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Flotilla activists claim IDF soldiers used their credit cards
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Published: 19.06.10, 08:44
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1. Not-so heavy price for terrorists to pay !
Janice Cohen ,   ירושלים   (06.19.10)
2. Was this self defence too?
lara ,   Australia   (06.19.10)
3. Musaji is lying, he canceled on June 7 but was charged on 9t
The Dude   (06.19.10)
I have to say some of this sounds, well unimpressive set of accusations... Also their is a severe problem in term of time line with Musaji.... It says this " Israeli vending machine for a purchase costing him 82 pennies on June 9." "He further claimed that his card had been used on a Dutch website, twice on June 10: once for amounts equivalent to £42.42 and then for £37.83. " Ok... But he says he canceled at least 2-3 days before " Musaji canceled his card on June 7," So how was this possible? If he canceled it, was he charged 82 pennies or not? (I'm laughing at the claim of 82 pennies...) And how were the charges on the Dutch website even possible if this was the THIRD day after he canceled his cards? And well this "Kathy Sheetz from California claimed that she has been charged more than $1,000 in transactions from vending machines in Israel since June 6. " What kind of vending machine takes credit cards? Unless they mean something more broad, like ticket dispensing machines.... And well the cell phones isn't exactly about soldiers. It could be that the Mossad is using them to call up contacts and to see who they are connected too... But this really seems like a set of accusations just to have something against the IDF. Considering all the video evidence, they really need to grasp at straws.
4. Credit Card Mobile Phone Issues
Adam ,   London/Zichron   (06.19.10)
Obviously Complete BS The Dude Is Spot On.
5. Lara #2
Efrat ,   Israel   (06.19.10)
what about a proof first? just because "he said" doesn't make it true. and even if ot was true - I bet you too have a few thieves in AUstralia...haven't you? what it has to do with your smarty comment regarding self defence?
6. lieeeeeeeeeeeers!!!!!!!!!!!!
rita ,   Israel   (06.19.10)
the terrosits will do everithing to sully ISRAELI'S image. YOU SOUND A CRAZY MISIRABLE UBNORMAL PERSON.
7. credit cards
ray stuart ,   zurich   (06.19.10)
Totally agree with you he Dude Just more propoganda as they are so scared that when the WHOLE truth comes out about the Marmara These Peace activists (Ha Ha what a joke ) will be shown up for what they really are A bunch of terrorists or terrorist supporters
8. credit card accusations
sm ,   uk   (06.19.10)
I wouldn't believe a word you people say considering the lies you fabricate against Israel. Example.The 'peaceful activists' were just defending themselves with 'sticks' because they were attacked by 'brutal Israeli soldiers'. And this from 'eyewitnesses' on other boats! Anyone who has seen the footage (and listened to the audio) knows the exact opposite happened and that it was planned. Neither have i heard a word from you people about the brutality of the Hamas regime or the rights of Israeli citizens to live without the threat of rocket attacks or the plight of Gilad Shalit. Likewise your silence on the persecution of the Kurds and other groups in the moslem world. Your biggest problem though is that the evidence that keeps emerging from the flotilla is making you all look like idiots. You lack the intelligence to see through the propoganda and the way you're being used as the 'caring' face' of the Islamic fanatics whose real agenda is to liberate Palestine from the 'Zionists'. Frankly there are much bigger issues than your credit cards to worry about. It's all about 'humanitarian aid is it? Duh!
9. Maybe...
A Jerusalemite ,   Jerusalem, Israel   (06.19.10)
While the Guardian is not a paper to be believed, it is true that some individual soldiers are not honest. The people that claim their credit cards/iphones etc. were used should file official complaints with the police and let them investigate. A bank statement showing that such credit cards were used after confiscation is proof absolute.
10. PR
John ,   Herzliya, Israel   (06.19.10)
Wouldn't it be good for Israeli PR to check these accusations and prove that they are lying, again? And make it a big thing.
11. LOL!
K.ONeil ,   London uk   (06.19.10)
These people are so stupid, ha ha imagine a group of IDF soldier's going on a spending spree using a card with no money in it.
12. True or not, it would be funny..
Michael ,   Jerusalem, Israel   (06.19.10)
Considering that these "activists" supported a terrorist organization that seeks to do moral, economic and personal harm to people just because they are born Israelis, I think it would be an ironic "up yours" if they did get some charges dinged on their credits cards. We're not talking cars or fights, but just as these "activists" are morally cheap, they are also cheapskates to be complaining about 87 cents. I hope some of the soldiers bought themselves a couple of good stiff drinks after such a difficult operation.
13. why not?, Ayalon's cash story proved not useful
observer   (06.19.10)
14. It would not be the first time
Johan Odin ,   Oslo, Norway   (06.19.10)
The most moral army in the world has been caught before, so it is not a huge stretch to believe that they are guilty once again.
15. # 3
Birdi ,   Israel   (06.19.10)
Dude you are correct about the dates. There are lots of vending machines abroad that accept credit cards.
16. When my credit card was stolen in Israel...
Adamush   (06.19.10)
...it was cancelled within a day, but several transactions for automated gasoline pumps appeared on my statement days later. Some of these machines can wait several days before putting the actual transaction through. Most credit card transactions in Israel are fraudulent. Never trust an Israeli bearing credit cards!
17. #16 What a childish comment
Scott   (06.19.10)
"Most credit card transactions in Israel are fraudulent. " Is that the best you can offer? Stupid. Grow up.
18. Thanks YNET for promoting HEARSAY as fact
Scott   (06.19.10)
Why is it that every fart from these terror turkeys is promoted as credible even before a primary investigation by the authorities is undertaken? Why??
19. Give me a break!!
Johnny ,   Nazareth   (06.19.10)
They are trying to do and say anything to make Israel look bad after that the world have understood that they were just jihadists and terrorists!!
20. if its true then it
bob ,   New Zealand   (06.19.10)
proves that Israelis are determined to lose the public relations war in every possible arena - no matter how small or apparently trivial.
21. Innocent until proven guilty (Unless Israeli)
Mike ,   Oxford UK   (06.19.10)
22. if this is true, then
mea   (06.19.10)
why would the Israelis not use the cards for more substantial purchases. It's all baloney, that is why.
23. terrorists credit cards
moron ,   galut   (06.19.10)
dont forget their planefare,transport to airport,overnight in detention--all costs money...they want the law they dont obey to protect them! ha..ha..
24. The terrorists should be charged
Chris Rettenmoser ,   Bayerisch Gmain Germ   (06.19.10)
heavily for Israels necessary efforts to stop them...
25. #21, you're right. Israel is guilty until proven guilty
(06.19.10)
26. well, one more bullshit from our co-allys
Izik ,   Yaffo, IL   (06.19.10)
when you make a transaction it can be track-backed to the person who did it. It's a universal truth that Israeli solders are stupid ones (the flotilla operation is a vivid proof for that) but not so that use confiscated credit cards.
27. who paid for trip home this is not a all paid vacation
ralph   (06.19.10)
28. charge them for costs.
ralph   (06.19.10)
29. they stole a nation
sami ,   son of palestine   (06.20.10)
you don't think they will steal credit cards of other people?
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