News
Scotland: Glasgow districts boycott Israeli books
Yaniv Halily
Published: 24.05.11, 10:13
Comment Comment
Print comment Print comment
Back to article
167 Talkbacks for this article
31. I guess that tells us what the scots do
jason white ,   afula,israel   (05.24.11)
not have under their kilts,Balls. I also do not buy books by oz or grossman. Since I do not drink, what the hell can I boycott from scotland? Perhaps some of their hi tech products? Do they have any? Medical products? Sad sacks of countries, englananistan, ireland and scrotland.
32. Scotish man and skirts
AJ ,   Europe   (05.24.11)
Here in Europe and the rest of the world for that matter, we also boycott things from Scotland for example, our men don't wear skirts like men in Scotland. I understand the affinity of the arabs to a Scottish man in a skirt, yes it all make sense now.
33. what about boycotting TURKISH BOOKS?
marcia ,   USA   (05.24.11)
turks occupied Kurdistan and NO one seems to care about it. every day more than 2000 kurds are being KILLED by turkey and no one says a thing, UNLESS IT COMES TO ISRAEL.
34. Thank you Susie from Scotland
dudu ,   IL   (05.24.11)
35. ban scotch whisky
Eddie ,   UK   (05.24.11)
can drink red wine from Israel, or if you really like whiskey, can get Irish or Jack Daniels!
36. Heavenly Retribution
Eddie ,   UK   (05.24.11)
No flights over Scotland (volcanic Ash)
37. Boycott Alon Hilu
E. G. Marsch ,   Nahariya, Israel   (05.24.11)
"I think it's a mistake to boycott literature and authors, because they represent the sane side of society," said "The House of Dajani" author Alon Hilu. RIGHT, IT'S OK TO BOYCOTT THE REST OF NONLEFTIES, SINCE WE'RE INSANE.
38. Quick Response
yaakov ,   Bet Shemesh   (05.24.11)
We can all show our feelings for the stupid boycott by stopping to spend money on the ridiculous products such as SCOTCH!!! It is insane! (And I LOVE scotch..)
39. who the hell is Amon OZ ?
gosty ,   USA   (05.24.11)
who cares if some regional council in scotland doesn't want this Oz dude in their library whats the big deal nobody has heaRD of him anyways
40. The Nazis even burnt books...
Chris Rettenmoser ,   Bayerisch Gmain Germ   (05.24.11)
The highland bastards are on the same path right now...!
41. What did you expect from
Johnny ,   Nazareth   (05.24.11)
a coward country like Scotland ?? They released the terrorist who blew up the plane over Lockerbie, because guess what, they had feared Ghedaffi.... Anyway cowards don't deserve respect
42. Ridiculous
Mike Carmel ,   Rishon le Zion   (05.24.11)
This particular act of total stupidity on behalf of some Scots doesn't encompass the whole of the country however so we shouldn't make too many generalizations. Look at the talkbackers here from Scotland who can't understand this illogical nonsense any more than anyone else can. I'm not surprised about Dundee however as it always was a hotbed of PLO sympathy for reasons which completely elude me.
43. #5 Israel is such a remarkable country
Intedi Nensak ,   Stockholm, Sweden   (05.24.11)
I certainly know of no other ca 60 year old nation that invented a time machine and went back thousands of years to author a book.
44. Racists
Carsten Schmidt ,   Germany   (05.24.11)
First, this is racist. Second, it would be dumped by the courts if anyone would want to go through the hassle.
45. #37 E.G March who is obvioulsy insane
Avi ,   Israel   (05.24.11)
Thanks for demonstrating your insanity it becomes crystal clear. I guess you have a problem that there is another point of view. Alon Hilu is a genius and his books are best sellers.... and you are ? just remind us all
46. "botched raid"
zznhl   (05.24.11)
What botched raid..so the soldiers came up against some unexpected resistsnce...they coped and proved what well trained and diciplined heros they are. We stopped the boat and ten terrorists were killed, a large amount of intelegence was gathered and the Israeli public finaly found out which side the Arabs MK's are on. Turkey lost Billions of tourists $ and became an outcast from Europe with no hope of joining the EEC. Botched it wasn't!
