my next show would be at a peace concert of Israelis and Palestinians. This will prove to these demonstrators how wrong they are," she stated. - Bereny: Nono Nini, you're wrong. That will prove them that they are right. What would prove them that they are wrong is if you stood up for Jewish rights in general and Jewish rights in the land of Israel in particular. But that seems to be too much to ask from Israelis, singers, actors, media people or for that matter politicians. www.jewishyisrael.org
4. # 3 Sorry Andras but you are wrong
Simon ,   TA Israel   (04.15.08)
For once someone has the courage to standup and suggest such a peace concert. Like it or not my friend the two peoples are here to stay so we must find a way to make this work. Let build bridges not walls. If a song can take away some of the hatred then this is an achievment.
5. SOMEONE WHO SANG HEIL MARY IN THE VATICAN ON SHABBATH
Sergio ,   Israel   (04.15.08)
IN FRONT OF THE POPE SPITTING ON ALL THE JEWS OF ITALY... Someone who so many times express her virulent hatred for the Jewish pioneers... We can only laugh at the fact that antisemites strike at each other!
6. Protesting Against Israel's Occupations is Not Anti-Semitic
Johan Odin ,   Oslo, Norway   (04.15.08)
I'm sorry that Noa had to experience the reality of being an Israeli for she is a great talent, but she must accept that she is but one of the many millions of victims who suffer because of Israel's occupation of the Palestinian homeland, and her pain pales in comparison to those who suffer daily under Israel's immoral onslaught. I love 2002 the video she made with Mira Awad and from that I know she does not carry the evil in her heart that has consumed Israeli society, but she will have to learn that there is price that comes with her allegiance to Israel that cannot and will not ever be washed away by her tears. Hopefully with Gods help one day more people on both sides will learn the wisdom that Noa & Mira sang about in their song together, but peace cannot be imposed by force, but only through mutual respect and trust, and for that to occur, Israel's occupations must first be ended.
7. # 3 SHE DOES MORE FOR ISRAEL THAN YOUR KVETCHING
petra ,   USA   (04.15.08)
HOW ABOUT YOU STAND ON THE STAGE AND SING? OBVIOUSLY SHE IS TAKING THE FLACK, NOT YOU. MAY G-D BLESS HER WITH COURAGE TO FACE OFF THESE PUKES WHO HATE ISRAEL. MAY HER CRITICS GO TO HELL.
8. Is it time to start dealing harshly with these neo-nazis?
Johnny ,   Stockholm Sweden   (04.15.08)
They put all there energy into making life as miserable as possible for some. Maybe groups should form that use legal means in order to make these neo-nazis lives a complete misery. It can be done, and it would be effective for sure.
9. Nini, please dont have a peace concert
Jay3 ,   Israel   (04.15.08)
Im sure you have read the Palastinian Charter. These people dont want peace, just Israel destroyed. Please dont justify a peace concert on false pretences, like they protest under false pretences.
10. I´m so embarrassed...
Roberto Gutierrez ,   Madrid, Spain   (04.15.08)
I don´t know how some people can attack such a great artist. But antisemitism is always there, no matter what Israel does. I would like to apologize on behalf of Spaniards who support Israel. We need people like Noa. This world needs countries like Israel.
11. Ugh! the Spanish can be so rude sometimes!
Ami Israel   (04.15.08)
One would think they are Ah!mericans!
12. Europeans are so strange
USA   (04.15.08)
Is it any wonder they've caused the most recent world wars?
13. #6 you r right anti-occupation
(04.15.08)
is different than anti-semitism thank you for saying it to the anti-peace talkbackers
14. Message to Noa
Thomas   (04.15.08)
Why do you feel the need to prove the protestors wrongs? Let the Spaniards call for an independent Basque state. Tell the Spaniards to apologize for wiping out Meso-American culture and committing genocide in South America. In fact it would have been righteous for you to tell the Spaniards that you support the ETA the way they support the PLO and Hamas.
