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Leonard Cohen urged to call off Israel concert
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Published: 26.07.09, 14:04
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1. but he is jewish and probably got
ghostq   (07.26.09)
relatives in Israel, witch means they want to cut him from his family, well the logic of the palis works in mysterious ways.
2. He should cancel...
Eldar ,   Haifa   (07.26.09)
... his Belfast show in protest of anti-Israel demonstrators. Shame on Ireland. They should know better.
3. Irish dumbheads
Joo ,   Eurabia   (07.26.09)
hate and kill each other in Belfast for decades, but demand from Jewish singer to support Arab terrorists.
4. BEGORRAH,BEJASUS
Lawrence ,   Safed Israel   (07.26.09)
Tell the paddys to bugger off. (what is written on the bottom of an Irish milk bottle/beer bottle ? A: OPEN OTHER END.)
5. I relish in the pain of pro-Palestinian boycotters
Korem ,   New York, USA   (07.26.09)
I get so happy every time a concert or other external cultural venue occurs in Israel and these boycott groups squirm.
6. SORRY I INSULTED THE IRISH
Lawrence ,   Safed Israel   (07.26.09)
But...what on earth has Leonard Cohen ever done to upset anybody?? leave the man alone for heaven sakes.
7. They're attacking a Jewish state
Zvi   (07.27.09)
The "supporters" of the Palestinians never gave a **** about the Palestinians, or they would be off doing something useful to help them improve their lives, whether it is helping them to build a more democratic society than the bigoted, fascistic nonsense of the PA and Hamas; helping them to understand nonviolent protest based on legitimate rights (which always works with Jewish populations, given time; the Israeli Left grows when the Palestinians choose nonviolence, and violence only feeds the Right) or helping them to improve medical care, schools, etc. and turn the PA into a jewel of the middle east. But instead they are out there, "bravely" demanding that musicians not hold shows in Israel. Completely useless for the Palestinians, and only meaningful if the real goal is to attack/destroy Israel. Don't give in to intimidation.
8. IS THAT THE COHANIC (PRIESTLY)
Lawrence ,   Safed Israel   (07.27.09)
Hand motions I see or is Leonard Cohen giving his critics" the .finger ?"
9. madonna
Sarah ,   USA   (07.27.09)
So does this mean everyone will also protest at Madonna's concerts since she is scheduled to play Tel Aviv? Explain the logic to me......
10. To 9 re madonna
Chanalau, Tova ,   London, UK   (07.27.09)
Why Cohen because Cohen is a mensch. He is more important than madonna because he is an artist, a writer and an intellectual of the left who has always supported just causes; one campaigns against Leonard's visit more in sorrow than in anger. As for madonna, she is an ignorant admirer of Peres and apparently a Zionist in as far as it helps her business. She does not influence anybody with her kabalah nonesense apart from a few b-list celebs and is not worth the effort.
11. #2 I agree, Cohen should cancel Belfast
Cynthia ,   USA   (07.27.09)
This is racial profiling and pure harassment.
12. To 2&11, don't blame all Irish & to 10
Truth Hertz ,   UK   (07.27.09)
There is strong support for Israel's cause amongst a large swath of the community in N Ireland. Those protesting will be the terrorist supporters who backed the IRA. As far as Cohen being renowned for his intellectual approach and support for just causes, that is absolutely true, which is why he is not bowing to pressure from those who wish to destroy the State of Israel and deny Jews the right to self determination.
13. but The Chanalau Phenomenon didn't protest Qaradawi concert
Genuine Tosefta ,   Tveria   (07.27.09)
at her favorite Jihadi Mosque This is because she is madly in love with anything Jihadi
14. to chanalau tova
Barney ,   USA   (07.27.09)
don't you realize that Cohen is playing Tel Aviv BECAUSE he is a mensch and not an air head, blind, Jew hater or self hating Jew or jihad minded muslim.
15. Is it too much to expect?
not surprised ,   Haifa   (07.27.09)
To check a map from time to time? Or was there a war and border changes that the media did not report on? Last time I checked, Belfast was in the UK. But this does not stop anyone from throwing "dumbheads" here and there...
16. you mean belfast where they have miles of seperation walls
HAL TRIPP ,   LA PAZ, BOLIVIA   (07.27.09)
99% of the irish don't even know what a jew is,only what they're taught in school,that we killed christ and drink young catholic blood for passover. Leonard cohen is from montreal and we always mean what we say,he will play israel in september.
17. #11. CHANALULU... IT'S TIME FOR YOU TO MAKE ALIYAH..
ABRAHAM ben JACOB ,   CANADA   (07.27.09)
CHANALULU, PRETENDS SHE DOES NOT LIKE ISRAEL. BUT, SHE IS FIRST TO JUMP ON THE COMPUTER ( DEVELOPED IN ISRAEL PROBABLY) AND FEELS THE JOYOUS FREEDOM IN WRITING ON YNET, THE ISRAELI PAPER SHE LOVES. WHAT SOARING JOY THAT CHANNALULU MUST FEEL WHEN SEEING HER PROUD POSTING ON YNET......THE FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION PAPER IN THE FREE AND PROUD STATE OF ISRAEL. YES, SEEING HER POST IN THE ISRAELI PAPER YNET SENDS HER JOYFULL FEELINGS SOARING TO THE HEAVENS. CHANANLULU IS " HIGH " ON ISRAEL'S FREEDOM AND DISPLAYS THIS JOY BY WRITING FREELY WITH NO FEAR OF HAMAS-FATAH-HIZBO REPRISALS.... THERE IS NO FEAR OF REPRISALS FOR CHANNALULU FOR EXPRESSING HER VIEWS HERE ON YNET AND IN THE DEMOCRATIC STATE OF ISRAEL. COME BACK TO YOUR HOMELAND ISRAEL AND LIFT YOUR BURDEN OFF YOUR MIND AND FIND YOUR TRUE FREEDOM IN ISRAEL.
