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Shut down al-Jazeera
Mordechai Kedar
Published: 03.01.09, 14:56
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61. who let Tzipi interview on Al-Jazeera
(01.04.09)
We Know . Al-Jazeera is biased and Tzipi and Barak do not have a good command of the english to deal with that type of interview Barak Livne and Olmert need to admit that the pulling out of GAZA caused the problem. !!!! NOT TO LISTEN BUGIE AND BIBI CAUSED THE PROBLEM !!! VOTE KADIMA or Labour if you want rockets from the west bank too
62. I agree with #5, shutdown CNN, BBC they are as bad!!
b. moskowitz ,   cincinnati usa   (01.04.09)
Cnn is terrible and very anti Israel. Kick them out
63. Mordechai Kedar for Foreign Minister of Israel!
Jewish Refugee ,   U.S.A.   (01.04.09)
This is one of the great minds in Israel that does not afraid to say how it is. He is not afraid to be not politically correct. Thanks for all you have done and will do. For more please visit: http://israelactnow.blogspot.com/
64. I would say the same thing about the western media!!!
Moise   (01.04.09)
CNN, France 24, BBC, CBS and most of western media treat the Arab views the same way. They give 80% of broadcast time to Israeli zionist supporters 10% to neutrals and 10% to the pro Palestinians views. So, mr. Kedar, dont assume that you are in the right side, Western media are worst, they try to make new Holocaust acceptable. Will you close them out too?
65. M.Kedar's comments
Fred ,   Moshav Ofer   (01.04.09)
Suggest you come into the real world, and watch more world media, before making such statements. This subject needs broader discussion than to make your type of comparisons.
66. Incredible al-Jazeera interview with Dr. Kedar
Cynthia ,   USA   (01.04.09)
The interview did not go as planned when Dr. Kedar took control of the interview. Please watch: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VHpMhAzj-Tk
67. Shut Down al-Jazeera???
Panda Bear ,   Omaha USA   (01.04.09)
I don't think the problem is al-Jazeera being one-sided. I think on a journalistic level they are probably the most high-class journalistic outlet in the Arab world. In the time frame I have enjoyed al-Jazeera I have seen them grow into a world class organization and have over time become less and less one sided and have strove to include more views than their own. Though they could do a better job of balancing out their news stories, I hesitate to censor any freedom of the press no matter what country that press outlet is located in. I think the real solution to all the world's problems if for all of mankind to return to G-d and truly try and change their behaviors to being more holy in nature rather than evil in nature. I don't care what faith one practices, when we turn away from the ways of G-d, then we help to bring all the evils of the world into play. Granted, I cannot understand why the Arab street and all the other protestors against Israel only come out to protest when things involve Israel doing something they don't like, but cannot come out and protest in large numbers when Al-Qaida does something that G-d, Himself, would consider unG-dly. It makes one wonder just were is the heart and mind of the Arab Street. One cannot claim that G-d is with them and never behave G-dly. But in the end it is G-d who will show all the people's of the earth just who pleased Him and who has not. I don't think G-d is going to be too pleased with suicide bombers, for example. Nor is he pleased with those who are selfish, self-absorbed, cheat the poor, steal, practice sexual perversions, are too prideful, and the like. So as far as I can see, I don't think that G-d is really any too pleased with Christians, Jews, or Muslims at the moment. And I really don't think that banning al-Jazeera in Israel is going to change unG-dly behavior to G-dly behavior in any of the people's practicing the faiths derived from Abraham. Maybe people should start wondering more what type of News Stories would G-d write if He were reporting things.
68. Ban other Arabs channels while we're at it
William ,   Israel   (01.04.09)
Screw their claims of no "journalistic freedom". LBC from Lebanon and a reporter of Iran TV have already been caught relaying information on IDF movements and circumventing military censors. On an average day, Israeli media is not allowed in most Arab countries, and those that do allow it, will not acknowledge them during interviews. At a time of war, when Arabs are blatantly saying they wish us dead (as if it wasn't clear before), you DO NOT allow their media access and you DO NOT allow any Arab MK members to know valuable military information. Give them a Starbucks gift card and send them on their way.
