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Now at Home Center: Discounts for Arabs only
Roni Lipshitz
Published: 07.08.08, 19:43
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31. Thank you Ynet for reporting this
YOEL ,   Raanana   (08.07.08)
I will not go anymore to that shop until I hear some new positive report on their policy. It's possible to buy in some other places, and ACE is not that far... It's very disgusting to feel discriminated as customer. It also shows a lack of respect, and we can choose to whom give our money. I just feel sorry towards jews working in that shop, but we must respond to the shop's policy by a political answer.
32. very sad. if this is lawful so what about a jewish discount?
uli ,   jerusalem   (08.07.08)
and how do they prove that? the cashier looks into your face, skin color or first name? DISGUSTING
33. they need better p.r.!
tom ,   toronto, canada   (08.07.08)
"Home Center offers a wide range of attractive discounts throughout the year. As part of a plan to target specific communities, the chain offers different discounts for different sectors from time to time," this better NOT be their first "attractive discount" to target a specific community, or sceptical people like me might actually think they might not be telling the truth. but why would a retail chain do something so blatantly stupid?
34. the arab narrative
tom ,   toronto, canada   (08.07.08)
the arab narrative, as presented in talkbacks here, claims that arabs are the victims of horrible zionist aggression, stealing their land, driving them out, and generally mistreating them. but never let facts spoil a good story. even in arabic writings, "palestine" has always been the land of the jews! arabs wouldn't even use the term "palestinian" to refer to themselves before 1964. because it was term used, since roman times, for jews. and even the more honest ones among them will admit publicly that there was never any such land as "arab palestine". ever. why is it still a crime punishable by death, under jordanian law, to sell land to a jew? now they tell each other their fairy tales about the "palestine" that never was, and accuse israel of "stealing" their land. they are remarkable liars, who even believe their own lies.
35. You are right #5!!!
Ricardo Macher ,   KarneiShomron Israel   (08.07.08)
You deserve really much more. Like a one way plane ticket to Iran Are you hurt? Why don't you come back and fight? We all know the answer!
36. AWESOME!
mike ,   israel (formerly usa   (08.07.08)
home center, here we come! time to get a cartis mo'adon and milk this for all it's worth.
37. What's fair is fair!
Arie ,   BaGolan   (08.07.08)
Let them subsist only on their Arab customers. Jews will go elsewhere and we will all live happily ever after - in the apartheid the arabs and their leftist benefactors are looking for
38. BOYCOTT HOME CENTER NOW !
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39. If Home Center doesn't give me a discount...
Millie ,   Israel   (08.07.08)
I'm going to boycott them too - and tell all my friends, colleagues and family to boycott them.
40. #23
Tamir ,   Los Angeles   (08.07.08)
Arabs have to obtain passes for a reason. Do you see jews blowing themselves up in arab establishments? Its not enough that Israel goes out of its way to accomadate its enemies. Its about time Israel woke up and started putting its own security and its own people above that of its politically correct motives
41. Moan Center
Talula ,   Israel   (08.07.08)
I guess they are in urgent need of a new marketing manager. If they think they are going to corner the DIY market, they have gone the wrong way about it. But looking on the bright side, I'm sure ACE thanks them for all their new customers.
42. AHAHAHA - this is funny!
EYS ,   Montreal canada   (08.07.08)
More funny is knowing that a terrorist buying at home center some ingredients to make a bomb will also get a 10% discount! Thank you Kadima, thank you the post-zionist israeli society. Keep the good job.
43. David Bikovsky CEO & Roni Mamon Vice President
burton   (08.07.08)
http://duns100.dundb.co.il/2008/600004451/index.asp Tell them how you feel.
44. i am shocked. never going there again!!!!
(08.07.08)
45. What?!?! In Israel certain groups get special treatment?!?
Czarkazem13   (08.08.08)
Who would of thought. Next you'll be telling me there are places where Arabs can't buy homes...
