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The truth about terrorism
Yigal Walt
Published: 13.06.12, 12:27
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1. Amen
Tanya Scott ,   Auckland New Zealand   (06.13.12)
well written and totally right in what he says. I dont understand why anyone with a functioning brain cant see that it is a way of life, indoctrinated into these kids from the age dot, and constantly pumped into them on a daily basis. Shame on the parents who think this is an education! and shame on the rest of the world for allowing it to happen.
2. what is the surprise?
eddie ,   south africa   (06.13.12)
The pathalogical hatred of the "dhimmi" in arab lands has been well documented by arab legalist and the hadit for 1300 years, The policy is to deprive dhimmis of all wealth, freedoms, respect ,occupation,and to humiliate and degrade them in every legal or petty way possible even by the lowest arab. Did you know that a non muslim's evidence in court is invalid against an arab?? this is not a political matter but a religious obligation -just find out about the christian-copt dhimmis . Europe is easing itself int "dhimmitude" by appeasing them so the don't blow up more trains.
3. golda meir
(06.13.12)
said peace between jews & arabs will be when the love of arab mothers for their children will be greater then their hatred of jewish fhildren.
4. Its Israels fault..
peter vojta ,   prag   (06.13.12)
False!!!, it is the result of ongoing occupation of foreigh land. Its Israels false and it will continue until it surrenders its "apartheid policy" against semitic people who lived on this land for generation....peter czech
5. A wise man once said....
Hishtam ,   Draga, Russia   (06.13.12)
Only a fool would let an enemy 'educate' his children.
6. Israel's fault?
(06.13.12)
This incident clearly shows how Gazans teach their children hate and murder, meaning not matter what Israel will do, it will keep happening. It has nothing to do with the "occupation".
7. If one is forced to live under the yoke of occupation..
Ben Alofs ,   Bangor, UK   (06.13.12)
then this is what creates a culture of resistance. If Palestinian children would have grown up in a normal situation they would be engaged in normal play. But their reality is far from normal. Children DO experience Israeli soldiers bursting into the family home in the middle of the night to arrest people, smash up the house and create terror in children. When will you wake up, Mr Walt, from your denial? The terror coming from Israeli war planes, that fly through the sound barrier over Gaza in the middle of the night, swooping low over the houses as the children sleep. The blast makes the glass windows break and makes children wake up in terror, causing them to wet the bed. These are all real life scenarios, Mr Walt! Wake up!! As long Israel subjects the Palestinian people to occupation and humiliation there will be resistance. What Israel is engaged in can easily be called state terrorism.
8. Sure-it was also the Jews fault in the holocoust
Israel Israeli ,   Tel Aviv   (06.13.12)
It is always the fault of Israel - even what the Palestinians do is the fault of Israel. At what point does that become the reponsibility of the Palestinians? Or do you consider them irresponsible for anything at all.
9. EU and U.S are paying for Free education,food and health of
these kids!   (06.13.12)
this is how these people thank the stupid Westsern taxpayers. getting ready to kill and terrorise all these infidles when they are old enough to get student Visas for their free education in U.S and Europe. Today they teach their kids hatred against Jews becuase Jews didn't submit to Islam even under the sword and they chose suffering instead of becoming followers of a religion of hatred, bloodshed. Tomorrow, when they see enough support and power, they will show their true face to "Sunday people".
10. Google "Settlers teach their kids how to use guns"
Hasan ,   Palestine   (06.13.12)
I guess Israelis are good in propaganda and lies. They have be doing worst but nobody says anything
11. Fault
Max ,   Jerusalem   (06.13.12)
And I guess it was our fault pre 1967 also, and Pre 1948.... Read some history.
12. yet, this education system is older then the occupation
eyal ,   Tel Aviv   (06.13.12)
you coukd be right. however this education system started years before Israel was even establishe and decades before those territories were occupied by Israel. So you can't blame the so called "occupation" to this terror eduacation system.
13. Google I'm a dick
John ,   US   (06.13.12)
you will find so many Dick$
14. Well informed article. The U.N.?....not!
Ypip ,   Canada   (06.13.12)
15. Reply to #10, "Hasan"
Jenny ,   Brooklyn USA   (06.13.12)
I am certainly no settler, living here in Brooklyn, NY, yet I teach my kids how to use guns. There are MANY gun clubs in America. THe gun lobby is a very powerful lobby. The difference between teaching how to use firearms for defense, and outright violence is...well, there is a big difference between the two. I wonder if you can understand that...?
