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UK foreign secretary: Academic boycott a mistake
Hagit Klaiman
Published: 06.07.07, 20:45
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1. damage
(07.06.07)
the british boycott against israeli academic institutions, professors, scientists and some of the top most leading brains in the land of israel will definitly damage british citizenry. after all, the major innovations of the 20th century regarding medication, technology, scientific and medical discoveries were indeed done by the same israelis the british are boycotting. this insidious and immoral academic boycott doesn't point to anti israel or antisemetic tendencies (which britain is historically famous for against the jews in its midst), but rather to a profound envy and jealousy and a profound british academic inferiority complex when they compare their advancements and gifts to humanity against the major ones developed and implemented by israeli academicians. it is clearly an issue of competition in the field. that about sums it up. the brit academics do not come up to par against the israeli jewish ones. so, again, because they cannot own up to the real issue behind their boycott, they invent the excuses of "israel is immoral, their policies are anti human rights, their idf is a terrorist occupying organization, israel is apartheid staet, and the like. why don't you come out and say it cowards. "we hate israelis because they are better than us"!
2. Boycott The United Kingdom
Mark ,   USA   (07.06.07)
3. In UK struggle is who will reign-QUEEN vs CALIPH
Alan ,   SA   (07.06.07)
4. What Itzik Should Have Said.
Adina Kutnicki ,   US   (07.06.07)
Miliband is an out and out antizionist. The only reason he spoke against the boycott is because he surely misses the hostile rhetoric coming out of Israeli academics against the 'zionist' entity. He realizes that the union overreached and might have lost their best allies. In any case, the British establishment is terribly antizionist and surely Izik knows this. In answer to their outrage over the Brits killed covering the conflict, surely Itzik should have asked them to compensate all the Jewish families who have lost loved ones due to British jihadists blowing up in Israel.
5. I'm sorry, I don't like British anymore
Steve ,   US   (07.06.07)
I know what England did to desperate Jewish refugees trying to flee Nazi occupied Europe to Palestine. Does any Jew forget? Not me. British blew up refugee ships; put others in camps on Cypress and sent others back to Hitler's Europe. Churchill did this. I don't like the English anymore. They don't like this Jew and this Jew does not like the British. May the Almighty judge England now.
6. Boycott Israel=Occupation
Sam ,   Jerusalem   (07.06.07)
You do not get it, you schools on the top of demolished Palestinian lands and homes. All of that is illegal and considered ethnic cleansing for Palestinian mastered by Zionist. Boycott is not even enough......just an appetizers
7. #5- i agree with you 100%.
mandi ,   israel   (07.06.07)
8. speaking of Miller and Hurndall, they are hinting at
(07.06.07)
a to be British Journalist boycott. The Brits are too polite to directly tell.
9. Lip Service Transcripts International presents:
Isragirl ,   Qiryat Yam,Israel   (07.06.07)
D. Itzik: Blah-blah, blah-blah! P.Charles: Yeah-yeah. Let go already... D.Itzik: Blah-blah-blah, blah-blah... T.Blair : I agree, blah-blah-blah. D. Miliband: Blah-blah-blah-blah-blah-blah-blah... Continue this transcript at your will...
10. #6 Sam, Hamas Minister of Propaganda
Ralphie   (07.06.07)
You just don't get it. Israel is here to stay forever. Your lies and boycotts won't change anything.
11. all it took was a few more ilsamo attackers to remind them
jack bauer ,   usa   (07.06.07)
who the real enemy of the west was. I think that it will last a few weeks and then it will go back to business as usual...ie....dumping on Israel again
12. Sure why noy just get more Radical Islamatic Doctors
David ,   Jerusalem   (07.06.07)
13. #5 I never liked the British.
MARK ,   USA   (07.06.07)
Anti-Semitism is written on the faces of most British.
14. London Bridges are Falling Down!
MARK ,   USA   (07.06.07)
London Bridges are Falling Down! London Bridges are Falling Down! London Bridges are Falling Down!
15. The British love war and torture.
Mark ,   USA   (07.06.07)
That is why Blair supports Bush. England is known for using constant torture as a policy.
