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Interior Ministry planning Arab city in Galilee
Tani Goldstein
Published: 12.02.08, 20:42
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31. What a stupid idea
David ,   ISRAEL/USA   (02.12.08)
This Government dismantle Jewish kfarim in the west bank and wants to build Arab cities inside Israel. Do those MKs know the difference between their heads and their behinds. Every day you find out how stupid this group is.How did they get to be elected . Is it possible that the Israeli public is happy with their choice. Israel lost credibility and respect in this world. If I had any common sense I would give up my Israeli citizenship it isn't worth the paper is printed on anymore
32. AS A WELCOME MAT FOR THE NORTHERN arub ONSLAUGHT . . . .
MOSHE ,   US   (02.12.08)
WHAT A PATHETIC IDEA. KICK arubs OUT INSTEAD & GET RID OF YOUR LIBERALS AT THE SAME TIME. MOSHE
33. New Arab City
Yosef ,   Toronto, Canada   (02.12.08)
Why do the cities Israel builds have to be EITHER for Arabs OR for Jews. Why can Israel not just build cities for ALL of its citizens to live together in, regardless of ethnic or religious background?
34. New Arab City
Jonathan ,   Tel Aviv, Israel   (02.12.08)
Here's a few ideas for locations: Jordan, Syria, Saudi Arabia...
35. One of the most stupid ideas heard lately
Stounril ,   Tel-Aviv   (02.12.08)
Another proof (if any needed) that this guy is stupid. When we have so many stupid people at the top of the country, it is becoming really dangerous.
36. BUILD IT IN JORDAN!
Ben Avraham ,   Tel Aviv   (02.12.08)
37. ISRAEL NO LONGER A WESTERN COUNTRY?
Arik Silverman ,   Milwaukee USA   (02.12.08)
It's shocking to an American, and to most Europeans, to hear of an "Arab" city or a "Jewish" city. One wonders if segregation was what the original Zionists intended (possibly it was).
38. on the other hand
m ,   tlv   (02.12.08)
building them a city keeps them all in one place where they can be watched...sound familiar? well thats what they will say.....
39. towns
colin   (02.12.08)
why does minister sheritt want to have seperation Is he speaking for the corrupt olmert who wishes to also devide the galilee.This is ONE ISRAEL ONLY.
40. Such senseless hatred being spewed here...
Daniel ,   Jerusalem, IL   (02.12.08)
38 talkbacks and almost nothing but hatred, racism and negative comments. If this is the state of our Jewish people today, then it clearly shows that most of us are no better than our 'internal Arab enemies'. Aren't we supposed to be above this kind of senseless nonsense? We slam Egyptians and other Arabs for talking hatred about us (which they do), yet we do exactly the same. Shame on you people! It's brainless morons like you that make many of us be ashamed to be Israelis. Agree or don't agree, but stop spewing racist filth. Now we just wait, and let the comments about 'stupid post-zionist' and 'self-hating liberal left-wing jew' roll in. Predictable.
41. GREAT IDEA,EACH HOME WITH A NEW CADILLAC
HAL TRIPP ,   LA PAZ, BOLIVIA   (02.12.08)
THE GOVERNMENT OF ISRAEL GOES SCHNOORING ALL OVER THE WORLD WHEREVER THERE ARE MORE THAN 10 JEWS,BEGGING FOR MONEY,THIS IDEA SHOULD BE A GREAT SELLING POINT,FOR THIS NEW CITY EVERY ARAB COUPLE CAN CHICE A NEW LINCOLN TOWN CAR OR A CADILLAC SEVILLE.,GET RID OF THIS IMBECILE SHITRIT RIGHT AWAY.
42. Go for it, Danny!
Yossi ,   Levittown, PA, US   (02.12.08)
And may you have a very long life characterized by the absence of any Arab violence resulting in the amputation of a leg from a loved one of yours, no Qassam through the wall of your Jerusalem house, no stones through the windows of your car. And may you spend some quality time with those who have experienced these. You know the saying: A liberal is a conservative who hasn't been mugged....
43. Israel is giving up the North and South!
Mark ,   Boston   (02.12.08)
They are giving that land to the Arabs. They will not defend Sderot but will help build Arab cities. Israel is complicit!
44. #40 is right about one thing
me ,   here   (02.12.08)
Looking at the problem from one angle will not solve it. The Israeli Arabs are here to stay. Where they were born. To suggest building apartments for them in Jordan et cetera is just plain groundless. And rather rasistic. - Fight the war against those who fight you with weapons!!! Not those who want to live in this country in peace!!!
45. @Daniel: Never mind!
Willy ,   Israel   (02.12.08)
Just see it like this: 99% of them are some dudes from New York, L.A., Sydney or some other place A WORLD away from what happens on the ground here. They sit in their 150sqm appartments or on their veranda, sipping tea while they write what they think is best. Since they've got no clue what happens here they can afford to be racist. It's a bit like anti-semitism: It's always highest in those plaeces where the lowest number of Jews can be found.
46. about a possible hidden plan
Daniel ,   Paris Fr   (02.12.08)
This may be in relation with the willing of International "VIPs' chpoices to disjudaize Israel and make Jerusalem a town supposed to be in peace because they refuse to see Jews can be the only guarantee of peace
47. Do Israelis actually elect their government?????
Amy ,   usa   (02.12.08)
Why do you elect these people? I am a little bit confused. In the USA, we actually elect our own government. Why do you elect a government that is trying to destroy your country? I'm confused...