47. The world is nuts...
withheld ,   Copenhagen, Denmark   (05.24.11)
How can the next generation possibly know right from wrong, when this is the world the grow up in? Mein Kampf is one of the top ten most sold books in Pakistan, and Amos Oz is banned from Scottland?!?! Their reputation is damaged in my book. Not only the Scottish but also the UK as a whole
48. #30 And Others
emanon ,   USA   (05.24.11)
I guess you're not too literary minded. IIrvine Welsh is a popular modern Scottish author. There are others, but he is best known for the story that became "train Spotting" and a recent collection entitled "Reheated Cabbage". He does not paint, or rather write, a very flattering picture of his countrymen, especially in the collection of short stories mentioned above.
49. The Scotts have always been honorable people...
Marco ,   Spain   (05.24.11)
50. #28 Robert J Owen
Marco ,   Spain   (05.24.11)
" I am boycotting Scottish books". Unfortunately Robert, you are an insignificant nobody, and you don't count...
51. #5 sarah b
(05.24.11)
''Are they planning to boycott the Old Testament? '' --------------------------------- Hope so, it has caused more suffering than any other book ever apart from Das Kapital and Mein Kampf
52. #12 it would be a great day if they did
secular jew   (05.24.11)
53. no....
aline silverman ,   israel   (05.24.11)
...stupidity and IGNORANCE. A shame and this from the Scots who are usually such nice people ! ( on the whole).
54. Amos Oz & el.
Grand Mufti ,   I. R. of Scotland   (05.24.11)
Be careful what you wish for. And be careful who you hang out with.
55. Dont much care
Tim ,   Brighton   (05.24.11)
And THE overwhleming majority of Scots dont feel that way Just a bunch of pathetic, racist, self important, spiteful, vindictive, jumped up self important officious ridiculous officials who do Israel down at every turn and opportunity But dont kid yourself that this is just an Israel thing..This is aimed at Israel AND Jews. Just track the rhetoric. Listen to some of the union officials talking - like some tired old Marxists and Communists firing tired old rhetoric about capitalistic Jews
56. # 43 Intedi Nensak
Israeli ,   Moshavnic   (05.24.11)
ooooooo a bit of sarcasm from Sweden..... what Sweden don't have history? Swedish people are not connected to the land they live on? ,.,..,so what is the sarcasm for? Israelis also have a history and connection to the land of Israel. Are the Swedes the only people allowed to have a time machine???? Anyway, soon the Swedish time machine will only go back to the 7th century's muhamad Good bye Sweden, was nice to know you.....
57. Historically, Scotland is known for its kindness to the Jews
Rivkah   (05.24.11)
When Jews were expelled from England long ago, Scotland welcomed them. The traditional Sabbath of Scotland and Ireland was Saturday because it was Jews fleeing the Babylonian attack on Judah who went to Northern Ireland and then to Scotland. When the Jewish Messiah returns, he will separate the nations into sheep and goat nations. Is Scotland going to be a sheep or a goat nation? That depends on how they treat the Jews which is the factor to be considered according to the Prophet Zechariah.
58. So does that mean?
Mr. Obvious   (05.24.11)
Are they gonna stop selling the christian bible?
59. Marks on Israeli books=Yellow stars on Jews
Sharona ,   Jerusalem Israel   (05.24.11)
So Scotland really is on the way to full-blown Nazism. And only Israeli books and not books from Arab countries who are currently murdering their citizens by the thousands. Scotland is a despicable anti-Semitic wasteland.
60. Meanwhile, enjoy this god given cloud
Som   (05.24.11)
Masterpieces are written for those who appreciate them, for those who value the intellect for such work and are proud to have them in their library. It is not for 3rd grade material, for dubious boozers, for illiterates. The scott belong to that class. Those who boycott books, usually burn them. -- "meine Kampf" must be a best seller over there. And please let's not boycott them. They have so little of value, there is nothing worth that would interest our readers anyway.
Previous talkbacks
Next talkbacks
Back to article