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Dichter: 7,400 African refugees infiltrated Israel in past year
Attila Somfalvi
Published: 24.02.08, 14:54
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1. We've seen the Egyptian "help" & we shouldn't ask for more
Global Citizen ,   Israel & USA   (02.24.08)
Their answer is slaughter. We should be ashamed for demanding more.
2. Seeking assylum
Reality Check ,   BaGolan   (02.24.08)
Olmert gives more attention to condemning those escaping slaughter in Africa than trying to protect any of our citizens from terror.
3. Thousands of qassams in one year
Reality Check ,   BaGolan   (02.24.08)
which needs more attention?
4. They will cut fence just like in South Africa
(02.24.08)
5. We need to embrace diversity
PL ,   Detroit   (02.24.08)
We need to build a more multi-cultural and mutli-raical state of Israel. We cannot preach diversity for the rest of the world and deny African's the right to live in our country.
6. African refugees infiltrate israel
citizen ,   fourteen   (02.24.08)
Well, since the Israelis have always been for America opening our borders to every 3rd world person who wants in, israel is in a total state of hypocracy to not allow every African in who shows up at thier border.
7. we need more of a racial mixer
SF   (02.24.08)
We should be accepting of African's in our society. We should not be racist about this. We all know that immigration is necessary to keep us from being labeled "racist jews" by the anti-semites out there. It is important for us to tell our daughters that black people make great husbands and we would welcome an interaical family. Hitler preached racial purity, we don't want to follow this path or we will be judged in the eyes of the world community. I say let as many Africans into our country, the more the merrier. Look at the wonders that embracing diversity has done to America. If only we could have more black people intermarrying in our community. It would insulate us from being called racists.
8. Blacks do the work that Palestinian's won't do
Big Dog   (02.24.08)
what else do you need to know. Open the door to Africa!!
9. Diversity
Juan velasqwez ,   san jose usa   (02.24.08)
Israel must set the example of tolerance. Diversity is strength & africans have much to offer to the Israeli people.
10. African refugees infiltrate israel
PR Guy ,   San simeon   (02.24.08)
Israel can use this to its advantage. The African people have so much to offer. Israelis must be tolerant & suppord diversity!
11. Hypocrisy
Sal Rosenberg ,   Ny usa   (02.24.08)
We should be ashamed of our long and sordid past! We can show our remorse by becoming multiculturalists and embracing these oppressed people and welcoming them to our promised land!
12. Kassams vs. cluster bombs
Jon Goldstein ,   New York USA   (02.24.08)
Why not launch a few more US made and paid for cluster bombs at farming areas in Lebanon? That should help your public relations problem with your neighbors. Remember, muslims only understand force.
13. Humanity
Jana Becker ,   New York, N.Y.   (02.24.08)
Of course Israel must let in these needy people. What an atrocity it would be to not help them. They will be a wonderful addition to Israel if given a chance.
14. Open Borders
siramelek ,   new york, ny   (02.24.08)
The best policy for Israel is open borders, and multiculturalism, as well as an end to ethinc Jewish only immigration, segregation among its Arab minority, and an end to current paleo-xenophobic anti-miscegenation laws. With the rabbi's daughter sleeping with the Arab guy nextdoor, it will begin a process of peace, racial blending, and an end to the absurd concept of race, altogether.
15. Jews should imbrace diversity too
Weinstein ,   New York   (02.24.08)
We should all come together and welcome these new undocumented migrant workers into our society. Why would you want to keep them from coming to Israel just because they are undocumented?? Unless you are a racist. Hopefully the media will show the struggles of these families
16. Diversity Is Our Strength
SamFrancis ,   Shiloh,Israel   (02.24.08)
My neice is happily married to an Ethiopian,all of my family loves him. Only a racist bigot would se anything wrong in this. The children are beautiful! Come lets allow these Africans to join us,lets embrace diversity and accept them into our jewish families! To do otherwise is blatant bigotry!!
17. Enjoy!
Barney Rothstein ,   Brooklyn, USA   (02.24.08)
Now my brothers in Israel can experience the wonders and joys of diversity -- just like us Schmos in the US. Perhaps this is fitting, afterall! The ADL and SF will be equally uplifted by your love for equality and brotherhood.
18. African refugees in Israel
Karl Zimmerman ,   Charlotte, NC, USA   (02.24.08)
We modern Jews must open our hearts and come to the realization that race is nothing more than a social construct. Objecting to these poor Africans seeking a better life in Israel will only result in well-justified charges of racism against Jews. Such a thing would simply break my heart.
19. Useful
Realist ,   Tel Aviv   (02.24.08)
Give them some basic training and send them to fight in Gaza or Lebanon. If they want to be in Israel let them fight - and if required, die - for the privilege. And many of them may have had some military training or experience in the past.
