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Justice minister: Let refugees move from Gaza to West Bank
Aviram Zino
Published: 18.06.07, 09:08
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1. Good : - )) ~
ben ,   singapore   (06.18.07)
2. Send them to Norway !!!
rh ,   Ashdod Israel   (06.18.07)
I have a list of countries who would love to host them.
3. Wrong! So wrong!
Otter   (06.18.07)
Israel is once again making the mistake of aiding those who want to destroy it. Let Egypt and Jordan help the Palestinians this time. Let the Arab countries show the world that their concern for these people has been for real and welcome the refugees. Israel on the other hand is missing a unique opportunity to put an end to the farce of the possible creation of a Palestinian state. This is its last chance for Israel to save itself from a future of endless threats and strife with a neighbor incapable of governing itself. Israel is not only missing on this chance, but it's even devoid of any new ideas. Business as usual: arming its enemies, preparing itself for surrendering Jewish land, and calling it the "Peace Process". More like a Peace Plot to destroy Israel.
4. Justice minister: Let refugees move
VoiceOfReason ,   Here&Now   (06.18.07)
Sounds like Transfer to me.Move them to Jordan. Tehy got what they asked for when they voted for Hamas. Better yet move them inbetween Sderot and the launching pads.
5. Misplaced Concern.
Terry ,   Eilat, Israel   (06.18.07)
They're really only concerned with Fatah supporters - plain old Mohamed can sit in Gaza with Hamas. A better humanitarian case could be made for average citizens caught up in violence but nothing justifies saving Fatah bigwigs except our own stupidity. Fatah is still our enemy, as bad as Hamas, the opinion of Olmert, Livni, & Ms Rice notwithstanding. There is a kind of poetic justice in terrorists fleeing terrorists & turning to the very people they plot against daily to save them. But, I would close the border completely - let Fatah members meet their fate, a fate they richly deserve.
6. Too bad Israel doesnt treat its own citizens with so much
freedom ,   canada   (06.18.07)
regard, in certain instances. Man the leadership has to change there and change fast. Stop feeling guilty about winning a war, do you want to lose your society and live on house boats overlooking TELAVIV. Get a backbone.
7. disgracefull policy of israel
paulo2005 ,   lisbon,portugal   (06.18.07)
I already criticised such israeli policy. Israel does gain nothing from it. Israel does refuse to let some poor people to cross into west bank.., but in the past it did free terrorists such an hamas hight ranking officer that was latter killed by one ton bomb. thats Israel policy. Today some already are calling for Israel to free Barghouti. People involved in armed strugle are freed. Poor fellows that only want to escape harm..,are prevented from doing so.
8. If Jeopardizing Security Is Criteria ...
Terry ,   Eilat, Israel   (06.18.07)
Maybe they won't let Olmert back into the country. If anyone is jeopardizing our security, it's Olmert.
9. stupidity at work
haim ,   mtl canada   (06.18.07)
let them suffer and regret tht they voted for HAMAS
10. Move them in security-controlled buses
BigE ,   Israel   (06.18.07)
They should not be allowed to move freely through Israel from one enemy territory to another. Limit the move to women & children only and to those with family in the W. Bank. other than that, their move can be handled by Egypt.
11. The Enemy of my Enemy is not necessarily my Friend
Esther ,   Ofarim, Israel   (06.18.07)
I'm sorry, but we are still in a state of war with the Palestinians. They are still the enemy, be they Fatah or Hamas. Did I miss anything? When did Fatah try to become a friend of Israel? Egypt has ample room, so does Jordan. If they wish to leave Gaza, let them go there.
12. let Egypt handle them
Helena ,   stockholm, Sweden   (06.18.07)
as far as I understand Gaza has a border with Arab brothers - Egypt. So let Egypt take care of them them. All progressive aid organizations can send their humanitarian aid from Egypt. IT IS NOT ISRAEL'S HEAD ACHE to assist Arabs in general and Palis in particular. I guess Egyptians have already closed their boder in fear of their Gazan brothers storming to Egypt: :-) Why is the Arab League so silent?
13. WHY?
Andras Bereny ,   Kfar Tapuah, Shomron   (06.18.07)
WHY? Let them go to Egipt or Jordan or Tunis or whatever. Why do we have to have more arab terrorists in our biblical homeland?
14. Not one more terrorist
Ilan   (06.18.07)
People who are fleeing are officials of Fatah, most probably involved in terror in the past. In no way should they be allowed entry into Judea and Samaria. This is importing death.
15. Good grief! Lock the border and throw the keys away!
Mamalama ,   Israel   (06.18.07)
All the Palithugs are getting what they richly deserve. We have no obligation to "save" people who strive for genocide against Jews. Don't forget that Mahmoud Abbas wrote a book denying the Holocaust in 1983. He's just as much an enemy as Haniyeh - only he wears better suits.
16. Moving home
Isabella ,   Israel   (06.18.07)
I'm sure they are going to leave their "I VOTED FOR HAMAS" t-shirts at home. Some of these people probably did vote for Hamas but have quickly realized what a massive mistake they've made. They probably still support them but want a better life in the West Bank under Fatah. I would put age restrictions on people that want to move to the West Bank. The older people just want a quiet life and they are not so radical. Any one under 35 stays in Gaza.
17. STOP HELPING TERRORISTS ! THIS GOVT IS INSANE ! STOP IT NOW
(06.18.07)
18. Friedman got bodyguards and dont use buses.
Rehavam ,   Israel   (06.18.07)
He secured his own famaly and let other jews pay for his "humanity".
