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Ambassador's 'yellow race' comment condemned
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Published: 13.10.06, 15:44
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2. Yellow People
Raymond ,   South Africa   (10.13.06)
Hahahahahahahehehehehe. Im just a purple African Jew.
3. DAMN, F****ING IDIOT, YOU WANT THEM TO HATE US ?
European Jew ,   in Israel   (10.13.06)
You want us to be designated as racists by the UN again, since most of the world already treat Zionists like Apartheists ? Please note: I don't feel as being part of what you call 'the white race'. I feel jewish, that's all. REPLACE HIM, NOW, AND APOLOGIZE.
4. Racist
YMS ,   Kuala Lumpur   (10.13.06)
Israel itsef is an apartheid racist entity so no wonder.
5. Buffoon
Bechor   (10.13.06)
Since when is Israel a white nation you racist filth? I can't believe pays such a person to represent us in one of our most supportive allied countries. Fire him right now, and I mean RIGHT now. Well done in making us all seem like Jewish supremacists you uneducated buffoon. JEWS UNITE http://www.globaljewishcommunity.com
6. #1 john
jerome ,   basalt, co   (10.13.06)
your a hypocrite and the racist, everything you write is anti-semeitc trying to hide under anti-zionism. Just because one stuip ambassador says something very inapropreate you condemn the Jews and all of Israel! Your a frick'n fool to put it lightly!
7. IF it's accurate...
Morris ,   Binghamton, NY, USA   (10.13.06)
then there really shouldn't be any second thoughts about firing this moron. An ambassador's job is to promote and negotiate ties with other nations and cultures --- clearly, this guy would not be serving in Israel's best interests, let alone be fit for the job of ambassador. But still, I find it very hard to believe such a blatantly stupid comment was uttered. Even racists know when they're stepping over the line.
8. Lucky He Didn't Mention The 'Schvartzas'
Jeff ,   Cherry Hill, NJ USA   (10.13.06)
9. Condemn the statement ?
leon ,   Grand Rapids   (10.13.06)
Don't condemn him. Fire him, and apologize !!!!!
10. This ambassador is funny
Ellen Prescott ,   Southsea, Hampshire   (10.13.06)
Sallow/yellow skin is a feature often associated with 'Jewish' or Semitic looks. And who is this ambassador to speak? He looks as though he has got Asian ancestry himself. It's hilarious how he says Israelis 'are the white race,' when most of the Israelis I've seen clearly are not white, with ancestral origins outside of Europe. Of course, race doesn't matter. It's just a sign of the twisted, racialist ideas that occupy the minds of many Israelis. What a tragedy!
11. If it's true he should be fired
Gilan ,   J'lem, Izzie   (10.13.06)
That sort of speech is unacceptable coming from anyone proporting to represent our wonderful, diverse country. It is also thoroughly inaccurate and perpetuates the myth of an Ashkenazi majority in Israel. Most Israelis, whether Jewish or otherwise, are of mainly non-European stock and are no "whiter" than Indians or Pakistanis.
12. Stupid moron
Israeli   (10.13.06)
13. IGNORANT
Observer ,   City Of David   (10.13.06)
"Israel and Australia are like sisters in Asia. We are in Asia without the characteristics of Asians." Mr. ambassador you should know better, Australia is not in Asia.It is a seperate continent by itself.
14. Who has yellow skin?
Kyle ,   Southpark, CO, USA   (10.13.06)
People with advanced hepatitis can be any race.
15. One moron slips up....
Ram ,   London   (10.13.06)
and all the anti-Jews, anti-semites,anti-zionists and anyone with inherent hate for anything jewish, including self-hating jews, WILL JUMP FOR THE JAGULAR! Sad lot!
16. To ALL the Zionists in the world!
John Smith ,   San Francisco, CA   (10.13.06)
You can control all the media your money can buy, but as long as your racist leaders can't keep their mouths shut, your true color will always be exposed. Your whole idiology is RACIST and there is no other way to describe it, sorry...
