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Arab MK suspended for calling Peretz ‘murderer’
Ilan Marciano
Published: 19.09.06, 14:05
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1. How about suspending them for good?
DR ,   Florida, USA   (09.19.06)
Kick them out of the country and never let them return. Why is Israel expected to let these treasonous people sit on the Knesset?
2. He can stand behind whatever he wants....
Talula ,   Israel   (09.19.06)
BUT NOT IN OUR KNESSET! Kick all the Arabs out. They only say unhelpful things and cause friction. Be gone with them!
3. Israelis (Jews) are waiting to hear - sentenced to 4 years!
michael ,   tel aviv   (09.19.06)
There is a law that was introduced specifically to prevent traitors from traveling to enemy states. We have seen them in Lebanon and Syria and heard what they had to say. Open and closed case - four years in jail! They are not denying it and in effect are pleading guilty !
4. Expel the bastards to Arab World where they belong
Dudu ,   Kfar Sava   (09.19.06)
5. Who was murdered?
Hans ,   Markdorf, Germany   (09.19.06)
Didn´t Nazirallalla diclare big victory with hardly any losses? Either way it´s another pice of arabic exaggeration.
6. woohooo party tonight !!!!
(09.19.06)
the whole town is going to celebrate the suspention of these two ugly traitors!!!!! wooohoooooo, put your hands in the air and say eeeeeyyyyyyoooh
7. what a joke. 1 day? should be forever.
elianna ,   usa   (09.19.06)
8. Israel National News.com
(09.19.06)
a7.org arutz7.net These stories MUST be told
9. VID: REMOVE THEM NOW
(09.19.06)
http://youtube.com/watch?v=G0v1To8B4_A
10. zhahalka
ami ,   israel   (09.19.06)
why suspend them? through them out from the knesset into jail ore deport them to the siryan border
11. SUSPENDING ARAB MK'S
Mitch ,   USA   (09.19.06)
It is ludicrous to suspend Arab MK's for words said in the Knesset while allowing them to get away with meeting the enemy and supporting terrorism. You are striking an elephant with a fly swatter.
12. traitors
michael ,   hollywood,usa   (09.19.06)
israel cannot even throw traitors out of government. the libs/leftists can stand behind "free speech" as a reason to show weakness whenconfronted w/ jihadist in their midst. how sad and how far Israel and it's leadership have sunken. israel used to have my love and respect. now it is love and pity.
13. common sense and the Knesset
Sigfried S. Kuhn ,   Aberdeen   (09.19.06)
There are 3 major factors to consider when discussing the behavior of Arab Knesset members. The first, and most alarming is that they obviously represent the feelings and positions of Israeli Arabs. They are the ones elected, not those Israeli Arabs who hold more moderate views and are loyal to the state (if there are any Israeli Arabs who are totally loyal). This is alarming because in addition to implying a dangerous fifth column, it sets up fear and mistrust among the majority and leads to discrimination. Second, although what they said was abominable, Jewish members of the Knesset, especially those on the extreme left, have also uttered similar vulgarities. What they said was far less offensive than the Arab MK's going to enemy countries and collaborating with the enemy. This is treason. Third, the whole question of ethics, proper behavior, and loyalty has to be codified. This does not mean that legitimate criticism should be stifled, but there has to be procedures for dealing with obvious cases of disloyalty to the State.
14. dismiss them and the idiots that went to syria
ken ,   california   (09.19.06)
15. How about putting them in tents outside
ERIC,,, ,   ISRAEL   (09.19.06)
the KNESSET.There they can talk there heads off and carry on like lunatics that they are .
16. ARAB MK Bishara Called SEVERAL TIMES FOR INTIFADA
Linda Rivera ,   New York   (09.19.06)
against Israel's Jews. The ugly, racist, rabid Jew-hate of ethnically cleansing 10,000 Gaza and north Samaria Jews violated Article 80 of the United Nations Charter, broke Israel's Basic Human Rights Law and Clause 9 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Patriotic Jews, including children, are brutally beaten and jailed. Jewish taxpayers who pay Arab MK Bishara's salary are FORCED to FINANCE TREASON! Arab Israeli MKs who are openly genocidal to Jews and support the violent overthrow of Israel are members of Israel's government! No other nation on earth allows such treason. Will Jews revolt against their forced financing of treason and Arab MK hate incitement to a second holocaust of Jews? From article on the violent Arab Muslim Israeli riots in 2000 'Let's investigate everything' by Yaron London, 10/2/05 http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3150205,00.html The report offers a history of Arab demonstrations and protests that over time have become evermore extreme. The report also mentions several individuals that contributed, through words and through silence, to the progression from legitimate protest into a violent, destructive riot. Leaders of the Islamic Movement, wrote the Or Commission, fanned the flames by accusing Israel of planning to destroy the Islamic holy sites on the Temple Mount, and openly sympathizing with Hizbullah and al-Qaeda. MK Azmi Bishara (National Democratic Assembly) has said the Shiite militia should be a role model for the struggle with Israel, and has called several times for an intifada against Israel. Arab-Israeli leaders should be investigated The Or Commission- including one Arab justice and another member considered an important expert in Arab culture - rejected Bishara's evasive comments, and had this to say about the part Israeli Arab leaders played in the October, 2000 riots: Individuals such as the leaders of the Supreme Israeli Arab Monitoring Committee, the Islamic Movement, and Knesset Members Tibi, Bishara, Dehamshe and Zahalka were full partners to the outbreak of riots in October, 2000, and therefore also bear responsibility for the deaths of 13 of their brethren." The following is part of an article from jerusalempost.com, Sept. 25 2005 'Column One: Israel's disengaged establishment' by Caroline Glick: "...recall what happened five years ago. Following months of increased violence and extremism in the Arab-Israeli sector incited directly by the Palestinian Authority, the Israeli Islamic Movement and the Arab members of Knesset, violent riots seized the Arab sector of Israel in October 2000. During the week of riots, Arab Israelis threw rocks and Molotov cocktails at Israeli civilian cars throughout the country. Israeli motorists were dragged out of their cars on Highway 65 along Wadi Ara and beaten. An Israeli motorist was murdered when Arabs from Jasser a-Zarka threw a rock at his windshield as he drove down the coastal highway..."
