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Israeli society will pay the price for 'price tag'
Ophir Pines-Paz
Published: 30.04.14, 19:23
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1. Vandals should be severely prosecuted
RayS ,   NH,USA   (04.30.14)
The IDF should come down hard on the cowards who deface Mosques and destroy Arab property . Such behavior is not only immoral ,it defames Israel ,Jews and Zionism. It is a cowardly attack on peaceful neighbors and cowardly and disgusting.
2. False comparison
Ian ,   Newcastle upon Tyne   (04.30.14)
The widespread anti-Jewish violence in Nazi Germany was actually initiated and carried out by the German government.The present,very limited,anti-Arab violence in Israel is carried out by a small number of people acting entirely on their own volition.This is a massive difference. The sort of false comparison presented here is a gift to Israel's detractors. THREE CHEERS FOR ISRAEL!!!
3. For cryin' out loud,.....
Gideon Reader   (04.30.14)
...it's GRAFITI !! Words spray (or brush) painted in walls of property. Not bullets. Not grenades. Not blown up clubs or busses, with dead or dying people, and / or orphans and widows. In someplaces it's known as street art. It may be offensive but it is not deadly and the Department of State has not shown or positively linked an example of ANY injury (other than feeling) where "Price Tagging" is greater that irritation or annoyance. Worthy of community service or a small fine, John EFFEN Kerry's anti-Jewish Department of State hyperventilates and screams hyperbole to the heavens, while he bothers the poor Africans, (But in a strategic way, of course). But dont fear. They will issue a "White Paper" soon enough.
4. Price tag
Ken ,   Burma at Peace   (04.30.14)
What's the difference between "Jews out" and "Arabs out".Or stealing Jewish land or stealing Arabs land.One country for all these people is more than enough! Give them Pluto
5. Solution and question
(04.30.14)
First a solution to the "Price Tag" graffiti. Until now not one Zionist has ever been convicted of "Price Tag", and in the thousands of arrests no evidence has ever been found connecting a Zionist to "Price Tag". However, Zionists have often managed to video Arabs or Leftists doing Price Tag. Give the soldiers shoot to kill orders for "Price Tag", with immunity from prosecution even if the kill Arabs, Leftists or police. And a question: when will Ophir Pines-Paz agree to testify about his part in the"Amutot Barak" corruption scandal?
6. Why release killers is vandalism worse
Mordechai   (05.01.14)
I agree prosecute vandals. But lets also keep killers in prison. Is vandalizing a mosque worse than killing a Jew? Lets have rule of law. Lets not prosecute people just because they are Jewish and the alleged victim is Arab. Lets not release killers just because the killer is Arab and the victim a Jew. If you are offended by vandalism against Jews then also oppose the killing of Jews by Arabs.
7. It's Ophir Pines Paz, what do you expect?
tom ,   tel aviv   (04.30.14)
8. How many times
GS ,   Germany   (04.30.14)
have I seen graffiti in Israel attacking the existence of the State of Israel, death wishes against Jews, ... .! Not to mention the desecration of old jewish tombstones! Seems to me Ynet is blind on one eye.
9. #2 Well said. Thank you.
GS ,   Germany   (04.30.14)
10. "settlers" ? NO. They're jewish NAZIS-ARREST them, JAIL them
Z. Lazkow ,   israel   (04.30.14)
Any difference between these little bastards who vandalize our neighbors' property and german NAZIS in WWII ? NO difference. One and the SAME. Israel never had any TRUE Justice system. Everything is based on BRIBES. Everything is based on a system from Turkish Empire. Nothing changed. CORRUPTION is the name of the Israeli "judicial" "system"
11. Please don't exaggerate childs play...
Chris Rettenmoser ,   Bayerisch Gmain Germ   (04.30.14)
12. Ophir Pines-Paz is a terrorist appeaser
(04.30.14)
13. Who side is Ophir on?
michael Pielet ,   israel   (05.01.14)
All of this from an israeli government who releases terrorist murderers from jail.
14. #10, you support Putin thugishness and criticize Israel?
Steve Benassi ,   Silver Bay, MN USA   (05.01.14)
15. #13
(05.01.14)
Like any good Leftist, whoever pays him.
16. Well said Ophir Pines-Paz!
A Jerusalemite ,   Jerusalem, Israel   (05.01.14)
17. Convince me
Sarah B ,   U.S.A. / Israel   (05.01.14)
That the "price-taggers" are not Arabs, looking to cultivate anti-Israel sentiment. Do you really want to tell me that Jewish youths can slip into an Arab village in the dead of night, make their way unerringly through the town, slash tires, set fire to a mosque, spray paint graffiti -- and not raise the suspicions of so much as a single dog? No barking to alert the villagers. Ever stop to consider that the reason that no alarm has ever been raised is because the dogs KNEW the perpetrators? That they were locals, well-known to the dogs? Think with your other head, Ophir.
18. where were you
Leah Goldsmith ,   Itamar Israel   (05.01.14)
Mr. Peenis im kol hakavod- it is so easy to dance on the blood of your brothers! Where was YOUR outcry when Jewish men women and children were being murdered daily during the good old years of Oslo? NOW you decide to wake up and condemn graffiti? Get a shrink!
19. Price tag mischief not comparable to terrorism.
Chaim ,   Israel   (05.01.14)
One can agree or disagree with price tag. Price tag is mostly juvenile mischief. There is no sane comparison between price tag and murderous terrorism.
20. Anybody found with a can of paint will be shot on site.
Bandoo ,   Il   (05.01.14)
And then their estate can pay the $20 to have the phony graffitti sandblasted off!
21. Leftie looney delusional alert
Leon   (05.02.14)
22. To No. 17
Bertram ,   London, UK   (05.02.14)
Trying to prove a negative is a difficult one, like you trying to convince me that you are not a fool.
23. Price Tag ....Just Wrong!
Koose E Mack ,   NY US   (05.02.14)
Any malicious act against people, property, and religious institutions must be properly investigated and prosecuted. Whether these acts are perpetrated by Jews, Muslims, Christians, or Martians, they are wrong and unjust! As Jews, we must take the high road and treat our neighbors as we would like to be treated! I am not a Leftist Looney or Liberal, but I believe in justice for all. For every "Price Tag" act of vandalism or violence, there will be reactions to deal with. There are plenty of Israeli Arabs who hate us and would like to see us gone; we must take the high road.
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