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PA lends firefighters a hand
Ali Waked
Published: 03.12.10, 15:37
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1. Heartfelt Thanks
Yakov ,   Tel Aviv   (12.03.10)
To the Palestinian's that helped Israel and Israeli's, thank you. I hope that your good will and efforts are rewarded 100 fold!
2. Syria will be sending firetrucks too
Mike ,   USA   (12.03.10)
If it gets too much out of proportions, don't forget that if people are fighting over the few foresty lands in the middle east. if the forests are destroyed they have nothing left to fight over.
3. ( THIS TIME) Hatts Off To PA
Salma ,   Palestine   (12.03.10)
The lesson is not in the possibilities, but in the extent of willingness to be normal people , first and foremost it is very hard for us to see Haifa's burning.
4. #2 that would have bein true if this was the Golan hights
Omri ,   Israel   (12.03.10)
But they don't plan on taking the Southern Galili so why would they care? Israel is suffering and they probably party as we speak.
5. Help from PA
Ezra ,   Florida   (12.03.10)
In my opinion, Israel should say a polite "thanks, but no thanks". I am not sure yet that the fire was "an act of God". Even if that were, I will not be so sure that their fire "experts" will not do something to intensify the fire and cause greater damage. And then after everything is said and done, they will present themselves to the world as "trustful angels of mercy". So , thanks but no thanks. Don't forget all these palestinians and other arabs dancing in the streets with joy and disributing candy and chanting "halahel">
6. 2
zionist forever   (12.03.10)
I think that politically it is better for Israel if Syria does not get involved. Once the fire is all over and done with Assad will be telling Obama he sent firetrucks to put out a fire in Israel what other proof does he need Syria is serious about peace. All we want is the Golan, a share of Kineret water and of course US military aid and a couple of billion in stimulus money to repay our debts. Obama would probably say good deal and pressure Israel into accepting Assads demands. The political damage that will come later because of the benefits of a couple of extra firetrucks are not worth it.
7. this shouldn't be politicised
eddie ,   london UK   (12.03.10)
There are muslim arabs, christian arabs, druze, jews etc etc living in the region of the fire. There have been vicitms of all groups. It is sad, but if the PA can help, then good for them and for the israeli arabs who they helped.
8. Disgusting
Ahmed ,   Gaza Palestine   (12.03.10)
disgusting
9. Why do they only help Muslims towns when Israel
Jae ,   Lynn US   (12.03.10)
protects both? In fact 41 Israeli burned to death trapped in a flaming bus because they were on their way to rescue "Palestinian" terrorist and criminals from a jail that was next to the fire... why do Palestinians only help Muslims and not Jews? why do they claim Jewish holy sites as their own? why do they build their mosques on top of our holiest places ? why cant they accept a Jewish sovereign state free to all who support it, once again established after 1800 years, in the land of the Jewish people?
10. time to rise to the ocassion
Rami of Nazareth ,   Israel   (12.03.10)
Anyone capable should help. The position of radical muslim is disgraceful specially to islam
11. To: No. 8
Sarah B ,   U.S.A. / Israel   (12.03.10)
No, what is disgusting is that you think the PA should not come to the aid of their fellow Arabs. Please note that the two villages where the PA is operating happen to be Arab villages.
12. To: No. 3
Sarah B ,   U.S.A. / Israel   (12.03.10)
Salma, I think you should consider refraining from commenting on the fires, okay? We have read your incredibly vile and disgusting comments on other threads and do not believe your sanctimonious comments. You have shown your true colors on a forum for a long time and we REALLY are not interested in what you have to say.
13. #3, if it pains you to see Israel/Palestine burning.....
Jake ,   USA   (12.03.10)
...tell your people to stop starting fires.
14. #9 1800 years, Are you kidding me!!
Ibrahim ,   Jerusalem   (12.03.10)
Go read what Sufroneous (The Christian patriarch of Jerusalem) asked when he signed the agreement with caliphate Omar. One condition of your interest was: Muslims should guarantee that Jews are not allowed to live in Jerusalem. Of course, Omar violated this condition later and allowed the Jews to live because it is against Islam’s teaching. Are you happy about this fact?
15. # 12
Birdi ,   Israel   (12.03.10)
Agreed. Salma keep quiet.
16. # 3
Birdi ,   Israel   (12.03.10)
As usual your sickening comments are flowing.You dont mean it, so dont say it.Keep quiet.
17. #3 Salma - I can understand your concern
BEN JABO ,   ISRAEL/USA   (12.03.10)
for Haifa It's has a high concentration of Arabs, who for the main part are a part of a thriving and properous community I don't believe you would be as nearly as concerned if haifa was mainly Jewish
18. #12, 13 &16
Salma ,   Palestine   (12.03.10)
Is it possible to know where were you when our children were melt by your lead Cast ?!!huh I just hate hypocrisy, nothing else , G-D help innocent people Wherever they are. plz publish
19. #12actually Salma is welcome but your hatred isn't!