69. Shut Down .....
Mahigan ,   Us   (01.04.09)
Let us make sure if Aljazeera is on one side
70. Israel needs to take an action!
Turki ,   Riyadh - Saudi Arabi   (01.04.09)
I am a Saudi citizen and I am able to understand the the situation that Israel is into it right now! but the fact that many Arabs and Muslims are exposed to a totally unethical and biased media including Al-Jazeera and Al-Arabiya, not to mention all other general channels. I was Livni and another Israeli official on Al-Jazeera and they were oppressed and not able to say a complete sentence because the interviewer keeps interrupting and attacking (which was crazy) her guests, that's no strange because most of the people who work in Al-Jazeera and Al-Arabiya are Palestinians or they belong to a radical Islamic ideology. I suggest that Israel should launch a news channel broadcasting in Arabic to present the other side of the story, I know that might be underestimated but I am pretty sure that it is going to be helpful, just like AlHurra -the American Channel broadcasting in Ara
71. Shut down al-Jazeera
j naim ,   zurich, switzerland   (01.04.09)
The Jews own all major press channels, and you complain about al-Jazeera showing pictures that demonstarte the "bravery" of IDF killing children and civilians? Go ahead and kill freedom of speech!
72. #71
Cynthia ,   USA   (01.04.09)
Which "major press channels" are owned by Jews?
73. war isn't a game
zenatim ,   algeria   (01.04.09)
war isn't a game
74. Cameras never lie
Bashar ,   Jordan   (01.04.09)
Cameras reveal the truth. Regardless of talk shows and editorials, news are being broadcasted with authentic footages of what's going on in Gaza. You don't expect the volume of bloodshed in Israel to be any thing like Gaza, you can easily compare both human causalities and damage in order to realize where cameras to be focused. Your call for panning Al Jazeera is a try to hide Israel crimes from the eyes of the free world. Your example of a boxing ring should apply to the current conflict rather thank media coverage, where Palestinians show up with two bare hands rather than boxing gloves and IDF uses F16 and all kind of weapons in return not only a knife.
75. Confusion
Fahad ,   Riyadh   (01.04.09)
When I see writing of this sort , I see only historical weaknesses by Israel.When you try to slience people you are allreadyin trouble.Hamas and Iran should be happy .I donot like what Aljazerra channel say about Saudi Arabia , but no reason to silience people, no one before taught people about Israel in the region with some credibility than Aljazerra.Lear to be wise and think long term for a change.
76. Mordechai Kedar-Opinion
Doug M ,   NSW Australia   (01.04.09)
I agree With Most of what He says however our secular media is rarely honest. making us who want some semblence of truth to search other media resources.
77. "Dr"? Modechai Kedar
John Williams ,   Ogden Utah   (01.04.09)
I cannot beleive you wrote this article. It is so far removed from the truth that it is not worth discussing.
78. You Tube
John Williams ,   Ogden   (01.04.09)
While you're at it why don't you shut down YouTube, they must be Jihadists also, they keep showing videos of Settlers stoning Palestinian children, and the brutal Israeli army beating people up.
