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London hall cancels Independence Day show over Gaza op
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Published: 21.04.09, 17:28
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1. bad day
Ilana   (04.21.09)
what a bad day and on this day especially!! First Naturei Karta, then the silent article and now this!! Heavens! All you brits should call and email this theatre and bug the **** out of them. ANd don't endorse their business!!
2. email them
Ilana   (04.21.09)
http://www.thebloomsbury.com/contact
3. Let us know guys when u want to join the civilised world
John ,   UK   (04.21.09)
the UK granted the jews a homeland to establish a civilised entity that safeguards human rights for all peoples of palestine according to the Balfour declaration. Israel behaviour in gaza is criminal, how else can one describes the slaughter of 1500 people in 3 weeks most of whom are civilians?. The UK and europe have to be even-handed, as we have admonished Hamas and boycotted its administration, we must do the same for Israel. We have a moral responsibilty as the old masters of Palestine.
4. Without Jewish support the theatre will soon have to close.
redbourn ,   tel aviv   (04.21.09)
Neither Muslims nor Africans support the theatre, and nor do most indigenous Brits. The British theatre has historically been supported by Jews and tourists, so we can expect the Bloomsbury to announce the closing of its doors quite soon. I was born an raised in London and it saddens me to see that Muslims managed what 2 world wars couldn't. Mike
5. Business as usual in Londonistan
Barney ,   New York   (04.21.09)
Sharia Law in United Hammasdom. England is finished.
6. I wonder
israeli ,   israel   (04.21.09)
Are British military choirs or bands still allowed to perform in Britain? How about American?
7. Jewish money
Sagi ,   Israel   (04.21.09)
in London should by the theatre and shut it down. The British are the worlds biggest two faced People.
8. 400 children...
Juan ,   Spain   (04.21.09)
The UK have taken all the propaganda - hook line and sinker. This story makes me so angry I am really lost for words.
9. John #3 you can't even read.
Gee ,   Zikron Yaakov   (04.21.09)
'the UK granted the jews a homeland to establish a civilised entity that safeguards human rights for all peoples of palestine according to the Balfour declaration. ' The UK violated near every article of the Balfour Declaration, and then turned the matter over to the League of Nations. Thanks for nothing. 'Israel behaviour in gaza is criminal, how else can one describes the slaughter of 1500 people in 3 weeks most of whom are civilians?.' You mean the 900 terrorists we killed? So what. NATO murdered over 1,000 people in Kosovo without getting any combatants. 'The UK and europe have to be even-handed, as we have admonished Hamas and boycotted its administration, we must do the same for Israel. We have a moral responsibilty as the old masters of Palestine.' Even handed in the face of genocide is immoral. Hamas has repeated announced their goal to murder all Jews in the world, Yet you supply them and condemn us for defense. You have no morality at all. End the occupation of Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Gibralter and the Malvinas.
10. Britainstan, what do you expect?
Tahl ,   Ashdod, Israel   (04.21.09)
Bowing down to pressures from Muslims and other Israel-haters is nothing new for this fallen empire. How soon before the queen starts blessing its subjects in Arabic?
11. for #3
Aaron ,   L.A., USA   (04.21.09)
The British, as history will recall, did everything in it's powers to have the jews fall flat on their faces. Yet, we prevailed. We excepted every term that was given to us, yet, the arabs did not. We have always wanted to live in peace. Look at every war Israel has had, the arabs have been the one's always firing the first shot. As for your citing of statistics, where on earth did you get 1500 people? The BBC? it's already been proven that the BBC has grossly overstated the death toll. Even the anti-semitic U.N. does not put the death toll that highly. England and the rest of Europe needs to grow up and stop blamming Israel for Europe's unwillingness to deal with their own problems...
12. To #3 John: You are wrong - study a little history!
David ,   Karmiel, Israel   (04.21.09)
Britain did NOT grant the Jews anything. That was done by the United Nations. As for your "civilized" issue, what kind of a country tries to send the victims of the worst genocide in history back to those very concentration camps in which 6,000,000 Jews were massacred? The answer is Great Britain! British history stinks with massacres of people of color in Africa and Asia with only one thing in mind: exploitation of the assets of India, Southern Africa and Arabia for its oil. John, people in glass houses shouldn't throw stones. Israel has a right to defend herself and your "civilized Palestinians" cheer when children are blown to pieces in terror attacks on buses, in stores and shopping malls and so many other places. You might remember how they cheered on 9/11! Stop swallowing Arab propaganda and open your eyes. Yes many were killed in Gaza but how do you sanction seven years of bombing of Sderot and Israeli settlements? Oh, I forgot John, we are only Jews and, no doubt, you would have agreed with Hitler on the Final Solution of the Jewish Problem!
13. # 9 I like the British as much as you
Sagi ,   Israel   (04.21.09)
but your last sentence is total nonsense. Not one of the countries you mentioned is occupied.
