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Poll: Israeli Jews shun Arabs
Sharon Roffe-Ofir
Published: 22.03.06, 16:45
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31. A little sense
Israel ,   USA   (03.22.06)
When all Arab's around you are killing everybody else and one of them invites you into an alley go with him. When all Jews around you are killing everybody else and one of them invites you into an alley join him. And when all blacks around you are killing everybody else and one of them invites you into an alley join him. If you don't you're a racist. Study this lesson well and you'll be a open-minded with it type of person. And maybe even one day you'll forget why it didn't make sense to you when you heard it the first time. You'll finally be a success.
32. It's because of Arab feelings towards Jews
Chaya ,   Israel   (03.22.06)
On an individual level I have no problem with Arabs. As long as a person is nice and demonstrates no ill will towards me as a Jew, I would have no problem with having Arab neighbors. Culturally speaking, there are plenty of Jews whom other Jews feel are culturally 'inferior.' (We have plenty of 'in-house' 'racism.') It is the Arabs as a whole that pose a problem for many Israelis, fearful of them as a fifth-column.
33. Political Correctness has gotten out of control!
MARK ,   USA   (03.22.06)
I hate Political Corrections. It is an excuse for bad behavior started by the ultra ultra left liberals.
34. the talkbacks prove the point
Anthony ,   London   (03.22.06)
I know the people who post talkbacks on ynet aren't a fair microcosm of Israeli society, and you'd get very different responses from an article in haaretz or jpost, but the responses show that israelis do have views about their arab co-citizens that border on racism. Yes some Arabs have conspired in the current intifada. Do not forget so quickly as well the Jewish terrorists such as the guy who protested the disengagement this summer by shooting Arabs on a bus in Haifa. The Arabs have many legitimate gripes: they are poorer, they get less government funding than the Jewish citizens and they face enormous discrimination in job and housing markets. Sure they have better lives here than in Saudi Arabia, but, as Jews, we expect more from the state of the Jewish People than that of its barbaric neighbours. The real problem is that they know they can never be equal citizens in this state. The symbol of the state is the star of david, the national culture revolves around military service, and the political debate focuses on how to maintain a Jewish majority. These are all justified in my opinion, but if an Arab makes these comments he must face the fury of the racists who contribute here, and those like Avigdor Lieberman, who would be very happy to kick them out of the land they were born in, and send them to a backward neighbouring country,
35. Why have the tables turned?????
(03.22.06)
Is this some stupid excuse to sidestep the suicide bombers?
36. True face of Israeli jews
Palestinian ,   Palestine   (03.22.06)
This poll shows the tru face of Israli jews, not supprising to me, we felt their oppression and occupation for many decades now. It is not enough thatthey took our land from us, they also hate us to death. Unfortentley most Isralei jews know one thing and a tought one thing since hey are born, "haterd to arabs" Why?? We did not immgrate from europen , USA and Russia to come here , we have been here for thousands of years , you are the outcomers, before 1948 , Palestiniand accepted new immgrant jews in this land and lived side by side, unfortentley the pay back from the immgrant jews to their host was terror , murder and killing , and the hatred still goes on. Actually you Israeli jews should be thankul that the Palestinian arabs accepted you to live in thier land instead of terrorising them. I am not what is ?? is rasim and hatered built in Israli jews 's blood, is it bad eduaction or is a religion that calls for murder and killing of your host and neighbour.
37. To #34 Your country funds Arab terror.
MARK ,   USA   (03.22.06)
Thanks to the UK , The PA killed many innocent Jews. The UK money was used for killing people. Proven Fact. The British are racists. You have no right judging Israel since your country spreads hate, incites Muslims, and bashes Israel constantly.
38. To #36 You are wrong!
MARK ,   USA   (03.22.06)
We hate people that want to kill us. We wanted peace in 1947 and you would gave gotten more land. Instead you started a war and have less land.
39. #36 i have never heard of a country called Palestine.
MARK ,   USA   (03.22.06)
Where does it exist? Does it have a government? What are its borders? Please tell me.
40. Question for #36
David ,   NY, USA   (03.22.06)
One question: Where exactly is "Palestine"? Strangely it is not on any map I can locate. Is it between the Land of Oz and Xanadu?
41. All Arab states corrupt, violent and backward
22 Arab tyrannies ,   Arab states brutal   (03.23.06)
Why should the Jews mingle/live next to anyone who support the ugly Arab regimes or entities like Hamas?
42. #39. Wrong! Palestine exists in the minds of delusional
Mel ,   USA   (03.23.06)
Arab terrorists who want to feel proud of their ugly accomplishments and the culture based on Arab fantasies.
43. There has never been an Arab sovereignity
#36 Wake up ,   USA   (03.23.06)
There has never been a sovereign Arab Palestine in the history of this planet. Moreover, Islam is rooted in Judaism. Learn something about your religion and than spew out your viral venom.
44. This poll tells you everything you need to know
George W ,   Chicago IL   (03.23.06)
This poll, and the foam at the mouth responses, tell you everything you need to know about Israeli racism. What's amusing is that the same responders who are writing about how all Arabs are traitorous murderers, insane fanatics, the only good Arab is a dead Arab, etc. are the same people who go ballistic whenever they are accused of racism. At least some of you are honest about it, but most of you... "Of course I don't want an Arab in the same building as me, but that has nothing to do with racism; it's only that every single Arab is a murderer. It's for security reasons!" Sorry, statements like that are the definition of racism.
