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Police apologize for using derogatory term for Arabs
Efrat Weiss
Published: 16.09.06, 19:46
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1. My name is Adamush, and I'm not offended
Adamush ,   UK   (09.16.06)
2. Any Religious Jew Who Says No To Evictions
(09.16.06)
Goes to jail, any Jew that wants to pray on the Dome of the Rock goes to jail. This is not the dream we Jews dreampt for 2000 Years!!!!!!!
3. Hashem Forbid Jews Get Upset Against Arabs
(09.16.06)
Who have killed thousands of Jews, blown up buses, start wars against us, aligned with Hitler, throw rocks at our buses, go on a rampage every single day, kidnap/torture people, launch attacks in Iraq/England/Madrid, flew airplanes into NY, kill hundreds of thousands of human beings that dont share their ideology, preach hate and death to their children. Yeah, we should be really strict not to offend Moslems. You hate religious Jews but you rather see this army of Arabmites flood the country.
4. Sticks and stones can break jewish bones
mike ,   israel   (09.16.06)
Sticks and stone break jewish bones and names hurt the arabs.They are allowed to call us pigs and monkeys and scream out Itbach Al Yahud but call them an arabush and they yell as if yo were breaking their bones. Ahmed Tibi, you don't like being called an arabush? You have an option........ leave , go live among your arab brothers in Gaza, Lebanon or one of the 22 muslim countries.If you can't afford a ticket, I am sure many jews will be willing to take up a collection for you!
5. goyim
goy ,   israel   (09.16.06)
and im a goy, ho ho ho
6. THEY THREATEN OUR CAPITAL AND WE APOLOGIZE???
Chaya ,   Bat Yam   (09.16.06)
7. what about abuse on the jews
jew ,   the holyland   (09.16.06)
ive been beaten many times by police and the police have outright mistreated jews on many ocasions like amona and demonstrations why no dealing on the issue
8. Apologize To The Islamists??Give Them The Keys To Jerusalem
Adina Kutnicki ,   US   (09.16.06)
Holy Moses! The Islamists threaten jihad on Jerusalem (thereby on all of Israel and worldwide Jewry) to take over Judaism's holiest site through conquest, and what do the crazy, dhimmi Israeli police commanders do? They APOLOGIZE and will PUNISH officers for using 'derogatory' words! What exactly would the Israeli authorities have the police do? Perhaps a bouquet of roses to the 'offended' Islamists? Here's the problem - the entire western world-with Israel in the forefront- is terrified of the jihadists. It is this naked fear that the Islamists smell, like mangy dogs are able to. For the sake of western civilization stop groveling and stop APOLOGIZING. This goes double for the Pope.
9. "Your" arabs behave like "ours" in France,
pancho   (09.16.06)
All the same. Here in France arabs use to say "we are sacred, we can do whatever we want but they (the french) can not touch us, all the laws are protecting us, we are superiors, etc.". At the same time the cry they are victims and destroy everything. Stop protecting this fascisme and put in jail the responsables of such a criminal rally.
10. Noooooooooooooooooo soorryyyyy
Joel   (09.16.06)
THEY INSULT US AND THEY NEVER APOLOGIZE !
11. Okay, 1 more time for the hard of hearing
Salah-buster ,   America   (09.17.06)
“I hope it was a slip of the tongue, because if it is not, his words are a direct call to the nations of Europe to stand behind President (George) Bush and Israel in their war against Islam,” Salah said. Attention Salah, you language-impaired blathering fop: How much longer do you think the free world is going to stand for the continuous incitement to violence you bring to your people? It was NOT a slip of the tongue; it was a QUOTATION. Get it? a QUOTATION taken out of context by manipulative warlocks like you, who prey on the ignorance of your brethren to further your evil agenda and stir the cauldron of hate and intolerance.
12. and i am megush
megan ,   Israel   (09.16.06)
No not offended. Oh come on where is this going.....now have to apoligise to those who hold such a rally in our country, I am offended that our police have to tread on eggshells with these "people" I am offended that call us worse things. I have a much more worthy derogarty name for them in umm al fuchem, but of course you wouldn't print it...right ynet lol actually I couldn't give a flying **** what they call me as they mean zilch to me. You only get offended if you care.
13. Expel them BEFORE they destroy Israel!
Nannette ,   London, UK   (09.16.06)
14. Would someone please Explain
Lucia ,   USA   (09.17.06)
why Jews are not allowed to worship/pray at the Temple Mount? Who in Israel agreed to this and when was it? Was there furor over this decision? Sorry, I am an American trying to educate myself on ME history. Thank you.
15. Democracy Has No Place for Bigotry
Gilan ,   J'lem, Izzie   (09.17.06)
Whether referring to law-abiding Israeli citizens in Umm al-Fahm, convicted Palestinian terrorists in Jenin, foreign workers, or religious Jews, there is no excuse for official government bodies to use racist or derogatory terms. This is supposed to be a democracy for all citizens, Jews or otherwise. The police represent the state, and are responsible for protecting ALL citizens, upholding the law, and arresting those who are suspected of breaking it. Use these terms in private all you want. But would you accept American police using the term "Niggers"? Or British police using "Kikes"? Morality and proper speech are particularly Jewish virtues. They shouldn't end even when dealing with bitter enemies. It is not good enough to be better than your enemy. It is also necessary to be good.