14. Thankyou Ilana for the address.
The 11th Man ,   London   (04.21.09)
15. Happy 61st Birthday Israel! And many more!
The 11th Man ,   London   (04.21.09)
16. Which groups?
Phil ,   Ireland   (04.21.09)
How many of the "number of groups" protesting are from the muslim community?
17. Can't we sue them?
Liliane ,   Brighton, SX, UK   (04.21.09)
Can't the Jewish Community sue them?
18. is this the same country that has a queen
moor   (04.21.09)
i guess it is ok that the brits killed israels and kept them from going home. the brits shoot and hung and simply opressed european jews trying to get home to israel. so they occupied nearly every part of the world until they were killed. they still hold on to ireland, gibraltor. sounds strange that they allow jews to stay in england alltogether. now they will not allow a little celebration. sounds like the brits still do not know right from wrong, so who are they to judge.
19. London has become a Muslim province
Vardina   (04.21.09)
20. Because Israel doesn't deserve to protect her citizens?
Aaron ,   SF, USA   (04.21.09)
I'm waiting for what the UK would do if for 18 years any of its surrounding countries continuously launched suicide bombings, car bombs, poisoning schemes, and rocket launches at their civilian centers. And the Palestinian organization's numbers for the death toll are far off. Learn to not instantly believe the first number that somebody calls out.
21. who gave what to who
rudi   (04.21.09)
forget the idea of the brits or un giving the jews a homeland in israel. no one can give you what is yours. if someone occupies your homeland you must simply take it. the brits got their rears kicked out by israelis and the same must happen to the arabs. that has nothing to do with a theater. stop prance and start kicking some arab rear out of israel.
22. #16 .. Does it matter?
Student ,   Sderot   (04.21.09)
Muslims or not they're british citizens. Hence why the UK should deal with it's own issues, making the british muslims feel more like brits and not as if they were muslims in exile. Oh but wev'e been there already ... and the british muslims don't want to integrate "too much" into british society ... keep those blinds down Britain ... soon enough it would be too late
23. Free publicity, thanks!! And congrats to Israel.
Robert Renders ,   Mechelen, Belgium   (04.21.09)
24. #16
IRAN#1   (04.21.09)
How many of the delegates who walked out yesterday were from Christian countries? Good job by the UK theatre, the Israelis are still in denial, but the message will sink in as the pressure mounts thanks to Iran and it's courageous leaders.
25. #3, Dear John,
Abir ,   Chicago, IL   (04.21.09)
Your indulgence in wild conjecture (Briain supporting a homeland for the Jews), never ceases to invoke my incredulity. I would be careful to cite the UK as an example of a safeguard of human rights. Might one remind you of the practices of HM's forces in its empire. Does the Jalianwalabagh massacre in India ring a bell? Maj. Gen. Dwyer (of HM's army) ordered his troops to fire upon unarmed civilians, indiscriminately killing thousands. When investigated he had the audacity to say that his only regret was that he could not have used heavier weapons causing more casualties among the "wogs." I suppose HM's glorious armed forces and intelligence agencies have been absolved of all the heinous crimes perpetrated in Northern Ireland too. Some introspect prior to accusing others would not hurt. The citizens of Southern Israel have been victimized for almost a decade by a pariah regime composed of criminal despots that believes it can fire rockets, terrorize, and and hold others to ransom with impunity. I know of no other nation, the UK included that would tolerate such a diabolical situation imposed on their citizens. History suggests otherwise, since the UK did not accept Nazi Germany's incessant bombing of London during WW2. Need one remind you of the consequences to those bombings? The retaliation was unprecedented, causing indiscriminate loss of life (mainly civilian) on the German side. I doubt if safeguarding human rights was first and foremost on the minds of the British leadership at the time.
26. Academic freedom in England
Sidney ,   USA   (04.21.09)
"The theatre is owned by University College London." As long as you hate Israel, you are welcome.
27. boycott the theatre over Iraq & Afghanstan
zionist forever   (04.22.09)
Israel is fighting wars to defend its people from islamic terrorists. The UK has gone to war in Iraq & Afghanistan, countries that were no threat to the UK itself they are wars if agression Those wars put the UK at risk from terror & has also resulted in hundreds of British soilders killed or injured. Gaza made Israel safer and if Olmert, Livni & Barak put the desire to get back to their election campaigns second and finishing the job Hamas would have been finished as a military force in Gaza. Its time for jews and any friends of Israel to boycott this theatre and any other institutions that boycott Israel. Israelis should demonstrate in front of British embassy demanding that they pull out of Iraq & Afghanistan and stop condemming Israel for defending itself.
28. stop the show
Art Schwartz ,   IRVINE, CA.   (04.22.09)
England & France will be the first to fall. Others will follow like falling dominos. Israel however will always remain a JEWISH STATE.
29. Massacre in GAZA
Peter ,   Saudi arabia   (04.22.09)
I am glad that there are still people with conscience who can protest The massacre that happened in Gaza. England will remain an oasis for human rights
30. They're all poetically just for the day.
Ypip ,   Canada   (04.22.09)
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