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Rare mosaic vandalized in Valley of Elah
Yair Altman
Published: 24.04.12, 20:36
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1. The Talibans have arrived in Israel
Lou ,   Bucharest, Romania   (04.24.12)
The Talibans have no respect for spiritual, beautiful creations. I remeber some years ago when the destroyed with the cannons the statues of Budhha, old of 1more than 1000 years.
2. Ancient Mosaic
Arnold-Canada ,   Canada   (04.25.12)
Whoever did this is despicable. As a Jew I say right now that if this was done by another Jew ...and one that might be religious ..I say curse on you. May Hashem find the right punishment for you. You are as bad as the Taliban that destroyed the ancient Budda statues.
3. Ah, they are just frustrated
Nina ,   NYC   (04.25.12)
because they can't find any traces of Judaism in the area.
4. No different than Taliban.
Joel ,   New York   (04.25.12)
5. Desecration of world heritage
Gene Graczyk ,   Santa Rosa, CA USA   (04.25.12)
If this had been a synagogue from centuries ago, would our haredi brethren feel the same about such an act? Where is the condemnation from their rabbis? The world is watching, again, and cannot be blamed for condemning another wanton, senseless act of destruction of our common heritage. The haredi must restrain these elements, condemn them for being vandals against the wider community and punish those responsible or accept the consequences--further contempt and isolatin for such evil behavior. Add this to the list of spitting on school girls, beating tourists who do not dress according to their code and outrageous protection for pedophiles in their community. Not much to be proud of there...
6. Expel them?
Neal ,   Minneapolis, USA   (04.25.12)
If the haredim have no affection for the archeological hertiage of modern Israel, and have no tolerance for the nation's 21st Century Jews, perhaps they would be happier in their homelands: Poland and Lithuania.
7. Take away their citizenship
Mara ,   Vienna   (04.25.12)
and send them to Afghanistan, they don't deserve better!
8. To: No. 5
Sarah B ,   U.S.A. / Israel   (04.25.12)
Funny, I don't remember reading any outraged posts from you when ancient Jewish synagogues are defaced and even burned to the ground; I don't recall reading anything from you when Jewish tombstones are defiled ..... you seem to have a pretty fungible standards when it comes to desecration -- like it's okay if the objects of the desecration are Jewish, but not so okay if the object of the desecration is Christian. Ever stop to think what that says about you? By the way -- there is no "common heritage." Christianity has been responsible for the massacres of more Jews than anything else. Don't flatter yourself -- your religion has absolutely nothing to do with Judaism. We've never been responsible for genocide; Christianity has. Better re-think your thesis and your "religion."
9. To: No. 6
Sarah B ,   U.S.A. / Israel   (04.25.12)
A considerable number of those Jews have been in Israel longer than anyone else, and they CERTAINLY never stole land from native Americans, nor did they herd anyone onto reservations. Nor, for that matter, did they ever transport people in chains and place them into slavery. Are you SURE you want to pursue your argument? I can trash it in no time at all.
10. Yep, Bibi was definitely right
Mark ,   Tel Aviv, Israel   (04.25.12)
Israel, the only country in the middle east where Christians can worship freely and without discrimination - until a couple ultra-orthodox vandalize the church, smash the mosaics, grafiiti the walls and the government decides there's no budget to fix any of it.
11. Leviticus "do onto others as ye would have them do unto you'
Bad Assed Jew ,   United States   (04.25.12)
no good, those ( on either side )who cowardly destroy others history are condemning themselves to the same or worse. This part of fanaticism must not be allowed to remain unchecked. It not only unlawful it is, in effect, 'stealing'. Certainly there's technology of night filing, cameras, heat seeking ( want to say missile here) devices... to identify and notify authorities before and after the criminal deed.? Why not use them? In court, 'a picture is worth more than a thousand words' and who knows how much publicity and jail time plus, financial compensation which should be the rest of their miserable lives.
12. desecration of Worlds religious sites
Bad Assed Jew ,   United States   (04.25.12)
would that include Solomon's Temple? If so, please return to the rightful owners, the Jews of Israel. Thank you.
13. To: No. 7
Sarah B ,   U.S.A. / Israel   (04.25.12)
You need to watch your mouth. Do you think it has escaped our notice that the very worst of the Nazis were Austrian? You have a very long row to hoe before you dare criticize the actions of any Jew, anywhere. In the meantime, where should we send you? Afghanistan seems far too civilized for an Austrian.
14. 12 - Bad Assed ,...
split ,   US   (04.25.12)
There'a no prove that Salomon or his Temple ever existed and a lot that he didn't ,...
15. #14 you are insane or just gullible.
DANIEL ,   AMERICA   (04.26.12)
No wonder you and your friends will be dumb enough to come en'mass to try (key word, TRY) to remove Israel from the land God swore to give them. Them, not you... Ishmael. To you? trouble for the whole world, but what a price you will pay for your deeds.
16. # 14 oh there's proof alright
Bad Assed Jew ,   United States   (04.26.12)
and once "the abomination of desolations standing where it should not stand' is removed, we'll dig and keep the proof and publish it so those of you muslims who can read will.
17. to no. 8
alon ,   berlin germany   (04.26.12)
no, israel has nothing to do with genocide, just killing a lot of people with smart bombs, to get some "terrosist". but no genocide. oh no, there was no goldstein also who spray people while praying defensless and got lots of support afterwards. jews are just perfect. its the chosen people, of course. i wonder why the chosen people dont get help from their god (lmao) in gaining the rights for "their" land.
18. to no. 9 who is also no. 8
alon ,   berlin germany   (04.26.12)
no, never did any jew steal any land. just cut the infrastructure until they have to go. pollute their environment until it is unbareable to stay. build a small 8m high wall a bit off the original plan. oh yeah, they were no native americans, arabs, they call them. who actually took part in building that wall, because , you see, no water, no electricity, trees torn off, one must make a living. they never did that what the americans did, instead of avoiding it they just brought t to a new level of perfection in, enabling the denial of these acts through the seemingly obvious. trash this, will you? i havent even started yet...
19. to no. 13 who is also no. 9 and no. 8
alon ,   berlin, germany   (04.26.12)
who are you threataning you bully? learnt that back home in israel or what? if worse nazis were austrian does it mean this specific austrian has something to do with nazis? are all arabs terrorists?(wel, in the way you put things, you might even answer yes...) i do not see any fault in an austrian, german, phillipine, japanese, russian, whatever origin criticzing bad manners and lack of respect to the things important for another.
20. 15 - Spare me your BS arguments ,...
split ,   US   (04.26.12)
Show me some ruins, a brick, a coin, his famous gold mines, anything I can see or touch it and forget your fairy tales created to support your claim to be the chosen ones. There're many proofs of other rulers reign around except yours, the 'mightiest' one :) ,...
21. Bad Assed Jew @ 16 ,...
split ,   US   (04.26.12)
Not only that, it looks like your fairy tales called Talmud is nothing more but fairy tales and your claim that Jerusalem was the center of monotheistic faith is a BS after all - Google "Research Reveals Ancient Struggle over Holy Land Supremacy" and read. It looks like you have an older bros that share your faith but left some remnants to prove their existence unlike your Talmud 'heroes' of wisdom and bravery ,...
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