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UK journalists boycott Israel over ‘IDF aggression in Gaza’
Modi Kraitman
Published: 15.04.07, 10:29
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1. Nutso
Lila ,   Jerusalem, Israel   (04.15.07)
Too bad they only kidnapped one of those British journalists, not the whole lot!
2. bet they couldn't get a majority condemning Alan's abduction
aaron ,   ra'anana   (04.15.07)
3. Israeli self-hate is to blame ...
Observer ,   Europe   (04.15.07)
Why should anyone love Israel when the Israelis don't love themselves ? When the Israelis keep telling the world how naughty they are, it's hardly surprising that the world starts to believe them. Israel only has itself to blame.
4. truly weird
Joan ,   Haifa   (04.15.07)
What's going on here? These British journalists have really outdone themselves -- Hizbollah attack US (in an unprovoked and unexpected attack), targetting civilians, I might add, and these idiots boycott US?? How logical. (The only appropriate response is utter sarcasm.)
5. WHEN WILL THEY LEARN
ELIYAHU H ,   ISRAEL   (04.15.07)
WHEN WILL THE BRITISH FINALLY LEARN NOT TO SHOW TOO MUCH COMPASSION TO THOSE WHO DON'T DESERVE IT . ? WHO KIDNAPPED THE JOURNALIST US THE ISRAELI AGGRESSORS OR THE POOR TRODDEN UPON ARABS IN GAZA??????
6. AGAIN THE BRITONS ARE STUPID. WHAT ABOUT THE BBC JOURNALIST?
(04.15.07)
7. Boycott?
Michael ,   Raanana, Israel   (04.15.07)
No boycott of Israeli products is complete without boycotting the Pentium 4 processor and 3rd generation cellular phones, both developed in Israel. Let's see these journalists REALLY boycott Israeli products-- with a little bit of luck, we'll never hear from them again!
8. boycott : very borring of no consequense. Israel moves :))))
ben ,   singapore   (04.15.07)
BT The Mighty Will of the Lord G-d of YIsrael ;)
9. And they aren't biased?
Ben ,   London, England   (04.15.07)
How can the British media claim not to be biased. If British journalists have boycotted a country, they obviously report untruly about it.
10. #7 - Couldn't have said it better myself
Ben ,   London   (04.15.07)
11. Screw 'em! Send them melons!
M. Hartley ,   Atlanta, US   (04.15.07)
12. churchill defeated the delusional british press
alan ,   frisco   (04.15.07)
The British Press would call The Gathering Storm, a light wind. They also take sides with the terrorists and condemn the only democracy in the middle east. For shame, for shame.
13. Politics v Truth.
Colin. ,   Barcelona   (04.15.07)
Gone are the days when a measure of impartiality could be found in the British press. It is now blatently shown how their news is guided by political objectives. British journalistsn have rendered themselves unworthy to be trusted for balanced reporting. Who can trust then to give use the truth.
14. ONE DAY ISRAEL WILL BE HUMANE & PEACELOVING AS PALESTIANS
Ben ,   Jerusalem Israel   (04.15.07)
HA HA HA HA HA!!! WHY didn't Alan Johnston of the BBC sign this??
15. Simmering Grudge
Reuven Brauner ,   Raanana, Israel   (04.15.07)
The British have a long-simmering grudge against Jews and the Israelis. Long ago, they lost their influence and rule in the Middle East, and blame us. They may not like the Arabs, but they funnel their enmity against the Jews. This nothing new. This has been part of "subtle" British anti-Semitism since the days of York. It is, in no small part, due to a deep inferiority complex they have which, due to a certain national immaturity, they are incapable of overcoming. Sadly, their poorly thought-out emotional reaction to Israel will seriously backfire on them via their ever-growing Arab/Moslem population. Once again, and stupidly, the British will lose their Empire.
16. British "agression" in Iraq. Time for a boycott?
Suzanne   (04.15.07)
Hypocrites.
17. #6 The BBC journalist is the reason for the boycott!
Tuvia ,   Milan, Italy   (04.15.07)
They think if they show what good dhimmis they are, their colleague will be released (perhaps they took a course in grovelling from the Royal Navy..)
18. Israel should boycott all British and Irish reporters
Name ,   City & country   (04.15.07)
No more British reporters in Israel. Let BBC get it's footage from FOX News.
