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Survey: Israeli Arabs less patriotic
Moran Rada
Published: 17.01.07, 14:34
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1. Is anyone surprised?
Ariel ,   Judean Hills   (01.17.07)
2. duh , Who knew ?
Marcel ,   Florida   (01.17.07)
only those who has been brainwashed by the Globalist socalist new middle east builders are surprised by this. brainwashing of the masses in Israel by way of the leftist govenment media oligarchy of failed elite losers who worship the creation rather than the Creator.
3. Brillant survey.............duh
Israeli racist ,   Judea   (01.17.07)
4. Yeah, I needed a survey to know that.
DR ,   Florida, USA   (01.17.07)
Come on, everyone knows this already. The question is, what are you going to do about it?
5. Of course they aren't - why?
JPS ,   Efrat   (01.17.07)
Cuz we threat them like crap and then appoint a racist anti-democracy dude to a senior cabinet position. Why should an Arab feel patriotism when a guy like Lieberman feels so weak in the face of the minority that he has to deny them their democratic rights? If Lieberman was strong and understood democracy, he wouldn't be afraid of an Arab cabinet minister - he'd probably insist that there were always a couple of token Arab ministers around to show how strong Israeli democracy was. However, our government is populated by weaklings who lack leadership, and our lack of full democracy reflects that.
6. If they feel Palestinian...
Unspeakable ,   Ramat Gan, Israel   (01.17.07)
Israel hasn't succeeded in building a patriotism that non-Jews can identify with. Maybe it is time to give up the pretense. Doesn't it make more sense to withdraw from places where the locals don't feel Israeli like Umm al-Fahm and Nazareth and annex places where they do like Kiryat Arba and Gush Etzion? The Pals might even buy it -- the PLO types say they've made their historical compromise accepting 22% of "Historic Palestine", but maybe they aren't too particular about which 22%. For them it offers a solution to the the descendents of refugees from the Galil living in Lebanon. They can return to parts of the Galil from which we withdraw.
7. Well DUHHHHHH!
Danie   (01.17.07)
Arabs---especially muslims can only be patriotic and loyal to fellow arabs and muslims.
8. WHO HIRED THIS PROFESSOR?? FIRE THAT PERSON!!!
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9. The solution
Franck ,   Montreal, Canada   (01.17.07)
Israeli Arabs only love Israel for welfare and social benefits. If they don't want to defend their own country, their benefits must be cut.
10. Like we didn't know that.
Israeli teenager ,   Israel   (01.17.07)
When we hang out in the shopping malls and stuff, arab teenagers always come and mess around with random people for no reason at all, and they always provoke fights.
11. Enlisting
Keren ,   SP-now in Israel   (01.17.07)
I think Israel should change completely things in this matter. I think that if arabs live in Israel ,they MUST enlist and serve the country they live in,otherwise they should be striped of their citizenships. Many could ask what about the Haredim then. I think that ,being them Jews,and Israel being a country meant for Jews,they have to have a special attention,but should enlist as well.Special attention in the sense that in the army should have special sectors only for them.I mean,maybe ,many of them don't want to serve because they don,t want to get mixed with other yongesters with modern habits they do not agree with.This must be respected and their morals and ethics as well,of course! They will understand!After all,I am sure that they know that the Third Temple must be constructed here and not in New York,right? Those like Naturei Carta,who act against their people,must decide which is their country and who are their people. But arabs should serve Israel,otherwise they must leave.I can not see diferently.They must love and defend this country the way it is meant to be:Jewish! Any normal country in this world is like this.If I live in Brasil,for exemple,I must serve(men ,in the case),being me jewish ,catolic,it doesnt matter.No country can accept a huge part of its population to do what ever they want.It doesn't exist!
12. #5
Keren ,   SP-now in Israel   (01.17.07)
I can not understand what you are talking about.I have lived in Israel for 3 months and am surprise about the high standart of life of arabs here. I don't think is different from the Jews.You are BLIND!
13. Gee....Really Shirlock?
M. Duvduvani ,   Yokneam, Israel   (01.17.07)
Another Shirlock holmes out finding the truth to a complex mystery. What...they used to sing Hatikvah?
14. #10
israeli racist ,   Judea   (01.17.07)
Starting a fight is one thing..... finishing it is another.... BH
15. ISRAELI arabs, another term created by secularist
the path to ISRAELs ,   DESTRUCTION   (01.17.07)
WHEN WILL ISRAEL WAKE UP and seperate from the world. STAND STRONG AGAIN.... BE A WARRIOR AGAIN..... THE WORLD IS AGAINST YOU... 3500 YEARS NEVER WAS PEACE... NEVER WILL BE UNTIL MASHIACH... STAND APART ISRAEL... BRING PEACE BY BEING SEPERATE AND IMPROVING YOUR OWN KNOWLEDGE OF THE ONE HOLY 'GD' OF ISRAEL. AM YISRAEL CHAI THE NATION OF ISRAEL WILL ENDURE FOREVER AND EVER.. (as witnessed since Mt.Sinaii.) DACON9
16. where is ''HISTORICAL PALISTINE"?
