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MK: Tel Aviv to turn into African city
Roni Sofer
Published: 08.11.10, 12:03
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1. Pure rasism simple as that
Avi ,   Israel   (11.08.10)
Naturally Shas are involved somewhere along the line, hay buddy rather half of africa than Shas
2. Build the fence already!
jason white ,   afula,israel   (11.08.10)
Who ever is responsible for delaying the building of the fence should be jailed for life. Round up the aliens and send them back to africa. If their country of origin is unsafe, find another country to take them in.
3. settle africans in West Bank and Gaza
Nadav ,   tlv   (11.08.10)
as it seems that land doesn't belong to any one nation, then let the African refugees settle there- there's plenty of land for everyone there and the so called "palestinians" are so hospitable to black people, whom they brought as slaves to live throughout the Arab world since 8th century, i am SURE they won't mind another million or so black people from africa...
4. Still safer than cities with an Arab majority
(11.08.10)
5. What! The White City is turning into
seadog1946 ,   Nawlins, USA   (11.08.10)
the Chocolate City... shades of New Orleans!
6. What about Eilat? Oy veh.
Terry ,   Eilat - Israel   (11.08.10)
Eilat is a disaster - the entire downtown area has turned into Africa. The population of Eilat is now approx. 12-15% illegal migrants. I have an idea, however. Rather than send them back to Africa, why not conscript them into the IDF & create military settlements in Judea & Samaria. The deal is that if they want to stay here, they have to contribute & defend the country. Those that refuse should be deported.
7. Turn into African city is better than turn into racist city
Salma ,   Palestine   (11.08.10)
# 3 ever heared of African-Palestinians in Jerusalem ?! with different Palestinian cities and town where many African communities exist are particularly strong, like Jerusalem, Jericho, etc...ties were and still strong. eh, If you don't know your history , how would you know the history of Jerusalem and the Palestinians ?!!
8. If Egypt cannot control its border
Sarah B ,   U.S.A. / Israel   (11.08.10)
... than Israel should simply take back Sinai and patrol the border on its own. And all those illegal aliens should simply be handed over to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees. They are the United Nations' problem. Not Israel's.
9. this is becoming a growing problem for Israel
zionist forever   (11.08.10)
Like Liberman Shas are not very good at the use of diplomacy but the basic fact is that these Africans are becoming a growing problem. Tel Aviv & Eilat especially have already had areas taken over by fillipinos with no money most of them illegals and now we have the Africans moving in, most of whom are not real refugees but looking for the good life. Even the real refugees will pass through safe countries to get to Israel because Israel is the country of choice to start over in rather than just the nearest safe country. We need to make ourselves less attractive to these people and take a hard line that applies to the illagl workers as well. Israel is a small country with a population of around 7 million so 100,00 would b a substantial percentage of the population. They come to the country with no money and most with no skills so they will be taking out the economy and be inputting very little. Their children will take up spaces in schools which are already overstretched and under funded so Israeli kids will suffer. As these people have no money and are an underclass many will commit crime so that cost society money. Israel must stop the attitude of we are jews and because of what happened in the Holocaust to jews then we should open our arms to anybody who comes along looking for a new life. Real refugees should be dealt with at a regional level and Israel will set a limit on the number of refugees it will take in a year and turn the rest away and anybody who enters the country illegally will not be treated as a refugee and deported. They want to be a refugee they must formerly request asylum and they should also be held un detention facilities until their case can be investigated. We have two options on the kind of direction we want this country to go in. 1) A jewish state 2) A haven for everybody from the third world wanting a better life
10. Israel is NOT Africa
Israeli grandma   (11.08.10)
Like any other country we are allowed and indeed must decide to stop this dangerous infiltration which will only damage our society. This mixed multitude of Africans looking for a soft landing must find other African countries, where there are millions of kms of spare space, not in crowded little Israel. And Salma, havent you got anything better to do with your life than post your twisted agenda.
11. Hard-working African immigrants versus haredi neighbors?
Rachel ,   Tel Aviv, Israel   (11.08.10)
Let's see, who is better for the character and neighborhoods of TA? The non-working, non-contributing haredim looking for the state to subsidize their racism? Or the hard- working African immigrants with legal staus who want to contribute and work and pay taxes and don't ask for handouts? Tough choice!
12. #5 New Orleans is the "Big Easy" not Cholate City!
(11.08.10)
everyone knows that New Orleans is the Big Easy except for you! Are you racist and stupid or something?
13. I'd tather live in a modern African city...
dorothy friend ,   tel aviv   (11.08.10)
...than in a 17th-18th century Polish one.
14. Salma
Daniel   (11.08.10)
The Palestinians have no history, you decided to call yourself "Palestinians" only after 67 when Arafat made it popular, but in all actuality, you are not a Palestinians an you have no history other then where ever you originally came from. I think you are the one who needs a history lesson...
15. Send them home! before they take over!
(11.08.10)
No that isn't racism that is just practical...these economic refugees shouldn't be here! Period
16. a new war front is open now. we have to kick africans out !
