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Peres to be knighted
Itamar Eichner
Published: 23.10.08, 09:27
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1. Brava you Majesty! Bravo Mr Peres
Sheila ,   Jerusalem,Israel   (10.23.08)
2. Happy for "Uncle Shimmy"
Ben Israel ,   Kiryat Arba   (10.23.08)
With all the kavod he is getting in this world; being president, wealth, scandal free, good health , longevity, and now knighthood, looks like there will be nothing left to reward him with in Olam HaBah. Good Luck Uncle Shimmy
3. compared to Katsav hes a saint !
Simon ,   TA the free city   (10.23.08)
Compared to ex president Katsav the serial sex offender Shemon Peres is a saint. Arise sir Shemon !
4. Knighthood for Peres
Shalom   (10.23.08)
However much I suspect Peres of many dirty deeds in the past, I have to admit, that he has probably "evolved" in to being the best President that Israel has ever had. Kol ha Kavod!
5. Compare him to politicians who have held similar posts
Bill ,   US   (10.23.08)
in foreign countries and you'll find that Shimon is somebody you should be embarrassed by. The man's a moron. No wonder Israelis never elect him to anything.
6. stop wasting public money!
Ruben ,   Tel Aviv   (10.23.08)
why do we need this? dont we have things to take care here? why is he wasting money so much needed at home? i just dont get this, is this the reason dear Shimon The Looser wanted so much to become a president so he can enjoy spoils which we pay for? Politicians in this country have no shame whatsoever.
7. Sir Simon Peres
Talula ,   Israel   (10.23.08)
I'd be so happy for him had he not have pardoned a bunch of terrorists who brutally murdered Israelis. Can't help but think old Lizzy gave him a knighthood because of her love for the Arabs - it clearly pleased her Majesty to see Samir Kuntar on the loose again.
8. With all his faults....
Ram ,   London   (10.23.08)
Peres will no doubt have a positive influence on the english, who are fed daily doses of anti-semitism. I am happy he will speak at Oxford and will address the boycott loonies, if only to express the madness in their aim.
9. Royal titles in the world began with the sons of Esau...
Rivkah   (10.23.08)
Genesis 36:15. Esau was the son of Isaac the Lord hated, while the less prideful Jacob was destined to be God's man and a Patriarch of Israel. Ancient Israel was ruled by Judges until the people demanded a king like other nations had. God gave them what they wanted, but it displeased the Lord. But it is interesting to see the British Monarchy which the book, "The Secret War Against the Jews", says is involved in anti-semitic tactics at times, is honoring a Jew. It is somewhat like the King in the book of Esther honoring Mordecai. I am sure there are people choking on the selection, as Haman seethed at an honor for Mordecai.
10. When will the Queen visit Jerusalem?
(10.23.08)
11. Why wont the British monarcy visit Israel?
Petra ,   usa   (10.23.08)
are they afraid of their muslim citizens or, are they still anti semitic neo nazis?
12. Titles mean nothing, I will never call Peres a Sir.
(10.23.08)
13. The man gets what he deserve finaly ''BRAVO''
T.Simon   (10.23.08)
14. knight
joe ,   afula   (10.23.08)
Will he bow to the Queen then?
15. Knighting of PERES
Charles Kaplan ,   Plantation,Florida,   (10.23.08)
Ma nishtana ha lyla ha zeh nechol ha laylot. Why is this knight different from all the others?
16. Why is this knight different from all other knights?
David ,   Shilo ISRAEL   (10.23.08)
17. #12 Yu may not have to because
lady   (10.23.08)
israelis cant pronounce 'Sir'. They will change it to seer meaning a saucepan or a 'pot'. (Mr Peres's pronounciation is not too good either e.g. the piss prize. ) It will become 'sayr' too. Haven't seen this strange piece of news ANYWHERE else yet.
18. Scottish kilt?
Moshe ,   telaviv   (10.23.08)
Does that mean that our president will have to wear a scottish kilt and parade his sexy skinny legs?
19. Sir Shimon,
Ariel Ben Yochanan ,   Kfar Tapuah   (10.23.08)
B"H Sir Shimon, I don't know if for a Jew in general and for a President of a sovereign Israel in particular becoming Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II's knight is an honor or an absolute disgrace.
20. Just Don't Mention the "Piss Process"
Larry ,   zefat Israel   (10.23.08)
One wouldn't want Her Majesty to get the Wrong Idea.
21. why no knighthood for olmert or jimmy carter?
yahn goodey   (10.23.08)
surely these 2 have done just as much to destroy israel as wanabe a catholic jesuit priest peres has managed so far. peres wouldn't even be president if not for his buddy olmert.
22. Honorable Queen
Ricardo Macher ,   KarneiShomron Israel   (10.23.08)
Is there anything we can do to convince you to keep Mr., Lord or whatever Shimon Peres with you forever? The Israeli people will for sure be happy and owing you a lot!
23. Congratulations Sir Peres, you earned it.
Samuel Prime ,   Canada   (10.23.08)
24. Don't mention" Sacrifices For Piss"
Larry ,   zefat Israel   (10.23.08)
Her Majesty might get the WRONG idea.
25. Becoming a foreign servant?
Igor ,   Cologne, Germany   (10.23.08)
As much as recognize it as an honor to be knighted, in this case it is wrong of Peres to accept it. He is not an ordinary citizen, but a head of state. It is a disgrace (an maybe even a treason?) for a president of a sovereign state to become subordinated to a foreign sovereign---in this case a knight to to a queen.
26. Well said #7 Talula
Stephanie ,   Israel   (10.23.08)
You are 100% correct. he allowed terrorists to be freed including the most notorius child killer Sami Kuntar. He made a lot of sacrifices for so called peace, many people died because of Oslo. Queen Lizzy who belongs to the leading Arab loving family in the UK and whose son Charles visits Egypt very often, by knighting Peres shows israelis what she thinks of us.
27. Sir Simon has done well for Himself
Larry ,   zefat Israel   (10.23.08)
And Remarkable for a Man of his age.And to think he started off in the Shuk selling jaffa Oranges .Come to think of it I must be confusing him with another Shimon,it is a popular name here.Just goes to show,with a little dedication and hard work the sky is the Limit.
28. Queen's Choice
Dovy ,   Toronto   (10.23.08)
What are the criteria for knighting people in England? Blood on one's hands and racism? One has to wonder if this is typical of the Anglo-American Neo-Frankist Zionist World Order Ideology.......
29. #7 and #27 Both well said
Debra ,   Israel   (10.23.08)
He freed Kuntar who is now in re training and training others. Sir Simon, arise. Sir Samir arise too, as you helped.
30. 11: Perhaps the British Monarch is afraid of the public
Rivkah   (10.23.08)
finding out she was crowned Queen of Israel in a private ceremony following the coronation as Queen of Britain and the British Commonwealth. If she does not want to be dutiful to the Jews, she should not be Queen of Israel on the throne of David that went from Jerusalem to Northern Ireland with the Prophet Jeremiah and his assistant Barak taking Princess Tia Tephe to establish the throne of David there. Then the throne went to Scotland, then to London. Next it will go back to Jerusalem when the Messiah comes at Armageddon to take that throne forever. The British Monarch does not want to remind the Jewish people the Stone of Scone Jeremiah brought with him is still under the British throne and is the pillow stone of Jacob when he had his ladder to heaven dream and wrestled with the Angel of the Lord who wounded him in the thigh. The Jews want that stone back and there would be a row about that because it is the most treasured item in Britain.
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