48. OTHER EXISTING PROBLEMS FIRST!
ROLAND SEENER ,   LONDON ENGLAND   (02.12.08)
GUSH KATIF INHABITANTS NEED URGENT ACCOMODATION.PEOPLE EXISTING BELOW POVERTY LINE,700,000CHILDREN EXISTING ON CHARITY FOR A SQUARE MEAL,SOUP KITCHENS FIGHTING TO PAY THEIR WAY,ELDERLY DYING OF HYPOTHERMIA.FENCE NOT COMPLETED INADEQUATE SHELTERS AT S'DEROT ,ARMY BADLY EQUIPPED IN LEBANON WAR.PRESSURES OF ENEMIES ABOUND..GEMACHS GEMACHS, AND MORE GEMACHS BECAUSE PEOPLE CAN'T AFFORDHOLOCAUST VICTIMS BADLY ATTENDED TO...IT IS TIME FOR THIS MINISTRY TO FACE THE REALITY AND STOP DAY DREAMING WITH OTHER PEOPLES MONEY.AND TO TOP IT ALL IT CAN BE CLAIMED THAT A NEW CITY FOR THE ARAB POPULATION IS WHOLLY DISCRMINATORY .WHERE IS THIS MONEY COMING FROM.GIVE ME SOME OF IT.....I KNOW HOW TO SPEND IT BETTER!
49. no discrimation but tireness of pro terror mood
Daniel ,   paris fr   (02.12.08)
Let's not use the language of people hating us ; more specially they are not discriminated ; their smile after terror attacks shows simply they don't acknowledge our presence there. so, it s not discrimination but consequences of their religious theories
50. The solution is Integration NOT segregation...
Rami ,   Nazareth, Israel   (02.12.08)
I doubt that arab MKs had the populations best interest when supporting the building of an "arab city". This initiative does not serve the aspiration of Isreli-Arabs, as we seek to be integrated into the colective israeli society and not be segregated from it. The state`s policy should be to build cities for all israelis, not seperate ones for jews and arabs.. Also, note mentioning... the only reason right wing jews supported this idea is to justify discrimination against arabs and not allowing them to seek residence in non-arab localities
51. RIGHTISTS ARE THE ONES DESTROYING ZIONISM
David ,   Los Angeles   (02.12.08)
52. #34 - Yosef
Eric ,   Toronto   (02.12.08)
You write: "Why do the cities Israel builds have to be EITHER for Arabs OR for Jews. Why can Israel not just build cities for ALL of its citizens to live together in, regardless of ethnic or religious background? " Well have you heard of something called APARTHEID? No matter what people maght say againt the argument the point your question raises shows well that Israel is indeed an apartheid state even if not exactly in the South African way.
53. #13 Rich
Thierry ,   Canada   (02.12.08)
So Jews should live with Arabs in order not to be racist.... I guess there are not many Arabs in Florida. I personally grew up with them in France and left cos I don't want my kids to be daily harassed and assaulted as I have been. Know what Rich, go and live for a while as a Jew with Arabs, then open your mouth.
54. That will NOT happen
Dor ,   Israel   (02.12.08)
on my dead body.if the idea will be consumed[and it will not] israel will turn into an arabic state.
55. #40: we Israeli-Arabs do not hate jews..
Rami ,   Nazareth, Israel   (02.12.08)
on the contrary, the striking majority f israeli-Arabs aspire integrate and be part of the collective Isreli society. You have been misinformed about us mainly becasue the media specially y-net chose to only cover us in a negative aspect.. try to meet young isreli-arabs (not jerusalem palestinains) and you well see how different they are from the media coverage..
56. Why build what the Arabs want to destroy?
David ben Yaacov ,   New Brunswick USA   (02.13.08)
First off, Israel is a JEWISH nation. The Arab citizens of Israel do not deserve special treatment. They must participate and show their loyalty to the state, otherwise like the occupying "Filastines", they should get out and got to "Jordan" or Egypt or whatever Arab country. Yehuda, Shomron, Gaza should be freed from the illegal occupation of Arab invaders and terrorists. If you want to be treated like a human being, that act like one.
57. Ministry Planning Arab City in Galil
Kathy Chriqui ,   Los Angeles, CA USA   (02.13.08)
Is the PA planning a Jewish city in the Shomron? If these are Israeli Arabs, why do they need their own city? Why can't they live amongst the Jews, or is this considered offensive?
58. Rami
DM   (02.13.08)
Are you joking? While Secular Zionism has completely segregated itself from Torah values, and the land of Israel, the secularists want peace. So in order to make peace they offer the arabs land and more land until they are actually living in pre 1948 israel again… Integration is a tool to convince the weak and distorted leadership to give more money and power to the minority and asking nothing in return, cause you might upset them and segregate yourself from them… In fact its an ongoing corrupt theory/practice to weaken the country and it is used by Muslims all over the World. You can’t measure integration, the whole concept is just jiberiss, dangerous and corrupt. My idea is let the government integrate in its own identity the Jewish identity, after that we discuss further...
59. MOVE ARAB VILLAGE TO SDEROT.
Petra ,   usa   (02.13.08)
60. To Rami of Nazareth
Kathy Chriqui ,   Los Angeles, CA   (02.13.08)
If you are so different, why do you need an Arab town? Why not Israeli towns for everyone to live in peace and harmony. Why did the Jews have to be expelled from Gaza? Why are the Jews forced out of Pek'in? You tell me.
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