16. state school
to #10, Hasan   (06.13.12)
What some people teach their children in private is not a reflection on the Jewish state, (which has offered land for peace so many times!) What the Palestinian education system does to officially brain-wash your children is a reflection of your whole society's values, not just a fringe.
17. Serial liar Ben Alofs,so Israelis "break sound barrier over
ab   (06.13.12)
Gaza"-and don't care for their own children few hundred meters away ? It's your beloved pal terrorists who fire Qassams day &night terrorizing Israeli children
18. Best kept secret about the Israeli government
Tracy W   (06.13.12)
Something that is very rarely mentioned is that PA-TV, which broadcasts the very same shocking programs, rents air frequencies from the Israeli government!! But that's not all. This and past Israeli governments have NEVER issued a single statement protesting the contents of those programs, many of which are aimed at children. It makes you wonder.....
19. in Yeshiva, they call it Jewish patriotism
observer ,   Egypt   (06.13.12)
Rabbi Kook declared a religious prohibition–meaning God’s orders–against ceding any part of the Land of Israel to non-Jews. In other words he told his people that “God” says in effect ‘Don’t leave any non-Jews on the land, they all must be killed.’ This declaration–in the word’s of the Yeshiva spokesman, Yehoshua Mor-Yousef is as follows–”This is the basis of all that we believe in.” This is a clear call for a genocidal war against the Palestinian people by the largest religious “school” in Israel. finally came someone who interpreted Zionism to be the long-awaited messiah. Kook taught that the messiah is an entity that doesn’t necessary have to come in a human shape, meaning that it could be an idea.
20. To number ten Actually there was
ben   (06.13.12)
a comedy show in Israel about it , It was pretty funny. Called " Hope Kindergarden" If you haven't seen it, If you google it . It should come up
21. #4, Typical Ignorance
Ted ,   UK   (06.13.12)
Really Mr. P. Chech? so how do you explain the fact that this behaviour and education system was there long before 1967 ?? Israel suffered from palestinian terror since the 50's and the PLO itself was formed and been active since 1964, 3 years before 1967!! oyu are a typical ignorant that swallows all Palestinian lies and history distortion
22. you're right
Amer ,   Egypt   (06.13.12)
Unfortunately it is a fact that all arab countries raise their children on hatred and hostility and it really causes many wrong ideas in children mind.I agree with you,it is the main source of terrorism.I hope i can see democratic countries in the middle east like Israel respect the law and realize the meaning of peace.
23. #15 different interpretation of Defense
observer ,   Egypt   (06.13.12)
is country to keep territory it occupied in defensive war? No. Article 2 of the UN Charter makes this very clear: “All Members shall settle their international disputes by peaceful means in such a manner that international peace and security, and justice, are not endangered.” The next paragraph reads: “All [UN] Members shall refrain in their international relations from the threat or use of force against the territorial integrity or political independence of any state, or in any other manner inconsistent with the Purposes of the United Nations.” In its ruling on Israel’s Wall in 2004, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) repeatedly affirmed the inadmissibility of territorial conquest, emphasizing, “No territorial acquisition resulting from the threat or use of force shall be recognized as legal.” The Court also averred that this principle reflected customary international law, as previously asserted in a 1986 ICJ case between Nicaragua and the United States. Thus, even were there consensus that the war in 1967 had been a “defensive war” from Israel’s standpoint, UN Charter principles and customary international law prohibit Israel from continuing to hold territory occupied during that war.