20. I think its a disgrace
Fran Goldstein ,   NYC   (02.24.08)
That Israel is building fences to keep these people out. I support diversity and I cant wait to have beautiful chocolate babies.
21. Gifts Of The African
Israel Jenkem ,   Philadelphia,USA   (02.24.08)
I am an African who is living here in the United States. I have been particularly impressed by my many Jewish friends and colleagues(I am a Doctor,I specialize in plastic surgery) who have given me support! they want me,and my family, to feel welcome in the USA! I have been thinking that I might wish to immigrate to Israel,so fond of the jewish people I have become. perhaps marry a jewish woman and convert to Judaism.My Jewish friends seem to discourage me,tho,i guess because they would hte to see me leave this country. The jews are commanded to "welcome the stranger". they have welcomed me and many other Africans! Will they not welcome me in Isarel,too?
22. Sarcasm
Ben Goldwater ,   Ny   (02.24.08)
I am a jew & I am detecting a bit of sarcasm here! We have been accused of being deceptive. *Killing 30-40 million christian russians *Killing Christ *Controlling the msm *Promoting degeneracy such as interracial pornography *We have been expelled from every nation in Europe at least once. We ARE the chosen people!
23. racism!
Shoshanna Silverman ,   New York City, U.S.A   (02.24.08)
I am disgusted by this blatant racism on the part of my ethnic homeland. As an empowered Jewish woman engaged to a beautiful African American woman, I must say the patriarchal xenophobia of my ancestral homeland disgusts me!
24. 7,400 African Refugees
Tom ,   London   (02.24.08)
What's This? Israel is not wanting cultural diversity & It looks as though there is a lack of TOLERANCE! Are these really the same people whom are pushing open borders, mass immigration, miscegenation, pornography & many other things far too many to list. Could we even go as far as to say there are some double standards at work here? I think we can!
25. Lf1968@yahoo.com
Larry Feizel ,   Brooklyn, NY   (02.25.08)
Israel needs racial diversity. The most beautiful thing would be jews who are part black, part asian and part semite. Diversity is STRENGTH!
26. PL , Detroit Put your money where
Joe ,   Ohio, USA   (02.25.08)
your mouth is. Open your home to a couple of dozen of these people. Feed and take care of them out of your pocket. My good paying job went oversea's to their fellow brethren who used that money to ship the rest of his family here for me to take care of out of what is left of my diminished pay check. Have you given any thought on what the problems are and how to solve them? No you just mindlessly spout that diversity crap. You want to improve the plight of the helpless masses in the world? Try stopping emigration! Yep tell these people that you will not accept one refugee, send the peace corps in and help those people in their own homes to improve their lives. Force those irresponsible governments to face those angry discontented citizens and provide military support if they don't to effect the needed changes. Too many people have fought for a better life and all you have to do is look to the Poles and eastern Europe and see that it can be done. These people should be given the same chances. If they can't be bothered to fight for it let's improve the gene pool, and let their bones bleach in the desert. Signed the unrepentant kaffir Joe. NO APOLOGIES! Because this guy has struggled for everything I got and so can they!! No easy way out. It never solves the problem.
27. A Better Future
Kojo Zulpundu ,   Toronto Canada   (02.25.08)
The African refugees have so much to offer Israel. They come from unimaginable poverty and will do the lowliest work simply to live. Israel must use this to its advantage! Diversity is strength!
28. Immigrants
Abe Loosestoolz ,   Liverpool. uk   (02.25.08)
Israel, Just accept a 100,000 at first and see how you go. You'll feel nothing but love and warmth for these people. Just give them a chance, they've never had one before and they've Chosen you out of the whole wide world.
29. Israeli Diversification... FINALLY!
Saul Weinstein ,   New York, NY - USA   (02.25.08)
Diversity and multiculturalism has done SO MUCH for the USA. I'm heartened to see that my Israeli brethren are finally trying to catch up and reap the awesome rewards of ethnic diversity and multiculturalism. These Blacks will bless Israel with their wonderful culture.
30. diversity is strength
Alfonso Brown ,   USA   (02.25.08)
Whenever I complain about the insane influx of immigrants flooding the US from South America, my jewish friends always look at me like I am insane for raising any complaint against the situation, they always remind me diversity is strength, the US is a antion of immigrants, and anything short of total acceptants of mass immigration to our country is unquestionably, unforgivably RACIST. Yet when I mentioned this story to my Jewish friends, they were again shocked, but this time for the complete opposite reason, instead taking the position AGAINST mass immigration, telling me it would destroy the racial fabric of Israel, cause untold economic and social problems, etc. Well, to my Jewish firneds I ask, what happened to "diversity is strength"? I guess they only consider a good dose of diversity an asset when it for the OTHER guy?
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