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Family at center of Jerusalem passport battle: We're disappointed, but we tried
Yitzhak Benhorin and Itamar Eichner
Published: 09.06.15, 13:02
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1. So what?
Mike ,   Tel Aviv   (06.09.15)
My wife's UK passport has "Hadera" written in it, not "Hadera, Israel". A good job too.
2. It is a stain on US Israeli relations.
DOV ,   USA   (06.09.15)
It is immoral and cruel not to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of the state of Israel. If the the executive branch of the US thinks it can score points with nations and groups against Israel it is sadly mistaken. How does not recognizing Jerusalem as the capital of Israel a matter of US national security. The US is the number one enemy of all who want Israel destroyed. Do not mix politics with the heart and soul of all Jews.
3. Why?
steve from raleigh   (06.09.15)
Because it reinforces the legal concept that the US can decide what the actual capital of another country is. I would run right out and demand my own passport be changed from USA to Mexico because, well that's what I think it should be.
4. Know who are friends are
Chaim Shmuelwitz ,   Jerusalem, Israel   (06.09.15)
Another warning to the american jews.. this is what the US government.. really thinks of Israel and Jerusalem.. our very heart and crown jewel.. and for them. just another piece of real estate.. might consider getting out..
5. Heheh ,...
split ,   US   (06.09.15)
Of course the Jerusalem mayor just couldn't help himself without adding his list of 'beef' and pointing a finger at stupid Goyim ,... Pathetic ,...
6. Jerusalem Israel
Marsha Roseman ,   Van Nuys USA   (06.09.15)
So Obama put on a kippah to show his solidarity with Israel......now with this Supreme Court decision we know his hatred for Israel. All he would have to do is issue one of his executive Proclamations, and Jerusalem would be the Capitol of Israel to the world. What a liar he is!
7. heres my solution
ben Ish   (06.09.15)
Stop giving up ground. If they do not recognize Israel within 3 days, take the temple mount back. If they still want to throw rocks, they can throw them from the Sinai peninsula. Jerusalem is the capital of Israel. Stop giving legitimacy to the argument that it is contested. It does not belong to anyone else but Israel. Slam the door shut on that one. No discussion. No negotiation. Period. 1) Evict transnational corporations. 2) Evict IMF/WB. 3) Evict anyone who does not put the nation of Israel first. 3b) Open immigration for the millions who ARE willing to put Israel first, and sell the 300,000 suddenly vacant apartments across Tel Aviv to those people. 4) Let me handle it. I'll make the problem go away. Permanently. And I mean all 2.4 million problems. There are solutions, they just require courage and faith, instead of mediocrity, political correctness, and tolerance of social decay.
8. Whi can deny...
Beary Whtie ,   Norway   (06.09.15)
... a person to write down his birthplace in his passport?? Jerusalem, Israel. All other info would be falsum..!!!
9. Jerusalem will not divide
(06.09.15)
Between itself. And UK passport holders will not understand the beef of these arguments because it's the name of the city or town that's needed. What we are not going to have is (Jerusalem, Palestine). Therefore, we will not have (Jerusalem, Israel) in American passports to allow for (Jerusalem, Palestine). That two states strategies can only cause disappointment to those that believe in it. Take it all JERUSALEM or leave it!!!!
10. But WHICH Jerusalem??
David ,   Hartford USA   (06.10.15)
Jerusalem, Israel? Jerusalem, New York? Jerusalem, Ohio? Jerusalem, Texas? Jerusalem, New Zealand? Jerusalem, South Australia? Maybe ALL passports should just have the city of birth and let the police or customs agents GUESS as to where the holder is from. A stupid decision by the Supreme Court doing the bidding of a weakling president kowtowing to the Arab street. Disgusting.
11. @Paqid ur highly irresponsible and ridiculous answer
isn   (06.09.15)
12. Jerusalem
Alex 22 ,   USA   (06.10.15)
Jerusalem experienced so much tribulation, an anxiety in millenniums of her history. The present problem is only a passing fade, which will be hardly remembered in the far future. This great City will survive the present uphill, and their originators. AM ISRAEL CHAY !
13. Next President to recognize Jerusalem
BUILD BABY BUILD!!!!   (06.10.15)
as the Capitol of Israel and negate obama's wrath for Israel? All things are possible. MORE BUILDING MEANS SAVING MORE ISRAELI LAND !!!
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