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Youtube users outraged by Madonna in Israeli flag
Daniel Edelson
Published: 03.09.09, 21:12
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61. If Palis made peace, all gazans and WBers could have seen
B   (09.04.09)
madonna too.
62. Three cheers for Madonna! May she be well and prosper....
Dan ,   Israel   (09.04.09)
Is it not just a little hypocritical for groups that take delight in burning the flags of other people to suddenly express umbrage when someone actually honors the flag of Israel? Madonna has proven to be a woman of great spiritual depth and beauty which is the frosting on the cake of her immense talent and historical contribution to music.
63. No. 43 Terry
(09.04.09)
64. I DID NOT READ THE WORD "MADONNA" IN OUR HOLY THORA
THATS IDOL WORSHIP   (09.04.09)
65. Thats like saying "we want peace with Israel without Israel"
palesterrorism   (09.04.09)
66. Uplifting with a cone bra I'd imagine.
Ypip ,   Canada   (09.04.09)
67. I would adopt a child from Gaza
Israeli   (09.04.09)
and teach him/her both Jewish and Palestinian values and histories. It is not that simple- neither the PA, Israel or Hamas will allow it, there is a law in Israel (supported by Palestinian Israeli MKs) that you cannot adopt a child who is not your religion. An Israeli adopting a Palestinian child would be considered an ultra-leftist , traitor by many Jews and trying to destroy the Palestinian people by Palestinians.
68. #32- Or your "occupation" really isn't
William ,   Israel   (09.04.09)
And Madonna, unlike the politcos you have eating out of your hand, decided to ignore your claim of apartheid and occupation because there really isn't anything to acknowledge. Your narrative is just as fake as your heritage, and I guess Madonna saw right through it. Remember, she's been to Africa and met with its citizens. She knows real apartheid and occupation when she sees it.
69. #43 - Face facts, Terry. Pals are illegal immigrants
William ,   Israel   (09.04.09)
Jews were invited to settle by the Turks, and again were allowed by the British Mandate authorities until the Arabs raised a stink. One clear fact which you love to ignore is that most "Palestinians" are in fact illegal Arab immigrants, as documented by the British authorities. They came by the hundreds of thousands from Egypt, Lebanon, Iraq, Syria, etc. and even Churchill mentioned it several times. Even if some Jews did "sneak" in, they did something that Arabs didn't - legally bought property with the deeds to prove it. As opposed to the "rusty key" claims. So horrible to see your narrative unravel right in front of your face, huh? What to do...what to do??
70. Youtube Comments & #50
Christy ,   Boston, US   (09.04.09)
Anyone who is registered (for free) with Youtube can post their own messages. You can also rate, down or up, postings that are already there. #50 mentions that about half of the posters are defending her. This seems like good news. Perhaps it would be worth checking out. It's easy to post a comment and vote on others once you're registered.
71. Palistinian loosers!!!!!
james mckimlay ,   Israel   (09.04.09)
You see the kind of shit we are up against ?. It wont matter what happens in the middle east, if sombody says somthing good about Israel , the palastinians will be against it. But if they need a live saving surgery, they will come to Israel , get the op, then go back home and feed there new givin life with propaganda. the best thing that can happen , Is we close the borders , and let them get on with it alone. Build a bigger wall if need be.
72. Goodonya Madonna.
james mckinlay ,   Israel   (09.04.09)
Goodonya Madonna, or Ehster, or whatever your name Is. GOODONYA!!!!! .
73. Frightening response
Marcos Garcia ,   London - UK   (09.04.09)
I find the response by some to Madonna's decision to spontaneously drape herself in an Israeli flag handed to her by one of her fans in Tel Aviv - offensive and shocking. Who's to say that she wouldn't wrap herself up in a Palestinian flag - and why come out with insults and threats against an artist for expressing her views..Speaks volumes about the level of tolerance of those who preach such hatred.
74. Occupation?
Debby ,   Israel   (09.04.09)
What year is Bitar living in? THERE IS NO OCCUPATION!!!! If Gaza is war torn it's from the Palestinians doing and no one else should be blamed. Madonna, keep on rocking and loving Israel!
75. #26 William:
Wildmandxb ,   M.E.   (09.04.09)
The first part of your TB is ok....however, that last statement about palis giving false historical narratives, sorry dude, the only false narratives given are by zionists, ask the million+ jews who hate zionism!
76. #59 U r the fool:
Wildmandxb ,   M.E.   (09.04.09)
Terry didn't rewrite history, he stated history as it happened, the problem with you immigrants is that you didn't see what happened, you only read zionist books, felt good about it, hence you believed it! there is a difference between actually SEEING what happened and READING about it. Stop whining, stop crying foul against the truth, the truth hurts i know, either you accept that you are an occupying force or go back to your original countries, at least people won't call you liars when you assume your true citizenships!
77. What a stupid way to present an article
Shalom Freedman ,   Jerusalem Israel   (09.04.09)
This article is written as if it is normal and right to boycott someone , to be angry at someone for being pro- Israel. Shame on YNET for allowing an article to be written in this way.
