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Pro-Israel rally crashed in Sweden
Adva Naftali
Published: 25.01.09, 17:10
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91. Time to bridge the divide...
South African Muslim ,   Cape Town, S. Africa   (01.25.09)
It was completely wrong and inappropriate of the pro-Palestinian supporters to harass the pro-Israeli gathering. What is sad though is the level of prejudice displayed in the comments / talkback from both sides. This is not needed or constructive in any way, shape or form and can only serve to deepen the divide between different religions / groups / cultures. We've already had 40 years of apartheid in SA. Let us not sow the seeds for a repeat of that tragedy.
92. Pro-Israel=Anti=Hamas; Pro-Palestine=Anti-Israel
(01.25.09)
93. Demonstration in Malmo
Anna ,   Malmo, Sweden   (01.25.09)
First of all we were 300 and not 700Have you gor en idea who Sweden's Democratic Party are? They are rasist and antisemitist, so please before you publish, call the information.
94. #33 Forgot To Mention
Lawrence ,   Safed Israel   (01.25.09)
Additional inventions of those nasty wicked Jews; Lipstick (Morris Levy1915), Long playing Record(Peter Goldmark 1948), Television remote control (Robert Adler 1950) ,Defibrillator and Cardiac Pacemaker 1952 (Paul Zoll),Videotape (Charles Ginsburg 1950s) more recent inventions : E-bay,Google ,Facebook..I could go on and on but please forgive me as I am very tired.
95. so much for the so-called palestinian "peace supporters"
Talia ,   Israel   (01.25.09)
They tend to be the most violent of them all!
96. Freud wasn't German
Bob ,   Boston   (01.26.09)
He was Austrian. And also, let's not blame individuals when it is OTHERS who take their ideas, etc. and blindly do the wrong things.
97. Winey baby Arabs
Allen ,   Pahrump, USA   (01.26.09)
I'm totally appalled and disgusted with the way Hamas and all the other terrorist camel jockys get special preference. Two thumbs up for Israel and two thumbs down for all the idiots, morons, and imbeciles who think Jihad is a Middle East peace demonstration.
98. greenlight to genocide
anthony st bernard ,   trinidad tobago   (01.26.09)
the former bush administation gave the state of israel a green light to genocide the destruction of gaza is immmoral and illegal ask the un about their buildings thatwere razed hamas is not the problem israels ilegal occupations and settlements are
99. Swedish Integrety
Manhammer ,   Pennsylvania   (01.26.09)
Why didn't the Swedish police have the courage to arrest the violent disidants who were throwing eggs, bottles, and the tear gas grenade.No guts????
100. israel
ali ,   turkey   (01.26.09)
israel should send its war planes to sweden to stop these terrorist palestinians.. they may kill 1000 swedish children but that doesn't matter, these terrorists should be stopped... I think Israel doesn't need freedom of speech because they are given a freedom of bombing
101. to zeev, switzerland
bruno ,   switzerland   (01.26.09)
just meditate what happened before this op in Gaza. were you in Gaza recently? have you read the italian journalists comment (from corriere della sera) sorry i dont remember his name, who made some research after the Gaza op. he came to amazing statements, a civilization which is heavily oppressed by the hamas terror regime, who have done much worse to their own people than Israel did and who did not shy away from sacrifying their own people to give the blame to the Jews. Just try to separate from the propaganda produced in Europe and Arabia and you will see things differently. i am not a jew but swiss, never would i give any support to the suicide people of palestinians. a jew who is against ISRAEL is a strange person.
102. Anti-Israel is not the same as anti-Jew!
Michael ,   USA   (01.26.09)
I am a Jew and I DO NOT support the war crimes Israel has committed. Open your eyes and don't let your religion and loyalties brainwash you!
103. #94 Doesn't Really Matter Does It
D-Man ,   Upstate Ny   (01.26.09)
I see you are listing accomplishments of jews here to justify your hate of muslims while tying to bolster the view of Jews. The bottom line is yes, absolutely, many, many Jews are wonderful human beings and have made many impressive accomplishments. But that justify's nothing here. A muslim doctor saved my litle girls mothers life...and in my eyes...there is no greater accomplishment than to save a life. Muslims are people too and are no better or worse than Jews and neither side deserves to be treated any better, or viewed any worse than the other. Period. Get off your high horse and join the human race. Aside from that, I would like to point out that all Israelies are military personell and required to serve in the miliary every year and are reservists when not active. The very young, old, invalid and few exceptions apply. Reserve units weather active or on leave are still legitimate military targets...unlike peacfull civilian victims that are huddled in a tiny patch of land. Think of this the next time you hear of civilian Israeli casualties and consider them victims. The real Jewish victims here are the ones that realize the aggressive state that has hijacked thier religion and made them possible targets of the backlash.