16. Is that photo for real?
Jenny ,   Manchester   (07.06.07)
Can't believe Prince Charles wasted his time seeing her. If you ask me, she visited Madame Tussauds and got someone to take a pic of her "shaking" his hand. And shouldn't Israeli tax payers being asking why it is that this woman who is interim president for all of 2 weeks is wasting public funds to go on a jolly to London?! Disgrace
17. Jenny , Manchester Good Point
Mark ,   USA   (07.06.07)
Why would any person waste time and money to go on a jolly to London? That is a royal waste of Israeli taxpayer money.
18. #6 and hatred...
World traveler ,   Everywhere   (07.07.07)
Your hate towrds Israel has nothing to do with Occupation, it has been brainwashed into your culture since birth and will never disappear as long as hateful people like you are alive. Most Arabs and Muslims have accepted the fact that Israel belongs in the ME. Israel is the home of the Jews. they were there before Islam was even a religion. Did you know this or are you just repeating what was taught to you by your elders?
19. BottomLine:: British appeasing home-grown Islamists!!
KMR ,   Middle East   (07.07.07)
20. English does not = British
jack bauer ,   usa   (07.07.07)
English people are from England, Welsh are from Wales, Scots are from Scotland. They are all Britons. Pakis, Arabs, & all sorts of others all call themselves British British = nothing You would be suprised at how much Britons actually get along with and support the Jewish people. Unfortunately their voices are usually drowned out by those calling themselves British
21. Why is the president wasting time on Prince "rabbit"...?
Eyal ,   Haifa   (07.07.07)
22. british
colin   (07.07.07)
It is most heartbreaking to read that our acting president agrees to visit Grittan.She is young and did not learn history in her schooling.These same slimy British will stab her in the back if they find the opertunity.Brittan has always been anti-israel and have a infinite hate for anything jewish..Suggest you check your hands after greeting any british person from the duke down.They can and will poison you at the first opertunity.
23. Jenny #16
Sara ,   Tel-aviv   (07.07.07)
Whats fashion got to do with ammending a peaceful future? And what do you care about Israeli taxpayers money?
24. Iranian regime and David Miliband
QmAn ,   London, UK   (07.07.07)
Iranian regime are so happy that David Miliband became British Foreign Secretary. They are counting on him and PM Gordon Brown are changing current british foreign policy.I think in the future maybe Ken Livingstone the mayor of london pass resolution that jews must pay double tax, who knows
25. Oh. Prince Charles looked so pathetic
john ,   nz   (07.07.07)
There's no need to take it back now nor does British FS need to protect them. The British Academics is a sworn enemy of Israel now. And Dalia, obviously you look more pretty than Camelia
26. #16 British Royalty is a waste of time and money
john ,   nz   (07.07.07)
That's yor money, Jenny. Money for nothing
27. Briti. Academic Program for Arab/Moslem MediStudents Success
meir elazar   (07.07.07)
We salute the wonderfully success educational programs in Britain inviting Arab/Moslem physicians to study in Britain advancing the wonderful peaceful activities in London and Scotland. Tomorrow there will be the 2 year celebration of the success of the Arab/Moslem academic programs. We certainly can thank the British Academics for advancing such programs. It is a good thing that the British boycott the Jews/Zionists/Israel. After all what have Jews/Israelis done to advance medicine, science, technology, etc.
28. Would be nice if Brit University funding would be cut
meir elazar   (07.07.07)
It would be very interesting if the funding of the members of the specific British Academic union that supports the boycott of Israel academia were identified and all funding would be cut. Now that is real academics and higher education at its best. Let's teach the "professors" a lesson.
29. #17 Short sighted
Scooby ,   Israel   (07.07.07)
If #17 hasn't realised the power that one person has to change someone's mind then I suggest she take a few lessons. Wholst many may go on 'jaunts' this was not one of them.
30. Itzik; There is no dispute when it comes to the rest of the
A Bethlehemite   (07.07.07)
world...The territories are not recognized by any nation as part of Israel. There is no dispute here, just w/ the Israeli gov and right wingers. The world has voted numerous UN SCR and general assembly Resolutions declaring the WB including E. J'lem and Gaza as Pali territories and the presence of settlers as illegal.. My dear Itzik, if you recall the 1st intifada, there were no Hamas or IJ just pure land theft and a cruel occupation. And to stop stealing land is considered by you as concessions?
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