78. 76 ur full of poop...i have friends whose family have been
truth   (09.04.09)
in Jerusalem since the second temple and can trace their roots. Read a little Mark Twain you lying pig. Am Israel Chai!!!!! and will ALWAYS live!!!!! Ur lies only work on the ignorant!
79. who the hell is Bitar? She doesnt represent us!
Palestinian ,   Palestine   (09.04.09)
Bitar, whoever you are, get a life. Dont belittle our cause by bringing in Madonna as if we Palestinians give a damn about her. Adopt a Palestinian child? Are you crazy? Why would you want a Palestinian child to be brought up by her? Neither Muslim nor Christian Palestinians agree to have a child loose his family name or "asel" to be brought up by a woman that doesnt care about our religion, values or traditions. Please go hide and dont speak in our name. Im disgusted by what you said. Enough with token so called peace activists that speak complete nonsence, you dont reprsent us and never will. And ynet, it is not a Palestinian youth organisation that asked her to adopt a child, its this nobody Bitar that asked her to do that. This article has nothing to do with Palestinian thinking, since when do we care about what Madonna says or does? Stupid media that keeps making a fuss about nonsence coming from one person and then suddenly an entire people get blamed for it as we can see in these stupid talkbacks coming from ignorant fools.
80. #42- We dont want to her to come sing in Gaza
Palestinian ,   Palestine   (09.04.09)
but since ur saying imagine if she went to Gaza with her pointy bra this would be a disaster (yes it would thank God) cuz Madonna and her pointy bra are going against God but i might as well ask you, imagine if she went in to Al Qods in front of Haredim with her pointy bra? Do you really think the reaction would be much diffirent? Or better yet, imagine if she would sing in front of the holy prophet Moses pbuh, or Yakob pbuh with her pointy bra, do you think they would approve of her? Do you think any of the prophets in the torah would approve of her? Palestinians/Arabs (in general) have the same traditions as the real israelites and that is MODESTY yet today we have jews from all over the world claiming God gave them Palestine while at the same time they dont give a damn about the Torah or God nor do they care about obeying the scripture. That is double standards. Stop trying to sound liberal while at the same time pretending to be Jewish as Judaism forbids much if not most of what Islam forbids so you only end up contradicting yourself, its pathetic.
81. 79/80
(09.05.09)
Don't tell us what makes us Jews and what does not. How about u concentrate on ending the crappy way your people are forced to live people at the hand of their own leaders. Stop killing them as if they are nothing and do not confuse us for them. We know our worth as human beings and it is not to value death more than life. We live! Am Israel Chai!
82. Bitar wants
Bibbel ,   US   (09.05.09)
madonna to adopt a pal child and raise the baby in Kabala ? Why are Gazans - some in veils - watching a scantily clad, provocative morally corrupt Westerner ?
83. OBVIOUS CONCLUSION
(09.05.09)
FIRST OF ALL SHUT THE HELL UP AND ALL OF BE MATURE WERE NOT JEAOLOUS NEITHER ARE WE BEING MILITANT ..... I FIND IT IRONIC BUT U PEOPLE MIGHT BE STUPID ENOUGH SO LET ME TEACH U A LESSON ... WHEN U DEAL WITH SOMETHIN YOU ARE SUPPOSED TO DEAL WITH BOTH PARTIES NOT ONE .. BUT AH WELL SHE WANTS CONTROVERSY AND SHE ISNT THE PEACE WANTER SHE CLAIMS TO BE AFTER ALL
84. So...
confused yet again ,   the real world   (09.05.09)
I know better than to look for any kind of logic in statements coming from the Palestinians but I can't help but wonder how Madonna wrapping herself in an Israeli flag and adopting a Palestinian child are in any way equivalent... Not to mention Hamas wouldn't let Madonna there in a million years. Heaven forbid she poison the youth with her dirty Western ways
85. #78 Mr.Truth
Wildmandxb ,   M.E.   (09.05.09)
Believing that you can trace a family back to the second temple is poop by itself you moron! how can you trace their roots? You want me to read Mark Twain because he makes you happy? He supports your lies? Anyway, what point were you trying to prove about tracing your virtual friends' ancestry? I never denied that jews existed in the land of palestine, my point was that WE have ancestry there too! You people are smugs, so full of yourselves to the extent of denying other people's heritage! Stop being a liar and stay the truth for once!
86. #80 Sharia Law=No Western Music
Cynthia ,   USA   (09.05.09)
Skip the lecture. Even if she wore a burqa, there would be no invitation for Madonna. Modesty has nothing to do with this.
87. This Trash Can Have Israel And They Can Have Her.
World Citizen ,   the world   (09.05.09)
She is no talent has been who tries to re-invent herself as soon as the general public begins to move to the next fadish no-talent whore. Keep her. The civilized world wants nothing to do with her.
88. Fiction writing might be a good career choice Lydia #28
GZLives   (09.05.09)
89. "Madonna", for President. !
Roland Seener ,   London England   (09.05.09)
90. palestinian children suffer at the hands of palestinian lead
apb ,   efrat, israel   (09.06.09)
the concert has nothing to do with politics. want to improve the lives of palestinian children? then stop teaching them that jews have no comnnection to the land. teach them to be accepting neighbors and life will get netter for all. we, the jews have returned home.
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