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On the front lines in Vancouver
Abigail Looshi
Published: 24.02.12, 22:22
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1. Under Siege
Rhonda ,   Chicago, USA   (02.24.12)
Dear Shanni- if I lived there, I'd be at your door to stand with you. All I can do is send this message of support. These are intimidation tactics designed to destroy your spirit and your livelihood. Don't let them pull you down. Call the local police- perhaps there is an ordinance on the number of feet they can protest from your door. Also maybe they can do drive by or escort you to and from your cars (employees too). I am with you as are millions of others.
2. Not OK to treat Jews, like Jews treat Palestinians?
Steven Benassi ,   Silver Bay, MN USA   (02.24.12)
Did they bulldoze her store, make her go through checkpoints, arrest her without charges?
3. NO SUPPORT FROM THE JEWISH COMMUNITY?
ZIMBI ,   NJUSA   (02.24.12)
4. Face the fact. We are dealing with Nazis.
Chaim ,   Israel   (02.24.12)
The ideology and actions of the anti-Israel "protestors" are identical to those of Nazis. We have to face the fact we are dealing with Nazis and treat them accordingly. It's time to take off the gloves.
5. YOU ARE NOT ALONE!!
Doug ,   Vancouver, Canada   (02.24.12)
Although I am not an Israeli, I can't believe the anti-semitism that is rampant in Vancouver, and it is intensifying. Have they not suffered enough over the millenia? She's selling SOAP for Pete's sake!!! Both my son and I have paid the price for standing up for Israel. Yet I believe that Israel is literally standing on the doorstep of her greatest days! Her deliverance is at hand.
6. B"H May you stand and fight, pigs get tired and go.
Bunnie Meyer ,   Los Angeles, CA USA   (02.24.12)
7. Why is Foreign Ministry mute?
TC   (02.24.12)
What are they waiting for?
8. come home
toby dror ,   ramat hagolan   (02.24.12)
if you are uncomfortable there come home.
9. Tell the protesters to go and save their Syrian brethren
(02.24.12)
Tell the protesters to go and save their Syrian brethren 's lives than wasting everyone's time by harassing a single women and her employees
10. Why don't these scum protest outside Syrian baathist Embassy
Yahudi ,   Londonistan   (02.24.12)
11. the PROGROMS are back!
tiki ,   belgium   (02.24.12)
This has nothing to do with Israeli politics, love for 'Palestine or other BS. This is pure & simple blind Jew hate. It's it's cool, salonfähig & allowed. Wasn't there a group called the Jewish Defense League? Where are they and why don't they do what they're 'supposed to do.......,defend Jews!
12. #2 - Did she commit terrorism?
William ,   Israel   (02.25.12)
Did she blow up a bus, call for the annihilation of an ethnic group, fire rockets into civilian centers? No, she only sells soap. "Palestinians" didn't face checkpoints, arrests, or bulldozings in 1999. They traveled freely into Israel and beyond. Until they launched a bloody, illegal terror war and committed war crimes. That's how they got the checkpoints and such. They ("Palestinians") admit the intifada was a huge mistake. When will you?
13. ynetnews facebook antisemetic postings
joe sombrero ,   usa   (02.25.12)
Anti Semites have taken over your facebook page people like Carolyn and Kathyn are dominateing the pages now even the arabs. Which side are you on Ynet we need help to ban these people.
14. Vancouver is on stolen Indian land.
Judo ,   Canada   (02.25.12)
15. Idiot Jew Haters everywhere!
yesjb ,   Canada   (02.25.12)
You idiot!! Did she threaten them with extermination? Did she throw rocks at them? Did she slit their baby's throat? Did she blow herself up on a Vancouver bus? You are an odious ignorant putz! Palestinians and Arabs treat each other a hell of a lot worse than they were ever treated by Jews. That"s why most of them in Jerusalem want to stay under Israel sovereignty. People like you and the pricks you support should live in Egypt or Syria!!
16. #4. You are behind the times
Tom ,   USA   (02.25.12)
These people have nothing to do with the classic Nazis: this is the face of the modern Left. From Israel trough Europe and the USA the new Bolsheviks - including many Jews - are the most violent antisemitic people on earth. This is the evil manifestation of the alliance between Islamofascism and the New Left: United in Hate.