17. WHITE JEWS!
IRANIAN ,   USA   (10.13.06)
AND WHEN NAJAD SAYS THAT ISRAEL'S PLACE IS IN ALASKA THEY BLAME US...ALASKA IS FOR WHITES AND IS THE NATURAL PLACE FOR YOU...
18. Ashkenazi Superiority Complex
Shlomo Nissim ,   Lexington, MA, USA   (10.13.06)
Every once in a while, we, the brown ones, are reminded that we aren't supposed to measure up. So sad...
19. Interesting feedback
rabbibluto ,   Moscow   (10.13.06)
So he might be a racist. Interesting how all Jews and Israel are now just as racist as this guy. I don't know him, never seen or heard of him before. He does not represent me. So what if they are yellow and have slanty little eyes? Jews can't be rasist can they. Somehow we have different standards to be judged by dont we.
20. How to make an Israeli . . .
Fred Nerks ,   Israel   (10.13.06)
. . . . C R I N G E ! ! Sack him, send him to Austria~ he'll be in good company THERE.
21. Shame on you !!!what will the ethiopian jews the falasha
fadi ,   lebanon   (10.13.06)
think !!!! they are not white so they are not jewish or israelis .... SHAME even south africa is no more racist (on paper and in law) but israel huh ... atlast someone with a big mouth says the truth of what the true israel is !!!
22. #17 lol good one ... alaska is too cold.. you
fadi ,   lebanon   (10.13.06)
have to be warm hearted a little ... i think germany or new york would be better place for them !!!
23. red, orange, yellow, green...
Lynne   (10.13.06)
are we back at those days when each one boasts with his/her race and colour??.. amazing.. but I can't say I was expecting an Israeli ambassador to think otherwise...
24. Jews are an ethnic group, "white" is not
Larry ,   Eastbourne, UK   (10.13.06)
In the UK, Jews are recognised as an ethnic group under race relations law (although our laws are inadequately enforced with regard to hate crimes committed against Jews). Nevertheless the last (2001) UK census did not include Jews as an ethnic group. In conformity with current practice it designated "White British" as an ethnic group. This is absurd because neither "White" - a skin colour - nor "British" - a nationality - are ethnic groups. Jews are an ethnic group and a people regardless of skin colour and regardless of nationality. The ambassador's comments, if cited accurately, strike me as remarkably stupid.
25. To #16 John Smith
Acharai   (10.13.06)
Calling all Zionists RACIST is just as bad as calling all liberals from San Francisco FAGGOTS. The REAL truth is that any person, regardless of ideology, can have the propensity of being racist or other ways biggoted... as displayed by your own comments. To attribute a characteristic to an entire people is rediculous. Israel initiated their own actions against this Ambassador for the very reason that his comments are not, and should not be mistaken as, the voice of the country.
26. what an idiot
smartguy ,   Israel   (10.13.06)
Australia isn't in Asia, duh
27. Fadi, I thought I saw you this morning!!
Fred Nerks ,   Israel   (10.13.06)
(On the scrap of toilet paper I threw into the bowl after wiping) L O L !!
28. Cringe!!!!!!
Jasmin ,   Haifa   (10.13.06)
This guy is suffering from a terminal Ashkenazi superiority complex. Must be stuck in another era -- hasn't he heard that the majority of Israelis these days *are not* Ashkenazim? Aside from the scurrilous racism of his comments, I might point out how downright silly they are. Is he saying that the Ethiopian olim are "white"? If this moron had set out to damage Israel's image, he couldn't have done a better job. Fire him now!!
29. give him the sack; NO WAY TO MAKE THIS BETTER
dante ,   uk   (10.13.06)
tamir might have served the state well. but there is NO way that he can continue in present position. IT IS TIME TO BRING HIM HOME.
30. This is not just a mistake. This is irremediable stupidity.
Paola ,   London   (10.13.06)
No "diplomat" could ever make the comments made by Amb. Tamir. Tamir should apologize and accept reassignment or retirement; he should not even attempt any explanation. Any effort in that direction will make matters worse.
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