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Why I back Israel sanctions
Udi Aloni
Published: 05.01.10, 11:56
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31. #19 Thanks for that snippet.
Mark ,   Lodz, Poland   (01.05.10)
It explains EVERYTHING!
32. The three what basic principles? Now this is just lies!
The Dude   (01.05.10)
"# An immediate end of the occupation" Do you mean Gaza where there is only one Jew there? Gilad Shalit Or do you mean how under the Oslo agreement that major Palestinian population areas live under the PA control? Or do you not want to mention that IDF presence comes right suicide bombings and terror attacks? "# Full equality to all Palestinian citizens of the state of Israel" You mean the way that they get ahead by not having to serve 2-3 years in the Army? Or how they vote in National elections for the some of the most extreme hate mongering MKs? Or how they receive full health and pension benefits but declare themselves Israeli only by citizenship and openly espouse support of groups like Hamas? "# Legal and moral Recognition of the Palestinian refugees’ right of return" Sure! But ONLY under the UNHCR definition of a refugee, not the UNRWA definition, which is inherently racists and favors one group above all else. And while were at it, there are about 1 million Sepharadic and Mizrachim who also want to talk about there Legal and Moral recognition about there refugee status.... Just a question though... when the missiles from Bint Jbiel or Gaza city start pounding Tel-Aviv... are you going to push over the old Jewish woman or Old Arab man first to get on the first flight out of the country?
33. Bizarre
Michael   (01.05.10)
One who is committed to truth,justice and equwality should not be selective. Where is the BDS in Africa or the rest of the Middleeast? The greatest evil are people who use the priniciples of justice and equality for their own political agendas. When those who want to bring Justice and equality and morality to the entire world. Count me in. But when it is being used on one tiny state (the size of Delaware in the U.S). Good people of the world will see for what it truly is and will not be a part to such perversion of truth and justice.
34. Fantastic idea, it helped when used against SA policies
Caroline ,   TA   (01.05.10)
and it'll help to end israel apartheid policies and illegal occupation.
35. Thankfully this is gaining support in the EU and USA
ezra ,   London   (01.05.10)
Hopefully we'll see a more active role from the governments going into full sanctions until Israel complies with international law, stops illegal occupation, abuse of Palestinians Human rights and returns stolen land.
36. Boycott will fail simply because it has no support
JPS ,   Efrat   (01.05.10)
As a "settler" (not radical at all and I'm law abiding) I'm simply not worried about all about the BDS movement. Why? Because it's simply not honest nor sincere. It does not support human rights. It does not support a just solution to the conflict. It does not support peace. The BDS movement is simply a anti-Israel hatred movement. There is nothing pro-Palestinian about it. There is no call for human rights "in* Palestine. There is no call for legal and moral recognition of the Jewish refugees from Arab countries who were ethnically cleansed. How can Aloni have an "immediate end of the occupation" and "peace"? The BDS movement obviously rejects peace negotiations, and Aloni's darling Tel Aviv would disappear under a hail of rocket fire that the BDS movement would declare "legitimate resistance" since the Palestinians consider Tel Aviv to be occupied territory. The guy lives in NYC. He obviously doesn't care a hoot about Israel or Jews, since he's willing to produce an armed, hostile and radical Islamic state of Palestine tomorrow. No wonder his mommy's political party is about to disappear from the Knesset. This is the legacy she leaves behind? A crunchy granola hippie living abroad ready to sell the rest of us out to people who still reject a two-state solution?
37. this man proudly admits he is a RADICAL LEFTIST
zionist forever   (01.05.10)
Are we expected to take this article seriously when its author is a self admitted radical leftist? The man has extreme left wing views and in this very article he basically admits that he wants to see Israel replaced with a second palestinian state. AN IMMEDIATE END OF THE OCCUPATION FULL EQUALITY TO ALL PALESTINIAN CITIZENS OF THE STATE OF ISRAEL LEGAL AND MORAL RECOGNITION OF THE PALESTINIAN REFUGEES RIGHT OF RETURN. This guy is basically calling for a specifically palestinian state in Judea & Samaria and a partially palestinian state to replace Israel. This article is just an excuse for a radical leftist to make himself heard and not worth taking seriously.
38. WHAT ARE YOU SMOKIN DUDE?
shadoil ,   Jerusalem   (01.05.10)
39. Comment
Mohammad ,   Jordan   (01.05.10)
I would like to thank the author for this important article, and hope will read more of his brilliant and logical ideas in the future. Obviously, the author is a humanist who understands the importance of human dignity, values, capacities, and worth. And who does not limit himself by established, traditional, orthodox, or authoritarian attitudes, views, or dogmas which is something the intellectually inferiors (the sheeps) will never understand!
40. Crooked Self Wise Author
Prince ,   Niger Delta, Nigeria   (01.05.10)
You think it is only Israelis who are Zionists. Over 1.8 billion Christians are mostly right wing zionists who can never buycourt Israel because the re-establishment and survival of Israel is the basis of our Christian faith which is uncompromisable
41. pointless
ophir p ,   new york city   (01.05.10)
in the history of propoganda, has any of this self-critical, internal conflict among Jews ever brought about peace with the arabs?! the fact that some of us are outspokenly against violence should not mean that we should hand our brothers' necks over to the un or plo for discipline?! i feel the gentiles of the world have taught us Jews all the lessons we'll ever need to learn.
