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Turkish Jews urged to apologize for 'Israeli killing of Muslims'
Roy Yerushalmi
Published: 17.07.14, 10:14
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1. Note to the Jews of Turkey...Wake up
Al   (07.17.14)
and get out of Dodge. Yes I realize you have been there since the dawn of time, but its time to get the hell out of there. They are threatening you with your very lives. Dont make the mistake of Jewish communities of the past wherein they ignored open threats and were subsequently massacred. Please make you way to Israel. Its over its done its time to move on.
2. Jewish community to apologize
mat ,   uk   (07.17.14)
THIS SOULD BE SENT TO EU US UN AND ALL MEDIA ROUND THE WORLD TO SHOW THE MENTALITY OF THESE PEOPLE
3. Turkey is reverting to medieval pre- ataturk values
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The idea of a modern democratic Turkish state as envisioned by Kemal Ataturk is rapidly reverting to a medieval islamic autocracy. When Erdogan said of MK Ayelet Shaked, that her mentality was no different from that of Hitler. "If these words were said by a Palestinian, the entire world would condemn it." For a man who has been to Gaza where schoolchildren are taught and watch TV not only to declare 'Jews'their enemies and to kill every one of them, it surely is more than worrying for Jews and the EU and the whole world that this man is likely to become Turkish president. Turkish Jews may need to leave Turkey like their brethren did in Spain Portugal in the middle ages before the hate turns into something more fatal.
4. Jews need to leave Turkey and kick some Arabs out
k ,   US   (07.17.14)
Go to Israel and send the Arabs there to Turkey
5. Time to go before is too late, if is not already
Daniel ,   Amsterdam NL   (07.17.14)
Is ten years long the Mr. Erdogan is fighting against Israel and the Jewish that are living in Turkey. With this declaration is clear that he is preparing the ground to confiscate Jewish property and axpel them as it happened in Libya,Syria and other Arabic countries few years after the WWII. Unfortunately in my opinion is already to late to save property if the Turkish Jews decide to migrate as it happened they might be obliged to pay heavy tax and because of the emergency situation they will face their property will become less valuable, all things we have already experienced in the past. So please don't let us crying for your destiny just go away from there.
6. The Turks are losers - don't apologise for nothing!
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7. Peep Peep Erdogan does not know the history...
Beary White ,   Norway   (07.17.14)
Every country who have abused their jewish population will suffer heavily.. Today, just look to well-known countries; Spain, Portugal, Libya, Marokko, Sudan, Lebanon, Polen, Romania, Ungarn, Iraq, Iran, Ukraine, Turkey, Afghanistan. And in some years these countries will also be drafted on the "suffer"-list; Sweden, Denmark, UK, Germany, Belgium, France, Norway, The Netherland. In parallel, compared, only ONE language has survived hundreds/thousands of years while the rest of ancient languages has been vasted,; HEBREW is the answer.. And peep-peep erdogan does not have a clue..
8. Muslims should apologize 4 killing muslims
jon ,   uk   (07.17.14)
so why don't turkey tell all Muslims in western countries to apologies to Muslims in Arab countries for Muslims killing Muslims but its normal for Muslims to kill Muslims but it is accepted for Muslims to kill Muslims
9. Time to go before is too late
Daniel ,   Amsterdam NL   (07.17.14)
Unfortunately after 500 years of calm Turkey get Erdogan and he is 10 years long busy to prepare the ground to expel local Jews so that he can confiscate their property as it happened in Sy
10. so now it is clear that he is Antisemic
A ,   North IL   (07.17.14)
11. Still weighing options ?
Nora Tel Aviv   (07.17.14)
Jews from Turkey , are not considered Turks by the Turks. When will they understand that they are not welcome anymore in Turkey? LEAVE TURKEY! The only option to weigh for you, Jews, is to leave that Turkey that has become fundamentalist.
12. Counting......
Ron ,   Melbourne, Australia   (07.17.14)
Turkey: Hamidian Massacres 100,000-300,000 Armenian killed Adna Massacre - 15,000-30,000 Armenian Genocide - 850,000 to over a million Greek Genocide - 750,000-900,000 Assyrian Genocide - 270,000-750,000 and there is more - just too many to list - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_massacres_in_Turkey Turkey does not consider anything a genocide - even though it killed in the millions (when all added up) targeted civilians, etc. But 200 which die in Gaza as human shields - now that is Genocide.
13. Mat # 2 They don't want the truth
Eaglebeak ,   Left Coast, USA   (07.17.14)
When you live in a world where someone like Obama can get elected twice the world won't listen or care.
14. A case of opposition puts lives in danger
rseener@gmail.com ,   london England   (07.17.14)
15. Apologize?
Morty Moooze ,   Montreal, Canada   (07.17.14)
First let the Turks apologize to the Armenians and Kurds. Then let the Turks apologize to the Syrians for helping Sunni terrorist attack and kill Alawaites. Next apologize for murder of thousands taking place in Iraq. Then apologize for the 500 year Ottoman subjugation of all peoples that were once under Turkish domination. Twisted history: the crude accusations made by Faruk Kose mirror those of Nazis: Kristalnaght, collective fines, aliens getting rich on locals, boycott of business... The mass exodus of Jews from Turkey will cause great economic depression and crash the Turkish economy.