19. to number 14
Palestinian   (04.15.07)
Inshallah (God willing) you will be. But I do not think so.
20. The isolation of Israel
(04.15.07)
The Israeli didn't realise or they don't want realise that the world can not be anymore cheated with your snacky tears , the day soon will come when you will be isolated and ignored from more than 80%from the world and your people will feel a shame to belong to such place and the imegration out of Israel will increase ... and Israel will be more in danger because it will be serounded with neuclear weapons from most of the Arab countries .... the Arabs in Israel in the next 40 years will be more than the Jewish in Israel ...... you have no future in this area only nightmare and you will end as minority in the area and even the USA soon will find out that they were beting on the wrong horse and they will have to change their idology in the middle east for it's interest ... Israel has it's best chance now to make peace with the Arabs or soon or later maybe you will axept the Idea of the Iranian president to move Israel to Alaska .
21. WE SHOULD KICK THE UK REPORTERS OUT OF ISRAEL NOW
THE PEOPLE'S VOICE   (04.15.07)
ALL OF THEM - SO THEY KNOW WE MEAN BUSINESS
22. Appeasing the muslims - what's new.
Shame ,   UK   (04.15.07)
23. uk journalists
fish   (04.15.07)
In other words, UK journalists have joined our enemies by giving them legitimacy for they do to Israel, and giving them the media support in their war against Israel. I suggest our government revoke all accreditations of UK journalists,and let them check if their comp have Israel-made parts, maybe these idiots who seek the truth in the bottom of their whiskey bottles will have to throw away their laptops. Also Jews, let's send a petition to Bill Gates, and ask him to boycott UK journalists and not sell Windows software to them.
24. Make these "objective" journalists Persona Non Grata in Isra
Einat ,   Givataim, Israel   (04.15.07)
- This step is a hallmark on how "objective" these journalists are -The Second Lebanese war was finished 8 months ago. Hizbullah - who fired thosands of missiles against Israeli civilian targets - has Israeli prisoners in total darkness, and no one calls to do anything regarding their violations of international law. -On the average 1-3 rockets are fired from Aza on Israeli civilian targets DAILY. Any word about that? -I have not heard any such boycott against mass violations of human rights in Sudan, Nigeria, China, Russia, N. Korea, and a few other states. Nothing regarding those responsible for the mass murders in Darfur. But, boycotting Israel, is OK. One wrong, of courde, does not justify another, but the selection, targeting and focusing on Israel is not just or even reasonable. So, at least we know where we are. My gut reaction is that every journalist who works for a journal that boycoitts Israel should be declared as a persona non grata in Israel. since these journalists have already stated that they side with the Palestinians, then why do we need them here? to pour more dirt on Israel ?
25. So much for impartial reporting
Josh   (04.15.07)
Yellow jornalists putting their own spin on the news. DISGRACEFUL!
26. Boycot Israeli products
Marj   (04.15.07)
I hope with all my heart that all these boycotters in England will just once taste the aroma of personnal everlasting grief and sorrow because of terror actions from Gaza terorrists! Like they say in Arabic " Insha'Allah!!!
27. Boycotting goes both ways
Margaret   (04.15.07)
Maybe Israelis should quit letting these British journalists into their country to spew more of their antiIsrael propaganda.
28. wait and watch!
happy   (04.15.07)
Am Israel Chai now and forever! they can boycott sometime somethings from Israel but not everything all of the time. the English Journalist in Gaza needs the electricity from Israel to use his laptop.
29. I was thinking
yoel   (04.15.07)
What does journalist's job mean?? They must report facts and write/tell about them with a certain neutrality. Those Brits decided to make the news, and placed themselves at central position. Don't tell me it has nothing to do with the abducted journalist in Gaza. it's a pity, and I really hope Israel will grant them by removing their authorizations to come into the country.
30. to number 19-THE JOKES ON YOU!
Ben ,   Jerusalem   (04.15.07)
I THOUGHT USING THE TERMS HUMANE AND PEACELOVING IN THE SAME SENTENCE AS PALESTINIANS WAS QUITE FUNNY. BUT THE FACT THAT YOU ACTUALLY BELIEVE IT, IS A MILLION TIMES FUNNIER. THANKS FOR THE LAUGH-HUMANE PEACEFULL PALESTINIANS -HA HA HA HA HA HA !!
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