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DePaul students vote in favor of divestment against Israel
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Published: 24.05.14, 15:33
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1. One is certainly reminded of the darkest days of Europe: Let
N.L.Katz ,   Qatzrin, Israel   (05.24.14)
us boycott the Jews, went out the call, and boycott they did. That form of racism has changed little over the years. Then it was against the Jews and now it is against the liberal democratic and sovereign nation-state of the Jewish people. But, the need to single out the Jews and harm them has not changed. This is nothing short of racism, anti-Jewish racism at that!!
2. Sign of what is coming
Mark B. ,   Amsterdam / Holland   (05.24.14)
It is legitimate to attack unconditional support for Israel and that has nothing to do with attacking someone's Judaism.
3. Catholic University
k ,   US   (05.24.14)
What do you expect from a Catholic Univeristy, at least the enemies of the Jews are shown so when the time comes they can get a taste of their own medicine
4. BS BDS
Dennissg ,   Nj USA   (05.24.14)
I wonder how many Jewish students there are at this Catholic university?lthey gave the right to study there, for sure, but....,then they're shocked and somewhat scared? Maybe it's time to think of transferring....or... BDS THEM, They can vote with their pocketbooks. Let their Hillel branch turn into a mosque.
5. They really don't have a clue.....
History nut ,   Israel   (05.24.14)
Minds are a terrible thing to waste.
6. why are there Jews at that University
k ,   US   (05.24.14)
Aren't they aware that the Catholics only real joy in life is ganging up on the Jews? These places HAVE to be given a taste of their own medicine, any violence in Israel is on the hands of the people in Depaul who support this
7. #2
Michael ,   Haifa   (05.24.14)
You are 100% correct
8. going with the flow..........
tiki ,   belgium   (05.24.14)
And the flow is, like it always is, against Jews! When I see fanatic student protests, it always reminds me of Jay Leno holding street interviews among students who weren't able to answer the dumbest questions. So much for the intelligence quotient of the fanatical student running after Arab propaganda. Remember the film 'the Wave where a student was asking how a nation of intelligent people could run blindly after one leader without protest? Well, it seems that the Wave has arrived on the American campus where the rule is ''follow us, or you're boycotted!
9. What Do I Expect, #3...
Mike ODomasaigh ,   USA   (05.24.14)
from a catholic university? i expect them to lead the charge against social injustice, political oppression and to combat crimes against humanity...and DePaul sure is coming through. i also expect them to ignore idle threats issued by their petty detractors.
10. Neo nazi yutes of dePaul
naro ,   nyc   (05.24.14)
I wonder if they love Palestinians or just hate Jews more. Anyway they are dumber then dirt.
11. wow and this in democrat obummer country
daniel ,   TA - IL   (05.24.14)
let's not forget the vile antisemtism coming from catholisism and of course the hypocryte dutch antisemitism of smiling in your face and then picking up a tenner for betraying jews to the nazis
12. Don't be so naive...
aharon ,   jerusalem, Israel   (05.24.14)
...of course it does!
13. Mike # 9 I agree with you totally
Arnold-Canada ,   Montreal   (05.24.14)
Now show me where the DePaul University is leading the charge against all of what you said against, Saudi Arabia, Yemen, Qatar, Egypt, Tunis, Russia, Nigeria, Somalia, Mexico, . I can keep going but I made my point.
14. Catholic Church
CJK   (05.24.14)
the catholic church is a totalitarian institution with appointed princes by the head of the church and in turn the princes of the church elect its head . the catholic church is infallible and the mystic body of christ. this very same church has committed numerous crimes against humanity, slaughtering many millions and converting many millions by force and under torture of the inquisition, a specific catholic invention. the catholic church has specifically persecuted the jewish people for their unwillingness to accept the divinity of christ. this catholic intolerance has led to expulsions, blood libels, extreme discriminations, genocide and eventually to the holocaust. the catholic church has immense wealth which it gained by lootings and theft.
15. #2
(05.24.14)
#7 Michael supports you, but Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. says you are wrong. He said that when people say they are only attacking Israel, in fact they are attacking the Jews. I figure MLK is smarter than you or #7
16. In Long Truce Reality Settlements Stay.
Zechariah   (05.24.14)
In the Long Truce Scenario The Settlements Stay and there is a land swap with Equiproportional Parts of Islamic Israel .That Islamic Israel may have a Special Status like an Autonomy with Israeli Social Services Still but security Checks also .
17. Catholic hostile encounters I experienced
Abraham ben Jacob ,   Canada   (05.24.14)
About 25 years ago I worked with a devout Catholic man who criticised Israel regarding Pals. and then he aimed his criticism towards me because I was a Jew. In 1979 girls from a Catholic Academy of learning spoke hatefully against Israel in a restaurant. When the waitress told them to stop, they whispered to each other "we didn't know she was Jewish". The waitress was not Jewish, she was just a very decent person.
