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Israelis to boycott Rohani's UN address
Yitzhak Benhorin
Published: 24.09.13, 09:13
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1. No Harm in Listening
Mark ,   Israel   (09.24.13)
No harm in listening to what he has to say. If Rohani starts in with anti- Israeli rhetoric then they should walk out.
2. Steinitz, during your reign of terror...
Larry ,   Or Yehuda   (09.24.13)
in the Finance Ministry, we lost 40 Billion Shekels under your nose, some of which no one knows where it went to. Why would anyone care what you have to say?
3. How childish.
Robert ,   Australia   (09.24.13)
4. Iran UN Today
Adam ,   Zichron Yaacov   (09.24.13)
Hopefully he will refuse to speak if we are present. Don't walk out it will show them how to behave correctly. Our presence also allows confirms to them that Israel is part of the World community and cannot be erased or wiped off the map.
5. THE ENTIRE UNITED NATIONS ORGANIZATION, IRAN/PERSIA AND ISRA
SJOERD VAN DER VELDE ,   OUR BIG MULTIVERSE   (09.24.13)
ISRAEL. NOT LEAVING. LISTENING AND DEFENDING, IF NEEDED, TO THAT ''ISLAM'' SCUM, IN THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE, FOR THE TIME BEING, UNDEMOCRATIC U.N.O. HEALTH, SECURITY, PEACE AND SALUTE, SJOERD RUURD.
6. Steinitz
Rafi ,   Merkaz, Israel   (09.24.13)
What is he even doing in the US - besides wasting more of our money.
7. Small children
Dov ben David ,   Eilat, Israel   (09.24.13)
Seniar polititcian is behaving as a big child. What you do not want others to do to you, do not do to others. We will come out as big loosers!
8. # 4 Didn,t he wish Jews happy
ben   (09.24.13)
Rosh Hashanah, and please remember the State of Israel denies the Armenian Genocide. And works very hard at it. [ Israel Turkey and the politics of Genocide]
9. see what he has to say and then if. ...
(09.24.13)
He starts an anti Israel invective and diatribe then leave. ....
10. We should not do what they do
Alexander Scheiner ,   Israel   (09.24.13)
Most muslim act infantile and without responsibility. As Jews and as representatives of Israel we must behave differently. Therefore, do not boycott. Go there and listen what he has to say.
11. free palestine
mohamad ,   uae   (09.24.13)
free Palestine>
12. Iran, the UN and Israel
LR ,   Afula, Israel   (09.24.13)
It is shameful to even consider not being present for this speech. Such behavior merely reflects fear and a lack of political maturity. I say welcome his speech - and then challenge him and the Iranians to publically deny their deeply imbedded religiously motivated ideology of jihad and death to all non-Muslim infidels. Use his rhetoric to go to the heart of the war currently taking place between militant Islam and civilized western society. Welcome this speech and every public high-profile opportunity to challenge those who support and propagate blind terror, hatred fuelled by ignorance and incitement against anyone who is not a Muslim.
13. Why consider these two options
Mark ,   Lodz, Poland   (09.24.13)
before Rohani opens his mouth? "Don't climb the tree and get stuck". These deliberations going public can only damage the right decision which is to sit tight in there unless/until Rohani starts badmouthing us. Israel can then walk out, with the rest of our friends. This 'thinking aloud' should never have been made public. Mega blow to Israeli PR
14. Stay or go..... who cares.
Peter Morris ,   New Zealand   (09.24.13)
Most of the world is sick and tired of Israeli rhetoric. Its all exagerated lies and mythical fears of nuclear weapons. Israel.. get rid of your own weapons before preaching to others.
15. #11 Free Palestine
Larry ,   Or Yehuda   (09.24.13)
Yes, Palestine became free when after 2000 years it became Israel and there were no more Palestine Refugees.
16. Peter Morris, have you any idea what you are talking about?
James ,   Raanana   (09.24.13)
I have never heard such nonsense in two lines in my entire life.
17. Stay and listen - Free Palestine
Claude ,   London GB   (09.24.13)
Walk out during the speech if he uses the old hate rhetoric about Israel and Jews. As for the earlier Free Palestine comment, I presume you are in fact capable of saying more than just screeching a bill board slogan. Now you are reading such a diverse site from Israel, stay, read and learn something useful.
18. Jew boys.....
Dror ,   Haifa, Israel   (09.24.13)
You will live to see the day when the UN becomes a defunct organization that will disband. Until then play their game like poor outsiders. The UN is a Rockefeller established organization. Which means it is a Globalist korporate organization. When it can no longer be funded by the dying dollar it will be defunct. Until then you miserable jew boys can keep having fun in the UN sandbox with kids that don't want to play with you. F' the UN.....
19. Boycotts are stupid
Prosecco   (09.24.13)
Roger Water is stupid, boycott of settlement goods is stupid, Steinitz is... By the way have you heard his English? He should't be allowed to any international forum. Israel deserve way better professional diplomats than Elkin, Liberman, Steinitz and Co.
20. #14 If you so sick and tired
Prosecco   (09.24.13)
why not to take a break and stop reading Israeli newspapaer. And not preaching too others?
21. Lets not be childish, we can leave all that
benjy   (09.24.13)
to those infantile flag burners. Sit and listen show them we do not stoop to their level. The guys a ss anyway. Free palestine (wherever that is ) by using this site and your internet you are using Israeli inventions. You get sick most of your meds are from Israel! can you tell us what you have in this mythical palestine???
22. @15 Free Palestine
Ken ,   BaP   (09.24.13)
Yes, like Germany became free of Jews and there were no more refugees. Is that what you mean?
23. Ashton
Baruch ,   Proud israeli   (09.24.13)
Seems that it takes very little to impress this "lady".
24. Un walkout
sam ,   usa   (09.24.13)
thank G*d the Israeli public has more common sense and wisdom than the Israeli policy makers, hope it shows in election time how the average citizen is more mature.
25. I wouldn't have allowed to come to UN or NY
Barbara ,   Haifa Israel   (09.24.13)
Don't any of you realize that it was the Iranian radicals behind 9/11. Every time one of them gives a speech at the UN, they are laughing at the rest of us weaklings / saps. Doesn't sanctions mean also banning them from public world venues?
26. Kiwi Bore
Claude ,   London GB   (09.24.13)
A great contribution to the art of diplomacy You presume to know what the majority think Majorities are also not always right or liberal, banning burkas or re intro of death penalty does not mean we should simply follow Luckily for humanity you will not be representing your nation at the UN or any other negotiating body
27. Glad to see our Political Leaders
Sarah B ,   Tel Aviv/London   (09.24.13)
behaving in such an adult manner. We cannot complain about Rohanis speech if we are not seen to be in the United Nations to listen to it. I despair I really do, Israel is not going to lead a great crowd of countries out of the UN building during the speech, we will be seen as being more isolated than we actually are. Although I suppose this palaver has had the desired effect we aren't talking about the things that actually affect Israelis, the cost of living, the state of the economy, our children being killed protecting the settlers. The things that really matter
28. #21 total hogwash
Ivor Evenbiggergun   (09.24.13)
Israel did not invent the Internet. What planet are you on?
29. I think what 14 says is pretty much the truth !
Ken ,   BaP   (09.24.13)
If Israelis don't like it change your ways.
30. #14
Mendoza ,   Tel-Aviv, Israel   (09.24.13)
Sitting safe in New Zealand and totally comfortable with his ignorance.
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