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3 Israelis evicted from paradise
Itamar Eichner
Published: 08.08.06, 15:26
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91. Note: Nobody is screaming "COLLECTIVE PUNISHMENT!".
D- ,   San Diego, USA   (08.08.06)
As this grows this makes it more likely that there will be reciprocal collective punishments against these countries citizens elsewhere. Those westerners who promote one-sided peace are the cause of this ridiculousness. NO MORE ONE-SIDED PEACE !
92. #69 Ignorance!
Isac ,   Florida   (08.08.06)
If you would have ever visited Israel, i.e Jerusalem, than you would know, that there are no limitations whatsoever on ANYONE of any religion in Israel (including East Jerusalem!) to pray in whatever place he or she chooses to do. The only restrictions you will find are in many Muslim sites such as the Temple Mount! Also, you will not find ANY synagogues in Ramallah or Gaza and churches everyday less, since the Muslims want to dominate their "christian brothers". So next time stick to the facts.
93. ZACK YOUR AN IDIOT YOU HAVE NO CLUE
Mike ,   Israel   (08.08.06)
WHAT YOUR TALKING ABOUT NONE WHAT SO EVER. THERE ARE OVER 1 MILLION ARABS BOTH CHRISTIONS AND MUSLIMS THAT LIVE FREELY IN ISRAEL, FREE TO PRACTICE RELIGION FREE TO WEAR WHAT THEY WANT FREE TO SHOP IN MALLS UNLIKE IN MUSLIMS COUNTRYS THAT THEY DONT ENJOY THE SAME FREEDOMS. DO EVERYONE A FAVOR CRAWL BACK INTO YOUR IGLO YOU UNEDUCATED FOOL
94. BOYCOTT THE FIJIAN MUSLIM COMMUNITY, NO MORE SUPPORT FROM ME
DAVID P ,   SANTA CRUZ, USA   (08.08.06)
THATS RIGHT, CONSIDER YOURSELVES CUT OFF, TALK TO THE HAND
95. Moral of the story
Gringo   (08.08.06)
Never try to enter Fiji when the immigration officer is PMSing.
96. Friendly Country?
D Hirod ,   UK   (08.08.06)
What the US a friendly country with its customs just a little cool? After a twelve hour flight, stand for at least half an hour in a queue to have a retina scan (because you're probably a terrorist) and be grilled by border guards, then get shunted through a customs/ immigration section that looks more like the entrance to SingSing then leave by way of an airport building that looks like it was imported from Beirut, and call a taxi - hoping that the driver will know how to get where you want - and Hi! you've just arrived in the rear-end of the globe.
97. wonderful
Intedi Nensak ,   Stockholm, Sweden   (08.08.06)
this is actually a good thing, now we know what kind of hell Fiji is and we can start boycotting it. I had no idea that terrorists(muslims) had infected even fiji before i read this. Fiji would go bankrupt in a day if people stopped touristing in their country.
98. ironcandle..u have a good heart
hello ,   israel   (08.08.06)
thanx after running back and forth to the shelters..u put a smile on my face.. the U.S. people, Bush included are some of the nicest people in the world..GOD BLESS U ALL..
99. TELL FIJI TOURISM MINISTRY HOW YOU FEEL
Michael ,   Boston, MA   (08.08.06)
write to INFO@FIJI.GOV.FJ
100. What Goes Around Comes Around!
World Citizen ,   the world   (08.08.06)
Why should Israelis expect to be treated as citizens from a civilized country when they in turn treat the Palestinian people as less than human? Look what your government is doing in Lebanon. With all your sophisticated guided weapons systems Israelis still manage to kill a far higher ratio of civilians to freedom fighters. When Hezbullah uses their guided weapons they actually hit military targets. Israelis should get used to being treated as pariahs out in the civilized world. Maybe then they will change their methods of dealing with the other people who live in that part of the world.
101. To All European Naive souls...
Ted ,   London   (08.08.06)
Just go to the following site, and see what the real intentions of Nuslims towards christianes... maybe it is not too late for you to wake up of your virtual reality.. http://www.americancongressfortruth.com/
102. Fiji
Ben Hur ,   Manhattan, USA   (08.08.06)
Arabs in Fiji? There goes another neighborhood!
103. Israel,wake up to reality!!!!
keren ,   sao paulo   (08.08.06)
Israelis can not go to Indonesia(as I heard from an Israeli girl 5 years ago),because it is muslim's run;now they can not go to Fiji;they can not live freely in muslims countries,etc. WHY DO MUSLIMS CAN LIVE IN ISRAEL?WHY THE HELL,WHY?????? They hate Jews;they threaten our survival due to their behavior and due to their born's rate.What the hell is Israel waiting for a positive attitude related to its security,welfare and happiness? When will Israel start already kicking out the hell what brings suffering to it,when???
104. Feeling like the Palestinians
(08.08.06)
It is sad to see this discrimination, but perhaps it is necessary for the Israeli people to see what their government and army does to millions of Palestinians on a daily basis. Being mistreated and waiting for several hours to go home through an Israeli checkpoint is not uncommon. And they are even in their own land! Now these 3 Israelis know how it feels and it really sucks, doesn't it?
