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Tel Aviv council rejects Arabic caption in city logo
Gilad Morag
Published: 07.08.12, 12:02
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1. about time to take pride in being Jewish city
Larry ,   Los Angeles   (08.07.12)
Why bother with Arabic? Do the Arabs put their signs in Hebrew so we Jewish tourists can come to visit Ramallah and Jenin without getting lost? Come to think of it, why is there no pressure put on the democratic peace loving Arabs areas to open themselves up to allow us simple liberal minded Israeli Jews in to visit like we open up our country to them to visit us!!
2. arabic
Henri25 ,   Belgium   (08.07.12)
I'm sick and tired to see the signs translated in arabic. If yo you think you'll be more loved you're wrong !!
3. TelAviv
Leslie J Paldon ,   Waterloo, Belgium   (08.07.12)
Aren't we not the declared enemies of the Arabs ? Would this change if we add the name also in Arabic? Is there no limit to the stupidity of the Politically Correct ? Leslie J Paldon
4. it will be on this weeks social justice agenda
zionist forever   (08.07.12)
Saturday night we will have Leef & her comrades, Yair Lapid leading the haredi bashers and Meretz with arabs demanding the log include arabic in the cities logo. Streets of Tel Aviv get very busy these days with everybody moaning about something.
5. Good! There is no reason to capitulate any
Big bad Jew ,   United States   (08.07.12)
of Israel's heritage or language for the sole reason of 'making arabs feel good or bad'. Their 'feelings' don't seem to matter to their own 'leaders' who willingly mow them down in their own streets. There will be no recognition of those who've sought to destroy the nation of Israel, namely, the arabs, "The homeland for The Jewish People." Plenty of arabic signs in arabic lands.
6. #1, Stop arguing subjects you know nothing about.
James ,   Tel Aviv, Israel   (08.07.12)
Most Israeli-Arab municipalities do in fact have Hebrew on their logos.
7. So much of Judaism's history was preserved in Arabic
Charles   (08.07.12)
Nobody reads that pre- and first millennial rabbinic stuff anyway, so it's probably better forgotten altogether.
8. 1
zionist forever   (08.07.12)
In all those arab cities you mention if your gay you will get lynched whilst Tel Aviv is considered a mecca for gay tourism and the city even advertises that fact. How can you put the language used in those places in a city which has such a different and more tolerant culture? Israel should have just 1 official religion and thats Hebrew. All town logos should be Hebrew only but they can in advertising material use other languages. There should also not be any streets named after arabs ( even in arab towns ) unless they have done something kind to Jews which for the most part arabs have not been
9. Maybe a matter of law?
Dan ,   KS   (08.07.12)
I thought that the "official" languages of Israel are both Hebrew and Arabic. It was once (1922) also English, but I understood that the British declaration was changed to remove the "English" sometime after the state was delared. On the other hand, HP sells printers with both Hebrew and Russian front panel attachments and instruction books. No English or Arabic - so maybe they think the official languages are Hebrew and Russian. I think all signs and merchandise sold should have the official languages and other languages can be added at the whim of the supplier, owner, manager or administrator.
10. To: Zionist Forever at No. 8
Sarah B ,   U.S.A. / Israel   (08.07.12)
I think you mean one official language, not religion. Hebrew is a language.
11. So what arabcity d consider to add hebrew signs to anything?
Nero ,   EU   (08.07.12)
12. After all
(08.07.12)
Tel Aviv is the capital of Israel-right? After all, that's where all the embassies are-right??
13. To: No. 9
Sarah B ,   U.S.A. / Israel   (08.07.12)
Umm, let's see -- there is a huge Spanish-speaking population in Miami. How many Spanish road signs and logo do you see in Miami? Israel extends a great courtesy by putting road signs in Hebrew, Arabic and English. Why should we extend that to including Arabic in the logo of what is a Jewish city? If the Arabs feel miffed, perhaps they would feel more comfortable moving to Ramallah. Or Gaza City. Or anywhere else in the Arab world. No Hebrew or English signs there; I assure you.