The Beast   (11.08.10)
17. 100,000 would be 1.42 of Israel's population!
michael redbourn ,   Arad - Israel   (11.08.10)
What is this dickhead talking about? "National Union's Yaakov Katz warns that 'within a few years, Israel will have more than 100,000 African immigrants and Tel Aviv's residents will have to move to Judea and Samaria". ???? Because 1.42 percentage of the population is African?! I find this whole new slew of attacks on anti-African 'infiltrators' very weird, especially because I am right of Bibi. I live in Arad and most of the population here work in either Beer Sheva or at the Dead Sea hotels. The misrad hapnineem (interior ministry) gives the Africans work permits because they do all the menial work in the hotels that no Israeli would do, and they do it for the minimum wage. The Dead Sea hotels bring in a lot of tourist money; so should the hotels be dirty?
18. Mk Katz
Alistair ,   Scotland   (11.08.10)
No wonder the N.K "Guardians of the City" chased him .Racism should always chased for its life! Release the Dogz and the Katz will run.
19. no 7
jUDAH THE LION   (11.08.10)
Oh dear me Salma,We all know the history very well.According to your quran the land of Israel including west bank,Jerusalem,Hebron,Jericho,and all the territories belong to BNEI ISRAIL.Read history and you will know and will agree BNEI ISRAIL were YAHUD (JEWS) and for sure not ISLAM OR MUSLIMS.
20. #1 #13 please explain
Israel Israeli ,   Tel Aviv   (11.08.10)
I don't have an opinion, but I'd like to hear yours. Every year we hear of a few thousand dying people whining that they don't get life-saving medicines in "sal habriyut". They think because they served in the army and paid taxes like bituach leumi all their lives, they deserve that Israel buy the medicine for them. Do you call these whiners pure racists because they want the money to be spent on them and not on these illegal immigrants? And #13, the police say that the illegal immigrants are involved in many violent crimes while Haredim are not. If the police are telling the truth, are you saying that you would rather be assaulted by an illegal immigrant than live near a Jew?
21. Talk about close the gate after the horse has bolted
Jews4Jews ,   Israel   (11.08.10)
What did the government think would happen when they listened to the pleas of those people who thought we should allow them in - those people to compared these African asylum seekers to the Jews in the Holocaust - of course they are going to take over Tel Aviv - we are yet another step closer to becoming a Christian state - how sad.
22. #7 - the most important thing to know is that
michael redbourn ,   Arad - Israel   (11.08.10)
the West Bank was not a sovereign state when Israel captured it, Why is that so important? Because according to International Law, Israel has no rightful owner to return the West Bank to. Therefore if it 'belongs' to anybody then it belongs to Israel. I am well aware of the 700-800 thousand locals that left in '48 when the Arab states told them to, and I do realise that they need to be resettled, somewhere. Trying to resettle them in Israel proper is no going to happen though, so there are no peace plans on the table right now. The PA needs to: 1) Recognize Israel as a Jewish State. 2) Change its charter calling for the destruction of Israel. 3) Stop teaching hatred in schools. And until the above three conditions are met no serious peace talks will be taking place. Michael
23. Illegal immigration is part of the War on Israel.
Ken Quinn ,   Amsterdam   (11.08.10)
Katz added that "the number of infiltrators will only rise" What an idiot! Instead of focusing on manning the border and preventing this alien scourge(just look what the poor, superstitious, lawless, and backward Roman Catholic hordes have brought to America), this nutcase first of all doesn't recognize a concerted attack on the country and second of all has already surrendered to the Dope of Rome, I mean, who else is really after your destruction?
24. Re #17
Andrew Brehm   (11.08.10)
I agree with you. Embracing the African refugees has practical advantages too. They are cheap labour. And they are happy to be cheap labour.
25. #8 - The Problem is Israel Can Not Control It's Border
Doug ,   Rochester, USA   (11.08.10)
Why blame Egypt for Israel not being able to control its own border.
26. @14 Daniel
daz ,   uk   (11.08.10)
The ZIonists have no history either only what was invented by 19th century historians who turned Judaism (a religion) into a secular nationality.
27. Stop Whining!!
Rachel ,   US   (11.08.10)
What is the delay on the fence? Instead of crying build it.
28. #17 Michael. Arad - Israel
Terry ,   Eilat - Israel   (11.08.10)
The situation is similar in Eilat - the illegals work in the hotels & other menial jobs. As a matter of fact, an African fellow cleans the building I live in. But, there is a limit to the number of migrants a small town like Eilat can absorb. I think we have reached that limit but the supply of illegals is unlimited. I cannot comment on the situation in Tel Aviv re: crime by migrants. Here in Eilat, there is no crime wave by Africans. But, poor unskilled illegals who cannot find work has the potential of becoming a serious problem in the future. A few years ago, when I first made Aliyah to Eilat, olim found jobs at the hotels. This is no longer possible. Similarly, unskilled poorly educated young Israelis (and there are plenty in Eilat) no longer find jobs. However, I will make one comment - we can all discuss this issue from every point of view but I think we all know that the gov't. will do absolutely nothing. Nothing. A little blah, blah, blah, some political grandstanding, but no action will be taken.
29. #26
(11.08.10)
Every historical record says you are wrong, including the Koran.
30. #1 Pure racism simple as that
Moragh   (11.08.10)
Yiu all seem worried bout a handful of blacks moving into your country. The medication is simple.... Get them out as fast as possible. And take that from an ex- South African.
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