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Facebook gets entangled in Middle East conflict
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Published: 18.03.08, 07:48
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1. Somehow who says Palestine also must say...
Nethanel ,   Gush Etzion   (03.18.08)
Kurdistan, Tibet etc.. The latter areas at least have an old ancient culture and a distinct language and are really deprived of their basic human rights. Palestine is the biggest marketing achievement of the 20th century. When Israel entered the Westbank, everyone was Jordanian, suddenly all of them are Palestinians.
2. How can you choose "Fakestine" it doesnt exist?!
Get Real ,   Israel   (03.18.08)
Israel is a real country and always existed. "Fakestine" never existed as a Country under sovereign rule. Yet you can claim on "Facebook" that you are from there... So I want facebook to let you choose America or Israel for Iran because its "inevitable" or "Never never land" should be a valid Facebook choice?
3. It's a fact: Palestine is not a country.
Millie ,   Israel   (03.18.08)
It's a political entity that includes the Islamic Thugocracy of Gaza and the Palestinian Authority in the West Bank. But it is not a country. Legally, arabs living there can be described as living under the Palestinian Authority or Palestinian Administered Areas. The Jewish settlers are citizens of Israel and the areas in which they live and pay taxes are part of Israel. The settlements are a part of Israel.
4. "Palestine" does not exist!
Palestiniansareamyth ,   USA   (03.18.08)
There has never been a Palestinian country, people, language, or society. Palestine is just another name for Israel. Palestine is a fraud!
5. Mr. Zimmerman, you are hiding your head in the sand
observer   (03.18.08)
6. Don't lose the big picture
Global Citizen ,   Israel & USA   (03.18.08)
These are post-teen, pre-job, bored, lonely twits with nothing better to do than sit around and blog all day - on Israeli technology, do doubt. An argument is just icing on the cake, and publicity legitimizes their useless slacker-hacking.
7. Maale Adummim is in Israel
Moshe ,   Maale Adummim   (03.18.08)
If Palestinians want to remain as Palestine on Facebook that's fine with me. Just stay on the right side of the wall and don't kill innocent Israelis and Jews. And if Facebook wants to put me into Palestine then I and all the other Jews will leave Facebook and start our own. How about JEWSBOOK.
8. Settlers causing trouble again
Chanalau, Tova ,   London, UK   (03.18.08)
These American rejects have one sole aim in life: to get noticed and cause trouble. Were they farmers, quietly getting on with the cultivation of their crops, or religious men and women devoting themselves to prayer, one might have a little less contempt for them. However their raison d'etre is to promote disharmony between peoples and prevent any hope of a peace agreement. Such people have no place on the internet or in civilised society.
9. ANOTHER FACEBOOK CRIME READ BELOW
rachel ,   chutz4now   (03.18.08)
Everyone should check out the group. Thanks, Charley, for bringing it to our intention. Here's a quote from the top of the group's page for those who need incentive to check it out and report it. "We Will Kill All Israelis Abroad سَنَقْتلُ كُلّ الإسرائيليين في الخارج Type: Organizations - General Description: we will take the revenge by killing all israelis everywhere anytime" The report button is at the bottom of the page. I can't imagine facebook, or any civilized group allowing people to advocate killing people, let alone ALL of a people. Note to those who cry "racist" when Israelis/Jews try to defend themselves against murderers - don't you think this group is not only "racist" but also barbaric and heinous? To quote a Holocaust survivor, "When someone says they intend to kill you, you should believe them." And I think, act to protect yourself. http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=8370882990
10. You have no chance
(03.18.08)
The world is getting up and Israel will be isolated soon or later .... like Jesus said ... from dust to dust .
11. Thanks # 9, That group should be reported
(03.18.08)
12. Its kind of stupid to set up an account that has the mere..
(03.18.08)
13. who cares, get a real life!
Nick ,   London   (03.18.08)
14. #9 here's another Facebook group that should be reported
there are extremists ,   on both sides   (03.18.08)
The group's title is: כהנא צדק מוות לערבים!!!!-kahana was right all arabs should be killd!!! http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=10930582804 Well, don't you think this group is not only "racist" but also barbaric and heinous?
15. #8 Europeans talking to us about morality?
Raphael Cohen ,   Montreal, Canada   (03.18.08)
Didn't the English throw out all Jews from their country once? Hey look everybody, it's the Europeans preaching again about the Jews and America. Where were you when 6 Million settlers were butchered in Europe. Tell me what is the crime that Americans Jews are guilty of? Defending our only country? Don't preach to us please, you disrespect us!