16. Arabushim?
Reuven Brauner ,   Raanana, Israel   (09.17.06)
In all my years in Israel, I never heard the term Arabushim used as a derogatory term for Arabs. I have heard Arabushalach, too, but only in a humorous context.
17. we all will be like sharoon soon
John   (09.17.06)
as sharon is punished, we all will be punished :(( tell me , where is sharon now? dead or alive? any how.. he sees nightmares (nightmares is small word) hey , we made a historical mistake, and if we said sorry for Arabs and give them thier lands, also its not enough. yes , all of us are saying sorry.
18. Arbushim is arbushim...
miron ,   ny   (09.17.06)
almost they wants kill Jews.Who is normal will,t care about this.
19. to #14
Viktor ,   USA   (09.17.06)
Jewish religious does not allow Jews to worship/pray at the Temple Mount . Nobody, but High Priest according Jewish religion could step in the Temple, and walking on the Temple Mount, person could step in the forbidden place.
20. very bad sign
(09.17.06)
every body sent talkback was negative and full of hate,what is wrong with u people not one can be civil. no wonder why peace cant be accomplished.it is a very bad sign
21. (#14) Lucia, USA --> "Something to do with a Safety pin"
Amir AL-Safir ,   Lebanon   (09.17.06)
22. To (#14) Lucia/USA : Do you plan to visit other ME sites..
Amir AL-Safir ,   Lebanon   (09.17.06)
..For a balanced view on Middle East conflict? Amir
23. #14
LEE ,   NY, USA   (09.17.06)
Lucia, when the Arab countries surrounding Israel were on the brink of attacking Israel in 1967 from all directions, we were forced into a defensive war to protect our existence. G-d, in His mercy, delivered us once again and allowed us to liberate most of our Land from those who seek to destroy us. In those six days we regained Gaza, the Golan Heights, Shechem, Jericho, and most importantly Jerusalem and the Temple Mount. However, as till this day, we were being led by "leaders" that have no connection to Jewish heritage and history. After hoisting our flag on the Temple Mount and expecting to once again pray at our holiest site after almost 2000 years of longing, then Defense Minister Moshe Dayan, ordered the flag to be taken down after only a 1/2 hour of this obviously miraculous defeat. He immediately and quietly met with the Waqf, the Muslim organization which then (and now) controlled the Temple Mount, and assured them that although they seek our destruction we ourselves would take up the job of continuing to bar Jews (and Christians) from praying at our holiest site. Seems ludicrous, I know, but welcome to secular zionism, a movement that seeks to rid Israel of any signs of Jewishness, except by name only. Why is this the way things happened? Why are we so so sensitive to the barbarians who seek to obliterate us? Well, I'm still trying to figure that one out. I guess its the chips on the shoulders of the pathetic leaders we put into power. I applaude your thirst for knowledge. Keep it up!
24. x 11 (Salah-buster)
Sala-mander ,   uk,london   (09.17.06)
Salah-buster, if I could I would give you the Nobel prize for literature. You have described in simple and effective way the bigotry and hypocrisy of these people, which have reached levels unseen before. Thanks from Sala-mander
25. #14
LEE ,   NY, USA   (09.17.06)
Lucia, #19 is incorrect about the facts. Anyone can walk the Temple Mount, but yes there is a problem involved. There are laws of purity which concern one's stepping on the sacred grounds of the Temple Mount. There are conflicting opinions as to the restrictions of which places and under what circumstances (whether you've dipped in a Mikva or not) you can step in certain areas today when most people are deemed impure by the laws of the Torah. This is irrelevant to the position of High Priest. The High Priest alone is allowed only in a few places (e.g. the Holy of Holies on Yom Kippur). The rest of the people generally can pray on most of the Temple Mount, but the issue of purity has to be dealt with. This has nothing to do with sovereignty though. It is undisputable that the Temple Mount and its construction was undertaken initially by King Solomon after the tutelage of his father King David. This was where the site of the First and Second Temple are and were destroyed. The Temple Mount is essentially where the House of G-d is and when it will be rebuilt, speedily in our days, all people from all nations will be able to serve the One G-d in the manner in which He desires to be served according to his instruction in the Torah. May we all serve Him peacefully in our day!
26. How stupid. It's not such a terrible word...
Talula ,   Israel   (09.17.06)
compared to what they call us.
27. It's not such a terrible word No. 26
Marlene ,   NYC/USA   (09.17.06)
if it's okay to use derogatory names like calling people niggers, spics, and how about calling Jews kikes? If a member of the Police Department in The USA used that term publicly while carrying out his duties, he would be held accountable, and rightly so. And I can assure you, that if a derogatory term were used publicly by a member of the Police Dept. to describe Jews in Europe or in the USA, there would be a public outcry of anti-semitism. So it's not such a terrible word as long as long as it doesn't apply to you.