46. Israels critics are right
zionist forever   (08.08.08)
It is an apartheid state if you can go shopping and the minority can get preferencual treatement because they are the minorit and the store are unapologetic about it when chanalenged about their action. I was at that store about 3-4 weeks ago never again. Hofully now justiice will prevail and they will be forced to reverse that apartheid policy of arab only discounts.
47. a sort of boycott from italy!
Giuseppe ,   Italy   (08.08.08)
I am not israeli I am Italian, but I would to come in Israel for NOT to buy in that store!! and for n°5, study history and stop with your BIG LIES from palestinian "lands" that never existed
48. Home center
Western Woman ,   Los Angeles, USA   (08.08.08)
Shut the place down and prosecute the owners. Hey, #5 - A bit of rhonest historical research would do you some good.
49. #47 had it not been for their lies how would they survive?
They lie ,   USA   (08.08.08)
Lies and more lies on top on lies is an integral part of the Middle Eastern mentality and culture. Remember, the ex-Iraqi Information minister? He was deceiving the reporters just as the American marines were making their way to the center of Baghdad.
50. #45 - More like communities where Jews...
Joe ,   Ramat Gan   (08.08.08)
More like communities where both Jews AND Arabs can't buy homes. The State owns most of the land here (legally transferred by the British Mandate who legally acquired it after the fall of the Ottoman Empire) so the closest thing to land ownership most Israelis (both Jewish AND Arab) get is a leasehold. In case you didn't know, there are many Arab-only cities in Israel- and yes, many of them were founded after 1948. Jews cannot live in these cities. However, Arabs are allowed to live in any Israeli city they want, regardless of the ethnic majority. So, yes, Israel IS an apartheid state- apartheid against Jews, not Arabs...
51. Discounts for Arabs
Rozz ,   San pedro   (08.08.08)
Don't make me laugh... too late, it's happened. Yoy need to visit the wonderful stores in Zurich, switzerland. There are no discounts for arabs... they pay nothing since they help themselves in any case. Countless times I have stood and watched them at their clever game. It actually made me laugh watching how they pilferred.
52. Collective Rejection
ME ,   USA   (08.08.08)
Unite! Organize, get the word out and REALLY boycott this business. Money talks with them and when money starts drying up they will change or go out of business. This will only happen if you do something....talkback is good but not enough. One question.....WHY? I believe in history, why can't the lies the Arab world keeps saying be exposed once and for all? Why don't the Jewish people make a Legal case of FACTS in front of a big world organization and let it be settled once and for all (the lies)? Then "News" agencys will have to report facts instead of perpetuating the lies, that no one challanges formally. I'm tired of media reporting baseless information under the guisse of anonimity. The world needs to wake up, but Israel must do it because the "Palistinians" won't.
53. To Adina # 15
Jeffrey ,   Boston   (08.08.08)
You're my hero!
54. What other companies are doing this?
Debbie   (08.08.08)
What about Home Center competitors? Too bad that customer Eli Chai went public right away. He could have initiated a private investigation so as to catch as many companies engaged in this practice as possible. There are more out there, you can bet on it.
55. The pot calling the kettle black
Marlene N. ,   New York City   (08.08.08)
If this in fact constitutes discrimination and racism, then every Jewish citizen of Israel should be speaking out against the racist state that it lives in where Jews are a supremacy and all others are unequal citizens. However, most Jewish citizens accept that supremacy. Apparently, racism is acceptable, as long as it does not affect Jews.
56. Beilin must be real proud with the discount based on origin
Beilin = enemy ,   USA   (08.08.08)
57. Don't worry about the Arabs. Worry about the Beilinists!
Frank ,   USA   (08.08.08)
58. The Israeli tolerance has no limit
Wake up Israel ,   USA   (08.08.08)
When will the Jews face reality about the Israeli left?
59. apartheid
yossi ,   NYC   (08.08.08)
this should be publishd in europe for the people that call israel apartheid country. its a new apartheid - apartheid with discounts LOL
60. #50:Please count arab cities built after 48
David ,   AZ   (08.08.08)
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