16. ERDOGAN'S CRIMES OF INCITEMENT
joyce fraser ,   USA   (07.17.14)
are eligible for categorization as 'Hate and Incitement against Jews'.
17. Looking more and more like another totalitarian regime...
Alex ,   New York, US   (07.17.14)
Turkey with their delusional media controlled by incompetent Erdogan are fast rolling toward being another Iran. Israelis should stop spending their money visiting this country!
18. Fight back Jews of Turkey, in Turkey. Stay there and fight.
Michael ,   California, USA   (07.17.14)
The history of Jews is one of running and losing. Jews of Turkey must not repeat these mistakes. Fight in courts, fight by protesting, fight by forming alliances with Erdogan's opponents. Do not capitulate to the fascists in Turkey. Being patriotic means to fight back. Learn from the many Israelis who keep on fighting in Israel against the right wing.
19. #13, Obama funding the Iron Dome so be respectful, idiot!
Michael ,   California, USA   (07.17.14)
20. The picture of the child
Jerusalem   (07.17.14)
This is yet another example of how the innocence of children is corrupted by adults.
21. Need a clearer explanation of "at our expense"
Arnold ,   Montreal-Canada   (07.17.14)
What have the Jews done over 500 years at the expense of the others. If the economy is good then all people benefit.
22. our turn to answer.
Haim Bensoussan ,   Montreal Canada   (07.17.14)
like I did many years ago...I encourage all the ppl to boycott Turquia... no travel...no food..no products manufactured in Turkie. You'll be surprise how many shmata re manufactured in that hole...boycott ppl they already doing that!! it is our turn!!! and please jews fro there get out....they wll end up taking all your land and al lke in Egypt , morocco, Algeria, lybia and so on.
23. erdogan-enemy of israel and jews
cyla stern ,   woodmere, usa   (07.17.14)
I am embarrassed for Turkish Jews. How you can believe Erdogan? Tomorrow he might to do with Jews the same as Hitler did. Turkish people hate him and I believe he is not going to be around. He is not better than other "Muslim brothers" and his end is very clos.
24. Anti-Semitism, for example in Turkey.
Sjoerd van der Velde ,   Hoorn, Holland   (07.17.14)
Down with Jews-hatred, Anti-Semitism, people(s)-hatred, Xenophobia and Jingoism, everywhere and always. THE JEWISH, ISRAELI PEOPLE SUFFERED MORE THAN ENOUGH! MAY G.D HAVE MERCY AND BLESS THE JEWISH, ISRAELI PEOPLE AND ISRAEL (, too)!
25. Is Erdogan going to apologize ?
Veronique ,   Israel   (07.17.14)
Is Erdogan going to apologize every time a Turk somewhere in the world kills someone?
26. What do Turkish jews have to do with Israel?
Philip Barnett ,   London , UK   (07.17.14)
Are the Turkish jews deciding about the way Israel has to conduct its general policy? I have though one question for Mr. Tayip Erdogan : Can you please name the killers who perpetrated the genocide of the Armenians in 1917 and the cold blood murder of the Greek Cypriots during the invasion of Cyprus in 1974? Who else besides the Turks? Mr. Erdogan : leave the Turkish jews alone. If Israel is still fighting Hamas it is just because of you. Instead of seeking peace , you are just adding oil on the fire with your friends from Hamas.
27. Turksh Jews urged to apologize for Israeli killing of muslim
Jacob Mellul ,   Chicago ,Ill, (USA)   (07.17.14)
Mr Erogan , as a prime minister of a supposed democratic country , you are inciting hate against Jews . You claim to be a DEMOCRATIC country , but based on what I see , democracy only applies to muslim citizens of Turkey and not Jewish citizens of Turkey who have lived there for 500 years or more . You will never have access to EU membership until you read or learn what the idea of Democracy is . All men are created equal .Thats what I was taught here in the United States of America . That is what makes the USA a great country . I guess its Jews today that are discriminated against , then come the Kurd? Then come the Christians ? Then comes who knows what . Turkey will never rise in the world based on your idea of democracy . Look around you , the Arab world is in chaos !!
28. Erdogan
h.cohen ,   NYC USA   (07.17.14)
The Mossad should call on him.
29. Yeni Akit
Maurice ,   Montreal   (07.17.14)
The articles to be found in this paper are nothing but hate trash and not representative of what all Turks think. Less than 50% of Turks support antisemitic opinions such as these. But of course, as it was seen during Nazi Germany, hate incitement brings more hate, specially when the Prime Minister is behind it. I think the Jews in Turkey should seriously start thinking of moving elsewhere before it's too late and all their belongings are seized.
30. first appologise for the armenian genocide
zionist forever   (07.17.14)
Turkey has never apologized for the Armenian masscre of 1915 which was the first act of genocide in the 20th century. Erdogan has constantly refused to recognize it as such and President Obama calls it an UNFORTUNATE INCIDENT whilst Senator Obama was determined to have it recognized as GENOCIDE if he was elected president. When the Muslims appologize for their own wrong doings then they can ask Turkish Jews to apologize for Israel killing muslims.
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