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PM's daughter protests Gaza killings
Avi Cohen
Published: 10.06.06, 21:07
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91. Dana Olmert
Stefan ,   Zurich, Switzerland   (06.22.06)
It's normal for a girl of her age to oppose her father's stance and his power. But I hope it's more than juvenile defiance against her father, and she has the strength to develop genuine individualism and dedication to defend the human rights.
92. It's not about self-hate or being Extremist Left!
Pesach ,   USA   (06.26.06)
"We all know it was unintentional and the the Palestinais always fire their Kasems and homicide bombs with INTENTIONAL & UN-APOLOGETIC ZEAL at Jewish towns and families and women and children. "- Marcel, Florida ----I've seen first hand the intentional killing of Palestinian women and children by Israeli forces. Many instances of it are documented on the record. When you fire a rocket at a crowded street of civilians aiming at one car, you do so with full knowledge that there is a 99% chance of killing innocent bystanders. When Palestinians are killed it's called 'collateral damage' in the fight against 'terrorists'. When Israelis are killed it's called murder. A very hypocritical double standard. Period.
93. On you Dana for standing up where others are cowards
Daniel Taylor ,   Australia   (06.28.06)
Good on you Dana The refuseniks are pro-life. You care about all children. We know you all care about Jewish children too. They ask where is the protest when Jewish children die, the answer is that the army gives Israel's protest by killing Palestinian children. This is not right. Dan
94. THINK ABOUT IT.
Julie ,   United States   (07.14.06)
Her actions are disgusting. Israel has a right to defend its people- and it has not excercised that right for far too long. Israel solely targets terrorists- with a 35% civilian casualty rate. Terrorist Organizations such as Hamas and Hizbollah target SOLELY civilians- killing families, babies, mothers....who are just sitting down to a slice of pizza. Then they build a museum to commemorate the violance- replete with pizza slices and body parts. Don't you get it? These people are SICK. They are no longer human, but don't worryy- they get 72 black-eyed virgins in heaven after cold-hearted murder. They don't want peace- they want dead Israelis. They don't want their own state- they want the death of the Israeli state. Think about it. These people are not "militants" they're terrorists. They're murderers. They're inhuman. May Israel prevail in bringing peace to the region and stopping terrorism with a strong hand.
95. Reply to #78
Matt ,   Columbus, OH USA   (07.20.06)
The body count only matters to terrorists and lovers of violence and death. The IDF is finally doing what it should have done long ago -- defending its citizens from terrorism. If 1, 10, 100 or 1 million civilians become accidental casualties of LEGITIMATE military operations, it will be an unfortunate, but necessary, loss. You SHOULD be asking what legitimate military operations are Hamas and Hezbollah performing when they "accidentally" kill civilians ... by shooting rockets into residential neighborhoods, blowing up marketplaces, temples, and buses. Quit counting bodies and start looking at the operations behind the attacks. When IDF has killed, it was to promote peace through the defeat of terrorists. When terrorists kill, it is just to cause death and suffering to the most innocent.
96. Zionist entity is the enemy of Jews
Muslim ,   England   (07.21.06)
short history lesson from a average muslim point of view Even thought the Jews broke their peace treaties with the Prophet Muhammad(saw) time and time again, when the christians kicked them out of europe (spanish inquisition) they found a welcoming home with the muslims. There has been a history of tolerance of the christians and jews who lived in the muslim lands. No history of forced conversions, no history of antisemitism and no history of their rights being usurped since this is against the values of Islam. In fact he golden age of the jews was when they were living with the muslims in the caliphate. Theodore herzl approached the caliph Abdul Hameed and offered to purchase the land of palestine to which the caliph replied I cannot sell something that doesnt belong to me it belongs to the muslim nation and it has been irrigated with the blood of the companions of the prophet. When the Nazis persecuted the jews some jews emigrated to palestine and found a welcoming land with a welcoming people. Since the Jews were persecuted in germany it only makes sense that they should have been given a piece of germany instead of been given a land where there were already people living there. Many non Muslim thinkers were against the creation of the state of Israel the few that come to mind are Gandhi, H.G. Wells. Even under Jewish law Jews are forbidden to return to the 'promised land' . Creation of the state of Israel was a crime