104. There are voices of reason after all!
neither/nor ,   Canada   (01.26.09)
I can't believe the narrow minded bigotry that exists in the jewish community...61.Ludicrous is very right. If you're living outside of israel, shut your pie-hole and live peacefully among your fellow man ignoring his choice of "god" (they're all the same BTW). If that's not working for you, go back and fight for that little sliver of land until you're all dead and the rest of us can continue to live civilized lives, praying silently and actually following the hard parts of the bible like "though shalt not kill" or "love thy neighbour as thyself"...I don't know, I'll just stick to thanking Mother Nature instead and enjoy every moment I have on this planet. Religion is evil when you think you're better than someone else because of their beliefs. LET IT GO PEOPLE!!!
105. I love D-man!
neither/nor ,   Canada   (01.26.09)
You hit the nail on the head...too bad all the hard-liners won't be able to appreciate your comment because of those pesky blinders they've been wearing these last 2 millenia...oh well, maybe eventually!
106. palestinianand israeli land
baden ,   sydney   (01.26.09)
the land that the missiles from gaza land on was palestinian land i feel they are saying when are you israelis going away so we can have our land back outside gaza
107. D Man - you're D Mented. Never read so much excreta.
Honey! I've booby ,   trapped the kids!   (01.26.09)
You spent a lot of time typing that...
108. Everybody has a RIGHT to protest peacefully
Australian Guy ,   Queensland   (01.26.09)
What happened in Sweden was a disgrace. The authorities have to do a lot better than this. Freedom of expression must be upheld. In Australia, when we have disturbances (none as bad as this to date) , our authorities manage to identify and pursue ringleaders and miscreants in the crowd. Lets hope that the Swedish do that and find and charge those who stifled opposition to their beliefs. This is a black day for Sweden, more so than many realise.
109. Pro Jewish Protest
Andrew Clinterty ,   Colombo Sri Lanka   (01.26.09)
The first European country to really stand up for its workers,country,people,culture and stop illegal imm,will become an absolute magnet for investment from all over the world inc the Middle East. It will have lower crime and nearly full empolyment.Its stock market,currency etc will out perform all its peers. It will attract head offices for its safe,clean environment and lower taxes. The first will have a real advantage.
110. Israel and world jewery need to collaborate on....
bernard ross ,   st anns bay jamaica   (01.26.09)
...clandestine counter terrorism squads to hunt down and provide poisonings and accidents to those seeking to murder jews abroad. Similar but more ruthless than the munich affair.
111. Pro Israel Rally Crashed
Pyator Pyatrovich ,   United States   (01.26.09)
Jews and supporters of Israel should not look to local populations or the police to protect their rights or their safety. Israeli Jews have rediscovered their warrior roots and produce the best fighters in the world. It is time the international Jewish community do the same. The Jews of Malmo should have beat their attackers within an inch of their lives, and then held onto the remaining inch in case there was a next time. I hope they will in the future.
112. How true.
Jonas ,   Laboridiousaz   (01.26.09)
Just like the Palestinians to do something like that and unlike the Swedish police to do anything about it. Those Palestinians should have been arrrested for causing mayhem and demonstrating without a permit. Is Europe afraid to do anything about the growing Muslim threat? Apparently so.
113. #103 Just the facts
Cynthia ,   USA   (01.26.09)
There are plenty of Israeli casualties and victims. 3000 missiles hit Israel in the last year. If just one flew into your Upstate NY hovel, you'd be screaming bloody murder. Save the spam.
114. Jewish Defence League
Jozsef Weltmann ,   Budapest   (01.26.09)
...should become stronger and more organized in countries like Sweden where risks of violent exposure of Jews is at an unacceptable level...
115. #18 "we jews" who are you kidding
rachel ,   usa   (01.26.09)
116. Pro Israel rally thwarted in Sweden.
Buffantoo ,   Brooklyn, NY USA   (01.26.09)
How they think in Sweden about public safety? If somebody throws something on me , I dont expect the police but to interrogate the harassing, not me.
117. Israel
mc ,   dallas   (01.26.09)
I pray the G_d's protection for Israel and those who support her... Truly a David versus Goliath situation and a sign of the times.
118. need more reason
no mas ,   USA   (01.26.09)
Thanks for your comments, D-man and neither/nor. This cannot and should not continue. Dehumanizing Muslims is not the answer. It also puts those who do it in very bad company, and I'm sure everyone knows who I mean. The situation in Israel in any other country would be called what it is: apartheid. There will be no peace as long as people are treated this way. Those who defend this practice are probably the biggest threat of all to the existence of Israel.
119. You justify this? Why don't you go to Gaza?
Daniel ,   NY, USA   (01.26.09)
What about women and children blown up by suicide bombers on public busses?
120. #104 Boy, did you come in on the conversation TOO LATE
(01.26.09)
Read the article first, you pathetic moron. Who do you think you are, with your holier than thou comments? Two bad the Romans aren't still around to persecute you too.
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