45. Teach by example Mr Ouda!
Ram ,   London   (03.23.06)
46. It's called WAR
Yael ,   Chicago   (03.23.06)
'nuff said?
47. good questions
Maggieb ,   Glasgow Scotland   (03.23.06)
The jews were given Israel since no other countries wanted them. They have no power without U.S. funding and they get billions each year. The plight of palestinians has got to end favourably some day, I can only hope. IMO the jews are the most racist people on the face of the earth.
48. I agree Maggie
Georgy ,   USA   (03.23.06)
and I hope europe understands that MOST AMERICANS are not the pro Israel- lobby that is ruining the USA. We Americans actually need help from you Euro's so please, do not be shy is giving a hand- we are really saturated by the media and the BUSH crowd that is crippleing free thought and speech. THANKS IN ADVANCE. HELP- people are afraid to speak the truth!!!!
49. #18 who cares!
Linda   (03.23.06)
I am blond and from Europe, born Jewish but do not look Jewish. I have an Arab looking man and I never felt the way you say you feel! Nobody ask me about my being Jewish and what is the big deal if they did? I do found out that going back to Europe with my Arab looking man gave us problems! The Europe neighbors ask me if he beats me and they treating my husband like no good and even when he had a good job he got paid less than the Europe people above him. I have been in a great Sephardic family and I have been one of them from the moment my husband took me to his home. And my Ashkenazi family also took him in as one of them. I have Arab friend, friends from the states, Ethiopian, whatever and feel no problems.. People start laughing when they see my husband walking with his blond and beautiful kids and he is proud of them and it was never a problem. I do feel that the Russian people feel better that Jews from Arab countries or the born Israeli's, but those are the Russians from the second aliya and not the first! They will learn too, if not the good way, the hard way. I have a few women friends(became Jewish) from Europe, and I feel they still try to be like Christian and live there and not here and that is a big problem for the born Israeli, in Rome be like the Romans!!
50. Arabs are the REAL Racists
Shoshana ,   USA   (03.23.06)
It is the Arab/Muslim nations of the world demanding that their lands be 'Judenrein', without Jews. It is they who are the real racists, who refuse to coexist. Expulsion of Jews from their territories, whether in Egypt or in Gaza, is nothing more than internationally sancitoned ethnic cleansing. I don't see the UN setting up any 'special' agencies to help these Jews either, like they set up a special agency with reduced rules for UNRWA. If these folks had done a poll of Israeli Arab views of Jews, they would find the same thing... Israeli Arabs are just as 'racist'... they wouldn't even stand up for the national anthem at a high school soccer match in Haifa... the entire premise... RIDICULOUS.
51. the Euros taught the Arabs how kill Jews
The Arabs learned it ,   from the vile Euros   (03.23.06)
after all the Euros wiped out the majority of Jews.
52. IS AHMED TIBI THE REAL RACIST? YOU DECIDE...
TRUTH NOT LIES ,   FREEDOM OF SPEECH   (03.24.06)
See "Israel Asks: Has Ahmed Tibi Become A Racist?" at: www.michnews.com/artman/publish/article_12215.shtml http://www.israpundit.com/2006/?p=588
53. Hiya Georgy
Maggieb ,   Glasgow Scotland   (03.24.06)
Aye, I'll keep talking and hope that people in the u.s. realize that their credibility is dwindling. The scots are no too happy with Tony Blair following Bush's insane attacks. Your news is very censored from what i'm told. Israel dictates how your administration is run and it seems to be amok at best.
54. Howdy Maggie
Georgy ,   USA   (03.24.06)
Thanks- all we can do is spread the righteous truth non violently- and hopefully nobly- I will be honest- I am scared at the direction my (once great) country is taking- Our media is owned by a few Rich conglomerates and anything that said that is against the current direction is either censored- or heckled- Great people get accussd of racism and 'anti-semitism' just for critisizng Israel and the USA's realtionship- and then their careers get squashed-- We must stay strong- as Mark Twain said: In the beginning of a change, the patriot is a scarce man, brave, hated, and scorned. When his cause succeeds however, the timid join him, for then it costs nothing to be a patriot."
55. tell us, maggieb, what brings you to the zionists?
So, what brings you ,   here?   (03.24.06)
56. ?
MaggieB ,   Glasgow, Scotland   (03.25.06)
Are ye just takin the pish mate?
57. aye Georgy
maggieb ,   Glasgow, Scotland   (03.25.06)
A sad state of affairs since most of the world deems the u.s. terrorists, and from their point of view it seems to ring true. To send wee lads off to fight a war that was never legal has set many a protest in the u.k. How many more will die on both sides before this massacre is over? Israel needs a swift kick in the arse and the world needs to get back its humanity.
58. #37
maggieb ,   Glasgow, Scotland   (03.25.06)
Ye apparantly haven't been to Glasgow mate. We have huge numbers of Pakistanis and Indians amongst us. We get on just fine, but then civilized people usually do. Next you'll be wanting to discuss the Boar War....you need to talk in the present tense eventually.
59. calm down people
sophia ,   london   (04.11.08)
woah people really hate palestinians ! I think the majority of people here are snooty and seem to think palestinians are a sub-human race. If both sides opened up a little people would be sooo hostile
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