17. 1 day suspension...a joke
megan ,   Israel   (09.19.06)
because so many arabs live in Israel, they also receive the democratic right to vote for who they please, not all vote for these MK's but sadly enough do to put them in the knesset. I saw them on TV during the war and all three of the mainliners where sent out after 3 warnings. This also happens to anyone who disrupts. As to their unsanctioned trip over the boarder, that in my opinion should have been enough to suspend them indefinately. When Zippi Livni wanted to go to the States, Olmert said no, she didn't go. But we have a ditz for a PM, so are we to expect more...nahhhh.
18. Knesset members must take a Loyalty Oath!
Scott ,   Okemos, USA   (09.19.06)
To state the obvious, all members of the Knesset mut be loyal to Israel. The oath should read: I pledge allegiance to the State of Israel, I am in full support of all Zionist Ideals as set forth in the Declartation of Independence. I will uphold Israel's Basic Law, and will do nothing to undermind Israel. I will fight for Israel against any nation that seeks to diminish its post 1967 borders.
19. They are ethnic Syrians
Adam ,   Jeruslalem, Israel   (09.19.06)
20. Arab MK suspended
ISSY DYKMAN ,   GANEI TIKVA   (09.19.06)
THIS IS THE LAND OF CHELM. TREAT & RECOGNIZE ENEMIES OF THE JEWISH STATE AS ENEMIES .
21. #12 Hollywood, we'll take the love - keep the pity.
Kate ,   Jerusalem   (09.19.06)
Our suspended MK's did not commit acts of treason - they spoke out of line. They said some nasty things and most definately should be disciplined. BUT these MK's were voted in by Israeli citizens. They, themselves, are Israeli citizens - despite the reality that most of the Arab world considers THAT treasonous. And, Michael, lets be real: this is a case of politicians calling each other names and acting like idiots.... nothing new under the sun.
22. They should be suspended and then deported
Rafi ,   Ra'anana   (09.19.06)
23. #21
michael ,   hollywood,usa   (09.19.06)
Israel will always have my love, just like my terminally ill Aunt. However, these MK's travel at will to terrorist enemy states and the laws against this are not enforced. If Israel plans on surviving the onslaught it is facing, the self-rightous, self-hating, leftism that now rules Israeli society will have to be ousted
24. #18 - nice try, but...
Kate ,   Jerusalem   (09.19.06)
No oath of loyalty should be political - ever - anywhere. The oath of an elected politician should only refer to his/her upholding the responsiblities of their office and doing nothing to endanger the State, government or citizens of the State. You may want to review the Declaration of Independence - while penned by Zionists - it is most gracious and accepting of all others. That - in fact - is the true Zionist ideal.
25. #23 - The facts as they are...
Kate ,   Jerusalem   (09.19.06)
Michael - I understand your concern BUT - these MK's DID NOT travel to enemy states. They said nasty things about other politicians. YES other MK's have travelled to enemy states and the law ruled that this was illegal. Israel is not your terminally ill Aunt (do hope she gets better). We are a nation with internal dialogue, variety in views and ideologies and hope for the future. Anything else would make us pitiable indeed.
26. Israel needs to stop being a weakling!
Homes ,   USA   (09.19.06)
The reason that it Israel is being attacked is because Arabs will push to see what Israel's limits are. Israel needs to be tough to show that "this sh*t is not going to fly." I wish I could vote in Israel -- time of unlateral withdrawals is over, and Israel should take back same amount of land from Gaza that it withdrew from, right on the border with Egypt, like a long 3-5 km strip (unlike that tiny 200 m Phili route) to stop smuggling -- then Israel will have quiet until Arabs will accept Israel.
27. It's odd...
The White Shadow   (09.19.06)
Why are there Arabs in the ruling body of Yisrael? The children of Yisrael were meant to govern themselves and their land, not the descendants of Ishmael. Remove them from the Knesset and draw the line, reminding the Arabs that they are guests in the land of Yisrael and that they should not abuse the privilege. If they cannot accept this, perhaps their "brothers" in Arab nations will accept them...won't they?
28. #24 - Loyalty oath necessary -no Fifth Colum
(09.19.06)
Several if not all the arab knesset members are not loyal to the State of Israel. The Knesset must by filled with members that accept the Declaration of Independence and the Basic Law. I have read the Declaration of Independence and I stand firm in its tenets, Do the Arab Knesset members? I think not.
29. 21-Gosh, you're stupid. Israel is at war w/outside arabs
(09.19.06)
saying the same thing...they need it from arabs on the inside too? israel's neighbors have vowed to destroy israel. all destruction starts from the inside. and "if" they're not, you can believe all their family, friends, and neighbors are. destructive influence is a factor too. stop voting those vowed to your destruction in.
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