not only against Muslims but a crime against the jews as well. The zionist state kills innocent civilians without any fear of a backlash since america vetoes every resolution passed against Israel. Killing of innocent civilians gave birth to hamas hezbollah etc and now they kill innocent civilians as well. Check http://www.uruknet.info/?l=e&p=m24753&hd=0&size=1 Since the caliphate was dismantled in 1924 and replaced with puppet rulers there was no real opposition except the fake wars which led to sadat's assassination. Today there is no islamic country left in the world only western backed corrupt dictators who pay lip service to islam only to undermine it who oppress the people making people desparate and engage in desparate acts. Corrupt Dictators and wars which are all western backed are a cause of anger towards the west and the distrust of western solutions for the regions hence the fierce opposition. America, Europe, Arab states, Israel, Hezbollah, Hamas, Al qaida will never bring peace to the region it is only by reestablishing the caliphate by popular support and not through violent means can peace return to the region where jews christians muslims can once again live together in harmony. To see true representatives of political Islam not the lies the media disseminates please visit http://www.newcivilisation.com
98. typical USA response
Ted ,   Oregon, USA   (07.25.06)
This response typlifies the United States consumer (formerly called "citizen"), a victim of decades of pro-Israel, anti-Palestinian indoctrination by the right-wing echo chamber known as the mainstream media. The comments here by US "citizens" reflect this ignorance. Many comments from other countries actually have balance, nuance, an understanding of events. US "citizens" are absolutely clueless regarding the whole picture. Hamas was democratically elected, they initiated a unilateral cease-fire for over 1 year, and were sabotaged from day 1 by the US and Israel with boycotts and stolen tax receipts. And isn't Israel's destruction of critical civilian infrastructure such as power plants and water facilities against Geneva Convention laws. Oops, I forgot those don't count anymore, our glorious leader (Bush) calls them "quaint". Sadly ironic that those safeguards, implemented in response to Nazi atrocities committed against jews, are being broken by the jewish state of Israel. (and no, pointing this out does NOT make me anti-semitic!)
99. The world
Time Well Spent   (07.26.06)
The world has become an ugly place for all the ugly people.
100. Dana's part in the demonstration
Khalid ,   UAE   (07.26.06)
I think she should not call him a father anymore, since he is participating in the killing of thousands of innocents. Is the soul of a jewish person worth more than a muslim or christian. I just feel sorry for those who have been bought and brought from many parts of the world to live in the stolen land.
101. brave and sad
Gail Caiola ,   Frankfort NY USA   (07.26.06)
What a brave woman she is to make a stand against the unjust slaughter of innocent civilians. Especially against her father.
102. PM's Daughter Protests Gaza Killings
Charn Deol ,   Vancouver, B.C.   (07.27.06)
The Naitivity and innocense of youth can be used as an excuse for the behaviour of the left, no matter where they exist in the world. Have not these Israeli youth read the news that the terrorist organizations want to kill not only their soldiers but them also - and with no qualms about it ? The reason Israel exists within a sea of hate is the resolve of the people as a whole and the inability of the Moslem world to unite and wipe Israel of the face of the map.
103. Such hatred for people who have sympathy
Mohamed ,   New Zealand   (07.28.06)
I cant believe how people who dare to speak for what they believe in get such harsh words against them. Everyone has a right to defend themselves, and there are innocents on both sides. "there is no such thing as an innocent palestinain"?, "Traitor", "Self Hating Jew". What hatred i hear and yet you demonise the people around you. Its disgusting. A life is a life, weather jew, muslim, israeli, christian, arab, whatever.
104.  SOUTHSEA,ENGLAND GIVING US ADVICE,STAY HOME YOU OLD HAG
HAL TRIPP ,   GUATAMALA CITY   (07.28.06)
I LOVE WHEN THESE UNEMPLOYED MORONS WHO HAVE NEVER LEFT THEIR 40% UNEMPLOYEMENT LITTLE VILLAGES AND HAVE BECOME EXPERTS ON ISRAEL ,GET A LIFE YOU ANTI SEMITIC OLD HAG
105. MORALS
Maimoon Mustafa ,   New Jersey   (07.29.06)
The protestors are doing their duty as civilized persons. The behavior of the Israeli army and government is not to be tolerated. What the army has done to the Palestinians is unacceptable. I am Palestinian and I have been to Gaza, Jenin, Nablus, and all parts of the West Bank. This is a genocide disguised by the Israeli government as "security" for the Israeli people. Israel will never be secure because it is a terrorist state. Only when its citizens stand up and say "enough" will there peace and security for all.
