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Pro-Palestinian group: Cancel Jerusalem Symphony Orchestra's Michigan concert
Merav Yudilovitch
Published: 15.11.08, 09:03
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1. YES ! please boycot ISRAEL
David ,   New York   (11.15.08)
As an Israeli i support the boycot of my racist country !!! I lived and grew up in Israel and i will never return if Israel continues to implement its racist Laws ! such as: 1.') Right of Return which only is a right for Jews ! 2.)Familiy reunification laws= which denies Palestinian Famielies to live together with their loved Israeli owns 3.) Pesent absentees = internaly displaced Palestinians (who are today Israeli citizens) who are not alowed to live and go back to their original homes they were forced to flee in 1948 4.) the fact that land in ISrael is controled by the Jewish National Found in which its constitutions is written that no Land of Israel is allowed to be sold to non Jews ! AND many many more ! ISRAEL IS AN APARDHEIT STATE !
2. "Middle East Task Force" boycotts
Rachel ,   Tel Aviv   (11.15.08)
Not sure what pretext the "Middle East Task Force" serves except to spread racism. The fact of the matter is that there are no U.S. institutions which engage in boycotts of Israel, only some muslim countries and, of course, some educational facilities in the UK and some Scandinavian countries even bother. The reason the METF is harassing Israeli artists is directly due to their support and sponsorship of racists and terrorists like themselves who engage in violence whenever they can find the opportunity. The U.S. is not the UK. Americans recognize who their enemies and friends are quite well and Palestinians are no friends to the U.S. Sadly, the U.S. Constitution allows them to vent their own brand of hatred whenever they can muster sympathy because Michigan has a large number of Muslims who do their bidding. Michigan also has a large number of Jews who are free to hear music from anyone that has permission to lawfully enter the U.S. Furthermore, there is no such thing as "Israeli apartheid". Apartheid refers to South Africa of the past so their revisionistic tendencies are nothing more than their ignorance and their espousal of a racist agenda. Their tactics will not work in the U.S. Better they should encourage their own people to learn to get along with us and renounce terror, but that isn't likely to happen any time soon.
3. #1 Please, stay in New York forever
Aharon   (11.15.08)
You were born in Israel, you say? If your grandparents were alive today and saw the way you're speaking they would be ashamed of you. This is the country that allowed so many of our parents and grandparents to be saved and provided them a shelter when they had nowhere to go after the holocaust and being expelled from the Arab world. Imagine, if those people who Israel saved in your own family saw the way you speak about it today. Just shameful. Do us all a favor, and until you are cured from your sickness, stay in New York.
4. #1; You're an Arab Muslim and don't fool anyone.
Palestiniansareamyth ,   USA   (11.15.08)
You're about as Jewish as David Duke!
5. to #2 - Right on, Rachel
Leah ,   Israel   (11.15.08)
So well said. Keep it up!!!
6. LOL...the 22 terrorist Arab dictatorships are some of the
david ,   USA   (11.15.08)
most racist in the world...
7. want to find racism? go to Egypt...ask the copts
Frank ,   USA   (11.15.08)
how they are treated....
8. The Arab states cannot teach everyone racism..talk to the
Dan ,   USA   (11.15.08)
black afticans in Sudan...
9. the palestinian Arab gays are fleeing for their lives to
Dotti ,   USA   (11.15.08)
the racist state of Israel because if they dont escape they can be killed in Ramallah. How many gay bars do they have in Gaza or Jenin? ...and how about Jedda or Amman? ahh..wait a min...there are no gay Arabs...only the Jews produce the gays and the love parades..all Arabs are straight. that is why the Europeans and the leftists want to shrink Israel and create another Arab entity with no gays in Gaza and Ramallah.