15. Idiot Arab protestors... Nini is as leftist as they come!
Tahl ,   Israel   (04.15.08)
We've seen this so many times in Spain - when Maccabi Tel Aviv visits the Spanish teams, often we see some nutcase in the arena bursting into the floor waving a Palestinian flag. I'm pretty sure these protestors are Arab in origin, as I can't imagine why an ordinary Spaniard would engage in a political act having absolutely no bearing on his life. It's as absurd as seeing an Israeli waving the Kosovar flag when Partizan Belgrade visits Maccabi. Anyways, I want to thank the idiot Arab who disrupted Nini's show - as she only received that much more admiration and love from the crowd because of this. Plus, she is as leftist as they come, often criticizing the settlers, religious people, and Israel in general. Maybe this little run-in, would serve as a wake up call for her, to see how much the world hates Jews, no matter what their opinion is. Just like Matityahu (#2) said - the occupation is a mere excuse for antisemitism. Maybe now Nini understand this.
16. It was an Arab not a Spainiard who disrupted that concert
Jaime XMarrano ,   Barcelona Spain   (04.15.08)
These people soil everything that is decent.They are miserable losers,who hate to see Israel succeed in everything that it does.Don't blame Spain for something that was done by Palestinians.
17. it's not about creating palestine, more eliminating Israel
dp ,   sf, usa   (04.15.08)
the whole palestine movement is in itself a facade for the real purpose which is to eliminate Israel. Everything with an Israel stamp on it, whether it be music, research, inventions all are subject to protest because of its association to the state of Israel. rather then to see it for what it is, the world sits back and embraces a movement whose stated goals are to eradicate the Jewish state from existence
18. Antisemitism???
amazed ,   Denmark   (04.15.08)
get a grip!! come on give us a break
19. #1 You should be ashamed by the racism in your country!
The Doc ,   Haifa, Israel   (04.15.08)
20. #6, #13 and "Islam is the Religion Of Peace", yeah, yeah!
The Doc ,   Haifa, Israel   (04.15.08)
Israel does not occupy Gaza - which is Egyptian - not "palestinain" land. Saadat did not want Gaza back in '78 because he knew what scumlives there. Judea and Samaria are NOT "palestinian" lands since there was NEVER a "palestinian" entity or country. During recent history it was part of the British Mandate later given to Jordan (by the British Gods). Going further back, Israel was under Ottoman control and further back it was raped by Muslims which came to push the Crusaders into the sea. These Muslim armies brought with them the grandparents of the Arabs who currently live here on Jewish lands. Going further back, Arabs are documented by Roman historians as inhabited by Jews with Arab neighbors in Arabia. Come to think of it, even the Quran proves that the People of teh Book lived here BEFORE the muslim armies came. Israel is a result of Jews returning to their ancestral land and the conflict a direct result of Arabs trying to destroy it and not accepting theJews on the lands they raped for hundreds of years. But it is not only Israel! Arabs want to re-conquer Spain, and Europe after they have been kicked out by the European Kings. Arans are for an all-out JIHAD agains non-Arabs, but conveniently hide that behind the so called "palestinian cause". What is funny is that Palestinians are HATED in teh Arab world. After the atrocities they did in Jordan, Lebanon and Kuwait, nobody will grant them a visa or employment. They are an embarassement for the Arabs and if it were not for their even bigger hatred for Israel, they would solve tyhe "palestinian problem" the way Arabs solve all problems - by gassing them from the air like Saddam, or butchering themn with 125 cannons and tanks like King Hussain, Assad and lately the Lebanese Goverment did. With all the islamo-leftist crap you are spreading to all who care to listen, you do not quite manage to fool all the people all the time. The West is wide awake and and Israel is here to stay, stronger than ever. The "palestinian problem" will be solved very soon - courtesy of your Arab "brothers". Just watch how Egypt does it now and the Gulf States joining the parade. And Hezbollh will also be reduced to history the very moment it dares to attack Israel again. And nobody here is talking about "peace" because teh peace that Hamas, Hezbollah, Syria and Iran is looking for is a peace without Israel and without Jews - that is Genocide and that is Racism!