79. why did you block international journalist
sam ,   Bklyn   (01.04.09)
STOP the lies, Why did you block international journalist from reporting the truth. Israel wants to hide the truth and the realities of its defeat as well as its crimes against humanity. Israel is killing people and destroying entire neighborhoods. YOu can not decive people, we are watching Israel destruction machines in action. Isarel is clearly on the path to self-destruction. everyday passes by you're army is weaker in the eyes of the world, listen to the comments on the lebanon war in all international media. Wake up and think peace before you will beg for it
80. freedom of the press
Ahmed Ismail Mohamed ,   Cairo   (01.04.09)
In Israel the Democratic oasis?!!!! One of its elite propagandizes to shut down al Jazeera …it may be new type of democracy that conflicts with press freedom ,I think the democratic oasis is tarnished
81. a doctorate in hypocrisy
Ihab ,   Lebanon   (01.04.09)
This article really crowns the hypocrit israeli media reports at all levels. the article itself carries all the reasons for the rebuttal of this "Dr"'s arguments. Taking his example, the israeli boxer is a bully. the palestinian has no other option but to work smartly and try to hit where it would hurt the israeli. Where is the freedom of expression? Are the Palestinian mirkava's besieging Tel aviv? this so called Dr. accuses al jazirah of objectivity while himself calls for the highest degrees of bias and subjectivity. If jazirah needs to be closed down what does this "dr" suggest to do with fox, and sky? the biggest terms of hypocrisy is when the wolf disguises in the clothing of a lamb. For 60 years, Israelis were bullying arabs and depriving them from their rights. Do you think that today's aggression would change arabs to adhere by the israeli conditions? In lebanon, Israeli abused the population and created the SLA. the result : the emergence of a new breed of resistance. the same is to happen in Gaza. You called Jazirah a Jihadist station while Israel is all based on the myth of biblical Stories. Wide shots of the victims as opposed to close up to these victims change the reality? they are still dead. They being 76 kids and over 50 women!!! How dare you to put cosmetics into the crime scene. yoru army and state and all its beliefes are being shaken. this is a truth you know. David is an Arab , and Goliath is your state. taking your argumentation, David becomes you the boxer with the knife? or should have fought goliath with hands and not with the rock, because those are the rules of the games? having read your article simply convinced me further of your radicalism and your insatiable cruelty. Simply, a new dawn is coming. Analyze the last 5 years and make the right conclusion...Dr, from an academic perspective, your article is simply non sense...
82. Another very good article.
Kev ,   London   (01.04.09)
This issue really is this simple.
83. u can't see
hesham ,   Morocco   (01.04.09)
imagine a man with two knives in his hands stabbing a dead man on a flat ground. after starvation comes killing this is in your cells.
84. to # 71
Antonio   (01.04.09)
you have the right to defend your kingdom founder and your godfather !!.
85. to #68
Antonio   (01.04.09)
Yes you should shut down Al Jazeera Chanel and leave our houses and go back to where you cum from , your home town , Poland , Russia , Ethuopia , wut ever , and let us watch AL-Jazeera in peace . PALESTINE IS OUR HOME LAND MR.Parasitical
86. Stop News! Dr.Kedar is
KO ,   London England   (01.04.09)
RIGHT! Obviously.
87. Re-ply
Sami ,   Amman - Jordan   (01.04.09)
Did you think that "Hamas" do more than Israeli soldiers than they do. What is the right for Israel to do that or kill all these children , and civil people. Do you think that only Israel have the full right to do that in Palestine where not any one else to do that with Israeli people, Look at the whole world why all these people that in all these countries make strike against Israel where not do that against Palestine. I wish this message not only for you but too all Israeli people including the parliament of Israeli.
88. wake up
ayman ,   jordan   (01.04.09)
manar tv is the blade wow wach it and see its effect its explode you i wish there is an english manar
89. al jazeera=truth
nasrallah ,   tunisia   (01.04.09)
there are pictures and real videos show the destrective effect of your "courages soldiers" against childrens and women !!!! shame on you!!!
90. Reply to: Open ur mind
ugur ,   Istanbul   (01.04.09)
brother, you are either a sheer caveman or a shameless liar. Do you expect us to believe that you/your fathers did not come from Europe only to occupy the Palestinian lands, homes and gardens? So what about the still-continuing rate of immigration of jews to Palestine to be settled in the illegal settlements. Say some rational lies if you have to do so or be brave to tell the truth!
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