24. # 21 With all due resect are you sure you
ben   (06.13.12)
hat about Plan D operaion Dalek.. Didn't Israel take about 500 villages . what happened to the Arabs in Dier Yassin. Ben Gurion even wrote about Biet Duras that was a well established trading village near Gaza with permanent buildings. When the Jewish soldiers finally over ran the town they brought in bulldowzers and leveled it to the ground. What about the Massacre of Houla Lebanon wasn't that in 48. How bout those refugees in that disputed apartment complex a few years ago , I thought that complex was built for the refugees displaced in 48. Hasen't Benny Morris and the new historians set the record strait
25. To # 4 peter vojta (2nd. attempt to post)
Abu Yussef al Yahudi ,   Bue_Aires-Argentina   (06.13.12)
IMO your post is totally inaccurate. Let's see : if you'd had half a brain, and read carefully the article, you'll find that the issue is about Gaza, and if you have a little bit of memory, you should remember that Israel WITHDREW her civilian and military people from Gaza several years ago. This exactly means that THERE IS NOT an israeli "occupation" in Gaza. When Israel withdrew from Gaza, the gazan people, instead to work to develop their economy, industry, agriculture, etc., start to FIRE ROCKETS against the southern israeli civilians, and continues to teach to their children and youths, every hour of every day, poisonous hatred against the "Infidels", focused mainly at the Jewish People In conclusion, all the written above proves that you are WRONG, and for sure you are an Israel / Jews big hater. Being you a Czech citizen, your behaviour is not easily explained, in view of the big suffering of your Country in the hands of the Nazis in the WWII. Moreover, you are using the Freedom of Speech that this website gives to all the world's people, to write venomous posts against Israel and the Jews. But I know that NOT all Czech Citizens are like you. Surely there are a majority of well thinking people in the respectable Czech Republic. PD- regarding the op-ed itsefl, it is a very well written article, congratulations to the Author, that highlights the blindness of the Western regarding the Islamic Terrorism, that hits us TWICE here in Buenos Aires, in the 1990's. I'm writing this post as a friend of a couple of Victims, one of them fatal, of the bloody bombing against the AMIA, a Jewish-Argentinian NGO. Please YNET don't censure this post and put it in the Talkbacks, this is my second attempt to send it. Thanks Abu Yussef al Yahudi Buenos Aires - Argentina
26. Truth is that injustice breeds terrorism, thats human nature
christianpalestinian ,   las vegas   (06.13.12)
As usual, YNET manipulates and stretches the story.
27. 25 - THERE IS NOT an israeli "occupation" in Gaza.
split ,   US   (06.13.12)
BS. So what do you call 800 - 1000 meters of so called a "buffer zone" established on their land with no access or at a risk of being shot like a rabid dog if they do. Can they drill for water or to explore that land? Do they have a freedom of movement and visit their relatives and friends in West Bank any time they want? Do they control their air space or shoreline, can they buy anything they want can they import or export without IDF approval? Can they fix their airport and use it if they want ? I can go go on and on and on ,... He's right, and you're full crap doing a step dancing around the sobject and mudding the pond instead to address his and the rest of civilised world conclusion, why ,...
28. To: No. 26
Sarah B ,   U.S.A. / Israel   (06.13.12)
Do you seriously mean to say that you can justify suicide bombing, blowing up school buses and other repulsive acts of terror by the ersatz "Palestinians?" The sane world reviles terrorism, but the ersatz "Palestinians" rejoice and revel in it. There is something deeply and nauseatingly diseased and wrong with the ersatz "Palestinians."
29. To: No. 7
Sarah B ,   U.S.A. / Israel   (06.13.12)
Israel withdrew from Gaza. What "yoke of occupation?" Oh -- by the way -- how about the fearful noise that the children who live in Sderot have to endure when missiles and mortars fall around them? I guess it deoesn't matter to you because they are Jewish children. But fifteen thousand missiles and twelve thousand mortars are not pleasant. Israel, as a sovereign nation, has an affirmative duty to protect and defend its citizens. If the ersatz "Palestinians" could only learn to love their children more than they hate the Jewish people, peace will come. Until then, the people of Gaza must understand that any missiles that are fired into Israel from Gaza will elicit an Israeli response. Perhaps the parents of Gaza had better stock up on waterproof sheets and diapers. Kindergarteners dressed up like terrorists, and taught slogans of hatred and a mantra of violence. You said nothing about that. You are truly a deeply disturbed individual.
30. # 25 I am sorry for your loss and I pray
ben   (06.13.12)
that you and your own recieve healing but if you research I think you will find the attack you speak of was in response to Israel shooting up a convoy with Apache hellicopters killing the General secratary Of Hezzbolla..It's called Blowback. the Hadassa hospital convoy massacre happened a few days after the massacre of Dier Yassin in 1948. Thje goal should be to make peace.
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