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Different standard applied
Dan Calic
Published: 26.11.12, 13:26
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31. 7 Salma we cry for the 40 000 dead Syrians. Do you?
(11.26.12)
32. To: No. 8
Sarah B ,   U.S.A. / Israel   (11.26.12)
Are you so deluded as to think that anything short of the complete disappearance of the State of Israel will satisfy the ersatz "Palestinians" and the international community? Anti-Semitism hasn't disappeared, it has simply morphed into an irrational hatred of that most concrete symbol of the Jewish people -- the State of Israel. That is the reality of the situation. Hatred of Jews and hatred of the State of Israel is not something over which Israel has control. But the safety and security of the State of Israel and the Jewish people -- both in Israel and in the Diaspora (keeping Entebbe and Argentina in mind) -- is something over which Israel can exercise control. I suggest we worry about that, and let the world worry about its irrational hatred for the Jews and the State of Israel. Caving in to unreasonable prejudices is what REALLY makes Israel look pathetic.
33. Double standards
Walter ,   Germany   (11.26.12)
Where was the outcry when the French killed German soldiers during WWII?
34. Values
Maurice ,   Tel Aviv   (11.26.12)
Has anyone noticed that in the last prisoner exchange our terrorist neighbours equated 1 Israeli life to about 1,200 (if not more) Gazan lives. Using this exchange rate, the 5 Israeli deaths during the recent barrage of rockets may be equated to more than 6,000 Gazan lives. Does this mean that Israel casualties during Cloud Defense are greater than that of the Gazans?
35. I have a simply explanation.
Ian ,   Newcastle upon Tyne   (11.26.12)
Failure to support Israel when she is attacked brings no threat of terrorism to other countries. Failure to support terrorist regimes when they are facing defeat by the IDF,does. THREE CHEERS FOR ISRAEL!!!
36. To: No. 20
Sarah B ,   U.S.A. / Israel   (11.26.12)
That's completely irrelevant. The law looks to intent, not efficacy. The intent behind firing missiles into Israel is abundantly clear. Where they land, or the number of people killed and injured, does not matter.
37. To: No. 33
Sarah B ,   U.S.A. / Israel   (11.26.12)
Oh, that's rich. The French were freedom fighters -- not terrorists, mind you -- and the Germans were an invading army I suggest you wonder about the absence of an outcry as six million Jews were slaughtered by Nazis and Nazi collaborators.
38. To: William at No. 26
Sarah B ,   U.S.A. / Israel   (11.26.12)
Salma has variously claimed to come from Akko, Jaffa and Jerusalem. She is the figment of someone's imagination -- she exists only on the internet. Ask her to tell you about her mother's tiny feet some day ....
39. Some numbers
Sebastian ,   Jerusalem   (11.26.12)
Some statistics can shed light into the concept of double standard: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d38FpZDErDE
40. #20 Hard to believe you live in Israel and
A ,   Belgium   (11.26.12)
still ask such a stupid question. If ONE Israeli was killed by any of the 12,000 rockets fired indiscriminatly by terrorists into Israel in order to kill innocent citizens, than that is ONE Israeli casuality too many.
41. To: Sebastian at No. 39
Sarah B ,   U.S.A. / Israel   (11.27.12)
BRAVO! Thank you so very much for posting that very enlightening and educational film clip. It will do nothing to change the mindset of some of the flotsam and jetsam terrorism supporters that habituate this forum, but their opinions do not matter. If you have made it possible for even one individual to see the issues in a new light, then it will have been well worth the time and trouble to which you went.
42. To: Some numbers
Dan Calic[writer]   (11.27.12)
An interesting video. One can easily equate the film's "justice" to "common sense" as referenced in the article. It's "too uncommon."
43. #20 Gregg
dennis ,   New jersey   (11.28.12)
gregg: are you out of your mind? the reason only 5-6 Israelis were killed is either God was protectng Jewish settlements, or your Hamas buddies are lousy shots. It certainly wasnt for lack of trying! im amazed that you live in Israel and are so anti-Israeli. Would love to know why.
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