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Arab MK: Israel world's most racist state
Ilan Marciano
Published: 09.05.06, 11:32
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61. racism
leo solomon ,   nahariya   (05.09.06)
The desire to seperate , from those who regard the founding of Israel as a tragedy,from those who mark the founding day with ritual mourning,from those who are represented in the Knesset by MKs who overtly support Israels enemies, is not racist. It is sanity.
62. 55 Muhammad-Ali: BS Artist N° 1- There are over
Gabrielle Goldwater ,   Geneva Switzerland   (05.09.06)
1 miilion Israeli citizens that are Arabs - and they are Israelis - they sit in the Knesset in the Government. Give me ONE Arab State that shares their Land with Jews - just name ONE. They are racist - but in your view that's OK - No Jews is OK To top it all Jews had to flee Arab lands - leaving land - house and goods behind - Now again Who is Racist
63. 55 Muhammad-Ali: The EU - US and Switzerland etc...
Gabrielle Goldwater ,   Geneva Switzerland   (05.09.06)
starting to deport your brethren now as well on a large scale - since they are connected to cells - or don't adjust to our rules and laws - Canada will start the same The problem is - you Islamic Fanatics don't want to fit into western society and it's democracies So - it is time to send you all home where you came from. It is NOT Racism - it is defending our rights to our democracy - where you people don't want to fit in Simple as that
64. 29 pedro,germany: You have no clue and post absolute BS
Gabrielle Goldwater ,   Geneva Switzerland   (05.09.06)
you most likely don't even know that there are Knesset members that are Arabs - all universities in Israel have any and all religions and races in their midst. What in fact do you really know about Israel ??? NOTHING If germany and your home would be constantly attacked for years - and you lost family - or are handicapped for Life - because of Islamic Terrorism - then you would want those to leave as well Now - your view - sounds rather very onesided - and possibly Hate against Israels and Jews - since they in your opinion have to live with terrorists ?!
65. Anyone who calls Israel racist...
DR ,   Florida, USA   (05.09.06)
This state was created b/c of anti-semitism (racism) wasn't it??? you people have forgotten history. I guess it takes more than 6 million Jews to remember why we have Israel. It is a jewish state for jewish people, not arab muslims, not christians not anyone else, but jews and that's how it should and will stay. All people who think this is racist or wrong....go to hell and maybe you'll see Hitler there and then you'll remember why Israel is here.
66. PAY THEM TO LEAVE
MARK ,   USA   (05.09.06)
67. Israel is NOT the most racist even in the mideast
Howard ,   Pacific Coast, USA   (05.09.06)
The most racist states in the world are countries like Sudan, where Arabs are still committing genocide against black Africans, and Saudi, where Jews cannot legally enter the country, after all were either murdered, expelled or forcibly converted. That said, I believe that Israel needs to do more to reach out to its minorities and to make sure that they have a stake in the country. Tibi is an obnoxious rabble-rouser, but there are many ordinary, decent Arab Israelis who are not getting the opportunities that should be available to everyone who lives in a Jewish society. Expulsion is not the answer.
68. arik silverman, milwaukee
KAPARA   (05.09.06)
How many times have you advocated for the return of jewish propery in the arab world? Have you ever spoken up for the 1,000,000 jewish refugees from arab countries displaced as a direct result of the arab decisions to make war instead of peace with israel? Or have you always held jews to a higher level of accountablility than arabs because you naturally expect less of them, lesser expectations. This subject is beyond your liberal understandings. .
69. to #66 MARK
pedro ,   germany   (05.09.06)
you mean pay them as the jews before have been paid to leave their countries to palestine. i think the palestian have a holly bonds to palestine more that you expect..and surly more than you do
70. #68 KAPARA
pedro ,   germany   (05.09.06)
i think arab jews are allowed to go back to their homelands...by the way they were not forced to leave their countries.it was the activities of the jewish agency which created troubles for them in their countries. nevertheless, palestinians are not allowed to go back to their own and only country...you know why because of your racism..any jew in the world is allowed to immigrate to palestine but no single palestinian is allowed to his land and home....you call now to deport the rest of them...how nice you are
71. AND WHAT IS JORDAN & SAUDI,WHERE NO JEW IS ALLOWED TO LIVE?
ARAB RACISTS KILL ,   BLACKS IN DARFUR   (05.10.06)
72. ARAB SUICIDE
joe ,   usa   (05.10.06)
WHY CANT ALL THE ARABS WHO WANT MARTYRDOM GET IN 1 BIG CIRCLE IN MECCA AND BLOW THEMSELVES UP?
