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America's double standard
Ophir Falk
Published: 05.07.09, 16:05
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31. #23, Thank you
USA & Israel   (07.06.09)
your words are a window to the struggle and dream of jews since our beginning.
32. To #12
Andi ,   Israel   (07.06.09)
You say "not even one state in the whole world is based on religion," Well firstly the Jews aren't a religion. They are a people of which one of their charateristics is the Jewish religion. Please don't tell us who we are. Secondly your premise is wrong any way. How about the "Islamic Republic of Iran". Or how about Saudi Arabia, and the rest of the Arab world-all based on Islam, or how about Hamastan in Gaza-not based on religion? Not much! Most European States are based on Christianity-their main day off being Sunday, and main national holidays being Easter and Christmas. And you say: "West Bank is 100% Palestinian, according to history and UN resolutions," Historically Jesus was born in Bethlehem and he was a Jew. And please quote me a single UN resolution that says the West Bank is Palestinian? It was Jordanian before 1967 and no Palestinian ever complained then.
33. #20
FixedOn ,   Toronto, Canada   (07.06.09)
Harold... Liverpool... Hmmm... are you Jewish? Are you Palestinian? Are you Israeli? So what do you care so much about "settlements"? www.fixedon.com
34. to #12 mmm wrorng Jericho will be jewish once more
ghostq   (07.06.09)
jews got History there, and if you know anything about jewish History than you would realise that palis r very new addition to the region up untill the 80's you were called arab gangs.
35. to #13 of course the palis will return
ghostq   (07.06.09)
to their true origin in Saudi Arabia, we will help them to make HAJ.
36. # 3 Mark the next election
petra ,   United States   (07.06.09)
isn't that far away. If Obama can't secure jobs and stop Americans from losing their homes, he's toast. A one termer is what he'll be - oh and he'll still be a muslim. A disgraced one at that.
37. to # 7 alexander
david ,   herzlia,israel   (07.06.09)
is that your comment?, "check your spellling",? what are we talking about ? a contest on english literature... is this all your brain can comment on this important issue... get a life man !!!! write something intelligent .....
38. and your friends accept me ?
sherman ,   hong kong   (07.06.09)
Not "Shas" not Yahadut Hatora" and not most of them are accepting me and i am a jew 2 medinot to 1 nation (israel and jehuda)
39. #4 nader, Say the words "Israel Jewish State"
rebecca ,   Modiin   (07.06.09)
You cant do it can you? Look at your school books. There is no Israel there, only "Palaestine". If it cant even get into your school books, you really have not accepted Israel's right to exist is the most obvious way. I assume you understand Arabic? Listen to your leaders talk in your language and read the PA and Hamas constitutions. Both refuse to admit that the state of Israel does or ever will exit.
40. I am sorry
Peter ,   East Europe   (07.06.09)
for the lives of Jews and Arabs that were lost for this tiny strip of land. Maybe there is some hidden secret and you fight for rich oil wells or something else that is very valuable and even more precious than your lives?
41. No "right" for Jews to live there
David Zucker ,   Tel Aviv   (07.07.09)
It is not part of Israel. Thae fact that our ancestors lived there 2000 years ago means nothing. It is part of history, not part of the present. Jews should not live there, it just creates problems which we don't need.
42. So the people voted
Ami Pasfield ,   Bat Yam, Israel   (07.07.09)
So the people voted for a Likud Government. But they don;t want conflict with America. Not 50%, not 20%, not even 10%. Perhpas 3% or 4% are reckless enough to want a total confrontation with Washington. The government should tell these extrmenists to go to hell!
43. confused Israeli public!?
monir ,   los angeles/gaza   (07.10.09)
The Israelis and their various governments, do not know on which Sh..t hole to sit . Since the creation of the Zionist idea, till the present day, they have been bouncing from one story to another. One time ; It's the 3,000 years old possible past? Then it's maybe their given right as Holocaust victims? Then maybe it's a Real estate deal with God as a RE broker? then ,Why every body have a country and they don't? Then It's their right to exist, or not? Like if they are living poorly, in every corner of the world? And so on. That all just to cover the real intention from the beginning; Steal the land that is already inhabited by other people, and make up as many excuses as you can to cover it up, and legitimize your aggression and murder of the inhabitants ! Sad, very sad . you are more capable to be real than that !?
44. rECOGNIZING ISRAEL AS JEWISH =RACIST
Liam ,   NYC   (07.10.09)
You can't have it both ways.... Recognizing Israel as a jewish state is the epitome of racism. A democracy treats all it's citizens the same. It doesn't build roads that only jews can drive on. That is the equivalent of the KKK determining who can and can not enter an establishment. It is equal to a "white's only" drinking fountain.
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