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Tibi: Israel should not be a Jewish state
Ali Waked
Published: 16.01.06, 00:17
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31. Stephen; Jews are native to Israel not the Arabs!
Daisy ,   USA   (01.16.06)
You need a history lesson idiot! http://www.sullivan-county.com/id3/palestine.htm
32. phony historian; evidence proves Jews are native to Israel.
Daisy ,   USA   (01.16.06)
Israel was Jewish and will always be. Arabs are the occupiers.
33. #26 - Yes, Rachel. Jews have Semitic DNA.
David Rapoport ,   LA   (01.16.06)
"And DNA evidence shows that an overwhelming majority of Jews originally came from the Middle East. Even where external appearances look more European, genetically we originated from the Middle East. " - Rachel. This is true. Paradoxically, the groups Jews are most related to are modern Lebanese, Syrians, and (G-d forbid) Palestinians. Levantine Arabs and Jews have been genetically distinct from surrounding groups (including Arabians) for about 4,000 years.
34. They built a wall--for the unhappy Arabs to live on the
Steven Wilson ,   Anchorage, Alaska   (01.16.06)
Other side! If you feel dissolutioned with Jews, you have our permission to reassimilate with your cousins on the other side of the wall. I hear Hotel Gaza is quite nice. Lots of rampant gunfire, plastic explosives to play with. They even have videos for the kids to watch, on how the holocaust didn't happen by Iranian President Amaforgotmyhistory! Don't let some Jews whom you don't feel comfortable with, spoil your dreams of reuniting with your family. We'll forgive you if you leave---we understand your longing for the other side of the wall. The grass is greener over on that side!
35. Arabs have 22 Homelands, Jews have only 1 homeland
Daniel ,   Israel   (01.16.06)
According to the declaration of indepence from 1948 Israel is and will remain a Jewish and democratic nation-state just like Britain is British and democratic. Neither Jews nor any other minorities have any national rights in European or Arab countries. Minorities in Israel have individual rights but no national rights. All Arab countries like Morocco or Iraq with large non-Arab minorities like Kurdes and Berbers, still stress that the national norm is Arab, which just proves the Arab hypocrisy. Extremist and fifth column elements like Tibi just proves that Israel needs to as soon as possible separate itself from as many Arabs as possible. In Israel the cultural and national norm is and will remain Jewish/Israeli. The key language is Hebrew, the culture is Israeli/Hebrew, the key religion is Judaism and typical national names are Hebrew/Israeli and not Arab. The Israeli flag has the star of David and the Israeli national athemn is and will remain Hatikva. Traitors like Tibi should be expelled from Israel to Gaza where they can build the Arab version of a democratic and multi-cultural state (ethically cleansed).
36. Reply to Stephen # 8
Daniel ,   Israel   (01.16.06)
I don't think that even extremists like Stephen believe their own lies about that Israel has never existed before. Strangely enough both Roman, Greek and Egyptian sources mention Israel and the Jewish nation but no Arabs. The nation the Romans were occupying was called JUDEA and not Arabia. After the Romans suppressed Judea, they minted "victory" coins with the inscription "Judea capta" or Judea captured. The Jewish people have taken back their rightful homeland Israel which was stolen from them. Whereas the Jews are the natives of Israel, liers and hypocrits like you stole Canada from the Indian natives so pack your bags and get the hell out of Canada.
37. The law they used against kahane applies here
formermuslim   (01.16.06)
Will the State of Israel forbid this party from entering the elections under the same law they used to prohibit kach from running? Don't bet on it, stil it's going to be interesting to see the hypocrisy on display the coming weeks. And we all owe it to an arab party.
38. #36 Who cares what the enemies say?
Mary ,   USA   (01.16.06)
They come here to insult the Jews. That is it. They come here to spew their anti-Semitic venom. They have a lot of it. We cannot change the enemies. They are who they are but we can change ourselves. First, it is time to rid Israel of enemies like Tibi. They are cancerous.
39. #33 - No, David. Jewish DNA closer to Others than to Arabs
Jew ,   Israel   (01.16.06)
Not that it matters, but see see this article in The American Journal of Human Genetics: http://www.journals.uchicago.edu/AJHG/journal/issues/v69n5/013033/013033.html There is a closer genetic affinity by Jews to the non-Jewish, non-Arab populations in the northern part of the Middle East than to Arabs.
40. Sharon is a proud Palestinian Jew, Arafat Egyptian-Arab lier
Daniel ,   Israel   (01.16.06)
Proud JEWISH institutions: The Palestine Post (now Jerusalem Post) The Palestine Philharmonic Orchestrea (now Israeli Philharmonic Orchestra) The Palestine Electric Company (now Israeli Electric company) The Palestine Brigade, Jewish fighters during WW2. ....whereas Arafat was a an EGYPTIAN-Arab lier and massmurderer.
41. #26 Ramallah
Andy ,   Ra'anana, Israel   (01.16.06)
Ramallah We were kicked out of our country by the Romans 2000 years ago (although there was always a Jweish presence). If our claim to our national home has expired because it was so long ago, when will Palestinian claims expire-after 100 years, 200 years etc...? When will Palestinians lose any right of return? After 100 years, 200 years...? Get the idea? This argument gets us nowhere. The solution is negotiation about today's realities and an end to the occupation, our controlling your lives, and your terror attacks. Hamas with nearly 50% support in opinion poles, with a policy of no negotiation under any circumstances, only continued war, is just about to screw you people in to oblivion with your State disappearing in to the far far distance for another generation. I will no longer feel bad about the occupation or campaign against it (which I do now) after that ,because you will have just dug your own hole. Fools!