Ken ,   Burma   (12.03.10)
20. Salma, you see how compassion "works" here?
Nour ,   One-State   (12.03.10)
It gets you ridiculed and attacked. Zionism is an inherently inhumane and racist ideology. When our people send fire trucks to relieve the occupier from their duties towards their own citizens INSIDE the green line, we get attacked. When we resist the occupation, we get attacked. When we protest in global institutions the unjust and belligerent occupation and see our freedom, we get attacked. Nomatter what you say here, you will get attacked. For them, you belong in Jordan. Your crime? Being Arab. Qatar won the right to host the world cup of 2022, a first for the Middle East. This wonderful news which has made every Arab full of pride has failed to make news on any "Israeli" newspaper. It will not be long before the same people ridiculing your compassion will attack you for expressing any pride. See the point?
21. everyone who can, should help
Rami of NAzareth ,   Israel   (12.03.10)
Attitude of radical muslims is shamful and speaks volum about them...
22. Enuff conspiracy
Farouk ,   Jerusalem   (12.03.10)
PA helped because situation is serious and i do not believe PA chose were to operate it would be up to the Central command of the operation to decide. Above all the hate and conspiracy there are good people on both sides who want to live in peace and build a future, just that all the sick radicals on both sides are speaking, PA sent anbulances from Bethlhem when the wedding hall floor crashed in Talpoit, and Israel sent carnes and rescuers when a construction site collpased on workers in Ramallah. Goodwill is there, i guess we do not need sanity to be better with each other, we need common enemy and those would be the radicals on both sides.
23. #17 ? would you be nearly as concerned if it were all Arab?
Ken ,   Burma   (12.03.10)
24. #21 how do radical Muslims differ from radical Jews?
Ken ,   Burma   (12.03.10)
25. #20 Resist the Occupation ??????????
Linda Rivera ,   New York   (12.03.10)
There Never was an Arab country of Palestine. Jerusalem was Never the capital of any Arab or Muslim entity. Jerusalem is mentioned over 700 times in the Jewish Bible, not once in the Koran. I cannot forget that in Britain, Muslims screamed at indigenous Britons, holding British flags: "Get off our streets." Britain now belongs to Muslims and not indigenous Britons? Your "resistance" is a euphemism for terrorism and mass murder of Jewish innocents. Maimed and murdered for the sole reason they are Jews and not Muslim. For simply breathing and living in the Biblical Jewish homeland. Inhuman? You showed the world how inhuman you are. Americans will never forget that thousands of Palestinian Authority Muslims celebrated with great joy the terrible suffering and cruel mass slaughter of our 3,000 innocents; dancing in the streets, passing out sweets and firing into the air. Muslims that Americans are forced to support with their taxes. And reward with a Muslim terror state in Israel bent on Jewish genocide. We will never forget that Muslims also celebrated in the streets in America and other countries. In Berlin, Germany, Turkish Muslims celebrated the 9/11 murder of innocents by sending up hundreds of bottle rockets into the air. We will also never forget that thousands of PA Muslims celebrate in the streets whenever a Muslim terrorist blows up amongst our Israeli brothers and sisters. 9/11: Remembering the Jumpers [Edit 1] http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KcC6bTHosx0
26. We should thank nayone who comes to help
Ze'ev ,   Lod   (12.03.10)
27. The palis did more to help put out the fire
jason white ,   afula,israel   (12.03.10)
than the present and past Israeli governments, not to mention the pinheads in the min of fin. Remember we do not need to spend any money to be prepared for disasters like this or a bad earthquake or a war on the home front. Or even for defense. Cut the budgets and cut them some more. Heads should roll for this. Use the prisons on the Carmel for m.k.s and min of fin managers and planners.
28. # 18
Birdi ,   Israel   (12.04.10)
Where were you from April 6.1994 to July 12.2005 when 669 innocent Jewish people were killed in suicide bombings carried out by Hamas, Islamic Jihad,PLO,Fatah Al-Aksa Martyrs Brigade, & Fatah ???????
29. Reply to #3
The Maccabee   (12.04.10)
They sent help to ARAB villages, probably because they view them as part of Palestine. Let's not forget that Israel didn't hesitate to send help when a factory in the Palestinian part of Hebron went up in flames - and it wasn't to save Jews because the PA is Judenrein.
30. I don't want to lecture anybody here
Yossef   (12.04.10)
There is a time for everything, and now the time is not to war, even not a war of words. I appreciate PA's gesture, as well as Salma and Rami compassion words. What? Do you prefer that the dance over the ashes? This land is ours, it is the land of the people fructifying it, Jews, Druzes, Christian or Muslim Arabs. We all are wounded. My heart bleed for the deads and for the land. I am afraid for the Technion, this jewel of the Israeli people. P.S. About the islamic jihad, forget them, they are already in the trash of History. כי־אפר כלחם אכלתי תהילים קב-י
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