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Travel advisory issued for top IDF officers
Tova Tzimuki
Published: 19.01.09, 18:05
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31. #25 , you shouldnt be welcomed in USA
SAM ,   USA   (01.19.09)
If you see one of those IDF people? What is your defect! Take a long look at our history . Even current events. People like yourself are a disgrace to this country. Think about how these disgusting creatures just disappeared into the civilian population like the coards they are. And you too. The more you egg the Arab on, the more innocents will be killed. People like you, who already forgot about 9-11 should get the same treatment that HAMAS wants for Jews.
32. new form of antisemitism
Robert ,   italy   (01.19.09)
Israel must be clear with international community and fighting this kind of people ... like was done with nazi and german chimist helping egyptian during years 1950 - 1960
33. dont go to europe - leave them to the arabs
yariv   (01.19.09)
the usa and canada are much much better
34. war Crimes:
Charles ,   Brooklyn, NY   (01.19.09)
What about war crimes against Hamas??????
35. Be careful guys
oscar ,   buenos aires   (01.19.09)
If Gaza war crimes criticism is categorized as antisemitism, we are gonna be tempted to consider antisemitsm as valid.
36. They should be ACQUITED
Ed ,   Mexico   (01.19.09)
any idf officer, or politicians and diplomats should be immediately declared innocent in any trial for war crimes. we all know who the real criminals are. the world courts are antisemite. well, if any idf member or any israeli wanted for war crimes is in mexico, you come to my house and no one will touch you! IDF, you are not alone!!
37. YESSSS IT'S ABOUT TIME .
(01.19.09)
38. Why not
(01.19.09)
Like America used those organisations to punish some regims which didn't agree with amrica in the war in Irak and Amrica used their reports to punish those regims so it's now time for Amrica to show us how they will react after this reports comes out .
39. Turnabout is fair play-maybe Israel judges them In Absentia?
Ozraeli ,   Australia   (01.19.09)
"A word in your shell-like..." (A quiet consultation or suggestion), as Rumpole of the Bailey always says. (RIP to the writer, recently deceased). Perhaps a few words of warning to these ranting, raving "Human Rights" advocates, busybody judges, ambulance chasing lawyers, publicity hounds, feckless politicians, and Israel haters. "Lawfare" has turned into a favourite method of Islamic and jihadist groups, although in many cases, it is seen for what it really is-religious intimidation. Judgements and applications can be made in both directions, and Bench Warrants, "Show Cause", Evidentiary Hearings, Subpoenas, Restraining Orders, and a variety of other instruments can also be ordered by Israeli courts; to counter harassment, abuse of process, slander, and libel of Israeli citizens, perpetrated by these crazies seeking to endlessly expand their jurisdiction for “justice”. They can live looking over their shoulder also... No one is totally, perfectly, clean, and almost anyone can be endlessly harassed, tied up, time and money wasted, both personally and commercially. This not to mention undesirable information spread on the Internet, and elsewhere in the public domain. Last, remember Eichmann, or more recently, Sheikh Yassin and Rantisi... Many people thought they were beyond the long arm of Israel. In the US, there is a saying: "I went medieval on him" Israel has, can, and undoubtedly will, go "Old Testament"! Much in the same way that media bias actually polarises and creates hate, rather than protecting victims; the endless seeking of (often ridiculous) “Human Rights” and “Justice” fragments society, reduces the judicial system to a tool against pet hates (ever read “Lord of the Flies” and “Animal Farm”?), and CREATES that extremism.
40. GAZA WAR
JIM ,   CHICAGO   (01.19.09)
THE WORLD HAS BEEN MURDERING JEWS FOR 2000 YEARS AND NOW THEY THINK THEY HAVE THE MORAL RIGHT TO JUDGE ISRAEL. WHAT CHUTZPAH
41. #3
John ,   New York U.S.A.   (01.19.09)
As you can clearly see, people disagree. Therefor what Israel may think is not what the U.N. thinks. And we all know the U.N. is not using their time well. they should focus on Darfur, those are real war crimes. It's just someone being accused of a crime like kidnapping, everyone is going to believe that he did it but he and many others are going to plead not guilty.
42. reseponse to 25
jeremy ,   hula valley kibbutz   (01.19.09)
SO Mr USA where do you live so I can come to your area. I am an IDF soldier and American citizen, let's see what you got. But since you, like Free world don't have the balls to sign your name, KISS MY ASS
43. Better safe than sorry.
Daniel ,   San Jose, CA   (01.19.09)
Just leave it up to these crack pots to try and bring about some sort of trial. First off there isn't any trials yet, just the threat. Second the Hauge is not involved. they aren't that dumb. These are wacked out private groups in local courts. Basically it would be like someone suing OJ because they caused them distress during the murder trial. Silliness really. In the end they will go away, and it will disappear. Israel is being cautious in that any active military personal planning on traveling should at least check in first. This way they can see if there is anything outstanding. I would love to see them try. Holding a foreign national military personal no less. That would stir the pot real good. I am sure all hell would brake lose and EU allies would pressure the country in question to release them immediately.
