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Israeli pianist Barenboim takes Palestinian passport
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Published: 14.01.08, 00:32
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1. not controversial at all
israeli ,   israel   (01.13.08)
Utterly disgusting! I am sick to the stomach. You may play the piano, Daniel, but you have a kappo mentality. Shame on you!
2. Revoke the jerk's Israeli passport
Alon   (01.13.08)
Who needs him!
3. Hey - let him and Bar get together
Shira   (01.13.08)
they'll make the perfect couple!
4. There's no fool like an old fool.
Rivkah   (01.13.08)
5. they should take back his israeli one
mish ,   tlv   (01.13.08)
6. one more thing, Abu-Barren
israeli ,   israel   (01.13.08)
now that you are a Palestinian, perhaps you can grovel a bit in front of your new masters and ask permission to visit Gilad Shalit.
7. So - what's new - the guy is KING!
Amnon   (01.13.08)
of the self-hating Jews of the world. Now let's just hope that even the left wingers realize he has gone to far. Let him play in Gaza - but NEVER AGAIN in Jerusalem!
8. A great musician
charles ,   petach tikva   (01.13.08)
but that's all , no Jewish brains in his head . I hope that he will travel on this pasport , and be checked during hours at every airport .
9. Hope more idiots will follow him
Z Lando ,   Tekoa, Israel   (01.13.08)
and help build a better Arab society........ Having an enemy status, they should have their Israeli citizenship revoked
10. SELF-LOATHING JEWS CAN BE TALENTED TOO
David P. ,   Santa Cruz, USA   (01.13.08)
but still hate themselves
11. How is it different from Israelis who take German passports?
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12. The Last of the Just: Barenboim - ata gibor
Chanalau, Tova ,   London, UK   (01.13.08)
Barenboim regularly gets a 20-30 minutes standing ovation after every appearance in London - both from Jews and non-Jews alike. And it is not just for his brilliant musicianship. The man is simply adored. He is a genius and a hero whose name will be loved, honoured and respected for centuries to come. And you couldn't say that about (m)any other Israelis.
13. they deserve him!
oded   (01.13.08)
it never fails.. self- hating jews have always been around... so this idiot plays the piano, or bar is just a pretty face shaloola... who cares? thier opininos stinck with hatred... good riddence of them and their kind!
14. This is guy is a prehistoric hack anyways
David ,   New York City, USA   (01.13.08)
Nobody cares about his outdated music that can put even put an insomniac into a deep sleep. This is the only way that this chump can get into news. Get some talent you never-was has-been! The music he conducts was OK back in the day when the concentration camps were around and he play this crap in front of the gas chambers. But seriously, do you think that anyone listens to this garbage for pleasure because it sounds good? Just looking at this hack makes me depressed and want to OD on sleeping pills.
15. Take away his Israeli passport &.............
Avraham ,   Negev   (01.13.08)
Make him persona non grata.
16. Great - Now he can get wacked by other Arab "warriors" haha
Gezus Kroyst ,   BrundenBieun Austria   (01.13.08)
hahahahaha - low lives - haha
17. Yes.
cfs ,   Tlse, France   (01.13.08)
I am an Arab. For peace and no hate (=love) if State of Israel want to give me an Israelian citizenship i will accept it with honor.
18. A lesson to learn from the Palestinians
Dan ,   Tel Aviv, Israel   (01.13.08)
That is really a message we, Israelis, should receive without filtering it through our brain-washed heads by the state media. The guy is an Israeli Jew, never the less, the Palestinian former government (Hamas government) gave him a Palestinian passport, which means that our neighbors on the other side of the ugly wall we are building on their land has no problem with us being Jews, but rather with the fact that we have been occupying their land and forcing them to live under the mercy of our “moral” army and “nice” settlers. We better end the occupation before it ends us, and sadly I see that not so far from today.
19. barenboim
sas ,   israel   (01.13.08)
he's nuts and a disgrace to israel and to the entire jewish world. when he performs here NO ONE should buy a ticket to his concert.
20. stick to the keyboard
american guy   (01.13.08)
people want to hear your musical talent that brings pride to the jewish people, not your self-loathing aspect. if I wanted to hear leftist self loathing jews speak i would move to tel aviv
21. 11. How is it different from Israelis who take German passp
Confused   (01.13.08)
Where have you been the past 60 years?
22. barenboim
sad ,   israel   (01.13.08)
hope he gets stopped and stripped b 4 he enters n aircraft.
23. There are no pianos in Gaza
Kyle ,   Southpark, CO, USA   (01.13.08)
The only instrument they know how to play is the AK-47
24. so let him get an apartment in Ramallah
russell ,   NYC   (01.13.08)
25. Barenboim and Edward Said
Thomas ,   USA   (01.13.08)
You can read a lot about this self loathing worm at: http://www.masada2000.org/list-F.html
26. Charalau....STFU already!!!!
Andy ,   ramat hasharon   (01.13.08)
Can't say that (m)any Israelis are respected around the world??? You are a RETARD.
27. BAN THIS TRAITOR TO COME TO ISRAEL. I AM ASHAMED TO BE ISRAE
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28. Dan , Tel Aviv
charles ,   petach tikva   (01.13.08)
No palestinians have no problems with SOME jews , they also had a jewish advisor of Jewish affairs . Both are pro palestinian , so why should they have any problem with them . Now , go and ask also such a pasport , bye bye dan ...
29. American guy
charles ,   petach tikva   (01.13.08)
You have more anti Israeli leftists in your country , than the whole Tel Aviv population .
30. #18 - wrong conclusion
eh-oop ,   UK   (01.13.08)
Just a propaganda coup offered up by a self-deluding Jew to a Hamas led government at war with the Dar El-Harb. It wouldn't save him if they got control. It's a thin line between genius and madness.
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