73. Why are we racist?!?!
Drew ,   USA   (05.10.06)
Aren' the Arabs racist for wanting the Jewish state to cease to exist, but allow for Islamic states to dominate the region? Aren't the Arabs racist for wanting to wage a genocidal war against the Jews? And what about the Arab-Israelis who drive suicide bombers to their destinations? Speaking of suicide bombers, what about THEM?! As long as the Arab world calls for our demise, I don't see how we can love them....
74. Justifying Racism - the Zionist Way
Tony Greenstein ,   England   (05.10.06)
At least some are honest when they welcome the news that 62% of Israeli jews want the removal of their fellow Israeli Arabs. The rest is just sophistry - or racism. Talk about 'The Arabs' is racist - if you don't understand that substitute 'The Jews'. Yes Saudi Arabia, the creation of the US State Dept and Aramco is a horrific state, an artificial state but also the US's best friend in the Gulf. And yes, modern interpretations of the Koran would appear to be racist. So too would similar statements in The Talmud. So what? The deep racism in Israel, whereby 93% of land is reserved for solely Jewish use is now manifest in openly racist sentiment. If what was done to the Arabs in Israel was done to Jews in Britain we wouldn't hesitate to call it by its name - anti-Semitism. But then there are some Zionists who would welcome such a thing - because anti-Semitism means more Aliyah. And that is where the racism against Arabs begins.
75. To Zionists....
Aboud Hamayel ,   Palestine   (05.10.06)
well after reading alll the talkbacks, for this article, i would like to let you know that i respect the patriosm you have for Israel, its an advantage, and a dis-advantage..... I would also would like to note that this Forum of extreme Nationalism is Center for all our problems, we have Iseralis who blame all the problems on Palestinians, were the PM is elected because he kills more Palestinian Chidern, and were Iseralis although living several kilometers from Palestine, actually dont know anything... Well i see some talkbacks from Europe, U.S, and all parts of the World, well please let me tell you something about Israli racism.... I was detanied for 5 days in the Iserali Army Camp when i was only 14 years old, not because i wanted to kill my self and kill some Iseralis, neither because im a terrorist, its only because i was playing with my Bike near my house. The Iserali not Only Killed my friends mom when she was getting some food for her childern, but they also killed my friend, who was getting back from school. The Iseralis Arressted My Father, who has nothing to do with anything, he has even some Iserali Friends. My School Was bombed, and the class next to my class was totally destructed, While Playing Soccer in a Field next to my home with several of My friends a Mad soldier from the settelment near by inside his tank descided it will be fun to shoot at us. I missed school for four months, because the Iserali army like to enter my City each day. Yes Israel is build on one fact, that its the Jewish Country. Although less than half of the jews live inside Israel, mostly all of them are located in the US. Well, i want to tell you one thing espically those who say that there are 56 islamic and arab countries in the world, they dont need a 57. i tell all of those who say this, lets assume you have 15 rooms in your house, would you give me only one room, to live in it, most peobably not. You talk about Islam bieng a racist religion, although im not muslim, but Islam was one of the first religions, to allow, anyone, from any ethnic background to become a muslim with only one phrase. Islam did eliminate Slavery in the Pre-Islamic era. Well although i dont give a crap about religous crap, One thing is for sure, I lived in a place that tought me how one person, could really hate another person without even knowing the other person. To Say the truth Ive tought my Self, to love anyone, not to Judge anyone on anything, the solution for this suffering in the Middle east is simply by Learning more about each other. Here Nationalism play a role in blocking such thing, not only on the Iserali Side but also on the Palestinian Side, we could go on and on and on in our War, and in our Struggle, tell death due us part, but what we really should is trying to search for the human side in us, not the jewish side, not the zionist side, not the muslim side, not the palestinian nationalism side, but the human side, Believe me thats the only way in which Peace will happen, we must demand our Leaders not for Blood, but for peace.
76. Not only Arab MKs believe that Zionism is racism
Howard ,   Netherlands   (05.10.06)
1975 The General Assembly of the UN condemned Zionism as ‘a form of racism and racial discrimination’; among those voting against the resolution were the USA and the members of the European Community (now the European Union).