18. Jews should avoid Catholic schools.
manicdrummer ,   Haifa, Israel   (05.24.14)
My older sister earned her MBA from Marquette University in Milwaukee back in the late 1980s. At the time, anti-Semitism on the campus was almost nonexistent, but today it is rampant. Fortunately, we both now live in Israel. As for the Jewish students at DePaul and other Catholic schools, it's time they transferred. Better yet, come to Israel and avoid anti-Semitism altogether.
19. #9 Yep, a boycott against Jews
Benji ,   US   (05.24.14)
Shame on this Catholic university. The only public boycott is one against Jews. And it will also negatively impact the Palestinians who depend on Israel for employment. But that doesn't matter because it has nothing to do with social justice, oppression or crimes against humanity.
20. so they don't like Jews... yawn
Arn ,   Yehud, Israel   (05.24.14)
So they don't like Jews. What else is new. But when we read about a 300 million dollar Chinese investment in Israel research in nanotechnology in agriculture and industry, and a billion dollar Chinese investment in Israel's food industry, and a 600 million dollar US investment in Israel's advanced defence industries, the DuhiPaul 54 percenters are as dumb and as ignorant as they are rabidly noisy.
21. #7, he is a 100% wrong
Danny   (05.24.14)
BDS has been a failure and a growing failure. It managed to have its day in the sun by passing non-binding resolutions on Passover or Saturday in poorly advertised, poorly attended meetings and getting "journalists" to mindlessly print their lies. World has got wise to their scam.
22. #13 and #19...seriously?
Mike O'Diomasaigh ,   USA   (05.25.14)
perhaps you should show me where DePaul invests in these places you mention of where a segment of the student body of DePaul supports the places mentioned. guess what? this is an israeli newspaper and it reports on news related to jewish people and israel and not all the far flung places in the world you use to mitigate the atrocious and inhumane behaviour of jewish zionists and israelis. catholic universities are always at the head of the charge against injustice anywhere. no brag, just fact.
23. I can drink to that - Next please ;) ,...
split ,   US   (05.25.14)
24. 20 - Israel's advanced defence industries
split ,   US   (05.25.14)
Can you name few companies and their what you call 'advanced' product, please? ,...
25. Per the Historian Paul Johnson
Ron ,   oc us   (05.25.14)
The college campus were the first institutions that caved in to Hitler. How little times have changed. Israel did not get the West Bank in conquest. They got it as a result of a war of the Arabs own choosing. Jordan in 1967 was begged by Israel to stay out of that war. Their crowned king did not listen. Like the 48 war things did not go the Arabs way...
26. #9 Muslims dictating policy at De Paul
Gary ,   USA   (05.25.14)
Justice for Palestine group barks while Christians are persecuted in Gaza, throughout the ME and Africa. De Paul Voices silent on that subject. Yet the only country in the ME that allows Christians to freely pursue their faith is boycotted.
27. Gary @ 26 ,...
split ,   US   (05.25.14)
Why don't you google 'Christians of the Holy Land' check it out who and what forces them to leave the Holy Lannd and stop peddling your hasbara crap. When you are there click on the picture of your uber peddler (to your right) and 'The lives of Palestinian Christians' to learn about the Israeli government attempts to prevent 60 minutes to air this piece and meddling in other nation affairs.
28. DePaul stupidity
Cora Nott ,   Dallas, USA   (05.25.14)
All endowments and donations to DePaul should be terminated NOW!
29. # 24 - Do you REALLY want a list?
M. Davison ,   Ra'anana, Israel   (05.25.14)
It will surprise you. Israel Military Industries: Merkava Mark IV Main Battle Tank. Elbit Industries Ltd. Advanced avionics and ECMs for fighter aircraft that the US Navy and Air Force buy. Raphael: Gabriel Sea-to-Sea missile Arrow anti-missile system Iron Dome anti-missile system Sky Shield anti-missile system for civilian airliners And don't forget the most prolific sub-machine gun, still going strong 60 years after it was first introduced with all its variants: the UZI, adopted and used in more than 70 armies and police forces worldwide. That's only a partial list. There are many more.
30. #27: Don't let the truth get in the way of your narrative...
M. Davison ,   Ra'anana, Israel   (05.25.14)
This is the truth, told by the same young lady who appeared on 60 Minutes and performed from the script the PA dictated for her, threatening her family of she told the truth. The Israeli government attempted to stop the broadcast because it was a blatant lie, orchestrated by Bob Simon of "60 Minutes" in conjunction with his ex-lover and PA spokesperson, Hanan Ashrawie. Contrary to the piece in 60 Minutes, Israel is the ONLY country in the Middle East where the Christian population is increasing, not dwindling.
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