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Germany delays Holocaust survivor restitution
Eldad Beck
Published: 19.02.13, 14:29
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1. Absolute outrage
Sarah B ,   U.S.A. / Israel   (02.19.13)
How DARE Germany -- of all countries -- withhold compensation based on a matter that has absolutely nothing to do with what the Nazis did during World War II? Israel's settlements are fully legal -- I remind everyone that Israel did reacquire nonsovereign Judea and Samaria in the course of fighting a defensive war against Jordan -- and Germany's actions would do its deplorable Nazi past (and present) proud. For shame! Germany, of all countries, should know better. If they don't -- perhaps they need to be taught another lesson.
2. The compensation should be given to the Palestinians.
BLT   (02.19.13)
3. Perhaps another free u-boat will quell the outrage.
seadog1946 ,   NJ/NYC   (02.19.13)
4. #1Nothing "defensive" about European Jews invading Palestine
Steve Benassi ,   Silver Bay, MN USA   (02.19.13)
5. #2 Why would say such a Igorant Thing?
(02.19.13)
6. To: No. 4
Sarah B ,   U.S.A. / Israel   (02.19.13)
It's where we come from, stupid. We just reclaimed our ancient homeland. It was ours long before the Arab and Moslem hordes.
7. To: No. 3
Sarah B ,   U.S.A. / Israel   (02.19.13)
A whole fleet of submarines would not quell the outrage, nor will it lessen the debt that Germany owes the Jewish people. It's a debt that will never be repaid.
8. 2
(02.19.13)
for what, pray tell???? any concentration camps in israel? NO! they exist only in arab lands in THE FORM OF REFUGEE CAMPS IN syria, lebanon, egypt and jordan where pals are kept in concentration camps without citizenship, right to work, right to medical care, right to education till today since 1948...by their arab brothers who hold them as "victims" and as cannon fodder against israel. they are the constant human shields of arabs against israel. they are also murdered with impunity in these refugee camps; 20,000 murdered in black september by jordan's king and 40,000 murdered in hama by basher assad's father. any gas chambers in israel? NO! any cattle cars dispossessing palestinians, kicking them out of west bank, murdering their children, medically experimenting on them with no anethesia, burning their gassed bodies and taking gold out of their teeth and cutting their hair for lamp shades? no! do you know what happened in 2009 when the palestinian state was becoming a reality???? 10,000 arabs palestinians from the west bank poured into the israeli consulate in israel to demand they stay in israel and obtained israeli green cards. they didn't want to live under the plo or hammas. most residents of west bank would prefer living in israel rather than in a palestinian state that will surely be autocratic, despotic, mismanaged and lacks any kind of freedom and law.
9. Antisemitism in Germany(to no. 1 Sarah)
Tomi ,   Hungary   (02.19.13)
Do not be surprised please! The Germans had really faced their past , but only officially . However, hatred towards Jews is still common there ( just listen them). It has reached the door of Angela Merkel.The only explanation that they withold some reparation to their victims is so simple: they are Jews. All the other references are lies and evasions.
10. Compensation
Al ,   USA   (02.19.13)
Germany is absolutely right. You cannot participate in compensating a country for past atrocity while the country is engaged in a new atrocity on the Palestinian people and their land, even if it is a on a lower scale. Contrary to Ms. Sarah B Allegations, the occupation of the West Bank is illegal in the opinion of UNSC. And compensation should be held until Israel compensate the 700,000 Palestinians and their dependents which were expelled by Israel from ther homes. As far punishing Germany, dream on. You should get of the US list of countries of welfare recipients first.
11. 4 - We just reclaimed our ancient homeland.
split ,   US   (02.19.13)
There's nothing to reclaim for the stray nomadic converts over there or anywhere ,...
12.  issue has been linked to Israel's relationship with ,...
split ,   US   (02.19.13)
It look like the milking of German cow is over - Love it !!! ,...
13. Tomi @ 9 ,...
split ,   US   (02.19.13)
How much longer you intend to keep milking Germans and how much do you think they own you? ,... Up to 2007 WJC Claims Conference was bragging on their web site: "As a result of negotiations with the World Jewish Congress the German government has paid more than $50 billion in indemnification for suffering and losses resulting from Nazi persecution. Our negotiations have also resulted in the creation of special funds for Holocaust survivors and Holocaust education from the Austrian Government, German and Austrian industry and many other European nations" ,... Take a note that they don't mention those Billions received from Swiss Banks ,...
