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Israeli officials say State will protect them from Spanish lawsuit
Roni Sofer
Published: 29.01.09, 22:01
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31. The NEXT Spanish Inquisition ????
Arni Eisen ,   Bucks County, PA. US   (01.29.09)
If we all could just pay them no mind. The names listed in the Bill shown are all Heros and Statesmen of the present Jewish Nation and Homeland. Tell the Spanish to roll their charges up tight and sit on them.
32. What About Israeli Rights
USABorn   (01.30.09)
Israeli citizens deserve the right to live without the daily bombing from Hamas. That is what started the war. Punishing a country for defending itself is criminal. Hamas hides behind Palestinian people, that is also criminal. Prayers and support for Israel is world wide and we know Hamas' desire to re-arm and begin firing bombs into Israel again. The REAL Palestinian officials should send Hamas back to Iran. Until they do, there will be now security or peace. Palestinians are being used as human shields by Hamas, and their officials allow it. Scream all you want to, we know Hamas started the war. If Israel was attacking Gaza, or any other area, for no particular reason, condemnation would be justified. That is exactly what Iranian Hamas is doing, with little condemnation or blame, while they re-arm. Spain you suck.
33. Not only Spaniards are pathetic
Israel Israeli ,   Tel Aviv   (01.30.09)
It is true that this lawsuit shows that the Spaniards are pathetic hypocrites, but they are not alone. The people who originally tried to prosecute the Israelis who killed the arch-murderer Shadeh were Israelis, including the anarchist "Yesh Gvul" movement and the daughter of Ehud Olmert.
34. #29 - Danny, Do you know if these courts...
Joe ,   Ramat Gan   (01.30.09)
Do you know if these courts: a) attach jeopardy; and/or b) have protections against double jeopardy? I for one would like to see these charges brought forward to the point where jeopardy is attached, then see them laughed out of court. That's the only way (so it seems to me) to have these sham trials end.
35. # 22 we have something worse
Debbie ,   Toronto   (01.30.09)
Gehenum! You will find hitler, Arafat and there ilk there. I hear that there is a warm spot waiting for Nazirallah and the Achmadinajihad
36. #24 Spain
Debbie ,   Toronto   (01.30.09)
I whent to school I learmed all about the Spanish inquisition I learned about the defeat of the Spanish Armada I learned about the conquistadors and their raping, pillaging and theft of gold and their anhilation, of the South American native peoples. Quite a history lesson in there about your ancestors. Spain capulated to the islamic terrorists, who's a bitch boy now!
37. #29, I vaguely remember that Spain brought a suit too
Danny   (01.30.09)
Of course what our Ministry should be saying is: "This is a case that has been brought literally dozens of times in dozens of jurisdictions. It has never been shown to have even the slightest grounds and usually is dismissed before it even reaches a judge and we are 100% confident that yet again this case will end in complete vindication for Israel as it has every single other instance. However, we look forward to seeing whether for the first time the media make as big a splash about the case being thrown out as they do of it being brought." Isn't that better than this defensive whinny "we tried our best"...?
38. #34, i am not a lawyer
Danny   (01.30.09)
but if the case never even reaches trial does that count towards single jeopardy? Also Israel should be suing the bringers of the suit for libel. The problem is that there is not real cost to bringing these suits. They send the press release to the media who dutifully report it, giving the impression that Israel is under legal siege and then when the suit is thrown out you never hear about it. Remember all the suits that were "brought" after Lebanon?
39. #34, here is the previous attempt...
Danny   (01.30.09)
http://www.pchrgaza.org/files/PressR/English/2008/60-2008.html love the chutzpah on this one: " To date, Great Britain, Switzerland, the Netherlands, the United States and New Zealand have also accepted cases against the Israeli military" - all of the cases in all these countries where thrown out before even reaching trial. One brought in the UK for use of cluster bombs was described by the judge as "laughable" and "bound to fail" before he threw it out.
40. No Surprise!
Jewish Refugee ,   U.S.A.   (01.30.09)
http://israelactnow.blogspot.com/ Join the cause of the free people around the world in support of Israel. http://israelactnow.blogspot.com/
41. Put former Spanish PM on trial for NATO bombing of Belgrade
GZ ,   USA   (01.30.09)
This is from JPost: Responding to a Spanish court's decision to investigate Israeli officials over the assassination of a senior Hamas terrorist, MK Arye Eldad (National Union) on Thursday asked Attorney-General Menahem Mazuz to prosecute former Spanish officials over the 1999 NATO bombing of Belgrade. Eldad said that the former prime minister, defense minister and chief of staff should stand trial for hundreds of civilians killed in the Serbian capital. "Israel should put them on trial if the Spanish government does not instruct the court to cancel the charges forthwith," Eldad said.
42. THE MOORS ARE BACK IN SPAIN
Jorge ,   tegucigalpa   (01.30.09)
Spain is on the way of becoming again a Moorish state, soon Spanish women will have to walk around Madrid with head scarves and chadors(as is the rest of Europe) This action by Spain is an act of agression against Israel and The Jews, one of the many acts of agression in the long and sad history of Spain. Israel should sever relations with such a country, who has the worst record on anti-semitism in Europe, no Jew should have anything to do with Spain.
43. RESPONSE
kazar ,   Spain   (01.30.09)
This is a political action against Israel, no a juridical issue. Then, the answer must be political as to reject Barcelona as a seat of Mediterranean Agency of EU. Israel and Jews can not feel sure in Spain and in Barcelona where authorities attend a violent riot demonstrations with weapons against Israel.