42. Tibi should be transferred back to Syria where he belongs
Dudu ,   Kfar Sava   (01.16.06)
43. To 19 (Historian)
Shai ,   Israel   (01.16.06)
Unfortunately it's impossible to relate to the veracity of what the encarta encyclopeia writes because it's a subscription service, and they don't reveal their sources on the web page you provided. All the other sources I've been able to find of the view you espouse, that Caananites are Semitic and not Hamitic as the Torah says (Canaan was a grandson of Ham), also were very sparse about their reasoning. They just say it, the way you do, without proof. I remember when the Cold War was on how we used to joke that the Russians always claimed to invent things first. The automobile, the TV, etc. We'll grant this sputnik. Anyway, you're engaging in the same nationalist mythmaking, Historian. The Torah, which was written at the time, didn't have a political axe to grind with Palestinians such that it needed to conceal their origins or existence. So it reported the truth, unlike theorists today who string a line of claims and speculation on the basis of a pottery shard and the construction of an adverb. The information you provide is unconvincing.
44. Abdul Steiner the FAKE is NOT pro Israel
Gabrielle Goldwater ,   Geneva Switzerland   (01.16.06)
This is again a typical phrase from the Green kid fool: Steiner says: .....The enfranchisement of Israel's Arab citizens has to continue till everyone is Israel truly DOES have equal right and opportunities: ........ Steiner has NO clue what he talks about again. Arab Israelis have all the same rights as Jews and others. That's why we see Tibi in the Knesset you fool.......... But Israel does have laws on treason. But Israelis know they, the Arabs, are the 5th Collumn in Israel. Israel's Druze are loyal Israelis, many Arabs are just not. Steiner is obviously rather pro Arab...... and it really shows in his postings. He wants more Arabs in Israel, and he has posted many anti-Israel postings, as claiming that Israel is an occupier ........ yet Steiner has no clue about Intl Law, and all past agreements. He's a FAKE
45. SWAP!!!
Christopher ,   Boston, MASS USA   (01.16.06)
The time has come for the proposal to swap the Arab Galillee triangle with the PA for the Jewish settlements on the West Bank. It will solve the main problems. The Arab population can live amongst the Palestinians they so wish to live with - and in the midst of their anarchy. But, memory serving me, the "Israeli" Arabs have been offered this option already off the record by several MKs, and immediately protested that their comments were taken out of context. If Tibi is reelected to the Knesset, then the presumtpion MUST BE that the Arabs want the exchange to proceed, and everyone can wish them well in their new found Hell living in the midst of the anarchy ruled by terrorists rather than in a Democratic state that affords them all the freedoms, schools, and health care, Via con Dios Arabs.
46. Tibi
Micha ,   Israel   (01.16.06)
There are minorities living in Moslem countries. The fact that there are Moslems living in the only Jewish State does not make the State less democratic. Tibi is a non-Jew, yet he can stand for election to the government just like any other Israeli citizen. Is it possible for any Jew to be elected to government in any Arab nation?
47. you all sound like BLAH BLAH BLAH!
Khaled ,   Palestine   (01.16.06)
stop this broken jewish record of and face reality... god doesn't really love you! and people all over the world don't love you either! only the brainwashed average american joe can stand your bull and lies.
48. What Tibi really wants for soon to be "former Israeli" arabs
Christopher ,   Boston, MASS USA   (01.16.06)
PA minister: Gaza gunmen reject stowing arms for vote Gunmen in Gaza have rejected a Palestinian Authority plan to put their weapons in storage during next week's parliamentary election as a way to reduce the risk of violence, the Interior Minister said on Monday. Fears of chaos during the January 25 ballot are strong in the Gaza Strip, where lawlessness has grown since Israel's withdrawal last September intensified a power struggle among armed factions and security forces. (Reuters)
49. What does Tibi realy want?
Christopher ,   Boston, MASS USA   (01.16.06)
Given his propensity for Syria, and the PA, it has become obvious what type of society Tibi really wants - a society where the residents are ordered to who vote for, much like the PA
50. #47; God is on the side of the Jews!
Palestiniansareamyth ,   USA   (01.17.06)
More and more people around the world are becoming aware of the Arab lies and violence nature! God will always side with good not evil!
51. To Kaled: You are occupying Jewish land!!
MARK ,   USA   (01.17.06)
There is no Palestine. There are no Palestinian people. There are only Arab terrorists that are occupying Jewish land. You are oppressing Jews and occupying our land. Please get out. End your occupation. You have destroyed our land and cause crime and practice terror in the name of Islam.
52. To Christopher
MARK ,   USA   (01.17.06)
I am suprised the triangle swap is not part of any peace plan. That idea has to be discussed behind the scenes. The Geneva II plan. Oslo is dead. Road Map doomed to failure. The settlers would like that. as opposed to getting kicked out. There are a lot of Arabs in the north.
53. just imagine if the USA for Baptist only?
(01.17.06)
then all non Baptist believing in discrimination states like Isreal including all the jews in the states must leave the USA Just Imagine the USA like israel !
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