14. To: No. 6
Sarah B ,   U.S.A. / Israel   (08.07.12)
By choice? I think not. If you want to be a part of Israel, accept the fact that signs must include Hebrew. Don't like it? Move somewhere else. It isn't exactly as if there is a great shortage of Arab-speaking countries.
15. To: No. 7
Sarah B ,   U.S.A. / Israel   (08.07.12)
Yeah? Like what? Please provide documentation for your absurd claim.
16. #6 is wrong
Mordechai   (08.07.12)
Arab cities in Arab countries do not have Hebrew in their logos. Nor do Arab cities in Judea and Samaria have Hebrew in their logos. Perhaps some Arab majority cities in the Jewish state of Israel have Hebrew in their logos but if they every win their war on Israel not only will they get rid of the Hebrew logos they will also get rid of the Hebrews
17. Use Israel's OFFICIAL Languages -
Ariela ,   Netanya, Israel   (08.07.12)
Not that of our former occupiers (ahem, the British) - for official government signs. This country's two - and only two - official national languages are Arabic and Hebrew. Not English, not Russian, not Yiddish (G-d forbid) ... but ARABIC and Hebrew. Why is it so difficult to add a tiny line that in no way interferes with the existing logo? If Tel Aviv really wants to embrace itself as a truly international city, it needs to start by acting equally and fairly to its own residents, first. As a former Tel Aviv resident, I'm appalled and embarrassed to see their decision.
18. Arabic for Arabia NOT for ISRAEL !
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19. stop Arab imperialism !!!
Frederic   (08.07.12)
20. @ 8
A.H ,   Tel Aviv, Israel   (08.07.12)
Why not write proud to be gay in arabic, it would be a nice gesture.
21. I thought Israel was a
Moragh   (08.07.12)
Jewish country????? Apparently I am wrong in my assumtions
22. EMPIRES FALL.YOU NEXT U$A!
PHARAOH   (08.07.12)
23. Ariela, are there any Arabic signs in Netanya?
HaifaGuy   (08.07.12)
Prolly not. Prolly b/c it's a VERY JEW-dominated town. And.... (Ariela deploying 3rd Grade logic skills) That's right, Ariela, that is why! Congrats. Now then, I live in Haifa where EVERY sign is dubbed in Arabic and you know what? It makes sense to me. Tel Aviv? Nah, keep it Heb/Eng, please. Sybolics is very important in ME, any sign of reconciling will be immediately interpreted by our cousins as submission, a crack in the wall where further undermining must take place. Hell no.
24. Soon I'll be reading.....
Moragh   (08.07.12)
all Jews out of Israel! Wouldn't the arabs love that! Oh! stop your silly nonsense, please! The Lord G-d gave the Jews Israel so let's keep it that way and get foreigners out, especially arabs PRONTO! And please, nobody try to tell me that muslims born in Israel have a right to the land of Israel..... BULLSHIT!
25. # 20 A.H. In Tehran Sq.
Bad Assed Jew ,   United States   (08.07.12)
while 'hanging out.'
26. Arabic or No Arabic...
El-Nakam ,   TA, Israel   (08.07.12)
...it's an ugly design. The "Aviv" is too far left and is confusing to the eye.
27. #23 - And that makes Tel Aviv's decision any more correct?
Ariela ,   Netanya, Israel   (08.07.12)
Throughout the country, all official government signs and logos should be in Arabic and Hebrew; other languages optional.
28. To No 15
Bertram ,   London, UK   (08.07.12)
"Most of Maimonides's works were written in Judeo-Arabic." Wikipedia
29. In ISRAEL
tiki ,   belgium   (08.07.12)
The signs, logo's, streetnames etc. should be ONLY in the main language of the land = HEBREW. I don't see this ridiculous habbit of bilangual signs in any other country....exept Belgium, but there the 'biggest problem is what language you speak!
30. "Fear not, Tel Aviv will still be the first Hebrew city"
William ,   Israel   (08.07.12)
Um, no. That would be Jerusalem - the spiritual capitol of the Jewish people for 3500 years, and the physical capitol of the State of Israel.
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