77. Pedro, Pedro...........
Jonathan Levi ,   Jerusalem Israel   (05.10.06)
First of all don't call us arab Jews, the word is Mizrahi (Oriental Jew) you ignorant. By the way don't ever try to charge me with racism because I don't want to be called an arab, the fact is, I AM NOT. Learn history before you call Jews arabs. Jews originated (well Avraham did at least) from the land which later became known as iraq (a non arabic country at the time of Avraham. Arab countries truly only came into "being" after momos conquests so we as Jews existed before those lands became arabic. To call Jews coming from those countries arabs is a falacy as it implies we were arabs from the penisula who converted to Judaism. If you called us Cananites there may be more truth to that as the ancient Cananites did convert to Judaism, though not all did. Anyways enough of the history lesson.) Your response to Kapara was genuinely stupid. You "think" Jews can return?? Watch me dangle from a tree (and no not because I'd be climbing it for the fun of it) is what you'd be doing if I went to an arab country. How can the palestinians return to their country if it was never theirs to begin with? Did the palestinians create the language arabic? nope. Did the Jews create the language Hebrew? You sure bet. Did the palestinians build that mosque in Jerusalem? nope. Did the Jews build the western wall, and temple? You sure bet. Pedro I'm dieing here help me out already. For G-d sake I can't figure out anything the palestians created in "their" country yet when I think of the Jews I can find so much as to what they created in THEIR country, ISRAEL.
78. Have you seen Cristians or Jews in Arab countries lately?
Avi Klein ,   Toronto, Canada   (05.10.06)
Except Lebanon of course, where Christians wer murdered by the thousands. Oh yes there are Coptic Christians in Egypt who are routinely murdered and terroized. If israel is so bad and racist why are the Arabs trying so hard to get inside Israel inside the fence? If the MK or other Arabs think Israel is racist let them move to Saudi Arabia and see how they treat Shites
79. Percentage?
jason white ,   afula,israel   (05.10.06)
I wonder how accurate this survey is.After all some people will not reveal true personal feelings to strangers. Whatever the percentage it will grow in the future with each riot and terrorist attack. The govt. should make sure they do not interfere with the education of children in this.We do not need to brain-wash children with politics.Let them learn at home.
80. Palestinian MK,s
Human   (05.10.06)
#Gabrielle Goldwater , Geneva This Palestinian Mk,s are living in there own land, the land of there fathers and grandfathers. It is their rights to be there.
81. Any one see what I see?
atmawi ,   Historic Palestine   (05.10.06)
You are justifying your dirty behavior by saying Arabs did worse... Well that makes both wrong, it does not make you right!!!!
82. to Tony Greenstein in England.
Hilda ,   USA   (05.10.06)
You can continue to live in your antisemitic England where no Jew can become Prime Minister ---unless he converts and the University wants to boycott Israeli universites because they are jealous and afraid they will be shown up by the Jews. If you consider that Saudi Arabai is America's best friend in rhe Gulf .With friends like that then America doesn't need any enemies.
83. to 80
Hilda ,   USA   (05.10.06)
They do not ,m however, deserve to be part of the government in a Jewish nation. It only proves the democracy that is Israel. How many Jews are members of the parliment in Arabs countries? ---How many Jews live in these countries--How many indeed have any parliaments?
84. jews
pedro ,   germany   (05.10.06)
i thunk most of the jews visit this web page are living in different world..than other people..they live in the world on hatred, fakeness and racism
85. #76, 81, & 84 NOT 64!!!!