10. There is definitely a need for another terrorist state ..
Sick people ,   USA   (11.15.08)
next to Israel. It seems that the terrorist state of lebanon and its pro-Iranian Hezbollah insurgency, Syria that harboring the Hamas operatives and the Hashemite Kingdome are just not enough. Create more Arab states that persecute women, Create more states where a foreigner cannot be naturalized. Ask the Indians or Pakistanis in Dubai or Bahrain how they love their second or third class status. Never demonstrate against them because they are the untouchables. They can get away with murder. Demonstrate against Israel, the only democracy in the Middle East.
11. #4 yes he is Arab and he is proud of his racist Arab world
Welcome to reality ,   USA   (11.15.08)
based on the regimes that hate and persecute.
12. and where does Obama stand?
Roger That ,   Secede Texas!   (11.15.08)
If you want to know how Obama will treat Israel during his years in the Oval Office, just read this article from Front Page Magazine.com published Tuesday, November 11, 2008. http://www.frontpagemag.com/Articles/Read.aspx?GUID=376A8A3B-62DD-407F-8D48-F38B2A63B96E To think so many American Jews donated so much money to elect this man.. whew!
13. # 1 is a cheater
John ,   Luxembourg   (11.15.08)
is he ashamed to say that he is a arab opposed to Peace ?
14. #1 Nice try Abdullah
JAyjay ,   ISrael   (11.15.08)
The old Arab adage: "If you tell a lie long enough, the world will believe" Isnt that how Arafat started the lie of an Arab PAlastine state? If Israel is such an Apartheid state, the why do Israeli Arabs have a far higher standard of living and education compared to any other Arab country. Its the Arab countries that act like Apartheid states and only allow Muslims to live freely! In Israel there are 2 million jews that have freedom to do what they want! Name ONE Arab country where there are 2 million Jews with freedom?
15. pro-palestinian group: cancel jerusalem symphony
debbie ,   israel   (11.15.08)
To David, New York, #1 David, please rest assured that no one here is holding their breath waiting for you to come to Israel. In fact, most people here would agree that who the hell needs you here? Not for a second do I think your name is David, or that you grew up in Israel. Especially re your point #3, I believe that Israel will allow Arabs who fled in 1948 to return to their homes, around the same time that the Jews who were kicked out of their homes in Arab countries, will be allowed to return and will even get back some of their possessions and money that was stolen from them. Sound fair to you David?
16. to #1 Your real name is douad or you
jason white ,   afula,israel   (11.15.08)
are one of olmert's sons. And get the hell out of New York.They have enough pollution as is. And keep the hell out of Israel. We have enough of your kind in the knesset.
17. Cool off
Robert ,   Univ. of Michigan   (11.15.08)
This is just a promotional piece by a pro-Arab organization. They have a lot of cash. There will be no boycott.
18. #11, "Welcom to reality" ; what are you smoking?
Stewart ,   U.S.A.   (11.15.08)
19. #14, JAyjay. Yeah, just name name any Arab country with 2..
Stewart ,   U.S.A.   (11.15.08)
..people who have any kind of real freedom!
20. to Y net
Hertzel the secular ,   tiberias, Israel   (11.15.08)
Why in the world would you help spreading this propaganda of Israel's enemys? The west bank is a disputed teritory according to the UN and therefore can not be cosidered aparthied until Israel annex it-that is the international law ! Don't help our enemy please!
