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Reality dictates rigidity
Yoaz Hendel
Published: 07.09.12, 15:31
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1. Africans.
Moshe ,   Israel.   (09.07.12)
Let them go the 22 Arabs states. Why would they want to come to tiny Israel. With the cost of living astronomical.
2. National interest of a country of ("Jews only") refugees?
Mary   (09.07.12)
Rescuing refugees was never and will never be in the national interest of any country, but it is and was a commandment of humanity. There are many countries in the world which accept much more refugees in percentage to their population per year than Israel has ever done.
3. I have a GREAT idea
Vlad   (09.07.12)
Israel will take in as many refugees in, accommodate them, and even put up ads in Africa asking them to come for a better life. But Israel will be merely a transit point. With full and direct aid from the government, they will proceed to infiltrate Europe and seek asylum there. After all, the Euroweenies just love immigrants, don't they? At least they'll actually try to integrate and not take over.
4. To the Hague
Zivron   (09.08.12)
Uyishai and tossed need to tour the Hague to obtain perspective on Universal Jewish Morality more workers are needed in Health and The Homefront Sectors With Training to Return and civilize Africa Forensic Specialis need be created to filter criminal elements that can be contained in the criminal justice system .
5. #2 Mary why don't you lead the way
Rachel ,   US   (09.08.12)
6. No fences for illegal immigrant Jews entering West Bank
Steven Benassi ,   Silver Bay, MN USA   (09.07.12)
7. Mary #2 a simple challenge for you
Gee ,   Zikron Yaakov   (09.07.12)
Name a single country in the entire world that has a higher percentage of refugees than Israel. Go ahead, since we have the largest percentage of refugees in the entire world. Go ahead and try.
8. Well said!! Benefince is Wisdom.
Baruch ,   Israel/Houston   (09.08.12)
9. #2 Mary, those countries are larger
BEN JABO ()MACHAL) ,   ISRAEL   (09.08.12)
and have more space Since you mentioned more this more that, why not supply some numbers & ratios ?
10. #2 Mary, and addendum
BEN JABO (MACHAL) ,   ISRAEL   (09.08.12)
How many have you hosted in your home up-to-date ?
11. Israel for the people of Israel! That's it!
Phoenix ,   Israel   (09.07.12)
They look for a better life? while ruining our lives with their criminal nature and savagery. We did not call them nor brought them. We do not want them here and we are tired of having to watching them every day and bare their crimes. We are the citizens of this country and we pay our style of life with our high taxes, We do not want Africans here! Go look for a better life in other place or even better, start behaving as Humans and fix your own countries. Africa it's a hole of kaos and crimes.
12. refugees to israel.
dongszkie ,   philippines   (09.08.12)
why of all countries these refugees from africa will go to just one small country, israel? why not to the other ones in its border? israel is not repository for refugees.
13. #2, Mary: Are you from Swiss?
Anna ,   Montreal, Canada   (09.08.12)
You didn't indicate the country of your residence. Last time I checked Switzerland had the toughest immigration laws in Europe. But Israel is in the Middle East and surrounded by the hostile neighbors, experiencing daily rocket fire on its peaceful citizens; economical, academical and political boycotts from the anti-Semites of all sorts and yet being attractive to the people who are ready to risk their lives in order to get into the country. I see the double standards here.
14. Fences for Illegal Immigrant Jews?
ET ,   Singapore   (09.09.12)
Steve#6 No need for fences. Judea and Samaria are part of the historical Israel. Jews are reclaiming their land from the occuppiers.
15. To: No. 6
Sarah B ,   U.S.A. / Israel   (09.09.12)
Sucks to lose a war to Israel, doesn't it? But the Arabs have lost so many, you'd think they would learn from their mistakes. Have you been checked for Alzheimer's? You seem to forget a lot of things, particularly the rules of international engagement and conventions governing non-sovereign territory acquired in the course of fighting a defensive war. I guess you never managed to graduate high school. That, plus the onset of Alzheimer's -- poor, poor, pitifully ignorant you.
16. it aint the black skin, its not his country
Larry ,   Los Angeles   (09.09.12)
sorry for being so chavanistic, but just like no country would let Jews in to save them from Hitler, here where there is no life in danger, we certainly don't have to help. Let them go to Turkey, or Saudi or India, or USA, we don't have to be the world's goodie goodies.
17. Both Eritrean and Sudanese are muslims
Benjamin ,   TA Israel   (09.09.12)
While refugee themselves may not support anti-Israel sentiments their children definitely will. That's what happened in Europe already. They will not assimilate, they will create closed-knit communities which will be hotbed for Islamic fundamentalists. Even with this generation of refugee there were already reports of fundraising activity for militant Islamist groups among Eritrean refugee in Israel.
18. to the article as well as to #17
Eritrean ,   Eritrea   (09.09.12)
your article sounds of the radical fascist fanatics! and to #17 i have only one word for you and believe me you are not as jew as of the Eritreans and at the same time as christian as of the Eritreans!! and remeber no body wishes the wealth you think you have in Israel!!!
19. I AM FED UP !!!
BEN JABO (MACHAL) ,   ISRAEL   (09.09.12)
There have been endless articles regarding this Illegal Immigrant problem during the past year, both pro & con To all those that are in favor of allowing the Illegals to stay, how many of you have offered them, shelter in your homes, fed them at your own dinncer table or have given them a bed to sleep in, in your house? As many times as I have asked these basic questions, in one format or another, I can't think of a single person that has anwered in the affirmative One more thing, have of you have offered them legal employment ?
20. #2 Mary - Those countries are much
BEN JABO (MACHAL) ,   ISRAEL   (09.09.12)
larger than Israel, have more space to keep them Compare apples to apples Israel is about half the size of the Sttate of Jersey, which isn't the largest of the American States, far from it
21. now what do we do
alexandra longisland ,   sands point n.y.   (09.10.12)
too funny,once the "look at us recuing darfurians and letting them come to compassionate israel p.r. campaign was milked for every drop of hasbara the reality kicks in and the poor human beings who were promised hope and were photographed years ago with government officials and refugee agancies to push a p.r. narrative are finding out What kind of people they really are amongst,
22. hello Mary #2
Bluegrass Picker ,   Afula   (09.10.12)
Many countries do accept more per-capita refugees than we do. You might enjoy doing talkbacks in their newspaper websites. By the way, seeing as how your name is synonomous with the Mother of Jesus.... how many refugees has the country of Vatican City accepted?
23. #18 Eritrean
BEN JABO (MACHAL) ,   ISRAEL   (09.10.12)
I read post twice, hard as I tried, I still haven't figured what you were saying
24. Don't allow 2 or 3 in. If we do,
Reruven   (09.10.12)
tens of thousands will follow.
25. #17, 23
Eritrean ,   Eritrea   (09.10.12)
Then you need to learn English! you lied to the public of ynet by saying Eritreans are muslims! then i told you the truth! cuz you have no clue on the Eritreans background! learn more.. and all in all the whole article is crap. is that clear now?
26. #2 and #6--Ignorant gentiles !!
Don Rosenberg ,   Palatine USA   (09.10.12)
Get educated !!! Your comments are racist and stupid. Judea/Samaria is part of Israel and was taken by racist arab muslims, but taken back by my people in a defensive war. So, learn true history and stop you dumb comments. #2, can you read? Israel is a Jewish state and a very small country. Ask the 22 arab states and african countries to help their own. Israel has compassion, but owes these people nothing. Let the racist oil rich saudis help them. But I forgot they still have black slaves !!!! and hate blacks.
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