18. bully behavior
Ilana   (07.27.09)
Palestinians are experts at bully behavior and their demands are anti democratic totally!!!
19. #2 Belfast is not in Ireland
tomek ,   Lublin, Poland   (07.27.09)
it is in the UK.
20. to # 9
Yaya   (07.27.09)
here is a link for you: http://www.leonardcohenforum.com/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=14874&start=0
21. Leonard Cohen
Harmon Bryen ,   Mt Laurel NJ   (07.27.09)
Leonard Cohen is a man of peace and he will speak and sing of peace. Who is afraid that people will hear him?
22. CAHANALULU....TIME TO MAKE ALIYAH TO ISRAEL
ABARHAM ben JACOB ,   CANADA   (07.27.09)
CHANALULU, PRETENDS SHE DOES NOT LIKE ISRAEL. BUT, SHE IS FIRST TO JUMP ON THE COMPUTER ( DEVELOPED IN ISRAEL PROBABLY) AND FEELS THE JOYOUS FREEDOM IN WRITING ON YNET, THE ISRAELI PAPER SHE LOVES. WHAT SOARING JOY THAT CHANNALULU MUST FEEL WHEN SEEING HER PROUD POSTING ON YNET......THE FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION PAPER IN THE FREE AND PROUD STATE OF ISRAEL. YES, SEEING HER POST IN THE ISRAELI PAPER YNET SENDS HER JOYFULL FEELINGS SOARING TO THE HEAVENS. CHANANLULU IS " HIGH " ON ISRAEL'S FREEDOM AND DISPLAYS THIS JOY BY WRITING FREELY WITH NO FEAR OF HAMAS-FATAH-HIZBO REPRISALS.... THERE IS NO FEAR OF REPRISALS FOR CHANNALULU FOR EXPRESSING HER VIEWS HERE ON YNET AND IN THE DEMOCRATIC STATE OF ISRAEL. COME BACK TO YOUR HOMELAND ISRAEL AND LIFT YOUR BURDEN OFF YOUR MIND AND FIND YOUR TRUE FREEDOM IN ISRAEL.
23. Leonard the Jew
fiona ,   jerusalem   (07.27.09)
Leonard Cohen was born a Jew. He doesn't practice Jewish laws or identify with Jewish issues. If Israelis saw what their behaviour not only looks like, but is..from any other perspective than their brainwashed state-run perspective, they would protest about a singer's proposed concert plans in the Jewish State. As an Israeli, I know that I am still able to say this publicly. But for how long? I hope people will not respond by quoting details of how undemocratic regimes behave. That's obvious. The issue on the table is how we behave......even towards our very own 'am yisrael'.
24. #10, The Left and just causes are mutually exclusive
Jake   (07.27.09)
It is very telling that the leading Israel-haters in showbiz are a collection of over-the-hill has-beens, like Roger Waters and Annie Lennox, craving some of that lost attention.
25. For the record, Belfast is in Northern Ireland, UK
Jake   (07.27.09)
Writing "Belfast, Ireland" is grossly inaccurate.
26. #22 Israel does not need the likes of Chanalau
Jake   (07.27.09)
The Law of Return has an important caveat. The State of Israel has the right to refuse immigration of any Jew who is likely to pose a risk to public security.
27. #23 Freedom of speech
Jake   (07.27.09)
Those who engage in flagrant acts of slander, talebearing, and treason should not attempt to appeal to the solidarity of 'am yisrael' when they are taken to task for their actions.
28. re Fiona #23
Jack ,   London   (07.28.09)
Cohen is a very Jewish name. Fiona isn't. You don't like your adopted country. Go home, there's nothing stopping you. Meanwhile you like coming to Israeli Websites. See, we must be doing something right.
29. #10 so I guess the Pet Shop Boys
ghostq   (07.28.09)
and Radiohead r out for you, lol you boycotting your own music and your own cultur, mmm oh well.
30. Jack #28
fiona ,   jerusalem   (07.28.09)
Jack, thanks for backing me up. Typical for some anti israeli policy comments to be dragged down to whether someone's name sounds Jewish or not!! How pathetic!! No critisism of Israel from anyone thought (wrongly!) not to be 100% kosher. Can we criticise the 100% Shas involvement in organ trafficking, or we can't because they are called Eli, Shlomo and such? Jack, your comment (from London!) sounds just a little empty towards a Jerusalemite with children serving in the IDF. Grow up and read the content, don't just look at the decoration. The point was that people outside Israel are criticising israel policies. Try and think why they might be doing that. Not just because they are not Jewish and therefore Jew-Haters.
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