ELOKIM ,   ISRAEL   (05.10.06)
WELL IT SEEMS SOME PEOPLE CAN SEE THE REAL WORLD!! NOT LIKE GABRIELLE WHO ONLY SEE'S HATE FOR OTHER PEOPLE!!! #76...THIS VIEW HAS CHANGED BECAUSE IT ALL ABOUT BEING P.C. (NOT PERSONAL COMPUTER). THE ARABS DID NOT DO A GOOD JOB OF BEING MEAN AND HIDING IT LIKE THE JEWS DID TO TAKE OVER ISRAEL/PALESTINE. #81 SAY'S IT CORRECTLY THAT 2 WRONGS DON'T MAKE YOU RIGHT!!! YES GAB, THAT'S POINTED AT YOU!! #84 PEDRO "THUNK" IT PRETTY ACURATE. SORRY GABRIELLE DOES NOT READ ENGLISH VERY WELL. SINCE SHE MISQUOTED YOU. "64. 29 pedro,germany: You have no clue and post absolute BS you most likely don't even know that there are Knesset members that are Arabs - all universities in Israel have any and all religions and races in their midst. What in fact do you really know about Israel ??? NOTHING If germany and your home would be constantly attacked for years - and you lost family - or are handicapped for Life - because of Islamic Terrorism - then you would want those to leave as well Now - your view - sounds rather very onesided - and possibly Hate against Israels and Jews - since they in your opinion have to live with terrorists ?! Gabrielle Goldwater , Geneva Switzerland" YOU NEVER SAID ANYTHING ABOUT TERRORIST....BUT...YOU DID STATE YOU WANTED PEACE!!!! IT JUST GOES TO SHOW HOW MUCH HATE GAB HAS!!! THANKS!!!
86. #84 and #85
Jonathan Levi ,   Jerusalem Israel   (05.10.06)
Can't respond to my comments in post #77 can you? The camel can never see its hump now can it pedro? #85 stop getting your facts off of saturday morning cartoons on arabic television. Go watch some lebanese soaps they'll keep you amused.
87. #4 A FLAG DOES NOT....
ELOKIM ,   ISRAEL   (05.10.06)
MAKE YOU PATRIOTIC!!!!4. NO WE ARE NOT! The fact is that most Israeli Arabs prefer to see Israel replaced by palestine or small Iran. That is the truth!! On independence day not one Arab village has Israali flags hanging out. Which wountry wants "citizens" like them? danny , Tel Aviv (05.09.06) IF THE HATICVA DID NOT STATE ONLY JEWS IN THE LYRICS...MAYBE THEY WOULD BE MORE INTO THE STATE'S INDEPENDENCE. BUT THEN AGAIN THEY DID KILL A LOT OF THEIR FAMILY....SO...???? http://www.science.co.il/Israel-Anthem.asp As long as deep in the heart, The soul of a Jew yearns, And forward to the East To Zion, an eye looks Our hope will not be lost, The hope of two thousand years, To be a free nation in our land, The land of Zion and Jerusalem. The title of the national anthem, HATIKVA, means "The Hope." It was written by Naftali Herz Imber (1856-1909), who moved to Palestine in 1882 from Galicia. The melody was arranged by Samuel Cohen, an immigrant from Moldavia, from a musical theme in Smetana's "Moldau" that is partly based on a Scandinavian folk song.
88. #86...you must be an arab jew :)
(05.11.06)
Jon people with hate in their eyes can't see the truth in front of them. I guess you are like Gab...you can't read the words that are in front of you. PEACE IS NOT TERRORISM!!! It's funny, you watch the same shows I do...otherwise how do you know what's on TV? Jackass!!! Keep reading YNET...it's better then soaps from Labonon. You at least get to see people make asses out of them selves...like you!!!! It's more amusing!!! Truth hurts, so watch out!! Thanks!!! :)
89. #86...you must be an arab jew :)
ELOKIM ,   ISRAEL   (05.11.06)
YEAH THAT WAS ME!!! LOL :P
90. #85 a real comedian..............
Jonathan Levi ,   Jerusalem Israel   (05.11.06)
Nah the truth doesn't hurt because you didin't say the truth. You'd think it would be a no brainer. "It's funny, you watch the same shows I do...otherwise how do you know what's on TV? Jackass!!!" (ElOKIM). I take it you've never heard of remote controller have you? You know the cool thing about a remote Kimmy? You can switch channels and see whats on (that implies knowing whats on if you failed to see my self evident point). Hence I feel you should stick to watching your arabic soaps because when you don't (watch your soaps) you post logic lacking comments and seem to assume you've said something witty (and whats worse, you then repost writing "lol" at your own comment........ I won't even bother pointing out the patheticness of that). Your just whinny because I get all the white and dark girls in Israel. Getting beaten by an "arab Jew" are we? (some people really need to learn not to throw stones when they live in a glass house). Well I guess I should at least attempt to be civil as you did say "thanks" at the end of your post. So heres my civil comment: "thanks" for making a camel out of yourself Kimmy you make it far too easy for me............ (maybe one day I'll truely get someone who can insult with intelligence. Sadly enough today is not that day)
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