42. Wake up.
Brad ,   USA   (01.05.10)
Udi Aloni is living proof that secular Jews can be dangerous to Israel's survival. When you reject the words of your own prophets, you will roll over for anything and anybody. God is crystal clear about destroying the muslim nations. He lists them by name. Today, they are islamic. The reasons He gives include, oppressing His people Israel, and DIVIDING HIS LAND. Sound familiar? With shame, I acknowledge that the U.S. is helping to divide His land. Eventually every unbeliever gravitates to the logical conclusion of their unbelief, and falls for lies. No, Udi. You're not being noble. You're not being moderate. You're not being reasonable. You are not a man of peace. You are being suicidal. All of Israel's concessions have resulted in more attacks by muslims, more lies by muslims, and more demands for concessions. Wake up!
43. Spend Shabbos with your Amigos in Gaza
Phil ,   Flushing,USA   (01.05.10)
Why didn't the writer spend Shabbos with the Neturei Karta in Gaza. They both should have a close relationship as they hate the fact that Israel exists! The writer may hedge on that point, but being in denial does not help him. What's with the Simon & Garfunkel outfit from the Bookends cover. Like your outfit hatred is not original. Self hating jews sadly have been around for a long time
44. Boycott
Naftali   (01.05.10)
Why does Yediot give space to Israels enemies to justify their attacks against us? Let him spout his hate in Al Jazeera or Hamas TV where he will find a welcome audience. Disgusting
45. why i like bds
annie ,   SF   (01.05.10)
it allows me participate. it allows the international community to participate even if our politicians won't. the movements is growing in college campuses, this is the future adults of our societies and they will not forget or give up. very good news about Dexia Bank and Mult-T-Lock. this is from pressure from citizens of the world community. #2 konrad, to answer your question. that segment you sited referenced the assassination of 3 men last week who were gunned down in their homes in the middle of the night because it was alleged by israel they were responsible for the murdered of a rabbi. no trial or anything. after they were killed it was alleged a weapon found in one of their homes was proof. after the murders the idf claimed the orders were not to kill the men. there were many witnesses to their deaths because they were at home with their families.
46. I cannot believe I am reading this.
Eman ,   NY, NY   (01.05.10)
So skewed. He should work for Al-Jazeera.
47. another typical authoritarian fascist, no body votes his way
ralph   (01.05.10)
but he wants control, not enough agree with him to warrant change so he seeks to achieve it anti-democratically.
48. #28 Uneducated Aussie
Center-right ,   Eurabia   (01.05.10)
So FYI information, British Empire conquered Australia and exterminated aboriginals. Australian Aborigines - the original inhabitants of the continent. It's not your land in contrast to Israel where Jews were residing already 4000 years ago. Shut up and go home to Londonistan.
49. Calling good evil and evil good.
Paul ,   Jerusalem, Israel   (01.05.10)
Here is a Jew who expresses intellectual and political enlightenment by adopting, supporting and promoting Jihad propaganda against the people of Israel. Nothing less than a fool choosing the elimination of Jewish rights and identity to the worthless, false claims of the enemy. In what world is that called Justice, peace and equality?
50. readers with intelligenge should sanction Aloni
Avi Steinson ,   Tel Aviv   (01.05.10)
Aloni is occupying Shiek Munis
51. The umberella group organising the boycott is...
Truth Hertz ,   UK   (01.05.10)
Campaign Against Palestinian Oppression. Otherwise known as CAPO.
52. The fruit of left propoganda education in Israel
Norman   (01.05.10)
53. #18 - right on!
ophir p ,   new york city   (01.05.10)
54. Headline should read "Why I want my country to suffer"
Rose   (01.05.10)
And that is high treason.
55. Gilad #3 you are so right
Rose ,   Netherlands   (01.05.10)
56. JPS, as an illegal squatter, you are not "law-abiding"...
BBSNews ,   Charlotte, NC   (01.05.10)
...BDS is a non-violent form of resistance to Israel's decades long ignorance of UN resolutions and international laws. Feel free to shrug it off. The list of churches and religious organizations alone should scare the pants off of you but hey, believe what you want. After all, you don't care a whit for the rule of law or sovereign Israel so you are simply not capable of understanding the motivations of people that do.
57. Now HERE'S a jew even B.S.News and Matty Groves can love.
flyingdoc57 ,   Florida, U.S.A.   (01.05.10)
...Along with Goldstone and the co-called "journalists" at Haaretz. And we all thought they were 'anti-semites'. Go know!
58. EVEN THE GERMAN JEWS CRIES FOR GAZANS !
ATİLLA KARAGÖZOĞLU   (01.05.10)
59. TO : EIGPT PRESIDENT ! LET THE AID-TRUCKS INTO GAZA
ATİLLA KARAGÖZOĞLU   (01.05.10)
WE JUST SEND MANY TRUCKS THERE. BUT EIGPT DONT LET SOME OF THEM INTO GAZA. I DONT GET THIS. THE WHICLES ARE GIFTS FROM MY PEOPLE. *** IF I HEAR THAT EIGHPT DONT LET THE TRUCKS INTO GAZA ! HERE I AM ANNOUNCING MYSELF ENEMY TO EIGPT. SORRY. WHAT KIND OF BROTHERHOOD EIGPT HAS ??? I DONT GET. *** THE TRUCKS ARE THERE NOW. LET THEM IN. LET THEM IN. LET THEM IN.
60. EVEN DEAFS & BLINDS OF WORLD KNOW ABOUT ISRAEL'S CRIMES ! ..
...LETS BE HONEST ,   ATİLLA KARAGÖZOĞLU   (01.05.10)
HONESTY. ALL WE NEED. I WANT ISRAEL ACCEPT ITS CRIMES.
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