106. Dana Olmert
Inge Hanson ,   Shasta Lake, USA   (07.30.06)
Good for Dana Olmert to go against the wishes of her father. What we need now here in the USA is that the Bush twins would protest with the antiwar people. Would King Bush call them terrorists? If diplomats can't stop the insanity, maybe the children of the moron leaders can.
107. Hezbollah captured the soldiers inside Lebanon
Rick ,   Austin, USA   (07.30.06)
I asssume Dana Olmert knows this and has a conscience. It was Israel that started this mess and it would seem that the purpose was to exact revenge for the embarrassment that was 1982. It also gives the US another excuse to expand their hegemony.
108. Right wing fascists...
Mikael ,   Umeå, Sweden   (07.30.06)
This is the worst discussion I´ve ever seen. For example: Keren from Sao Paulo: Telling he want to kill the PM? Thats make sense. If ynet don´t take away that- what did the others write that they did remove? It´s a pity that the long years of the conflict had made the israelis so fascistic. When you read the comments it´s increadible that any dares to stand against you right wing guys. How could you call Dana and the others for cowards? With the stile the debate has- isn´t they obejctivily brave? And all this religious crap you guys are writing: God can´t deside that Palestine is for the jews. The people that lives in the area should deside that. The long colonisation of the area from the jews (supported by GB) has made it jewish. In the late 1800- jews where only 8% of the people. There won´t be any peace until the UN-borders are followed and the refuges are given back their homes and there civilrights. Im ashaimed over that sweden have a sionistic primeminister, that follows US every turn...
109. protest
gabriel ,   Copenhagen Danmark   (08.10.06)
The fact is that protesters are right. Seeing the comments her,I understand taht they must be very courageous to stage a protest and tell the truth. It is time to wake up and find out about the world outside usa and israel...
111. Dana Olmert
William Edward ,   Los Angeles, CA   (11.04.06)
Dana Olmert is now a hero of mine; we American citizens should have such bravery!
112. dana olmert at protest
Donnacha O'Brien ,   Limerick, Ireland   (11.10.06)
Hello there lads, Outside, there are people who live in peace. The horrors inflicted by 'civilised' europeans on Jews does not excuse their behaviour. it doesn't make it right. All over the world people are waking up to that fact. I come from Ireland. Even up to the 1980s & 1990s the majority of people here admired Israel, as another new & small country, and admired Israelis for having achieved so much in the face of adversity and after the horrors of the Holocaust. Now most people see, every day the pain and suffering that the Israel army and state is inflicting on Palestinian society. Now most people here identify with Palestinians. Ireland was colonised and brutalised by England, a process that started 700 years ago. Ireland is now free. you cannot eliminate a people. Your yourselves are proof of that. There needs to be just for all. EVERYONE WILL HAVE TO LOOK AT HOW THEY HAVE ACTED. PALESTINIANS & ISRAELIS. to eventually create ONE.state of Freedom and Justice. Wake up, for fuck sake. Wake out of this ugly little nightmare.
113. #7 Ellen Prescott
Sabientje   (04.22.07)
what happend to you ? Are you tired of using "Rustum" and now you showed yourself as Ellen?
114. Dana Olmert,,,
Sabientje ,   Utrecht, Netherlands   (04.22.07)
Why hasn't Dana Olmert been admitted in the new Palestinian Unity government? She certainly fills the criteria of a Hamas member.
115. #42 Thank you Linda for the info you shared.
Sabientje   (04.22.07)
116. Keep up the good work, Dana!
Wolfram ,   USA   (04.22.07)
117. Olmert's nepotism
Raphael ,   Netanya   (04.22.07)
results in a spoilt brat's fake heroic fight agains an establishment she owes overprivileges: a future fat cat cheaply buying herself a warm support from islamists, as the talbacks are witnessing.
118. PM's daughter protests Gaza killings
Ines   (11.06.07)
Great !!!! Very inspiring !!! We need more and more people like Dana.. and they should stop killing and humiliating the palestinians... Human society is one. one.one and one for Everyone... Moralist of the world unite ..unite unite
119. 76. Rich, awesome reply
Oana ,   Romania   (01.04.09)
I am happy that someone finally showed some wisdom and started protesting for peace. ( mean dana) all of you can only talk about war as i can see..talking about revenge! what kind of humans are you?! innocent people are dying just because of your childish hatred! and Rich (76 comment) has summarized the situation just perfectly the way it is. He couldn't put it any better than that.
120. Thanks for the protests
Ara ,   LA USA   (01.07.09)
I take my hat off for those honrablepeople like Dana. Bastards are the right wing facists like pongo .
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