16. Stupid, idiotic Settlers - PALESTINE DOES EXIST !
Ryan ,   USA   (03.18.08)
The racist, extremist, and idiotic settlers of the West Bank DO live in Palestine. You stole the land and the properties from the Palestinians you morons ! I don't care what God says in the Old Testament, you literally forced people out of their lands and properties and you now live in the west bank illegally. IT IS PALESTINE!!! PALESTINE EXISTS AND WILL ALWAYS EXIST !!! Sooner or later you will be kicked out of your illegal outposts just like what happened in Gaza ! Justice will prevail.
17. #16 You stole USA from the Natives
Raphael Cohen ,   Montreal, Canada   (03.18.08)
Israel has more right to It's land then USA. While the Americans did take lands from the natives, Israel, including the "west bank" was given with the United Nations consent. Furthermore, If you read your Bible, you will see that God sanctioned this land to our Forefather Abraham and given to Isaak after him as an inheritance. Ryan, If you wish Justice to prevail maybe start giving back occupied USA land to the natives.
18. To #16
Jules ,   Israel   (03.18.08)
Palestine was never declared a country therefore it is not a country. The LAND that we all call israel or palestine was named palestine only to give it a name. it was not an official name of any kind.
19. there is a mistake in the article...
Tamar   (03.18.08)
It says "occupied" west bank. you meant to write only the west bank, or were you referring to the palestinians who are occupying parts of it?
20. #14: But who will actually do it?
Global Citizen ,   Israel & USA   (03.18.08)
Please tell us you're not THAT stupid.
21. #16 - Ryan, Prove "Palestine" exists...
Joe ,   Los Angeles, CA   (03.18.08)
Give us all some background on this "Palestine". What was it's governmental structure like? Who was the President of Palestine before the "Israeli Occupation"? If it had no President, who was its leader? What was "Palestine's" legal structure like? What were its land ownership laws like? What was its currency like before the British came? Please bear in mind that we are talking about the nation of "Palestine" here, not its illegitimate occupation by the Ottoman Empire. If all we are spouting is lies, Ryan, please show us how we are all wrong by presenting evidence of a Palestinian nation. I'll be patiently waiting...
22. The Occupied Palestine one day will be free
Hani Alami ,   Palestine   (03.18.08)
23. PALESTINE DOES EXIST!!!
Palestine   (03.19.08)
Here is my historical proof that Palestine does exist. National Language: Arabic, you see we obviously created that language. First king: Yasser Arafat, you see he must have been around longer than king david, moses, abraham, etc... Food: We invted the falafel and humus, I swear you won't find any other cultures in the middle east who eat our food. Money: Sometime we use the Israeli shekel, sometimes we use the dinnar, but despite it all you must understand we invted to both. Religion: Islam. You see we invented the religion right here in palestine. Saudi Arabi stole from palestinians.
24. #9 - Rachel - It appears to have been taken off!!
Chaya ,   Bat Yam, Israel   (03.19.08)
If a group like that had its own web site, it would be taken off. Why does Facebook allow such groups to be posted???
25. Facebook
Rachel ,   Canada   (03.19.08)
Lets be honest, towns like Maale Adumim or Ariel do belong to Palestine, but for the citizens there its a different story. Lets give them the choice where they want to belong in Facebook; but this could be an interesting discussion in its own right for the Facebook community....i just hope that one day, both communities can live side by side in peace again to show the world that it is possible...bless Israel and Palestine
26. #25: Let's be honest - who funds their infrastructure?
BS-free zone, Israel   (03.19.08)
27. how dare you
aziz ,   saudi arabia   (03.21.08)
how dare you say Palestine is not a country, ISRAEL is not a country you took the country away from PALESTINIANS! stupid jews. go to hell and u should be happy that in facebook they put u as a citizen of Palestine, cuz if it was up to me I would put citizen of HELL.
28. Your right ryan
aziz ,   saudi arabia   (03.21.08)
Ryan, your right I hope the Jews living in Palestine understand they have taken away the land of the Palestinians and called it "Israel". Whats goes around comes around, life's a big circle!
29. #27 #28
palestinian   (03.21.08)
Damn right Habibi. I say we let the Jews move back to Saudi Arabia where many once lived in great numbers.
30. Aziz; Another psychotic Arab! Palestine is Israel!
Palestiniansareamyth   (03.21.08)
All Fakestinians belong in Saudi Arabi where they came from!
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