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Mothers of kidnapped boys: World is indifferent to abduction
Lior Zilberstein
Published: 24.06.14, 18:55
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1. World Not Ignoring.
Mike O'Diomasaigh ,   USA   (06.24.14)
what the world unfortunately has to do is not engage in netanyahu's vendetta against HAMAS and the collective punishment of the palestinian people by israel. no evidence whatsoever has been produced indicating who had committed this act but any condemnation by anyone will be construed as validating israel's and netanyahu's witch hunt. who exactly has benefited from this kidnapping, if it is even that...israel... and no one else. what a shame that this horrible event, whatever the ccircumstances and particulars, has been turned into a three ring circus of political propaganda.
2. Why kidnaped palestinians is not à pb for you ?
Why?   (06.24.14)
3. I bow down before these three mothers and tremble with fear.
N.L.Katz ,   Qatzrin, Israel   (06.24.14)
These mothers are the manifestation of all that is good, warm and positive forward-looking in the Jewish people throughout the ages, and especially in their very dignified appearance in the lion's den where spewing anti-Jewish/anti-Israel venom in demonizing everything Israel, de-legitimizing it and seeking Israel's very demise is the most popular pass time activity of this cynical institution and agency of the UN. יישר כחכן, נשות חייל, יישר כחכן
4. This is so tragic but so is the abduction of Christian and
Rivkah   (06.24.14)
Muslim children by jihadists who rape and/or murder them is a terrible crime, too, that is happening far more often than the abduction of Jewish children. At least these abducted children are getting publicity while about the only publicity Christian and Muslim children get when abducted is by the Walid Shoebat daily newsletter trying to get funding for helping get the abducted children home.
5. What a bunch
Caroline Glick   (06.24.14)
Of crock. Those sorry ass mothers are irresponsible and responsible for their loss. When you decided to squat on others land you put your childrens life in jeopardy and knew damb well what you were in for. Stay in America and tell the other mothers to go back where they came from.
6. while we are judging...
(06.24.14)
"It is inhumane and illegitimate to kidnap boys," says mother. "It is stupid to send children to hitchhike in a WAR ZONE," says TBer (What was she thinking?)
7. World public opinion not interested in Israeli suffering...
Flavio ,   Sao Paulo, Brazil   (06.24.14)
Sadly, it is true: this kidnapping is making a small corner note in a inner page of most of Western newspapers, nobody pays attention to it more than 10 seconds. Reactions vary between "well done, sons of Israeli occupiers" and "oh, again, somebody gets hurt in Israel", etc etc. It is a matter of scarce or null interest for European, American, Latin American, Asian or African public; we, the Diaspora Jews, are the only one here who are concerned. One more thing, the eyes of roughly 50% of the world population are glued to the Football World Cup here in Brazil, making the matters even worse. I sincerely wish a speedy and safe return home for all the three kidnapped - but at the same time, cannot help pointing out that hitchhiking in a remote crossroads, late in the evening, in the West Bank is in itself a dangerous situation, perhaps a change of culture, of habits is needed from people living there.
8. I hope these settlers remember why...
PersianCAT   (06.24.14)
"their boys" have been kidnapped. Once reason is because the IDF kills an average of one Palestinian kid per week to keep these illegal Zionist settler/terrorist on the Occupied Territories. The responsibility of their kids demise, who will grow up to continue the Zionist tradition of illegal land grab, on their Zionist jihadi families.
9. # 3 Thank you for reflecting what so many of us feel.
Yonit Govrin ,   Haifa, Israel   (06.24.14)
10. 1 Isis and Boko Harem kidnap 50 people a day
(06.24.14)
11. To false Caroline Glick(number 5)
Audrey ,   France   (06.24.14)
What a bunch of sh....are you; certainly you would like to be Caroline Glick but your fate is to live under islamic law, I feel pity for you and besides people are able to live wherever they want.
12. I didn't hear her
Walter ,   Germany   (06.24.14)
I did not hear her when Israel kidnapped Palestinian kids *ooops* arrested them without a trial. What she wants to say is: "How dare you to mess with the master race?!"
13. my most favorite thing to do is tell people
Erin ,   USA   (06.24.14)
how much I love my loved ones; and I think that makes them shine. Nathan's story to King David about the little sheep taken from its poor owner is a boundary line for me, it tells me when to look at people with fresh eyes, when we are indifferent remembering what someone cherishes, and that may be all they have to cherish,is theirs, we cannot take it from them. That's all they have to hold onto, these boys are all these moms have to hold onto for many years, some people have farms, some people have songs, some people have beliefs; and if that is all they have to hold onto in this dark of night we feel, we shouldn't take it from them. Each man is poor in some way, so don't take his only blanket - -it's not right; these moms need their sons back, for reasons you can't express in words, please give them back. And the rest of us can try to climb out of our fog of indifference. When we see someone clinging to something even if it is an old grandma's blanket, or a centuries old prayer book, let's don't take it from them, or make fun of them, let's let them keep it; they love their little lamb. The lambs people cherish mean a lot to them, so it should mean a lot to us. and maybe, just maybe, our Father in heaven gave it to them to get them through the night? Let's don't take that which comforts them, this will get us onto a road away from indifference. The poor man's lamb, that he fed at his table, let's don't take it anymore. They need it to live. Please give these moms and dads their boys back. Thank you.
