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Report: Jews behind campaign to boycott Israel
Hagit Klaiman
Published: 15.06.07, 14:04
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31. Recommended reading for everybody - Right and Left.
The Doc ,   Haifa, Israel   (06.15.07)
Daniel J. Flynn's "Intellectual Morons" with a byline saying "How Ideology Makes Smart People Fall For Stupid Ideas" - ISBN-10: 1-4000-5356-0.
32. Yevsektzia are alive and well
Eliot ,   USA   (06.15.07)
The USSR communists would not have been so successful in nearly stamping out Judaism had they not had large numbers of Jewish collaborators fingering community leaders. Now we see that their vile spawn continue their work on behalf of our enemies.
33. suprise, suprise
avi ,   ny   (06.15.07)
Is anyone really suprised? Who were the biggest opp[onents of the Bergson group?
34. This is still good.
Alex ,   Toronto   (06.15.07)
Since the boycott has received so much attention, these useful tools will, ironically, improve Israel and Jews' image by showing that there are Jews and Israelis who are for Palestinian rights. They're still tools though. Further more, it takes more than a couple of Jews. They still need votes and support from non-Jewish members. So don't think it's only Jews who did this.
35. #11 Duderino
Jane   (06.15.07)
No, actually. Most of the people here simply do not have a death wish, nor do they have low self-esteem. They will not apologize for what they are most proud of - being Jews and Israelis. Pikuach Nefesh comes before all commandments, Duderino. It means preservation of life. We will preserve our lives whether you or others like and support us or not.
36. Let them rot!
Ronnie ,   Israel   (06.15.07)
These people are not Jews. No real Jew would want to bring harm to Israel. They're simply scum and should rot in hell.
37. No. 10 Noah
NYC Girl   (06.15.07)
That's because people like us are liberals. These uber-leftists are so extreme they've aligned themselves with racist, misogynistic Muslm regimes, all in an effort to try to discredit countries like Israel and the U.S. The interesting thing would be to see where all of these radical Jews would go if another Hitler came to power. No doubt they'd be hauling their sorry asses straight to Israel.
38. boycotters
colin ,   israel   (06.15.07)
Some of the boycotters are jewish..Is that news. These traitors would boycott thier mothers and sons when the occasion arrives.No person can degrade himself lowewr than a jewish traitor.
39. Steven Rose is disingenuous
jerry ,   USA   (06.15.07)
or plain stupid. His analogy of merely being a messenger meets no criterion of logic. A messenger is innocent because he had no part in formulating the message he carries. Mr. Rose deserves condemnation for HIS message, because HE formulated the message which is wrong in its conceptualization. Jews need protection; protection that they provide for themselves in the manner that they deem best. If that entails curtailing Palestinian animus through force, so be it. Mr. Rose is wrong on so many levels, that he approaches absolute wrong.
40. Steven Rose
jerry ,   USA   (06.15.07)
As regards to him being a self-hating and anti-Semitic Jew, if the shoe fits, wear it. He does no good for Jews or Israel by claiming to be holier-than-though. Nor does he understand the nature of the conflict, which would have disappeared decades ago had it not been funded by diverse sources including the UN, Muslim states thousands of miles away, Russia, China, the United States, and the EU. (Has he heard of BF Skinner?) These entities take succor from Mr. Rose' message given as a Jew, since it removes the stigmata of supporting Palestinians who seek the death of the Jews. Thus, he is their USEFUL IDIOT; if he is Jewish, he hangs himself with his own rope and cuts of the limp upon which he is sitting all at the same time.
41. This is a sickness. Evil, but still a sickness.
Tracy W   (06.15.07)
These anti-Israel Jews have all the facts in front of them. Maybe most have been born and raised in Israel. They are intelligent and well-informed. They know what the Palestinian society is about and how it feels about Jews. They understand the meaning and importance of Israel for the Jewish people. And yet, they side with their enemies. This attitude is not an isolated case. It has happened in the past and will happen again. It's time we regarded it as a psychological ailment. Evil, but still a mental aberration. No matter how modern and free we Jews may think of ourselves, all of us carry our ancestral history deep within our minds, with all its horrors and humiliations, and we internalize it in different ways: with pride for our collective achievements, with sorrow for our loses, and some people, with shame for all the powerlessness and indignities we suffered. One method of stepping outside that past is to become the Other, the gentile or, in this case, the anti-Semite or anti-Israel. There are many explanations. I'm not sure which one could apply, but this has to be seen as a pathological condition. It's not to be excused at all, but we need to understand the mental path taken by someone who chooses to go from being a Jew to taking on the role of his own enemy.
42. #9 - Professor - What would you suggest?
Michelle ,   Vancouver   (06.15.07)
We'd be interested to know what would work to discourage Israeli academics from denigrating their own country and disseminating their ideas among their students. What could Israel do? Or the US universities? Or the rest of us?
43. #17 - H. Granot - History repeats itself
Michelle ,   Vancouver   (06.15.07)
I didn't know about that part of Jewish history, but I'm not surprised. And these days the same thing is happening with the Peace Now, these academics, and other pro-Palestinian activists. (If you have any book references regarding those events you refer to, they would be appreciated.)
