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Israel to activists: Fly home at our expense
Hanan Greenberg
Published: 27.05.10, 16:49
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61. # 17
Birdi ,   Israel   (05.27.10)
Matty, Eitan Haber didnt write this atricle........Hanan Greenberg did. HUH ?
62. unloading flotilla in Ashdod is continued looting education
observer   (05.27.10)
Indiscriminate plundering of Palestinian property by Jews [in 1948] was so common that it caused Prime Minister David Ben-Gurion to confide to his diary that he was 'bitterly surprised' by the 'mass robbery' in which all parts of the population participated. [...] Tom Segev reported: 'In Haifa, Jaffa and Jerusalem there were many civilians among the looters.' Another Israeli writer, Moshe Smilanky, reported: 'Individuals, groups and communities, men, women and children, all fell on the spoils. Doors, windows, lintels, brinks, roof-tiles, floor-tiles, junk and machine parts ...' Segev commented that Smilansky 'could have also added to the list toilet bowls, sinks, faucets and light bulbs.'
63. Build a prison near Sderot for Terrorists and their friends
Mike ,   Oxford UK   (05.27.10)
Build a prison near Sderot for Terrorists and their sympathisers... lets see how they like it when it rains kassams
64. # 40
Birdi ,   Israel   (05.27.10)
Shove your friendship, we dont want it.
65. @Sarah B.
Naomi ,   Tel Aviv, Israel   (05.27.10)
Sarah you're just amazing!!! Keep up the good work!!!
66. :: Sarah B - #57
Matty Groves ,   Fairport   (05.28.10)
At least I don’t pretend to have lost a child to a ‘terror attack’.
67. In appreciation # 57
Birdi ,   Israel   (05.28.10)
10 GOLD STARS for you SARAH B. Kol Hakavod.
68. # 62
Birdi ,   Israel   (05.28.10)
Observer, we really dont need the crap these ships are trying to bring the Pallies.
69. # 66
Birdi ,   Israel   (05.28.10)
Matty, explain your post please, so we can all understand it.
70. # 32
Birdi ,   Israel   (05.28.10)
The naval blockade has been imposed by Israel because Israel is currently in a state of armed comflict with the Hamas regime. Under International maritime law, when a maritime blockade is in effect, no vessels can enter the blockade area. Is that so difficult for you to understand ?
71. # 32
Birdi ,   Israel   (05.28.10)
Since January 2009, more than 1 million tons of humanitarian supplies entered Gaza from Israel.
72. #68 is Israel going to sink the ships?
observer   (05.28.10)
73. # 72
Birdi ,   Israel   (05.28.10)
Wait & see for yourself
74. #70 still Israel perfidiously attack without declaring war?
observer   (05.28.10)
even, when Israel is having a truce with Hamas?
75. To Sarah B #55 -Michael #59 & Naomi #65 - Facts on 1948 War
Anonymous ,   TX, USA   (05.28.10)
Oh Sarah B How futile your semblance of knowledge is: You claim that in 1948 the Arab Nations had 600,000 soldiers…hehe…why not make it a million…tell me are you hallucinating about being the Sparta Queen in 300. Fact: In 1948 most Arab Nations were not independent, and still under Colonial Rule. Only Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Syria & Irak engaged Israel in 1948. These 5 countries have just recently achieved independence, and what was called armies were merely remnants of police forces that the colonial powers created to maintain the peace. The total combined number of all 5 armies barely exceeded 55,000 men in 1948 poorly equipped with antiquated WWI era weapons, and never seen warfare before, as their role was limited to logistical support to their colonial powers’ armies during WWII. Of these 55,000, only about 6,000 were sent to Palestine under the banner of Arab Liberation Army with basic mission to safeguard the Palestinian Population, and help them stand against the forced deportation that the newly created Israeli state was implementing on Palestinians to make way for more incoming Jewish population following the declaration of independence. Even the British at the time Issued arrest warrants against several Zionist Israeli Leaders for Terrorist activities. The Israelis, on the other hand had a 40,000 strong army prior the beginning of the conflict which swelled to > 100,000 by end of the conflict. They were formed by the Hundred of Thousand of Battle Hardened Combatants, having fought for years on the European front during WWII, and they were well equipped with the best weapons of the era, which were abundant in Europe in the aftermath of WWII.
