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Settlers try to stop new Palestinian city
Shmulik Grossman
Published: 31.03.10, 14:43
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1. Lunatic settlers
Moshe ,   Israel   (03.31.10)
These fanatic settlers are becoming a real headache for the majority of normal Israelis who are interested in living a normal peaceful life rather than dealing with these Jewish extremists who wish to battle the Palestinians over the West Bank for their silly idealogical reasons. Israel really needs to crack down on them and make them realize they wont be allowed to damage our country any further. The time has come for these extremists to know that the Palestinians will have a State of their own on these lands and they had better learn to deal with this reality.
2. Since the future of the territories is in dispute, why...
Jehudah Ben-Israel ,   Qatzrin, Israel   (03.31.10)
...stop Jews from residing there yet allowing Arabs to build their residents in the same area? Shouldn't both Jews and Arabs be dealt with equally, unless one, from a racist perspective, thinks Jews' living space on earth must be limited...?? And the person promoting this form of racism is no other than the "progressive" President of the United States of America and his sidekick, his Secretary of State.
3. Settlers
Lio ,   England   (03.31.10)
So if this is a closed Military Zone, why were these youths not stopped by the IDF from walking into the area? Oh I forgot, settlers get to steal anything that takes their fancy - so long as it belongs to the Palestinians. Where are the parents of these settler teens, allowing them to be rampant thieves aided by the IDF???
4. Settlers
Libyan Guy ,   Italy   (03.31.10)
Settlers now that they are living on occupied land and soon or later they know that they will be kicked out and please do not mentioned religious carp of elected people and holy land that doesn't have any place in this discussion. occupation will end and if you are not happy go to alaska or syberia.
5. #2 - no you idiot
Fs T   (03.31.10)
this is not about jews anybody being allowed to build anywhere they like or about both sides being treated equally. within israel, sure, but not in the west bank. it is not israeli territory and is simply occupied by her. any permanent building or population transfer by an occupier on the land is illegal. any israeli settlements represent colonisation of neighbouring territory. forget about racism and whatever other sob-story you need to invent to justify these actions
6.  does not matter the opinion of the settlers
Salma ,   Palestine   (03.31.10)
Rawabi will be built because we want it and because America is with us in this matter Do not try to play here....OK
7. The PA sentences to death people selling land to Jews,
Geulah ,   Bar Giora, Israel   (03.31.10)
specifically!!! If this is not racism, what is???!!! The cavalier approach, taken by some, that Jews must refrain from acquiring land and settling on it, yet others, including non-Jews who are citizens of Israel may do so, and that is not a form of racism is truly pathetic.and sick. It is high time the so-called "progressive" and "liberal" people realized - and that includes the President of the United States - that what they promote is a Jew-free land which is the mother of racism. I therefore agree with Jehudah, # 2, that this form of racism must cease at once if we are ever to see a peaceful coexistence between Arabs and Jews.
8. #2 and #7, If Jews can build in Palestinian areas...
James ,   USA   (03.31.10)
If Jews can build in Palestinian areas, then the Palestinians must be allowed to cross the Green Line into Israel from the West Bank and build Palestinian settlements inside of Israel's borders. I hear there is some nice lands around Tel Aviv that the Palestinians can build on. Of course this destroys the idea of a two-state solution. But fair is fair as according to you it is racism unless both sides can freely build within the other sides lands.
9. #7
cassie ,   UK   (03.31.10)
See #5
10. G-d gave this land to the Jews 3000 years ago but the crazy
Bunnie Meyer ,   Los Angeles, CA USA   (03.31.10)
UN thinks it is more powerful than G-d.
11. I praise these settlers to the highest heavens!
Chaim ,   Israel   (03.31.10)
Israel should no more allow our enemies to build cities on our land than America would allow Al Quaeda to build cities in California or New York. ANY city in Judea and Samaria, our more than 3,500 year old heartland, rightfully belongs to Israel. We should make it very clear to those who invest in bulding cities for our enemies, that we will take them all over. THIS LAND IS OURS NOW AND FOREVER! Period. I praise these settlers to the highest heavens!
12. #10: And you ridicule the Muslim claim of 72 virgins ha ha
sirdick   (03.31.10)
Where is this G-D real estate who gave you this land? ridiculous claim Wondering how a sane intelligent intellectuals bought your ridiculous excuse to take over somebody else's land and houses including UN, Europe and the US.
13. "If Jews can build... then Palestinians must..."
Jehudah Ben-Israel ,   Qatzrin, Israel   (03.31.10)
19% of Israel's citizens are Arabs, Palestinian Arabs who are equal before the Israeli law as all other citizens. These people are in a position of building inside Israel, including Jerusalem, and they do. And since this is the case, why prevent Jews from building and residing in those parts of the country that are the very cradle of the Jewish people and its nearly 4,000 year old Jewish civilization...?? Demanding that Jews, only because they are Jewish, may not reside in parts of the Land is racism, anti-Jewish racism, and there is simply no better way of describing this phenomenon, promoted by "liberal" and "progressive" people.
14. #2, #13, Juhudah
sharmoota ,   montreal   (03.31.10)
You're right. if Israeli arabs can build in israel, then Palestinian Jews should be allowed to build in westbank and gaza. IDIOT!
15. Racism it is, but some who are anti-Jewish racists
Shlomo Avrahami ,   Jerusalem, Israel   (03.31.10)
can't accept that they are, since after all, they are only anti-Jewish racists, and Jews, by their estimates don't count as human beings against whom one may be racist. Well, Jews have experienced racism for centuries and sadly, we face it here, at this board as well.
16. # 6
Birdi ,   Israel   (03.31.10)
Do you always get what you want Salma ?
17. 10# then He took it away.
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18. LEFTY SLAVES VERSUS REBELLIOUS RIGHT
Shmuel Ingalut ,   miami   (04.01.10)
Reading the comments here shows us that the Jews in Israel still exhibit the mentality of the 'slave'. It's inspiring to see the sharp contrast between the lefty 'slaves' versus the 'rebellious' right.
19. Chaim, not "settlers" they are criminal hoodlums...
Michael Hess ,   Charlotte, NC   (04.01.10)
...they need to be rounded up by the police and sent home to mommy. If they stray again they should be put in jail.
20. Shlomo, cry me a river with your nonsense...
Michael Hess ,   Charlotte, NC   (04.01.10)
...you folks have played that card for far too long. Nobody cares because it is simply not true. This is very simple. Israel is stealing land and resources from the Palestinians and have been for decades. Americans have now recognized that Israel's colonial project with it attendant illegal and belligerent occupations are detrimental to American National Security and a danger to US troops and other interest in the region. So now it ends because time's up. It has next to nothing to do with being anti-Jewish or racist.
21. G_d changed his mind
Bill ,   London   (04.01.10)
Number 10. Haven't you heard the news? G_d changed his mind 2000 years ago and no longer want to give this land to the Jews. So please pack up and leave.
22. # 20
Birdi ,   Israel   (04.05.10)
Pull the other leg Cherokee, its got bells on it. You sounds like an alarm clock with your "time's up" As long as you believe in what you are saying here,cool, but dont expect us to.You are a closet anti-semmite & we all have known it for a long long time.
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