105. Peter Pan in Paris
Michelle   (08.08.06)
Time to grow up and show some maturity here. Start using that brain the good Lord gave you! You want to see REAL oppression. Visit the Sudan where Arab Muslims are killing and raping blacks. Visit Europe where Muslim males are raping non muslim females and none of you are doing a damn thing about it. Appeaser is thy middle name Peter but you still have time to wake up and smell the muslim bullshit!
106. TO 78
Uri ,   Sydney, Australia   (08.08.06)
Ahmed, I understand how you feel. Unfortunately, due to more than a few wearing belts, has to suffer all. We just can hope, one day all this will stop and understanding will provail.
107. what you do to the Palestinians ....
Goodaiva ,   Lisbon   (08.08.06)
all jews around the world should be ashamed by the actions of the Israeli / zionist army in Palestine / Lebanon , what do you expect , the whole world is watching you ./.........
108. # 49 programed response, how pathetic you are
Kissel   (08.08.06)
Zionist blah blah blah. Your pathetic, make your own life for yourself instead of trying to send your children to blow up Jews. You attacked us first. Beleive your lies if you want. You are lower then Pond Scum.
109. #41
Erik ,   Czech Republik   (08.08.06)
If you don't like it in Venezuela its time to move to Jerusalem.
110. well said #77
Concerned Citizen ,   Earth   (08.08.06)
The poor Palestinians would not have to be humiliated if amongst them there weren’t people bent on Israel’s destruction.... were those Israelis wearing homicide belts? I would like to how Greece would react if certain Cypriots were hell-bent on entered Greece and randomly murdering Greek civilians....
111. #92..Israel is racist, It even calls itself the Jewish state
Zack ,   Canada   (08.08.06)
The christians play a big role in Palestinian society. They make up 6-8% of the Palestinians. What happened when the Israelis attacked the Nativity Church in Bethlahem? Don't tell me the church was an undercover mosque. Don't try making the Arab-Israeli conflict one between religions.
112. for peter
the historian ,   reality   (08.08.06)
Don't be such a fool and learn your history. Nothing makes me more angry than people who do bad history. No one stole the palestinians' land. Read some books and get your facts straight. While you're at it, you might like to work on your logic. Those backpackers did nothing to merit their horrendous treatment at the Fiji airport. Consider how incensed you would be if you read a story about profiling and harassment of, well just about anyone else, other than Americans, Jews or Israelis. Based on your representative snobbery, you might expect the world to hate all Parisians but thankfully most people aren't as universally judgmental as you.
113. Checkpoint Fiji
Alice Bach ,   Cleveland USA   (08.08.06)
I will make every effor to go to Fiji now. Having experienced the Israeli checkpoints at Huwarra, Bethlehem, Ramallah, and a few flying checks along the way, I can not imagine the Fiji imitation could have been as evil. Also these spoiled Israeli boys went through one time --not on a daily base.
114. POETIC JUSTICE!!!!!!
USA ,   USA   (08.08.06)
115. Fiji Eviction
Janet ,   Los Angeles, USA   (08.08.06)
I think this calls for a boycott of Fiji.
116. It's not only the Arabs
Europe   (08.08.06)
Can't you see that Israel is making enemies everywhere?
117. Brave act
(08.08.06)
Brave act by that woman shows that the Israelis don’t like to be treated, how they treat Palestinians. And now you people are talking of collective punishment (boycotting) for those Fijians. Strange to see people advocating to bomb Fiji.
118. Next time...Tahiti!
wolfrunner ,   san diego   (08.08.06)
Just as beautiful, if not more so, than Fiji. Try Bora Bora, especially. Besides, the Tahitian women are much better-looking than the Fijian women are...unless you like the type who looks like she's measuring up your mate for the stew pot.
119. Checkpoints and Fiji
no comparison ,   new york, USA   (08.08.06)
It’s unfortunate that Fiji has not reprimanded this immigration officer. I was planning a trip there and will cancel and will mention this to other if I hear they want to travel to the area unless this is resolved. Furthermore I don’t see how anyone can compare an Israeli checkpoint put up to prevent suicide bombings to a Fiji immigration checkpoint. Israel has put up checkpoints as a reaction to constant violence from extremists coming out of the Palestinian areas and to prevent weapon smuggling for use against Israel. Fiji has no reason to prevent Israelis from coming into there country. Clearly there is no history of Israeli violence in Fiji or in most countries in fact. In general the same cannot be said of Palestinians. It is clear to me that if the Palestinians represented themselves as a peace loving people and took real steps to prevent attacks on Israel from there country peace could be achieved. The Fiji government should reprimand this officer and offer the travelers an apology (hopefully a free vacation)
120. Who are the LEBANESE to talk about Palestinian treatment?
R.T. ,   Lebanon   (08.08.06)
You make us live in concentration camps in LEbanon. We cannot own land or get jobs. PLESE STOP TALKING LIKE YOU ARE INNOCENT> YOU LEBANSE WILL GET WHAT IS COMMING TO YOU TO!
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