17. Could Keates be Charlotte Kates?
Reuven   (02.25.12)
Charlotte Kates is a U.S, citizen and anti-Israel fanatic, who I last know was living in Vancouver. Among other assertions, Kates has reportedly declared that Israeli children are legitimate targets (for being murdered). Kates seerks the annhilation of Israel. Could Chartlotte Keats be Charlotte Kates?
18. Fight the Nazis!
Efraim ,   Virginia   (02.25.12)
19. Shanny, I am with you !
(02.25.12)
I share with you and congratulate you to make this agression public. These scums are low self esteemed haters. While you keep up with working, they disturb you with this anti-israeli speech, while thousands of syrians are murdered, and ex-jordaninas while stripped of their jordanian passports, think of ways to suck the stupid leftist with their senseless cause. You are beautiful and full of life, these scums are low self esteemed. I am with you !
20. What I see here
Pipe Smoker ,   Toronto   (02.25.12)
I see a bunch of useful idiots. They can not save their brothers in Syria....
21. Listen up my Dear...I have lived in the golus my entire life
Al   (02.25.12)
My late parents are buried here in Montreal, however my two Canadian born sons have no interest whatsoever in living in Canada. I am denying the inevitable, that in due time I too will be in Israel. The point is simply this. Living among the goyim will end up in one of two things over a period of time. The Jew either disappears as a Jew or will end up dead at the hands of the goy. Thats how it has been forever and ever. Read history to get a clue. If you do not remember your past you are doomed to have it revisit you.
22. They are everywhere
DOV ,   USA   (02.25.12)
Ignorant hater followers are everywhere. They are a minority. I lived in Vancouver. Beautiful place. They don't fit in. Idiots. Don't let them get to you.
23. Is the guy holding a Israeli flag one of them?
Michael ,   West Jerusalem/NY   (02.25.12)
24. It's not a matter for the foreign ministry
Canuck   (02.25.12)
It's a matter for the police and the Human Rights Commission. She should bring charges against those who target her on the basis of racial hatred.
25. Buycott
Alisa ,   Vancouver, Canada   (02.25.12)
In response to this, the Vancouver Jewish community is holding 2 "buycott" days, this Sunday and next, at this store. A couple of years ago, the same thing happened outside various liquor stores in Vancouver. "Protesters" stood outside liquor stores, calling on people to boycott Israeli wine. What was the result? The Vancouver Jewish community bought up all the Israeli wine available, the stores sole out! Anyone who can, please join the BUYcott this Sunday!
26. shani should say that she herself is
lior ,   canada   (02.25.12)
against the occupation, just as i am, and join the protestors who are protesting, maybe not in the best manner, and maybe not effectively, yet, for a good and important cause. is she the "Israeli ambassador " to explain the brutal aggressive occupation? every day i read in the israeli papers about something that we Israelis should be a shame about.
27. #11
John ,   NZ   (02.25.12)
Every country has a few of these sorts of activists. The ones in my country go way back to Vietnam war days. They protested Vietnam war, then against South Africa and the Shah of Iran, more recently Tibet and Palestine have been topical along with local concerns like anti poverty and globalisation The same core group of old folk with youngsters who come and go. I dont think of them as being motivated by hating Jews. Canadian protesters would be much the same I think. Leftist activists with little understanding or knowledge of Jewish sensitivities.
28. This is the new face of classic anti-Semitism, yet some...
Jehudah Ben-Israel ,   Qatzrin, Israel   (02.25.12)
...prefer to pretend that this is not so..., until it might be a bit too late...!!
29. #2 Benassi - Did she strap on explosives
(02.25.12)
and attempt to murder residents of Vancouver? There are perfectly valid reasons for checkpoints. Do you have a lock on your front door, or can anyone walk right in off the street? Fact is, Israel treats Palestinians FAR better than Arab dictators treat their own people!
30. Vancouver
Anshel ,   Toronto, Canada   (02.25.12)
Unfortunately, you can find those antisemitic "pigs" everywhere. They are few in numbers, but seem to be vocal and they tend to disregards Canadian laws and values. Get in touch with B'nai Brith Western office in Calagary, make an official complaint to the police against that "bitch", file a complaint with Human Rights, get your friends, Israelis and any supporters to counter-demonstrate, show them strength and trust and eventually the coward will disperse.
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