JEWS WAKE UP ,   ..............DACON9   (01.17.07)
17. in 2006 42% prepared to fight for Israel
Rami ,   Nazareth   (01.17.07)
This statistic speaks volumes. It’s a remarkable percentage considering Israeli-Arabs have been discriminated against in every walk of life since the establishment of the country. Imagine what would the percentage be had the establishment treated them fairly!! I like to ask my fellow Jews, how many Russian Jews who are discriminated against in Russia are willing to enlist in the Russian army to fight for Russia??
18. this survey was needed
Vitaliy, Esq. ,   NJ, USA   (01.17.07)
While people see it daily, no one wants to say anything because no one wants to get labeled "an extremist" or "Lieberman". But this research actually points out to these non-PC facts. And people are a lot more likely to voice an opinion when it is based on facts. I agree the research has not added anything new to our knowledge, but it may open some people's eyes to this reality. Either way, I think Lieberman's plan on having a citizen take an oath of allegiance to the state at a certain age to be so far the best thing. And the same is true of exchanging Uhm-el-Fahm for the settlement blocks. Why does Israel need such a big population of people who are not loyal to the state?
19. Enlist
jsm ,   Canada   (01.17.07)
No other contry will let its people out of public service based on there ethnic group. Even though Quebec fought conscription during WWII once it was law they too were conscriped. Israel has given the Arabs a free ride for too long. If they cannot serve in the Army have them plant trees. If the Haredim cannot serve in the army - let them be scribes, teachers even babysitters!! Its fair and best for all.
20. #17, and how many
Antonio ,   Haifa   (01.17.07)
Jews left Russia the moment the could? Please do what they did, and leave. Go to your own, Arab, country. You are not wanted in ours.
21. survey: sky is blue
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22. Gee, You're Kidding, Right?
Terry ,   Eilat - Israel   (01.17.07)
I don't think anyone needed a survey to know the result. And anyone with half a brain knows that eventually, there will have to be a total separation between us & them. We will not be able to coexist in the same political entity. And nothing we can do, except cease to exist, will make it any different.
23. If they want, Arabs can leave to arab states - its OK by me!
Dudu ,   Kfar Sava   (01.17.07)
24. to # 20
Rami ,   Nazareth, Israle   (01.17.07)
THis is my country as much as it is yours. It is not up to you to decide when I can go and when I can stay. If you don't like it, YOU can leave
25. to all right wingers..
Rami ,   Nazareth, israel   (01.17.07)
If anyhting, this survey proves you wrong. According to you ALL arabs were labeled as not loyal to this country. This survey shows you that not only they are loyal, but up till the 2nd Lebanon war 42% were willing to carry arm and defend this country. I'm sure just like the war in lebanon brought this number down, a move toward peace will bring it hight up.
26. LOGIC
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27. Rami: actually you don't have to go anwhere...
Aaron   (01.17.07)
...the border will move quite easily. Jewish Israelis just saw your community rally around their terrorist Jew-hating enemies, even as Hesbollah missiles slaughtered your children. Understandably, they are now quite concerned. If you love Israel and want to stay, please start a movement of Israeli Arabs denouncing Hezbollah and supporting Israel in the war against terrorist aggression. A special Arab/Muslim unit for anti-terror raids would help avert tragedies like the recent Ramallah operation. As an American and Jew and supporter of Israel, I support Israeli Arabs in their efforts to fight racism and discrimination, and integrate into and prosper within Israel's secular capitalist democracy. But you must understand the Jews are facing (ANOTHER) genocide, and this is war. We are in survival mode. We must know definitively: Are you with peace, prosperity, and Western civilization, and ready to work constructively with Jews to overcome the nations problems? or are you a fifth column, waiting for martyrdom or Islamic tyranny? IF you can demonstrate the former, I swear Jews in Israel and around the world will join together to defeat Jewish racists/extremists who would have unending war and relegate non-Jews to Dhimmis status. We are the same race and tribe. God Bless You and may you succeed in love and peace.
28. YOUR RIGHT CAN'T BE DENYED, RAMI. AND YOU'VE GOT A POINT.
NELSON FAIER ,   RIO DE JANEIRO   (01.17.07)
29. Arabs Jews Israel has both RIGHT ???
M. Segal ,   Mpls America   (01.18.07)
I realizes Arabs may be free to live in Israel but I would not ask expect them to take up arms against their own people it is mostly a economic thing wars with terrorists with Syria even Egypt should be fought by Israelis that is the Jewish population I predict things are going to become unraveled Syria even Egypt may grow weary of this hot cold peace process they are not a democracy like Israel they have a low melting point RIGHT ??? THANK YOU... M. Segal
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