44. again, the anti-semitism ...
chris ,   canada   (06.15.07)
israel's issues (and those of jews in general) will not be solved by calling anyone who criticizes israeli policy 'anti-semitic' ... c'mon, folks, jews are among the most intelligent, highly educated people on the planet ... where does this selfish, superior, 'only we are important' perspective originate? ... surely, being intelligent and educated, you can see that the only way the jewish race will survive is to compromise and then stick to those promises ...and if you don't, well, then you deserve whatever you have coming ...
45. HOW PATHETIC ARE STEVE AND HILARY ROSE
HAL TRIPP ,   LA PAZ , BOLIVIA   (06.15.07)
YOU FAIL TO MENTION THAT MISTER ROSE'S WIFE IS NOT JEWISH AND COMES FROM A ANTISEMITIC FAMILY FROM MANCHESTER,HER FAMILY HAS BEEN THRASHNG ISRAEL AND THE JEWISH PEOPLE FOR THE PAST 30 YEARS ,IF THEIR HATRED OF ISRAEL IS SO STRONG WHY CAN'T THEY GO TO THE GAZA AND TEACH THERE,
46. Collaborators
Ira ,   New Jersey, USA   (06.15.07)
I read the article about the traitors and collaborators. This is a Jewish trait that we have always suffered from. Some of us have always wanted so much to be accepted that we turn on our own brothers and sisters. I really think it is time to treat these people as any good Palestinian wood. Immediate execution by "progressive elements." What's good for the goose is good for the gander seems to apply. Or maybe we could just send them to Hamastan or Iran with Neturei Karta and let them feek @ home with some of the most repressive governments on the planet.
47. Response to Chapel Hill
Ellen ,   Los Angeles, CA   (06.15.07)
To live in the comfort of Chapel Hill, USA and believe you are in a position to judge anyone that lives in the middle east is beyond naive - it is arrogant. Perhaps you should walk in someone's shoes before judging them.
48. Arrest the traitors
Mordechai   (06.15.07)
Any Israeli who supports the boycott is a traitor. Israel should indict them for treason and demand London turn them over for trial. If they refuse Israel has the right to send Mosaad to bring them to Israel for trial. They must be given the ultimate punishment for treason
49. An Old Strategy
Using Apostates ,   Washington DC   (06.15.07)
Using self-hating, disgruntled members of a victimized group to persecute is an old, ancient strategy. In the Middle Ages former Jews who were converted to Christianity were used in the Inquisition. These British Jews are total self-hating, groveling cowards. And they are being cynically used by the hateful, eternally anti-Semitic Brits. The same Brits who helped Hitler by slamming the doors shut to any escape. The Brits deserve to be turned into Londonistan ! ! ! ! !
50. The Jews have always had the hateful Jews
Frank ,   USA   (06.15.07)
They are very venomous but Israel must find the antidote for their venom. It is one more challenge the Jews and Israel have to deal with.
51. Nothing will work against these swine
Phil ,   US   (06.15.07)
With a worldwide population of about 13,000,000 people, the statistical chance of producing such narcissitic non-Jewish Jews was about 100%. These people, like other antisemitic Jews such as Karl Marx are simply misfits who justify their treasonous behavior with slogans such as the occupation. They also protect their integrity by calling themselves "progressives" and "pro-peace." In effect, they are like so many of the Jewish communists who continued to support Stalin and communism even after the horrors of the Soviet monster's regime were known. Unfortunately, ostracizing these despicable misfits is not possible. They are convinced of the rightness of their cause, refuse to let the facts interfere with their perceptions, and travel with like-minded fools who reinforce their views. The only symbolic thing that can be done is for Israel to indict them as traitors and enemies of the State. This indictment would have nothing to do with their protected speech. Instead, it would have to do with their actions of helping to cause harm to Israel.
52. Jews Behind Boycott of Israel
Eve ,   USA   (06.15.07)
Steve Rose states that "Israel's conduct is unacceptable" so he must be proud of the conduct of Hamas members where they "slay foes in front of their wives & kids." One does not need to born Jewish to understand the difficult situation that Israel has been facing for the past 60 years. The world needs to understand that HAMAS = IRAN. Israel has Iran sitting there and planning how to destroy the state. This is what Israel has in the South and in the North. What solutions have the UCU members provided. Israel's exsistance is at stake!!!! A real Jew has a heart and helps when another Jew is in trouble. Steve Rose and his company are not a real Jews. If they were they would never resort to this self-hating destructive behavior. The average person in Gaza would be very happy if Israel would be there now. They have IRAN now.
53. Jews behind campaign to boycott Israel
gabriel ,   dallas   (06.15.07)
Take away their citizenship and ship them out to England or maybe to Gaza.
