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Yigal Amir's request to attend son's bris rejected
Raanan Ben-Zur
Published: 15.10.07, 20:57
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1. On the occasion of his son's brit, the real murderers should
Elchanan ,   Holon   (10.15.07)
be apprehended. We all know who they are and the government knows it too.
2. Say he did it, say he was the mastermind behind the murderer
BUSH ,   USA   (10.15.07)
Say he worked alone and is the only guilty party, Say he is guiltier than the arab terrorists the govt is desperately trying to free. After all is said doesn't every Jew get a chance as long as he is breathing to repent or do Teshuva. The Torah gives us all that right to change our ways for the better and be called righteous why can't Israel follow that one Jewish Tradition. Why are the leftists who are supposed to be more liberal in their views always giving everyone a chance acting so hawkish and extreme rightist not giving this man a chance and making Lieberman look like a puppy in front of them.
3. some common sense
bob ,   potomac md usa   (10.15.07)
the fact that this murderer is allowed to reproduce his pitiful self is a disgrace--but at least the prison people are smart enough to say no to his joining in the "simcha" for this ben-rotzeach. I can't wait for the nasty replies from the "Free Amir" douche bags.
4. oppenheimer should be jailed for the deaths of Jews.
jason white ,   afula,israel   (10.15.07)
Everyone is afraid that Yigal will tell the truth about rabin's murder.
5. Amir and fatherhood
leucippe   (10.15.07)
I don't understand why Amir was allowed to procreate in the first instance, by whatever means. Here is where the travesty begins.
6. Bris?
Sagi ,   Israel   (10.15.07)
What's that ?
7. how is this man a danger?
david ,   new york   (10.15.07)
its not like he can walk around the country un-noticed. do you think that olmert is in danger of being assasinated by him? fact is he is not a danger, his main problem is that he doesn't belong to hamas. if he were, he would be free as a bird.
8. Somebody mind telling me....
Phil ,   DC, USA   (10.15.07)
How does he have a son...having a bris...if he was jailed 12 years ago? Im not sure what Israel is doing over there but I am sure if you killed the president/PM of any other country in the world, you would not be having a kid 12 years after.
9. What’s good
Eynav Benjamin ,   ny   (10.15.07)
If he was an Arab terrorist he would be released.
10. To The Ignorant Sagi-
Reuven Brauner ,   Raanana, Israel   (10.16.07)
A bris is a circumcision. Everyone knows that. How come you don't?
11. Is He David Coppefield?
Jonathan Knight ,   Chicago, IL, USA   (10.16.07)
How did he have a child. Raanan, are you that sly that you don't give a reason? The murderer is allowed conjugal visits?
12. Re: Bris?
dave ,   ny, U.S.A.   (10.16.07)
Sagi, for your edification: From http://www.answers.com/topic/bris bris (brĭs) n. Judaism., pl. bris·es. The rite or ceremony of male circumcision, usually performed on the eighth day of life. [Ashkenazi Hebrew brīs, from Hebrew bərît (mīlâ), covenant (of circumcision).] Brit milah (Hebrew: בְרִית מִילָה [bə'rīt mī'lā] literally: "covenant [of] circumcision"), also berit milah (Sephardi), bris milah (Ashkenazi pronunciation) or bris (Yiddish) is a religious ceremony within Judaism that welcomes infant Jewish boys into a covenant between God and the Children of Israel through ritual circumcision performed by a mohel ("circumciser") in the presence of family and friends, followed by a celebratory meal (seudat mitzvah).
13. hard labour, no vacations, for murderer of PM
dante ,   uk   (10.16.07)
14. might not have acted alone, but still guilty. let him...
dante ,   uk   (10.16.07)
if he is not the only assassin or plotter, let him disclose everything that he knows.
15. #4
Michael ,   Haifa   (10.16.07)
You wouldn't know what truth is, even if it were 2 centimeters in front of your face
16. igal amir
sas ,   israel   (10.16.07)
thank god. he should never had any contact with anyone. he also is not worth being behind bars. he should be someplace else....... his name shoud not even appear in a newspaper. not only did he murder rabin he killed an entire nation.
17. To ignorant Reuven
charles ,   petach tikva   (10.16.07)
You don't know the word sarcasm . Do you think that Sagi does'nt know what Brith means ?
18. Response to Reuven Brauner (#10)
Lurker ,   Jerusalem, Israel   (10.16.07)
"Circumcision"? What's that?
