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82 Falashmura make aliyah
Yael Branovsky
Published: 19.01.10, 12:28
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1. good they should reunit with their jewish relatives
ghostq   (01.19.10)
2. If the mother is Falashmura the daughter came here how?
JO   (01.19.10)
I think the Ethopian community is wrong in demanding this. No other community can demand that their non Jewish relatives be brought here and provided for. Each case must be examined on merit and only the immediate family, husband of, wife of etc, should be considered. It is wrong what the Jewish agency has done in Ethiopia- dragging a whole community through years of "hope" when they are not Jews. Grooming to conversion is also not right- recent quarrels in Israel regarding this make it an important issue. Just because a community is poor is no reason to give priority - Ethiopia is a poor country for all. Aliya is for Jews, and the law makes it clear- Jews, eligible also husband of a Jew, wife of a Jew, immediate children, and those who have a Jewish grandparent only. The law applies to all- why are they given such treatment?
3. Wishy-Washy Immigration Policy
Jake in Jerusalem ,   Jerusalem, Israel   (01.19.10)
Given that the Law of Return is overly liberal and has brought very large numbers of non-Jews on Aliya, the treatment of Ethiopian migrants is even wackier. The government and agencies have declared several times in the past that all the "jews" from Ethiopia have been brought to Israel - only to find that thousands more relatives and friends from neighboring villages in Ethiopia also want to be taken to the Promised Land. This will continue until there are no people left in Ethiopia - or until Israel finally starts using logic in formulating immigration policy. Each possibility is equally unlikely.
4. WE DON' T WEANT THEM WE DON'; T NEED THEM
(01.19.10)
5. Enlarge TA Bus Station-1 Million Africans want to make Aliya
Alan ,   SA   (01.19.10)
6. These are Jews also stop your ignorance
ghostq's   (01.19.10)
7. # 6
J.K. ,   Brooklyn USA   (01.19.10)
Christians are Jews too,they believe in 1 God and in the prophets of Israel ,so,bring all the Etiopians to Israel,Israel's law of return is insane,the dna of the Falasha people is the same as the rest of the population in Ethiopia,which means that the falasha people are not Jews,despite some Jewish custems they have,do you know that the falasha,have Monks and nuns ?
8. gentiles
susan ,   jerusalem   (01.19.10)
this is political-just like bringing in all the gentile Russians was political. Since the secular vote is staggering before the rise of relgious power here in Israel
9. I hear the Taliban are claiming descent from Israelites.
Jake   (01.19.10)
Soon, Israel will be making room for the entire Tora Bora.
10. While you're at it how about bringing
Al   (01.19.10)
all the orphans that Israel is helping in Haiti and any other person tehy may be helping in Haiti. Afterall seeing all that great work sure seems to make you swell with pride. They believe in voodoo? You all seem to believe in voodoo. The voodoo of "If I'm a sucker and allow anyone and everyone to invade my country..The world will love me" They have their voodoo,,you have your voodoo. I hope you will all be happy together.
11. Ashamed of most respondents
Daniel ,   Tel Aviv   (01.19.10)
Bigotry is bigotry. It does not matter if it is directed against the Russian or the Ethiopian immigrants. It is disgusting and pathetic and I am ashamed that someone would call you a Jew as I would not want the tiniest affiliation with your disgusting view point.
12. Daniel at # 11 , i'm ashamed too
Charles ,   Petach Tikva   (01.20.10)
for having such racist comments here . We Jews , should be the last ones to have such a "behaviour" , we have suffered more than enough from such racist ideologies . Those "commentators" are not better as those who have , in name of the same racism , murdered our parents .
13. If Israel didnt give welfare whould they be coming?
Al   (03.08.10)
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