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Former AG: Settlements worse than Darfur
Tova Zimuki
Published: 22.04.13, 13:21
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1. Exaggerating like that only diminishes what you're saying
Avi   (04.22.13)
And if you disagree with me you're worse than Hitler.
2. Ben Yair is a traitor and should be prosecuted.
Chaim ,   Israel   (04.22.13)
Ben Yair is knowingly assisting Israel's genocidal enemies. That is treason by any standard. He should be prosecuted as a traitor.
3. Visited his Facebook : Man is a weirdo
norbus ,   Jerusalem   (04.22.13)
A psychiatrist should visit his Facebook page and certify him a disturbed sex mad weirdo. Ashur Panipal and NeboChadnessar shuffled populations around. Moslem Arabs have always and are practising ethnic cleansing through murder, rape, blackmail
4. with friends like this ...
dan kaplan ,   usa   (04.22.13)
... who needs enemies ?
5. This is the JudeoQuislings we have to fear most! Men that
tom ,   tel aviv   (04.22.13)
have attained powerful positions within Israeli society, who in effect are agents for enemy forces. There is no other way to regard such hard-boiled supporters of Arab fascism. This individual deserves whatever may happen to him, but I do wish him a long life full of shame!
6. There are no laws against MADNESS...
Chris Rettenmoser ,   Bayerisch Gmain Germ   (04.22.13)
People like him are dangerous...
7. "Settlements worse than Darfur" - Is this tue?
leo ,   usa   (04.22.13)
8. What Israel needs if to Legislate from
Paul ,   Jerusalem   (04.22.13)
Torah Law. Having individual's of such corrupted perception determine Justice, is the stain on the State, not the courageous settlers. The society is so superficial that an individual can have a great education, great career and still perform within expected standards, in spite of their deranged mental condition.
9. Ben Yair
Moshe ,   Tel Aviv, Israel   (04.22.13)
This is the probelm with our country, people have no idea of the outside world and make crazy, lunatic statements. Most shocking is that a lunatic like this was appointed to such an important state position.
10. Bravo
Giora Me'ir ,   USA   (04.22.13)
Although a little hyperbolic, the settlements are a violation of international law and human rights. As well as morality.
11. Former AG: Settlements worse than Darfur
jon ,   uk   (04.22.13)
the enemy within
12. West Bank is as much Jewish homeland as Israel proper
Sam ,   Canada   (04.22.13)
Jews came to Israel because it is the Jewish biblical homeland. For some, now that they have a country in Israel that is enough for them and they can now show how humane they are by advocating for Palestinians in the West Bank. It doesn't work that way. First, the West Bank is as much a part of biblical Israel as is Israel proper and many Jews want to settle it. Second, Palestinians want Israel proper as much as they want the West Bank as they view both as their homeland. Maybe it's time anti-settlement Jews who support Israel stopped playing holier than thou.
13. Judgement
Michael ,   Haifa   (04.22.13)
Ultimately, History will judge him, rather than the self-righteous talkbackers of YNET
14. Settlers are a danger to all Jews
Mark ,   Cleveland USA   (04.22.13)
Unfortunately, too many Israelis and Jews in the United States mistake the Bible for a modern legal document which it is not. Believing that the greater land of Israel should belong to the Jewish people, based on the Bible, is harmless. Many of the settlers however, view it as their mission to push Arabs out of Hebron, Jerusalem and much of the West Bank today by bullying them and grabbing parcels of land that must remain in Arab hands if there is ever to be a two state solution. Many settlers (and Israelis) don't believe there will ever be peace. Others have no interest in a two state solution even if peace could be achieved. Until that changes, Israel will be viewed by many perfectly good and fair people around the world as a belligerent bully, and justifiably so.
15. Aren't we glad he's not in office now?
BUILD BABY BUILD ,   United States   (04.22.13)
What an ass. I guess it takes all kinds and this one is a lulu. What sort of idiot dismisses his own ancient people who are safe guarding Israel's land by building on what belongs to them? His comparisons should be answered proof given to refute him and he should be sued for slander. A 'tokyo Rose, an enemy of the state, free speech or not, this isn't free, it is deadly to rebuilding the nation of Israel, he would welcome the enemy to remain within Israel's gates, in short a lunatic. Esau?
