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Italy against the Jews
Giulio Meotti
Published: 13.06.11, 08:49
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31. Italy has been already conquered by the Islam.
Muslim Italy is ,   anti Jewish/Israel   (06.13.11)
Poor Italy. Read the books of Oriana Fallaci and you'll understand what happened to Italy.
32. Stats
mba ,   Israel   (06.13.11)
45,000 jews in Italy; 1,500,00 moslems in Italy.
33. To 23- "Timothy"
Dovid ,   Israel   (06.13.11)
such a good Zionist there in New York, safely making comments and adding so much to Eretz Yisrael. We all appreciate enormously your important contributions...
34. #16 Moshe
Mr. Obvious   (06.13.11)
I find it funny when people say Israel is responsible for the rise of antisemitism the truth is the exact opposite if anything Israel brings down the level of antisemitism for being a state that if somebody persecutes Jews they have to answer to the Jewish state the rise in antisemitism isn't because Israel did this or that its because Israel is a Jewish state these people aren't antisemitic because of the state of Israel there antisemitic for the same reasons people like that have always been its pure hatred directed towards the Jews for there own misfortunes or unattained goals etc. what was the worlds excuse when the state of Israel(Judea) had a break for around 2000 yrs last time i checked that didn't stop antisemitism! the funniest thing is there is no legitimacy to Palestinians(who are Arabs who came from surrounding areas) if only people would check some records they would see the Arabs started immigrating to Palestine after a large influx of Jews started coming back before then Palestine was largely uninhabited it was the Jews who generally worked the land to make it prosperous and if the Arabs are Palestinians so are the Jews and they should make 2 Palestinians states one Jewish and one Arab next to Israel.
35. Strange this only happens AFTER Libyan refugees flood in.
Sean Green ,   Pasadena, USA   (06.13.11)
what a coincidence....
36. What a misleading article! Islam is the new focus of hatred.
MORRIS   (06.13.11)
Italy is NOT against the Jews. Some Italians are; a tiny minority. Far more Italians hate the Muslims. In fact, for whoever lives in Europe it is a common spreading phenomenon: Europeans are starting to feel obsessed about the Muslim communities living in their midst, and the real or imaginary evils they bring to them. The only real antisemitism encountered in Europe is a rather misguided one emanating from the very same Muslims. Misguided, because the only chance of some form of assimilation these Muslims could have found would have come from the well-established, tolerant Jews. But I am afraid it is now too late, as feelings are running high. So gradually Europe is sinking into violent anti-Islam feelings, the type of which has not been encountered since the fascist hatred of the Jews...
37. pre -WW3 antisemetisem!!!!!
must seen video   (06.13.11)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A7VsJY4DsfI
38. #21 Roy Doliner, Rome - Italy.
Terry ,   Eilat - Israel   (06.13.11)
You make some excellent points, especially re: the Israeli media & academics. I absolutely agree. To be sure, Mr Meotti sensationalizes a bit, he highlights the worst, the most extreme. We know that the alliance between the far Left & Islamists is the foundation for much of the most vocal expressions of anti-Semitism under the guise of anti-Zionism, this started with the propaganda efforts from the old Soviet Union & has continued to the present. But, you shouldn't downplay the influence this has on the general population nor can you downplay the generally anti-Israel bias of much of the media. While not as extreme as the crazies, this incessant barrage of propaganda is not without an effect.
39. Yes Terry absolutely right
Jerome ,   NZ   (06.13.11)
Anti- Semitism = Jealousy. This is the new slogan everyone of us should use at any opportunity. We must embed the slogan in our website's keywords, social networks and talkbacks. The economic failures of Europe, NZ and UK is reigniting the old "blame the Jews" Little they know that 4 pints of beer per week, would pay for a provisional patent. With a patent you can license for millions. With beer you can only beat your wife and moan about the success of Jews. Cheers
40. Islam is the reason
Beary White ,   Norway   (06.13.11)
As long as islam have the diabolic grip around some peoples mind, there will always be violence on the earth. Remove the islam and peace will come back to earth, and people will live in harmony.
41. Prop
Crash ,   Christchurch NZ   (06.13.11)
This article is written in such a way to make the israelis feel like they're still hated by the world and to make them more radicals. Get over it, stop brainwashing them and telling them the world hates them because that's not true.
42. to Giovani #18
Arn ,   Yehud, Israel   (06.13.11)
You might have reminded us that the Colosseum was built entirely with the riches the Roman stole from the Jews when they destroyed and ransacked the 2nd Temple in Jerusalem..
43. thank you
Judith ,   NY   (06.13.11)
I'm an American Jew, now writing from Rome. Thank you, Mr. Meotti
44. i made Alya from Italy
clara ,   ness Ziona   (06.13.11)
when i was 18 years old. the atmosphere now is even worst than in that period, in 1975. I am glad that my Israeli children don't know what means to live under that atmosphere.