21. Moros sobre la costa! (Moslems r upon the coast!)
Sally Forth ,   Jerusalem of course!   (04.15.08)
the subject line is the ancient battle cry of the noble Spanish and their kings who proceeded to wipe out millions of people -- Jews, Moslems, Mezo Americans and in the past century their own Spanish brethern in a horrific civil war all in the name of religion and progressive civilization. Therefore I am not exactly clear on what it is that Ivan is so proud of! It seems to me that he is a myopic fool who has misplaced his historical glasses! For truth be told he has not a speck but rather a whole block of wood covering his eyes! On top of which he's exceedingly rude for not bothering to translate his message into English. Alas no amount of beautiful lyrical Spanish words can erase the thunderous memory of Spanish civil and human rights violations! Ivan: que te paso no vez tus pecados? Ivan: what happened don't you see your own sins?
22. Sergio what happened to lovingkindness for ur fellow human?
Ami Israel ,   Jerusalem   (04.15.08)
Such spiteful hateful talk isn't very nice is it?
23. Arabs and Pals show their belief in democraxy again!
Hanna   (04.15.08)
by attacking a singer in London and hauling the microphone from her hands! Does this ever happen to hateful Arabs who promote lies in their speeches in London? Does anyone ever attack them in the middle of their speech? No. because only Arabs and Palestinians belive in freedom of expression. Only they know about democracy! remember that the domocracy Palestinians are talking about is the freedom to kill Jews and rule over everyone them.. the sooner you wake up the better.
24. the article is not newsworhy ..
redmike ,   t   (04.15.08)
at best, this kind of nonsense would be hidden on the inner pages of rags. Spain is infamous for booing and jeering at black sportsmen and for cheering when bulls get killed for fun. but perhaps that's what Ynet aspires to? Mike
25. #1 - Will Spain enter this century or become Islamic?
redmike ,   Tel Aviv, London, LA   (04.15.08)
Sadly Spain still lags behind much of the world and probably most of Europe. Spaniards kill unfaithful wives; kill bulls for for fun and are still proud of being macho! You Ivan, are proud of protesters that came onto the stage to protest a singer who believes in peace and you have conveniently forgotten the Madrid bombings which had no connection to Islam, which Israel is fighting. Spain seems the first country that will most welcome Islam and I hope that your women and children enjoy it. Mike
26. to#1, to EU....
Marcelo ,   Frankfurt   (04.15.08)
at the next EU concert there will be a demostration against UK due to usurpation of falklands, against Spain due to elimination of american cultures and usurpation of ceuta y mellia, against Norwegen due to its participation in the WWII, and so on....it does not care about who is the sings, who does what, it is all about the jewish state, that no eurabian wants to accept, simply that.
27. #17 is EXACTLY right!
M. Duvduvani ,   Yokneam   (04.15.08)
You are perfectly correct in your asessment.
28. Anti-Israel does not + anti-semitism
Jon   (04.15.08)
It's funny how you associate being anti-Israel with being anti-semitic. I guess that's a way to justify your actions and alway winning.
29. ====The protestors against Nini are right ==========
Bob   (04.15.08)
Nini herself is post-Zionist. She has no idea why the Jewish people have any special right to the Land of Israel. One example of her confusion and destructive ideology is when she omitted the words "Jewish soul yearns" when singing Israel's national anthem at a public event. She doesn't recognize the Jewish people's inalienable right to their homeland and therefore according to her approach, the protestors against her are right! she's a thief of Arab land. On the other hand if the Jewish people are the legal owners of Israel because G-d gave it to us (as written in the Bible), then we are saying that our claims are just and the Arabs are not!
30. peace concert
avi ,   usa scarsdale   (04.15.08)
Is a good idea. That is the way to go. A piece concert with Palestinians, Israeli Arabs and Israelis. Way to go
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