16. #1 the problem
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The problem is that for people like Ben-Yair and his fellow travellers, this is not exagerrating: he honestly believes that 10s or 100s millions of dead are not a problem if done for what his leaders tell him are the right reasons, and that Jews are always in the wrong. The fact that this man was AG explains a lot about the crimes the Israeli government performed against Israeli citizens in the period 1993-1996.
17. I am disgusted
Daniel ,   TA - IL   (04.22.13)
the guy does not show any respect of millions of butchered victims... just to score a political point. Unbelievable the depth certain persons can sink for the reasons of their egos. He is racist too given his statements where he nullivies the murder of azians and africans, just to score his etnocentric point.
18. israeli Leftists are totally sick and dangerous
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19. #14 mark
solomon ,   bklyn   (04.22.13)
This is because the arabs have no interest in peace, period. Their actions (and inactions) prove this.
20. settlements are disasters
sharon ,   israel   (04.22.13)
Settlements are disasters for all of us. They are Israeli's folly which will be investigated in future years. The questions will be - how was Israel so stupid? On the other hand, they are not worse than Darfur. Let's not exaggerate.
21. This guy should be in jail
(04.22.13)
22. insane and stupid ! Shame on you Ben Yair !
(04.22.13)
23. Ben Yair = Hamas
(04.22.13)
24. Defamation
Josh ,   Israel   (04.22.13)
It is quite sad that you hear this from fellow Jews. No one likes a traitor, however there are many more like him, as he is merely a product of the socialist/humanist system he grew up in. He has chosen Humanism over Judaism, even though "Humanity" has always been anti-Jewish. Shame.
25. The further a society drifts from truth...
Boreme ,   Sin City   (04.22.13)
...the more it will hate those who speak it. George Orwell
26. Legal Administration in Israel
Robert Haymond ,   Tekoa, Israel   (04.22.13)
"Former Attorney-General": A perfect illustration of the extreme leftwing orientation of our Court/Legal system. The man is out of his mind, of course, divorced from any measurable reality.
27. Looking at the mirror
Harri ,   EU   (04.22.13)
Looking at the mirror can be painful. Ben Yair is definitely exaggerating, but the fact is that settlement policy is a bit stealing. It is same kind of colonialism like conquering America was a few centuries ago. That is why US and Canada will never condemn settlements and why they will eventually support the one state solution. One man and one vote is the American way.
28. Haaretz calls him "left wing", I call him "right wing"
Miron ,   USA   (04.22.13)
They sight his position to evict Jewish people from land. I sight his and his family land posessions. A life of privilege. A life of land owners in Israel... there is absolutely no question in my mind that there is a small group of Jewish people in Israel who would benefit financially and status - quo wise if the loonie bin plans, along the Gush Katiff lines, realized. That's how Oslo was started from the ground. By leaning on this small group of closeted feudals. That's how they assassinated Ariel Sharon. The man not only was their enemy. He knew how to make peace with neighbors, without yelding to these Jewish Anti - Semites.
29. #27 Britain,France not commanded by G-d to settle US,Canada
Sam ,   Canada   (04.22.13)
Jews have a biblical connection to Israel and the West Bank. That may not be important to non-Jews or some secular Jews but it is important to many Jews. Jews are not settling Switzerland or Argentina. They are settling the land specified to them in the bible. Even so, most Jews would compromise with Palestinians for peace whereas Palestinians refuse to do so. In the absence of peace Jews will continue to settle the land. They are not going to wait around for Palestinians to have a change of heart.
30. WORST
Rau   (04.22.13)
Unlike Pol Pot,Stalin and Darfur the illegal settlement activity is organized by legal most democratic and civilized government in the ME ,supported by the most moral army in the entire universe.Otherwise it could has been placed 4th.
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