28. Wrong.............
Rachel Singer ,   Israel   (09.17.06)
Sharon was punished because he threw thousands of Jews out of their homes and Katsav is being punished because he was involved in talks with the Vatican about giving up part of Mount Zion to the Catholics. Period, end of discussion.
29. ISLAMIST HATE for ISRAEL'S G-D, The BIBLE & G-D'S LAWS
Linda Rivera ,   New York   (09.17.06)
There NEVER was an Arab country of Palestine. Jerusalem was NEVER the capital of any Arab or Muslim entity. In the 1948 Islamic invasion and illegal occupation of the Jewish Holy Land, Jordan destroyed 58 sacred synagogues in Jerusalem. Since 1996, Rachel's Tomb, near Bethlehem, has been attacked by Muslim snipers, bombs and Molotov cocktails. In October 2000, Muslims torched and destroyed the ancient synagogue in Jericho. In 2005, Muslims desecrated and destroyed sacred Gaza synagogues. Joseph is the beloved Bible hero of Jews and Christians. Muslims murdered IDF soldiers at Joseph's Tomb. Muslim mobs BURNED BIBLES and Jewish prayer books that gave praise and glory to the One great G-D, and destroyed the Tomb. In the Islamic invasion and filthy desecration of Jesus Christ' birthplace, Church of Nativity, BIBLES were TORN UP for TOILET PAPER. Inscribed in the Bibles are the Laws G-D gave to Moses; the Laws our Western civilization is founded on: Exodus 20: "You shall not murder" "You shall not commit adultery" "You shall not steal" "You shall not bear false witness" "You shall not covet" Exodus 21:16 "He who kidnaps a man, whether he sells him or he is found in his possession, shall surely be put to death" Leviticus 24:17 "If a man takes the life of any human being, he shall surely be put to death" Global Islamists seek the total destruction of Western civilization. Jerusalem is mentioned over 700 times in the Hebrew Bible, not once in the Koran. G-D designated the Temple Mount to the Jews for His worship and prayer only. Muslims on the Temple Mount repeatedly engage in massive rock throwing at Jews, turning the HOLIEST place on earth into a common place of violence! Muslims have perpetrated massive desecration and destruction at Judaism's HOLIEST site, the Temple Mount. The OFFENSE to G-D is enormous! The Temple Mount must be returned to its Jewish owners immediately!
30. ISLAMISTS MAKE WAR ON G-D & WAR ON THOSE WHO OBEY G-D
Linda Rivera ,   New York   (09.17.06)
Do Islamists not fear Master of the Universe, the G-D of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, who gave the Promised Land to Jews? Exodus 9:1 Thus says the L-RD, the G-d of the Hebrews, "Let My people go, that they may serve Me" Exodus 5:2 But Pharaoh said, "Who is the L-RD that I should obey His voice" On March 27, 2002, at the Park Hotel in Netanya, terrorists targeted for murder Jews honoring and thanking G-D for His great mercy: Exodus 12:14 “you shall celebrate it as a feast to the L-RD” Exodus 12:42 “It is a night to be observed for the L-RD for having brought them out from the land of Egypt; this night is for the L-RD, to be observed by all the sons of Israel throughout their generations.” The Muslim human bomb killer murdered 30 Israelis as the Jews obeyed G-D, taking part in the Passover meal. 140 Jewish innocents were injured. The bomb was filled with nails and other metal pieces to maximize the suffering of survivors. On August 19, 2003, terrorists targeted for murder Jews who worship G-D. The Muslim human bomb killer blew himself up on the bus as Jews returned from prayer at the Western wall. The Temple Mount, the holiest place on earth, is Judaism's holiest site. The gruesome attack-the bomb packed with metal pieces, killed 22 Jews and injured 134, many seriously. Jerusalem is mentioned over 700 times in the Hebrew Bible, not once in the Koran. If Jesus Christ had lived in our day, from the time Jesus was in his mother's womb, he would be targeted for murder by IslamoFascist religious supremacists for being a Jew living in his homeland of Israel. The Palestinian Authority hailed as heroes the terrorists who brutally murdered defenseless 8 months pregnant Jewish Gaza mother, Tali Hatuel, and four little daughters in Gush Katif in May 2004. In defiance of Israel's G-D, and massively breaking G-D's law given to Moses: "YOU SHALL NOT MURDER" the Palestinian Authority teach through their mosques, media, summer camps, and public education system, that murdering Jews is a religious obligation. Human bomb killers of Jewish innocents are revered and considered heroes by PA society. Effigies of burning buses are features of PA school pageants and summer camps. Streets and soccer teams are named after suicide bombers. Broadcast from Gaza mosque, Oct 13 2000, Dr. Ahmad Abu Halabiya, on Palestinian Authority TV (transcribed by Memri): "Have no mercy on the Jews, no matter where they are, in any country. Fight them, wherever you are. Wherever you meet them, kill them. Wherever you are, kill those Jews and those Americans who are like them..."
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