44. Names of organizations, please!
Frenchman ,   Paris, France   (01.19.09)
For 8 years rockets have been raining in Israël, soldiers abducted, Israeli men, women and children killed mercilessly by suicide bombers, and we never heard anything from these "human rights groups"! Everyday in Darfour, Zimbabwe, and other countries in Africa, mass murders take place, women are raped, children enlisted to become soldiers, and no one cares! And now they're trying to say Israel committed "war crimes" when they called palestinians and dropped leaflets to try and avoid casualties? This is just outrageous. The NAMES of these organizations should be disclosed in this article, and we should stop funding them immediately! They are a disgrace to the civilized world and to the human rights they pretend to defend!
45. to 11 , enjoy this
(01.19.09)
http://www.deathmasters.com/ http://guardian.150m.com/palestine/war-criminals.htm Tell me if you need more
46. Names of these organizations, please!
Frenchman ,   Paris, France   (01.19.09)
This is outrageous, there's no other word for it! For years Israeli soldiers have been mercilessly killed or abducted, women and children were blown to piece by suicide bombers, and this triggered NO reaction whatsoever from these so called "human rights" groups! Instead of prosecuting ACTUAL warcrimes committed bu Russia or militias in Darfour, just to name a few examples (and sadly there are quite a few examples available), they choose to prosecute a democratic state which calls the palestinians and drops leaflets before bombing in order to avoid casualties! I want the NAMES of these so-called "human rights groups" disclosed in this article, and funding should stop at once! They are a disgrace to the civilized world and to the human rights they pretend to defend!
47. Israeli consults will be busey filling holes of the sieves,
observer   (01.19.09)
and their men will spend millions on taxis to the air-ports to prevent the IDFs from landing outside el-Aals.
48. Bring it on losers...
Jacob ,   UK   (01.19.09)
Lets just see if you can really find any sufficient evidence to implicate IDF officers and their troops. Mistakes happen in war, civilian deaths are inevitable no matter how much you try to avoid them. Its the same when it comes to the British and American troops fighting in Iraq and Afganistan and they are fighting in even more densely populated areas than Gaza and more civilians have died. The world's perception of war and conflict is a flippin joke.
49. Evidence for the court
Sheila ,   Jerusalem,Israel   (01.19.09)
This is a video of Hamas warriors bravely fighting the Fatah enemy http://oladobde.multiply.com/video/item/373
50. How crazy ....
Jon ,   US   (01.19.09)
to just confine this to the IOF. It will also apply to all politicians involved.
51. war criminals
observer   (01.19.09)
The greatest criminal of ww2 in the anti-nazi victory was stalin and he never traveled to western europe.Should saudi arabia have a war crimes trial for hiding idi amin What about irans killing of jewish civilians in argentina . No doubt there were bad and really evil murders of arab civilians but didnt the arabs dance in the street with saddam husseins attacks begging for non-conventional attacks against jewish children
52. A shamful phenomenon that must stop!
Proud, Israeli Jew! ,   Haifa, Israel   (01.19.09)
It is unvelievable that this is going on. Our young soldiers risk their lives in protecting us, only to face further actions from these anti-Semites who should not even have a voice. Israel is not subject to the EU Courts. As far as the UN and other 'humanitarian' clowns, where are your arrest warrants against the Hamas thugs & other real committers of war crimes throughout the world. IDF remains one of the most Moral Army in the region, you have much to learn from its humane conduct.
53. lennybruce
gm ,   south africa   (01.19.09)
At least Israel does not decapitate their prisoners with saws, or hold their dead bodies so that the families don't know whether the person is dead or alive. At least Israel looks to protect their citizens and sends soldiers to fight, instead of indoctrinating children and women and creating them in to human bombs. You live in your islam breeding amsterdam and one day you will wish you woke up sooner.
54. To the Europeans
Freedom Lover ,   USA   (01.19.09)
Listen my spineless Euro friends. Your problems with Israel is that you are afraid of the Muslims that live amongst you. Hopefully all of you will soon live under the Euro Caliphate, your women will be covered in veils, and you will pray to Allah. Then you will all be content :)
55. #40 and Israel haven't yet recognized international tribunal
(01.19.09)
56. free world???
gm ,   south africa   (01.19.09)
that's an oxymoron coming from an arab!! where in the middle east - other than Israel, is it a free world? Iran? Iraq? Saudi Arabia? maybe if you are a muslim male. anyone else is a second class citizen.
57. CMON MOSSAD CAN AGAINST QUICKLY AGAINST THEM
(01.19.09)
58. war crimes - should be agains Syria, ..
david ,   dallas   (01.19.09)
War Crimes are just another anti-Israel attack. We should issue a statement that a "War Crimes" will not investigated nor be excepted. Again where are the "Arab - Muslim" countries over war crimes in Suban, Syria, Etc...(to all arab countries)!!!
59. #33
ed ,   herzlia   (01.19.09)
....and you forgot Caribe, Brazil, etc, etc........
60. Well Said #8
Yaron ,   USA   (01.19.09)
Interesting how all the do-gooders only want to analyze the effect without once ever mentioning the cause. It only proves a biased approach and view to the conflict that is just frankly DISGUSTING. If you are all so concerned about Palestinian casualties, you should have been applying pressure on Hamas. Your moral equivalence and self-righteous judgement are not genuine nor honest so feel free to stew in your hatred.
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