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French flotilla ship won't sail
Ronen Medzini
Published: 15.06.11, 21:08
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1. French Jews Unite to STOP flotilla ship from sailing.
Gabriella Barros ,   Providence USA   (06.15.11)
There are many Jews like myself who would write, call and email France congratulations and our disapproval to Turkey. Where can we find the contact emails, phone numbers and addresses who we should contact to communicate our opinions? Also, how can we contact the French Jews to unite with them?
2. Really excellent work by the French Jewish community.
Harry Wright ,   UK   (06.15.11)
Who woulda thunk?
3. SMACKDOWN!
Sarah B ,   U.S.A. / Israel   (06.15.11)
"We think we can achieve our goals regardless of whether we send the Marmara ship to Gaza or not. We shall make a final decision by the end of the week," the IHH spokesman said. IHH senior official Hussein Uruç confirmed the report saying the group is rethinking the departure date but that preparations are still underway. "Tomorrow we shall make a final decision on the matter, but right now there is still one date and there are no problems with the flotilla," he said. So, which hugely humiliating story is it? The end of the week or tomorrow? Either way, the IHH has been outed. A terrorist organization, with strong ties to Al Qaeda, purporting to send humanitarian aid to a place that does not need it, in a passenger vessel that cannot carry cargo. Yeah, right. I almost hope they do sail. Getting sunk would be almost too much to hope for, but I'm Jewish and I believe in miracles.
4. Sea Vichy France doesn't sail
Andy ,   Canada   (06.15.11)
Excellent work. This is the way to do it. When a united and motivated Jewish community stands up for what is right they can have an impact against even these well funded, rabid, terror-supporting organizations.
5. Another one bites the dust.
leo ,   usa   (06.15.11)
6. freedom for KURDISTAN
fharuz ,   occupied kurdistan   (06.15.11)
occupied by your turkish friends. send this aid to syria instead i've got a feeling the will be need more of it.
7. 60 years after UK and france sinked jewish ships on their
isaac ,   pheonix AZ   (06.15.11)
way to israel, they are revoking their provocation flotila. way to go france!
8. Viva La France
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9. to nr. 6.
justice for all ,   world/planet earth   (06.15.11)
and also freedom for a palestinian state/palestine west of the jordan river.
10. #1. There is one US vessel in the planned flotilla.
Harry Wright ,   UK   (06.15.11)
Maybe you should get some Jewish groups to send letters of objection to your Reps. I believe it is being organized by Code Pink, Bill Ayres, Bernadine Dohrn et al. How about checking if that is indeed so and moving from there. The people and groups involved need to be condemned publicly, whoever they are.
11. Don't believe NGO's, France or Muslims
Claudia ,   Tampa USA   (06.15.11)
Sure, just like they called off Naksa.
12. big shout out to france from israel!
love& light ,   israel   (06.15.11)
13. it doesn't mean there are no haters out there but...
simon ,   france   (06.15.11)
when we R united we can beat them all.
14. US jews have alot to learn from our brothers from france.
:D   (06.15.11)
thank you guys. have a great day.
15. France's Jewish Community
Joshua ,   USA   (06.15.11)
My hat is off to the community who pulled together and won this one battle in the continous war to delgitimize the state of Israel. The Israeli foreign ministry must take notice because this is an important milestone in the struggle for the future of Israel - WE Jews from around the civilized world CAN and MUST come together in the fight to protect our homeland against the mallicious terrorists and antisemites who want to deprive us of our natural right to our homeland. Together we can push back and win the war against those who seek to destroy us. Vive La France! Long Live Israel!
16. SIA = SEIZE, IMPOUND and AUCTION
GZLives   (06.15.11)
Is what I've been saying for quite awhile. The way to stop these terror tourist flotillas is via the insurance companies who if knowing in advance the ships were more then likely to be lost, would stop covering them. That would end this nonsense and it seems a variation of this has.
17. This is what happens when Jews unite in common cause
Raymond in DC ,   Washington, USA   (06.15.11)
Yes, we're a "stiff necked" and often fractious people. That's certainly the case in the US, with groups like J Street and SJP trying to claim "mainstream" status, and in Israel where Kadima works to undermine the Prime Minister. In this case, Jews worked in common for a just cause, even with the odds against them. (They're out-numbered 10:1 by Muslims in France.) May we go from strength to strength until our enemies are defeated.
18. where do they get all that money to buy ships ?
rachel ,   usa   (06.15.11)
19. 'There are many battles left..'
citizen   (06.15.11)
Indeed, the battle is not won yet and this extraordinary effort should be emulated by all Jewish communities around the world. Stand proud, stand with Israel. Thanks and Kol Hakavod to the Jewish community in France.
20. ***Sarah***at 3, Let me be Your fellow
Chris Rettenmoser ,   Bayerisch Gmain Germ   (06.15.11)
believer...lol
21. well done to the french jewish community
dudu ,   IL   (06.16.11)
You stand up to all this blind hate towards Israel, which all it is, is just hate of jews that is politacally correct. France and the EU is sinking into the dark hold of Islam. Thank you for all the help, however, it seems like you will need help very soon... Israel's doors are open - come home... Home to where the only place on earth where a Jew can feel like he\she belongs. The world hates us for being happy... Hates us for being united... Together, with G-D on our side we will continue to prosper even though so many want to throw us into the sea. Who needs the world when we have each other. Am Yisrael Chai... May G-D change the hate people send us to love... May we one day be part of this planet... We were chosen... Somtimes it seems like a curse, and sometimes like the biggest blessing.
22. FAAAAAAIIIIL!!!
Yaniv ,   Israel   (06.16.11)
23. kol hakavod achim
Ester   (06.16.11)
24. SarahB
Anon ,   Johanneburg   (06.16.11)
You almost always seem to take the words out of my mouth... and you always convey it better! Could not agree with you more! :)
25. Lets all unite with the French Jews.
Sam ,   USA   (06.16.11)
Let the world see that silense will never again be an option.
26. French jews who fought flotilla should leave france for good
christianpalestinian ,   hong kong   (06.16.11)
What are these people doing in france? If they support israel so much, why don't they get up and leave france and go join the IDF?
27. on #10, harry
joel ,   usa   (06.16.11)
it could not be under US flag, the possibility that some radical US citizens, with nothing to do, would be onboard, so let them "sink" when hit by israeli naval torpedo if it violate israeli sovereignty ha, ha, ha!
28. Palestine is Jordan! Hello!!!!
David ,   Beverly Hills, Calif   (06.16.11)
King Hussein killed 10,000 of your people so why don't call yourself what you truly are: Jordanian? Or Saudi? Because there is no such thing as Palestine. U are better off with your own ilk, like Ghadaffi, Assad, Ahmad. Be careful what you wish for!
29. Vive les Juifs de France. MERCI.
Aviva ,   Sderot   (06.16.11)
30. Thanks to the French Jewish Community
Hanna ,   Tel Aviv   (06.16.11)
Thanks to the French Jewish Community. You have shown how world Jewry should act to participate to the war of Israel against hypocrites. Now PLEASE , fight for the liberation of Gilad Shalit from the evil forces. YOU CAN DO IT
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