54. Its not even newsworthy
zionist forever   (06.15.07)
How many jews are living in England and how many want anything to do with this bocott. I dont even see why its newsworthy that some jews are involved in a boycott of Israel ... sadly there is no rule that says jews must be loyal to the jewish state and worldwide we have jews against a jewish state even in Israel itself there are some jews who are ashamed to live in a jewish state. Their boycott wont leaad to the downfall of Israel it will be news for a little while then all forgoton about when a more important story comes up .. people dont want to hear the same thing over and over and their boycott is going nowhere.
55. some truth to it
gabriela ben ari ,   jerusalem   (06.15.07)
Tel Aviv University and Hebrew Univertisity to some extent are well known infesting camps for pro-palestinian-terror activities. Many ,I would dare say most, of their respective academicians have no connection to zionism let alone the judaism they try to erase from this- our only jewish country. What was her name ?- Rachel bar Giora? from Tel Aviv University- Remember what she said a few months ago ????? Problem is, understandably, non Jews have no idea whatsoever that these academicians are seen as personas non grata in Israeli's collective consciousness. And we cannot deny the fact either which they - non jews-shouldn't be blamed for One thing is to have leftist "political ideas" so to say, another thing is to have a blind determination to do anything in your power to exterminate physically and spiritually the culture you come from. I believe Haim Bresheeth and cohorts belong to this last category, sending all Jewish and Jew academitians in the run ,straight to the slaughterhouse , provided his monthly bulky paycheck is being taken care off. The fact that Arab academicians living in Israel put their effort to stop the boycott, should speak for itself I would suggest that the Israeli Rabbanut aquire some balls , and instead of pondering whether cotton seed oil is kitnios or not, it could issue a few ( to start with) excomunications, as painful as it sounds, to hard core anti jewish anti Israeli individuals in positions of influence- may be a couple of weeks term to choose "at which wedding they'll choose to dance at" They are and act as cancer of deformed/damaging cells to the rest of the country Time to ACT This whole issue it's been an internation embarrasment, which I wouldn't give a damn, weren't Israeli cancer cells be involved in it PLUHHH LEEZZZZZZZZZZZZ
56. The names
Simon ,   London, UK   (06.15.07)
They are named by the JC right on the front page, Prof Haim Bresheet, (Israeli), Profs Steven and Hilary Rose, Prof Johnathan Rosemhead,
57. Prof Steve Rose
Simon ,   London UK   (06.15.07)
He runs around all the time saying that antisemitism does not exist,only Islamaphobia. He does not believe that Israel should exist. He only uses his Jewish background as by way of qualification of his position. So if you dont pratice as Jew, identify as part of the Jewish community only seek to destroy fellow Jews right to exist, what does that make you? Jewish I thnk not!
58. Israeli radical academia lost it's moral foundation
Prof. I. Barr ,   Detroit, USA   (06.15.07)
For years Israel-Academia-Monitor.com warned about the breakdown of direction of Israel radical academia. The group of zealots put the interests of the Palestinians in front of the interest of Israel survival. While Israel made mistakes, the occupation of the West Bank and the fence were imposed on her by homicide Palestinian bombings. Late Reinhart, a radical TA professor, did not mention Homicide bombing by Palestinians in her book while making a long laundry list of Israel atrocities. There is no regard of Palestinian role in Israel behavior. No notice of terrorist activity against Israel, Hamas Covenant, Ahmadinejad declarations and Hizballah attack. They say that everything is due to Israel Nazi attitude to the Palestinians. Israel is racist, ethnic cleansing, Apartheid etc.And if Israeli know that it is not true, than go to the world's anti Semites and complain. There is no equivalency that is comparing Israel "crimes" to Darfur, Iran and Iraq. There is no mention of the plight of Palestinian Christians. Criticism is a necessary part of a democratic process. Free speech has to be accurate, fair, balanced and, by itself open to criticism. Lastly, Israel radical academics have no plan for resolving the conflict. They have no plan for peace. Without providing a solution to the crisis their criticism is worth nothing. As an Israeli parent I would not send any of my children to an Israeli university. As an American donor I would not give a penny to those who plan the destruction of the state of Israel. As Israeli government I would look into the finances of the professors and the radical institutions. Does Israel pay salaries to those who do their atmost to destroy the democratically elected Israeli government? Israel government should appoint a minister to "advance Israel Identity". Israel took Israeli for granted for a too long .
59. Deja Vu
Reality Check ,   BaGolan   (06.15.07)
During the Shoah, amongst Hitler's biggest allies were the Kapos - Jew born. Didn't make them Jews and the Brit self-haters are just as "Jewish"
60. Even the Kapos Got it In the Neck
Dave Levy ,   Burbank. CA USA   (06.15.07)
These Jews (Israeli or not) will be the first to lose their heads if an Arab takover. And I would not exclude their families. Many pro-PALs and anti-Israeli advocates in leftist areas of the US, are Jewish in origin. There is a famous liberal rabbi who writes a magazine and articles about how bad Israel is. Looking at the Gaza Strip and Lebanon, I wonder what they are thinking now. There are ways to protest Israelis' policies, w/o boycotts, which tend to harm the innocent and people who might in fact support your ideas. This is a lose, lose situation for everyone, including those affected by the boycott and the instigators. In the end, remember, the Kapos also were gassed.
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