19. he admitted being Rabin's killer, so ...
threat hunter ,   eisham, israel   (10.16.07)
... let him rot in jail. why should murderers be permitted to celebrate the joy of life which they have so brutally stolen from others? may he feel the pain and bitterness of not being able to celebrate the bris of his son with his family. may this pain make him repent and seek true forgiveness from the family of the Mr. Rabin, and from the people of Israel. yigal amir committed an act of murder. in fact, it was more than just murder. he assassinated the man leading negotiations for a peaceful resolution between Israel and the Palestinians. religious minded people (especially Jews) should object to any furlough or leave for the mortal sinner Yigal Amir. he violated that commandment, Thou Shalt Not Kill. what yigal amir did, all of israel is paying for to this very day, and we will be paying for it a long time. thus, he is undeserving of our collective kindness.
20. To Charles-
Intelligent Reuven ,   Raanana, Israel   (10.16.07)
Who is this "Ignorant Reuven" you are referring to? I did not see any posts by any Reuven who was ignorant. The only talkback by a "Reuven" was by some guy in Raanana who is particularly clever and extraordinarily insightful. You, once again, must be badly mistaken.
21. Response to threat hunter (#19)
Lurker ,   Jerusalem, Israel   (10.16.07)
You say: "He admitted being Rabin's killer". Please provide us with a link to any news article that quotes Amir as claiming to have killed Rabin. Go ahead. I'm waiting.
22. He should never be allowed to meet his son.
Amber ,   Sydney   (10.16.07)
23. #8 To: Phil -U\SA
mr ,   israel   (10.16.07)
It is almost unbelievable - but this murderer was granted the right to marry and allowed conjugal visits !!! Aren't we Israelis humanistic ?? G-d help us for we know not we do.
24. Reuven , Raanana
charles ,   petach tikva   (10.16.07)
Maybe clever compared to the stupidest guy in the world , and insightful compared to a blind man , yes . But it's about you , only you . You have also to learn to read tb's , go to Kitah Alef for this . Have a nice day "Adon Chumani"
25. Lurker and others
charles ,   petach tikva   (10.16.07)
Without any doubds , Igal Amir was the killer of our Y. Rabin Z'L' . But his son has not to be accused of his father's crime , it would be good for him to change his name , He will be ashamed enough of having a murderer as father .
26. #21 - Lurker - you asked for it ...
threat hunter ,   eisham, israel   (10.16.07)
USA Today printed the following article, in which Yigal Amir's reported confessions and admissions of guilt are quoted: http://www.usatoday.com/news/index/nrabin31.htm Israelis watch assassin's confession on TV TEL AVIV, Israel - A videotape of Yigal Amir's confession to the killing of Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin was broadcast Thursday - and its contents showed the gunman's new lawyer has his work cut out for him. ''I accuse you of murder,'' says the police investigator, leaning toward the seemingly incredulous young man. ''He's dead?'' asks Amir. ''Yes,'' answers officer Moti Naphtali. ''I can't believe it!'' Amir exclaims. Then, in a hushed tone, he adds: ''I've done my job.'' ... He dictates a confession, saying he left home that day, Nov. 4, intending ''to kill Rabin.'' Amir then corrects himself, however, saying: ''not to kill but to paralyze him politically.'' Amir admitted shooting as the prime minister left a peace rally in Tel Aviv and headed toward his car: ''He came down (a stairwell). I shot him with three bullets.'' During his trial, Amir has said he confessed to manslaughter, not murder. ... so there you have it. :) he admitted it. let him rot in jail.
27. Response to threat hunter (#26)
Lurker ,   Jerusalem, Israel   (10.16.07)
Thank you for posting the link to the USA Today article. I'm surprised that you chose a news report that is one of the all-time favorites of the "conspiracy nuts". Do you not find it the least bit curious that -- after supposedly shooting Rabin at nearly point-blank range three times with live bullets -- Amir is shocked when informed that Rabin is dead? ("'He's dead?' asks Amir... 'I can't believe it!'") And how, exactly, does Amir's quoted confession that his mission was "not to kill but to paralyze him politically" jibe with shooting *three live bullets* into the man? Say, I don't suppose this might possibly have some connection with that man who shouted, "Blanks, blanks!" within a second of the shots ringing out? Nah, that's just crazy right-wing conspiracy nonsense, right?
28. Yigal's own words on video
David Rutstein ,   Jerusalem, Israel   (10.17.07)
http://www.yigalamir.com/videos/amir-yitzhak-rabin-murder.htm This is the only video of Yigal Amir that we can see what he is saying. The link also has a translation of what is being said.
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