14. To Sarah B., U.S.A./Israel, at no. 1.
Sjoerd van der Velde ,   Hoorn NH, Holland   (02.19.13)
I absolutely agree with you. The German arrogance and dominance must come to an end now. Germany may never have another chance to hurt mankind again. Shaloom, Sjoerd.
15. To: Tomi at No. 9
Sarah B ,   U.S.A. / Israel   (02.19.13)
I am anything but surprised (my parents, z"l, were concentration camp survivors), and I agree with you. The Swiss and German insurance companies continue to refuse to honor the whole life policies that were bought by desperate Jews in Europe. The amount of artwork stolen from Jews that continues to hang in museums throughout Europe is obscene.
16. To: No. 11
Sarah B ,   U.S.A. / Israel   (02.19.13)
So, what did we do: cart Jerusalem, Hebron and Schehem -- to name but a few -- around on our shoulders? You are such a dolt!
17. To: Sjoerd at No. 14
Sarah B ,   U.S.A. / Israel   (02.19.13)
Thank you for your kind words. Historically, however, every time Germany unified, major disasters have ensued -- the Franco-Prussian War and the Paris Commune, World War I and World War II. Allowing the unification of East and West Germany was a mistake. The neo-Nazis appear to be gathering a voice, and the fact that Germany is propping up the European Union will have dire consequences. It's only just a matter of time. I have a theory about Germany -- which I cannot prove -- that is rooted in the fact that while nearly every other country in the world speaks of a "mother country," which is a warm and nurturing ideation, Germany has the "Fatherland." That has a very different ideation. Sooner or later, Germany will revert to type. Probably sooner.
18. Merkel is in Hitlers footsteps ! These German
Chris Rettenmoser ,   Bayerisch Gmain Germ   (02.19.13)
hypocrites are the WORST OF THE WORST !
19. ***Sarah***at 17...I remind your theorie...and
Chris Rettenmoser ,   Bayerisch Gmain Germ   (02.19.13)
I can assure you, that it holds some truth...how much ? I can only guess...but you made an interesting point...!
20. Sarah
Al ,   US   (02.19.13)
Every time you open your mouth you show Your ignorance. Facts are 700,000 Palestinians were ethnically cleansed from towns and villages in order to establish Jewish majority. They became refugees in neighboring countries. All your lies will not change these facts. Look up Palestine remembered and all that remains, you may learn something. You should not be asking compenstation from the German while denying the same to Palestinians.
21. To: Chris at No. 19
Sarah B ,   U.S.A. / Israel   (02.20.13)
It's only a theory, and one that I cannot prove. You are in a far better position than me to gauge just how much water my theory holds!
22. Sarah
Al ,   US   (02.20.13)
Every time you open your mouth you show Your ignorance. Facts are 700,000 Palestinians were ethnically cleansed from towns and villages in order to establish Jewish majority. They became refugees in neighboring countries. All your lies will not change these facts. Look up Palestine remembered and all that remains, you may learn something. You should not be asking compenstation from the German while denying the same to Palestinians.
23. Absolut outrage
Helmut Karsten ,   Atlanta USA   (02.20.13)
YESS, Sarah. The sooner, the......
24. To: No. 22
Sarah B ,   U.S.A. / ISrael   (02.20.13)
Why on earth would I want to look up "Palestine" remembered? I've read better fiction. And you should check your numbers. You've tacked on at least one additional zero to a number that has no basis in documented fact. By the way -- what do you plan to do to restore native Americans to lands which were promised to them via treaty? Hmm? Don't you think you ought to mop up your own house before you worry about anyone else's? You might learn something.
25. Sarah B. U.S.A / Israel
Mahmoud Palestine   (02.20.13)
Why don't you take out your family for a nice pizza
26. #20,22, Al...shut up you moron...!
Chris Rettenmoser ,   Bayerisch Gmain Germ   (02.20.13)
27. Germany Owes Jews Much More
Chaim Ben Kahan ,   Efrat, Israel   (02.20.13)
All the Jews in the world should sue Germany for the millions they murdered and the billions they stole.
28. 27 ,...
split ,   US   (02.20.13)
Read about holodomor, read who conceived and implemented this genocide ,...
29. 3 Cheers for Germany!
(02.20.13)
30. To: No. 28
Sarah B ,   U.S.A. / Israel   (02.20.13)
Hey, I've got something for you to Google. Try "Kielce -- massacre of Jews by Poles in 1945." I'm sure you will find it enlightening.
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