76. To Sarah #55 - Micheal #55 & Naomi #65 -Facts 56-67&73 War
(05.28.10)
Fact: the 1956 war has been entitled the Suez War – not the Tiran war. The legitimacy of Egyptian blockade of Tiran straight, and closure of Suez Canal to Israeli shipping was still being debated on the international arena, and a resolution was in sight to Israel’s benefit but Israel, France & UK jumped into war against Egypt before that resolution for their own reasons. To Quote the Jewish Virtual Library: “When the agreement on the canal’s use proved reliable over the succeeding weeks, it became more and more difficult to justify military action. Still, the French and British desperately wanted to put Nasser in his place and recapture their strategic asset”. And Israel jumped on the occasion to seize the Sinai. Fact: In 1967 Israel decided to attack first. Please check the below abstracts from some Israeli Leaders, admitting that fact. Yitzhak Rabin, the Late Israeli army chief of staff during the war stated: "I do not believe that Nasser wanted war. The two divisions he sent into Sinai on May 14 would not have been enough to unleash an offensive against Israel. He knew it and we knew it." Menachem Begin, not yet prime minister but a member of the Israeli cabinet, allowed that: "The Egyptian army concentrations in the Sinai approaches do not prove that Nasser was really about to attack us. We must be honest with ourselves. We decided to attack him." Yizthak Rabin, went into lengthy detail on how they used to send an Armored Buildozer into the demilitarized zone feigning to be farming land, and riding toward a Syrian military Post, in order to provoke the Syrian to fire at the Buildozer, and use the incident as a pretext to launch massive air raids against Syrian military posts & infrastructure… The Late Yizthak Rabin, was very proud of having duped the Arabs, and successfully launching a concocted pre-emptive strike on them to destroy their forces, and seize their lands. He is indeed proud of that achievement…Why Sarah aren’t you too…Don’t be ashamed of admitting the truth that Israel initiated the wars. It was a brilliant move, but still Israel is in fact the Aggressor in this case. Fact: 1973 war. I already stated that indeed this war was the only war that Arab states – Egypt & Syria – initiated for the purpose of recuperating their land that Israel annexed in 1967 mainly the Golan Hights for Syria & the Sinaii to Egypt. It wasn’t to dump the Israelis in the sea, as the Israeli propaganda claimed. The proof is that this wasn’t their intention is that Syrian forces stopped short their offensive, even when their number were overwhelming larger than the Israeli defenders. To quote a history book: “For some as-yet-unexplained reason, the Syrians were close to reaching the Israeli defenders at Nafah yet stopped the advance on Nafah's fences, allowing Israeli forces to assemble a defensive line”. I can go on and on…but I guess you and Michael should have gotten the point by now. Four of the Five wars were in fact initiated by Israel for its own gains, and were not dictated by self defense as Israel’s propaganda keeps claiming.
77. the problem is not who will pay the fee
observer   (05.28.10)
how to deport them cuz they were taken against their will? On June 30 2009, the Spirit of Humanity was towed to Ashdod and the crew was detained pending deportation proceedings. McKinney and the others release was delayed after they refused to sign a document admitting they violated Israel’s blockade. From the Givon immigration detention center in Ramla, Maguire said that "deportation orders aren't appropriate for us, as we were taken to Israel against our will. the problem is not who will pay the fee, a challenge to your hasbara!
78. :: Birdi - #69
Matty Groves ,   Fairport   (05.28.10)
I don’t need to explain, Sarah B knows exactly what I mean, that’s why she’s scurried off lest she be shown to be the biggest fraud and liar here.
79. # 78
Birdi ,   Israel   (05.28.10)
Matty, this is a public forum & I do think you need to explain your post.
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