21. Arab states = APARTHEID RACIST STATES
The Doc ,   Haifa, Israel   (11.15.08)
Let's take Iran or Saudi Arabia for example: nobody is allowed to go into those countries displaying symbols of other faiths even not as a necklace or ring with a cross or David Shield, God forbid bringing a Bible with you - even if it is for personal uses. In israel you can display ANY symbol of faith and the "Moral Police" won't jail and torture you. Non muslims are prevented from holding ANY (or any significant) official governent position. Non muslims are prevented from voting. Non Muslims are harrassed (also physically) into converting to Islam. In Israel we have plenty of non-Jewish Members of Parliament - some of them documented traitors who have run away after they were uncovered! Women have the least rights - a camel actually has more rights and is praised more than a woman. In Israel women are not discriminated against more than in any Western democracy. They are definitely not physically prevented from emancipating. Homosexuals are killed - hanged or stoned. NOT in Israel of course! It is forbidden to build any kind of non-Muslim palce of worship - neither Church, nor Synagogue. In Israel there are as many mosques as Arab settlements, with more being built, Churches? You've gos some of the more famous in the world in Israel! The only legal language is Arabic (or Persian): in Israel we have 3! Hebrew, Arabic and English! Arabs even may and do study in their own language! There are mixed Jewish and non-Jewish communities. There is no law prohibiting that - like in Arab countries! So #1 and METF, don't tell us that Israel is an apartheid country when faced with so may exaples of TRUE APARTHEID in your own back yard! You are exposing your true HATRED DISFIGURED, RACIST, PUKE-INDUCING FACE face for all to see.
22. Is Michigan pro-al qaeda too?
marlene ,   Philadelphia, USA   (11.15.08)
America is full of garbage, espousing ignorance, stupidity, evil and hatred. Our universities are trash cans!
23. "Ynet: Uphold boycott of Israel"
Dave ,   Chicago   (11.15.08)
I am not sure that this will help boycott of Israel, Ynet or not Ynet.
24. Ann Arbor - one of America's most Anti-Semitic towns
Mike Jefferson ,   Washington, D.C.   (11.15.08)
Ann Arbor is one of America's most liberal (and not coincidentally) anti-Semitic towns. For years, Arab groups with many associated leftist Jews have held weekly protests outside of the local synagogue. Town council meetings are constantly packed with arabists who push divestment agendas. The Hillel had been vandalized with anti-Semitic slogans, and several Jewish students have been assaulted on campus; one for wearing a kippah the other a "Stand with Israel" t-shirt. The Jewish community has failed to respond to these incidents and has been weak. This latest incident is no surprise.
25. to#1:Live by your convictions and stay away
Arie ,   BaGolan   (11.15.08)
We thank you for moving. The extreme left wing of Israel, which would be sympathetic to you, has repeatedly utilized inflammatory terms and antistate rhetoric to accuse us of everything from apartheid to 9/11 to infusing arafat with AIDs to the Iraq War to using SAHRs as a WMD. It is diatribes like yours that have thankfully brought an end to the lefties! So do have a good life in NY, we wish you well, and remember - we don't care if your kind visits!
26. Arab Govt. told Palestin. to run Away
sam ,   USA   (11.15.08)
1)Abandoning Israel&living in N.Y.does NOT make Israel your country2)many arab familiies have reunited by Israel3)Israel courts have put arabs on JNF land4)Palestinians must be helped to return home to Egypt(Genesis 10-13&14)
27. Pro -Palestinian group:Cancel
Shlomo   (11.15.08)
Jerusalem Symphony Orchestra's Concert, and we will send you Bellie-dancers instead.
28. Please boycott israel properly
Yerushalmi ,   Jerusalem   (11.16.08)
Let me help you: 1) don't buy computers with Intel CPUs 2) don't use any windows above 3.1 3) don't buy cars that have motorola chips in them 4) don't buy or use cell phones 5) don't use instant messaging 6) don't use google 7) don't use drugs produced by companies used by teva 8) don't use cell phones 9) don't hook up landline phones to any network 10) don't use antivirus software 11) don't go to hospitals that have purchsed equipment in past 20 years 12) etc... So, in short, find a nice mountain, get yourself a flock of sheep, since that's the only thing you can do. Bon voyage.
29. Aharon, #3
David ,   USA   (11.16.08)
Please Aharon, don't wish this person to stay in the US. May he do us all a favor and move to Gaza. I am one American citizen who will never do anything harmful to Israel. Eretz Israel or Am Israel whereever they may be found. The likes of this David in New York makes me want to puke.
30. Pro-Palestinian groups love the Hamas terrorists
Fred ,   USA   (11.16.08)
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