14. no 8
LION OF JUDAH ,   JUDAH THE LION   (06.24.14)
When war comes, Israel will let all Islamic countries to be quiet like the Persian cats.
15. To Walter
(06.24.14)
Sadly, even tragically you are a rotten antisemite and you prove with your every word. Besides you are obsessed with this "master race" thing accusing others, perfectly innocent people here. But no wonder you imagine things in your sick mind you [plural] have a long tradition in this field, right?
16. #12 It's Called "Administrative Detention"
J ,   Tel Aviv   (06.24.14)
Hundreds of Palestinians (some as young as 12) are taken from their home at gunpoint in the middle of the night every year. Many indefinitely stuck in jail under "administrative detention," meaning without trial. At least Israel confirms their whereabouts, unlike the kidnappers of the 3 boys. Maybe this whole settler enterprise is more trouble than it's worth: G-d asks for our faith and that has sustained us for thousands of years in the diaspora. How do we justify infringing on the rights of millions of Palestinians to satisfy the wants of 500,000 settlers? Bethlehem is a walled city for crying out loud, and not for defensive reasons (well, matter of perspective: lets say it's a "siege wall" or "ghetto").
17. Too bad Rachel Frenkel is not Hailie Salaisie of Ethiopia
M.S. ,   mpls america   (06.24.14)
I realize that Israel still continues to think it has no longer the 1889 1903 1923 1933 image that since 1947 the world started to recognize respect the Jewish race people Israel but nothing is less true you may as well be Ethiopia in 1933 1936 than Israel in June 2014 I know it is June 2014 I know it you know it all us Jews Israelis know it but to the world we are Ethiopians from Ethiopia treated as such sure you recieve supplys now of weapons so on yes since 1947 when you proved 600 000 Jews could stand up against stop the Arabs who had what 200 300 million population the world has realized you can do such things but alas the world merely adopted changed to regard that no not started to treat us RIGHT quite the contrary we are merely now regarded as lucky Jews Israelis who luckily can hold off the 300 million plus Arabs who surround us because they have no unity we have a degree degree of unity so on but still the Three 3 boys who are regarded as having been abducted kidnapped by renegade Arabs who acted up on their own Three 3 I read of Libya Syria Iraq where more than Three 3 are killed all the time thus to expect special concern for the mothers of these Three 3 boys is asking for expecting way too much from basic human nature CATCH ON too bad they too bad Rachel Frenkel is are no not Hailie Salaisie of Ethiopia who could go to the League of Nations make a speech get instant attention alas you are talking to people who could care less every Jew Israeli who suffers in any way they enjoy it the world shows us only a COLD shoulder toward us Jews Israelis as it did in 1919 - 1945 when it allowed Adolf Hitler the Nazis to kill Six 6 million if Six 6 million were sold out what is mere Three 3 boys Three 3 mothers I suggest you find more ways to help your self save me at 70 I could help you but alas you turn a COLD shoulder to my pleas just as the world turns a COLD shoulder to your pleas but we can help each other you help save me I will help save you because I could develop super powers if I recieve the miracle medicines cures I need in time and so the Ukraine Iraq so many areas Korea all trying to COLD shoulder stall get you Jews Israelis to COLD C O L D COLD shoulder stall until till I die and or become TOO OLD to recover I am 70 turned 70 a week ago I can help you I can find these boys help others do more for Israel than the world could a war with Hezbollah Syria Iran a Korea war I know you have the power since 1889 we have seen it but you refuse to go as far as I need to save me save me I will find these boys help other Jews Israelis to have a far better life I am the KEY the pivotal difference KEY but at 70 I am smarter learning thanks to being having ironicially senior maturity a senior government apartment again save me I will find these boys One 1 way and or the other because you are really no not yet Israel you are only a Ethiopia like in 1933 1936 CATCH ON a secret America hides from you I explain to you become Israelis THEN I can be SAVED HELP YOU and so even help you find these boys I can do more for you than you have done for your selfs since 1889 CATCH ON... the future is yours DOOM and or ISRAEL... your choice...YOUR CHOICE... RIGHT ??? Thank You... M.S.
18. Because were not animals,
Israeli Guy ,   No   (06.25.14)
We wont go down to their levels by abducting inoccent people and children who have down nothing wrong . And whoever attacks and blame israel just try to learn about what ur saying before u open your mouth. Please.
19. 6.
Birdi ,   Israel   (06.25.14)
Too late to ask, ''what was she thinking'' We have to deal with the fact that 3 young Jewish Israeli yeshiva students are missing. I would like to see you in her place!
20. 12.
Birdi ,   Israel   (06.25.14)
Coming from a German, your post is super rich.
21. 1
Birdi ,   Israel   (06.25.14)
Hey clever clogs, you will be eating your words when the truth comes to light, until then, continue shooting your mouth off. Great entertainment, reading your idiotic one sided posts. Yes, sure, we kidnapped our own boys for world attention. Yes, sure, we just love playing footsy with Hamas & the Pallies.
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