45. ITALIANS IN THE PROTESTS R FACISTS!!!!
aj ,   phoenix AZ   (06.13.11)
46. finally.......
tiki ,   belgium   (06.13.11)
The 'always present, but (until now) silence Anti Semites of this world have found their tree to hang their ""in the name of human rights"" hate message on...............Israel. The 'more they see their own message get squandered by their murdering Arab allies and suffering Palies don't seem to suffer as much as they would like, the 'more fanatic they get. They watch TV and see the thousands of Muslims being killed every day by..............no, not those 'horrible 'racists 'apartheid loving Zionists, but by members of the religion of Peace. The Left brigades & friends watch in horror as their friends, the leaders from Lybia, Syria and Iran give their slaughtering orders to their own people in the name of (their) 'Human Right to stay in power. They also watch in absulute disbelieve the 'new Malls & Olympic swimming pool and restaurants being build in Gaza Desperado. The new Elite of rich Gaza enterpeneurs (the Leaders, Tunnel builders & protectioners) living the good life. This was not part of the deal, these people don't live up to their promise, to stay Poor & Peacefull. According the logic of the Usefull Morons of this world, it must be the Jews fault! The sad fact is that Usefull Morons never die, they only multiply.
47. #9 What the hack do you know about Italy?
Guri ,   Rome, Italy   (06.13.11)
48. to Haim Rome
Daniela   (06.13.11)
Come to Israel, Rome is beautiful but your home is here!
49. Italian occupation of Israel caused all this
Brian Cohen ,   Judean Peoples Front   (06.13.11)
We Jews were in our homeland when the Roman invaders occupied us then sent us into exile for 2000 years. Like the man said, Jews can't be occupiers if we are in our own homeland.
50. im italian and nah anashim..
(06.13.11)
nobody never harrassed me in italy.. i always so out with tshirts written in hebrew or with the isreali flag... with the magen david necklace or talk in hebrew or go to the synagogue.. until now nobody said me anything
51. 16
Israel   (06.13.11)
And what occupation and persecution caused it in the 30s? Fools never learn, even if taught the hard way.
52. Lieberman's hasbara
Mike Carmel ,   Rishon le Zion   (06.13.11)
Well, Mr Lieberman has a lot of work to do then doesn't he? In a recent interview in a Hebrew newspaper he said that his budget for hasbara (basically PR) is less than the budget for advertising the Milky product on TV. If that's true - and I hope it's not - then that is the crux of the problem. It's high time the Israeli government devoted more resources to hasbara by hiring professional PR people. The whining and victimization syndrome of Palestinians in Europe has to be counterbalanced and overcome - he who wails and cries always gets the attention. So maybe Israel should use the same tactics and then some people in Europe may reassess their behaviour. Good hasbara means not always being on the defense and humbly explaining yourself, but rather also being on the attack and refuting your opponent's arguments with your own assertions.
53. 33 David
Rosie   (06.13.11)
Timothy doesn't mention Zionizm, or Eretz Israel in his TB. He speaks just about Jews, in Europe in 30s - 40s, and in Ukraine, much earlier.
54. general reality is another...
gianni ,   rome   (06.13.11)
There are groups ( very small ) with an anti-Semitic positions , that's all. My country, from a political ,economic, cultural point of view is one the best friends of Israel and the Jewish people. I think that our general attitude ,over the centuries , is the best answer .. There are warning signs should not be underestimated but the description of an Italy againist the Jews is not acceptable : it's , very simply , not true and an insulte to our civilization...
55. to #50
Ruben ,   Roma   (06.13.11)
OK sir, why don't you sign with your name and surname?? Have you fear? I also live here and I can tell you that the problem are not the phisical threats, but the general anti-Israel and anti-Jewish mood in Italy
56. italy
spookey ,   birmingham uk   (06.13.11)
well they were hitlers buddys,what do you expect . my brother works in a tank factory , all tanks orderded bye the wops , have to have reversing lights fitted
57. The Pope
Simcha ,   NYC   (06.13.11)
I wonder what the Pope's boyfriend has to say about this?- Vatican- open up your archives so the world can see the Church's true feelings about the Jewish people. The Jewish Ghetto in Rome is a very trendy area. How does Italy handle the wave of refugees from Tunisia and Libya?-Turn against the Jews of course. But never condemn the dictators killing thousands of their own Moslem citizens. Agree with Terry- I believe Italy has a minus birth rate- they are doomed and will regret their support of Palestinian terrorists when the cross on top of St. Peter's Basilica is replaced with a moon and star and minaret one day.
58. Italy had one of the best records of helpingJews
Rafi ,   US   (06.13.11)
during the Holocaust, on a per capita basis, compared to other European countries. Perhaps only Bulgaria & Denmark provided equivelant assistance to the Jews. Italy never had the deep legacy of hatred and anti-Semitism that most of northern and eastern Europe had, including well before the Nazis. The bigger picture is that the Netanyahu government, its right-wing hoodlum allies - and their abusive policies relative to the Palestinians - have done more to isolate and stigmatize Israel worldwide (not just in Italy) than any other factor. Keep in mind that Israel was well respected & admired throughout Mediterranean Europe and elsewhere in the world in the 1950's right up to the end of the Rabin govt in 1995. Since then, the right-wing in Israel has essentially provided anti-Semitic trends in numerous countries a free pass. The situation in Italy should be monitored but the Italians should be cut some slack. Many of the Talkbacks here attacking Italy are the same self-rightous zealots responsible for much of the problem to begin with.
59. to Clara I perfectly agree with you
Daniela   (06.13.11)
sono d'accordo con te!
60. Time to fight back, shoot the attackers!
Don Rosenberg ,   Palatine USA   (06.13.11)
The cowardly, racist muslims always attack in gangs. Hopefully Jewish students will arm themselves and shoot to kill these muslim animals. They are the cancer of the world and need to be destroyed. Lets call them what they are " Racist, lying muslim arabs"
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