44. The states demanding that Israel adhere to certain moral...
Robert Bernier ,   Tel Aviv   (01.30.09)
The states demanding that Israel adhere to certain moral standards do not even dream of asking the same of her enemies. Why do the countries of the world and global media outlets obsessively engage in strict criticism that is only directed at Israel? After all, there is not even one country out there that is required to adhere to the moral criteria which the world demands of us – of us of all people, the ones who as opposed to the rest of the world face threats of extermination. Israel had no choice but to attack Hamas as explained at : http://xrl.us/bea2zx
45. Spain
Greg ,   California   (01.30.09)
Maybe it's time Israel consider establishing an international court as well. They could charge the leaders of European countries that support terrorist entities who blow themselves up on buses full of women and children.
46. ARASPAIN, ......SAME AS ARAFRANCE
DENNIS ,   CHICAGO   (01.30.09)
A SUBSTANTIAL PORTION OF SPAINS POPULATION ARE NOW MOSLEMS & ARAB.... SPAIN IS BEING LOSSED TO THE "OTHER SIDE",THE SIDE BY A RUTHLESS & UNFORGIVING MOSLEM CULTURE JUST LIKE FRANCE WAS.
47. Unbelievable. Damned Spaniards are protecting murderers
Avraham ,   NYC   (01.30.09)
and judging Jewish victims!!!
48. to# 1
erik ,   Czech Republic   (01.30.09)
Good on you! In their perverted Jewish logic killing innocent "according to Jewish law "there is not such term as innocents of the enemy."
49. Thankyou Spain
Bader ,   Saudi Arabia   (01.30.09)
50. To 'Sean the Jew Lover'
Rob ,   Vermont   (01.30.09)
Hiya Sean, I'm a goy too, with a 1968 SAAB, a 1988 SAAB... but their new cars are shite, we're looking at a diesel VW for our next car. Even the SAAB dealers try to steer you over to the SUV department. What idiots. I hope Bibi can steer Israel away from socialism while Israel's industrial output is still first class!
51. go to court!!
Ari   (01.30.09)
learn what kind of a monster was shehadeh! learn how he planned to launch rockets and suicide bombings to kill civilians -- to intentionally kill civilians, for the purpose of terrorizing an entire people whose existence he viewed as something to be 'corrected'! the spanish court should examine all the evidence so that it can be embarrassed and ashamed that it launched a court case in defense of a mass murderer. shame on you. do you think that if you lick the bum of an evil beast it will not turn on you in the end? you will only get it yourself in the end.
52. Last Gasp of the Spanish Inquisition
Rod ,   Toronto, Canada   (01.30.09)
Back then Jews could get out of Spain if they could, to escape being burned alive by 'Christian' Spaniards. The flame is still hungry.
53. Message to Spain
Mike Jefferson ,   Washington, D.C.   (01.30.09)
Dear Spanish #*)@!$ I will never visit your $#)# country again. 500 years ago, you kicked the Jews out of Spain and your country continued to be a backwater. Enjoy Sharia law. P.S. Spainards - Muslims don't like pigs - I don't know what you're gonna eat?
54. do I Smell a National Jewish Boycott of Spain???
dp   (01.30.09)
b/c if this inappropriate meddling continues I will be first to sign on
55. spanish lawsuit serious
wb ,   atl bch   (01.30.09)
jews all over europe could well bear the consequences if the spanish courts rule in favor of hamas and gaza. livni claims action is political but from all muder arises politics in europe. can anyone say nazi? suppoe israeli soldiers on leave in europe are identified and seized? think it can't happen? think again. muslims have more and more influence in britain, spain, and germany. with the rise of anti-semitism across europe it does not take much of a leap to go from protest to arrest. israel must demand spanish govt withdraw court proceedings or be prepared to cut off all business and political dealings with fascist spanish state.
56. I'm Proud to be proud of whatever I'm proud of.
Gideon Reader   (01.30.09)
Spanish Pride#24. What are you proud of. Facists when faciusts are in power. Communists when Commies are in power. Absolutely nothing on your own or without external leadership. Famous Spanish automobiles? Aircraft? Scientific discoveries? Great literature in the last couple of hundred years. Medical advances. Military victories? Prideful about what. OK. You make nice snacks(Tapas). But other than the volume of hair in the armpits of your women, what are you proud of? The 1st. Voluntary Cav. kicked your sorry butts off San Juan Hill and gave the world the actual locale of Gitmo. Pathetic losers from a Monty Python skit.
57. #24
Jane   (01.30.09)
8th power in the world? You are nothing. Your government is nothing. Your history is colored fully by oppression and death. OK, your food is delicious. A few good artists, though not currently. Honestly, do you think we give a crap about what you think in Spain? Other than the large percentage of you who are historically Jewish. You know, the ones whose heritage you stole from them and who are only now awakening. Way more Jews among you than Muslims whose butts you kiss and who lurk behind every corner waiting to take your country from you.
58. Congratulations to Spain
GUH   (01.30.09)
You are setting a good example for the rest of the world/ Europe.
59. # 24 Spanish pride ?
Debra ,   UK   (01.30.09)
In the law of the jungle a barbaric spanish warrior can count himself no. 8 ,but in the civilized world Israel has the ultimate power of truth. Until you have this knowledge you cannot distinguish between good and evil, hence your immoral stance and inability to implement international law and human rights.
60. Spain lawsuit
Eva ,   Jerusalem,Israel   (01.30.09)
Weshould end the diplomatic tieswith a country that hates Israel in the most irrational way we have witnesed since Hitler.
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