19. Stop "The Humanitarian Crises" there
Atilla Liman ,   Karagözoğlu   (06.18.07)
just stop. remember !!! you were the poor in old days. I see you still are in Hearts !!! why ? love Atilla Liman Karagözoğlu Note : Ynet ! whats wrong with you. somethimes I hate you. I do. now, publish this before the afternoon here.
20. Why the world don't recive refugees?
avi   (06.18.07)
like the world did when the serbs hit the albanians in kosovo. If the world is afriad of genocide in gaza then it is the only one who should work agianst the Hamas, not us, we've already warned the wolrd from any hamas government, but they (finland, norway, UK) always tried to break the ambargo and support the hamas, so they should be the only one who will fight the hamas in the future and recive refugees.
21. The European were bunch of idiots
avi   (06.18.07)
and they are the responsible for the situation in gaza. And they will always be punch of idiots also with iran, hizbulla and other terrorists and they will lead the world to the next world war and the next calamity, just like they did in most of the last century.
22. Put them on a bus ...
(06.18.07)
surrounded/escorted by army vehicles so no-one jumps off and let them down inside the nearest crossing to the west bank. Make sure to call all the International reporters. so it shows on all the news channels. What good is it to let them sit there?
23. Yea.. Let them go to their original homes
perpetual_dream ,   Jerusalem   (06.18.07)
They have to go back to the homes they were expelled from during 1948 genocide. I hope the israeli government would let them restore their original land. That way, they won't need hamas nor Gaza anymore ~~ Thank u Mr.Justice Minister
24. Send Us To Anywhere
Man ,   Gaza - Hamastan   (06.18.07)
First of all not all of Palestinians voted for Hamas, and if yes the people whom voted for Hamas just to be against fateh not for Hamas Ideas, So i hope to send us any where and open the immigration to Norway or countries like that, help us
25. The deep racist, facist news sites
Atilla Liman ,   Karagözoğlu   (06.18.07)
you publish what you want to see. that means you poor little jerk. you cant have control on readers. this is wrong. what you work for ? no honest human in world. I simply hate you. I do. I will always do. you all need to be send to armies to clean toilets. love Atilla Liman Karagözoğlu
26. Prof Daniel Friedmann
(06.18.07)
'The State of Israel must ease their passage, as long as they are not Hamas members or people jeopardizing our security' Like they would tell you if they were. Please!
27. For the sake of Israel's survival....
Susie ,   Israel   (06.18.07)
1. CLOSE THE BORDERS NOW !!! We are NOT part of the EU where we share open borders !!!!!! Our borders have PASSPORT CONTROLS and we have every right to reject whoever/whenever !!!!Anyone wanting to cross over to the West Bank from Gaza should not be permitted. We owe them ZILCH !! 2. HUMANITARIAN GROUNDS. Ha ! Remember the St. Louis passenger ship? Did anyone bat an eyelid? Only one example for you readers. 3. REMEMBER OUR KIDNAPPED SOLDIERS?????? And you Daniel Friedmann talk about humanitarian reasons. Please give me a break. 4. SDEROT FAMILIES ARE STILL LIVING IN A MAKESHIFT CITY IN THE HAYAKON PARK !!!! And let us remember that those in Sderot are sitting ducks....that is, those who send their children to kindergartens, schools, etc., because the govt. is still pussing footing around with the appropriate funds that need to be allocated to them to secure buildings. 5. MANY JEWISH FAMILIES THAT WERE OUSTED FROM THEIR HOMES WHEN WE GAVE BACK GAZA STILL HAVE NO PERMANENT ACCOMMODATION !!!!!! 6. OUR NORTHERN RESIDENTS-OUR OWN PEOPLE ARE STILL WAITING TO HAVE THEIR BOMB SHELTERS UPGRADED. 7. NO MONIES SHOULD BE TRANSFERRED. MONIES should be allocated to our needs. WE ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE for their heartache, their devastation, their lack of governmental control, their inhuman behaviour, their culture of death, their anti-semitic textbooks, their suicide bombers...need I say more?????!!!! I repeat WE are NOT responsible....what will it take for the message to sink in?
28. Do thorough security check , then . . .
(06.18.07)
let them through. The ones who stay choose Hamas and should be treated accordingly.
29. irracional hatred
paulo2005 ,   lisbon,portugal   (06.18.07)
I am surprised with the level of hatred of the israelis against the palestinians. Many claim palestinians vote for hamas , therefore they should be prevented from fleeing Gaza. If one does use the same logic back in the 30s German Jews should be prevented from fleeing Hitler Germany because after all , germans did vote to put in power the nazis. This argument makes no sense. Not all pali vote Hamas, got it? Hamas DID NOT had 100% votes in Gaza so the argument pli should be prevented from fleeing since they vote hamas is false. Hate will not benefit israel.
30. How Do You Know?
Reuven Brauner ,   Raanana, Israel   (06.18.07)
"The State of Israel must ease their passage, as long as they are not Hamas members or people jeopardizing our security" So says Prof. Friedmann. Now, Prof. Friedmann, how will you know if any particular Gazan will now or will in the future jeopardize our security? What is the definitive test you will perform to determine if someone is a potential danger to us? Maybe we should put them in internment camps for a year or so (like the British did to German refugees or the Americans with the Japanese during WWII) in order to weed out potential terrorists? Maybe we should make them all apply for special visas with strict criteria and wait on long, long lines on Rechov Yarkon like the US does with Israelis wishing to visit the States? Remember, once you let these guys through enmass, you will then be setting a precedent for their brethren from Yehuda and Shomron to flee enmass to Gaza when the tide turns against in a few years. Our best bet is not to let them in, but to reoccupy these lands and provide humanitarian assistance under merciful Jewish auspices. Gazans will NEVER be better off other than under Jewish rule.
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