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Swedish reporter banned entry to Gaza
Roni Sofer
Published: 23.08.09, 09:45
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1. tisk...
jerusalem   (08.23.09)
still not comparable to arabs burning things, this would do though if the swedish govt does cave in, they show their cowardice. it would be really smart of them to actually document the cases and publicize where it is apparent that the accusations are true. dont be surprised when the words "anti-semetic" will in the future will be taken as lightly as almost any other word in the english language. and dont say i never said it.
2. The Sweden needs to force a printed retraction.
Josh   (08.23.09)
A government cannot just sit back and let a newspaper print lies. That is not what freedom of the press is about even in Sweden. Clearly it is incitement of hate and anti-semetic and needs the swiftest attention of the Swedish government. If someone said the swiss army was harvesting organs with swiss army knoves, they would step in. Even the so called "expert" doesn't confirm it happened but that it is "possible". Thus the stroy is "unconfirmed" specualtion from a racist standpoint. Such an article would need valid proof and the IDF should file a lawsuit in Swedish courts against the paper for willful defemation of character and pour on the media and publicity. Even if it goes nowhere, it should be filed and articles should fly in the media about the injustice. People in New York should picket the Swedish embassy. Sweden has laws against that sort of thing I am sure.
3. Forget about it, you can't make people like you.
Nick Sporek ,   Jerusalem Israel   (08.23.09)
Get it through your heads already. Even if they do say sorry it's obviously not sincere anyway.
4. It's already in the Arab camp
Paul ,   Jerusalem, ISrael   (08.23.09)
Taking into consideration that Sweden's over-legislated, over-progressive, over-taxed, zombie culture is more afraid of it's uncontrollable Arab immigrant population then it's image as anti-Semitic, don't expect anything more then one would expect from Hamas.
5. Didn't the Swedes close a newspaper for publishing cartoons?
The Punisher ,   Israel   (08.23.09)
I guess there's a law against defaming Muslim prophet, but defaming Jews and Israel is OK. I bet no newspaper is Sweden will have the guts to republish the Muhammed cartoons, ever.
6. JEWISH SARCASM IS THE HIGHEST FORM OF WIT!
ROLAND SEENER ,   LONDON ENGLAND   (08.23.09)
A TOP MORALE BOOSTER...KEEP IT UP !
7. But we still enjoyed Mama Mia on tv
swedish d lite   (08.23.09)
last night lol. It wasnt channel 2or10, which means no brainless boring ugly adverts/PROMOS. Just a silly light headed musical, yummy.
8. arrest and charge them with anti semitism
avrom ,   bet shemesh   (08.23.09)
9. Swedish reporter banned; a reward or punishment?
observer   (08.23.09)
10. Defamation
Steve   (08.23.09)
The newspaper 'Aftonbladet' has defamed the IDF, by publishing this false and malicious statement, and the Israeli Government should seriously consider suing the newspaper. All journalists working for this newspaper should have their credentials revoked, and be banned from entering Israel, until the editors of the newspaper print a retraction and publicly apologize to the Israeli Government. As for the 'journalist' who wrote this article, I challenge him or her to back up these ridiculous claims with proof. Until such proof is found, this article is nothing more than anti-Semitic hate propaganda.
11. Lol! Pull the string...
Ypip ,   Canada   (08.23.09)
"we may have to examine their blood type to check if they are eligible for organ donation...Those two have fallen into our hands like ripe fruit...
12. GROW UP ISRAEL!!
Gene ,   Tel Aviv   (08.23.09)
I'm completely disgusted and embarrassed for the State of Israel in this whole affair. To cause an international incident over an article in a newspaper.. one that the Swedish government has NO responsibility for whatsoever.. is simply lunacy. In the 1st world.. the civilized world.. there are laws protecting freedom of speech. I suspect then that Israel plans to overturn its own in light of this? Should OUR government then start apologizing for all of the blood libels published within our own borders?! I didn't hear one peep out of Lieberman and Bibi when last week an article calling for the execution of gays was published in a Haredi paper!! This country makes me sick sometimes -- playing the victim when convenient.. and then going right back to being the instigator...
13. Good!
Gil ,   Tel Aviv   (08.23.09)
Its about time we had a govt with a bit of spine to actually stand up and do what right. Lieberman is doing the right thing, the Swedes have a long history of turning a blind eye to anti-semitism which amounts to an anti-semitic action in itself. Time to call em out on it. I hope their Foreign Minister Bildt feels like a total dick when he visits here next month cos he should.
14. I thought Gaza is no longer under Israeli occupation
(08.23.09)
So what do Israeli officials have to do with issuing entry permits to Gaza? Will I also need Israeli entry permit to Egypt?
15. Sweden
Eyal ,   Borås   (08.23.09)
It would be funny if someone hacked aftonbladet site and posted pictures of mohamed in drags to see the reaction of the swedes. The Reichminister Karl Bilt and the rest of the clowns would be outfront with their apologies stamped on their forehead.
16. Before Bildt became FM he smeared Likud "aparheid" politics
simulev ,   sweden   (08.23.09)
http://carlbildt.wordpress.com/2005/03/03/reform-in-palestine/ To see his thoughts about Israel and the neighboring terrori...,ehr "peacepartnes", just check various entries on his blog, February march april 2005 archive (all in english)....
17. bravo....hilarious
zohan ,   zion   (08.23.09)
hit them where it hurts most
18. #1
Paul ,   Jerusalem, Israel   (08.23.09)
The tactic of Jew haters from as far back as Biblical times is to de-legitimize and portray Jews as immoral. What they actually do is project their spiritual weakness onto Jews, since Jewish identity is a threat to their historically flawed national and religious narratives. You will notice that even diverse enemies use the same language and tactics to denigrate Jews and by extension Judaism. One method employed is to minimize the word anti-Semitic, and the Holocaust in order to render it meaningless. Don't worry we are onto them.
19. we will never forget , and will never forgive
a palestinian ,   occupied land   (08.23.09)
enough said .....
20. The libel was financed by the state in 2001
Josef ,   Sweden   (08.23.09)
Boströms book "Insallah", in wich the libel first was printed 2001, was financed by swedish foreign department, so much for not "gettin involved" source and read more at: http://fredimellanostern.wordpress.com/2009/08/23/regeringen-finansierade-publiceringen-av-bostroms-anklagelser-om-organstold/
21. #14, thats because Egypt has a blanket ban
Danny   (08.23.09)
and also if your were a "journalist" would you prefer to land in hot and dustry Cairo then take a long bus ride through desert to Gaza over flight to TA, and a couple of hours drive and back home in time for dinner and clubbing?
22. lol
Gaia ,   Israel   (08.23.09)
23. Swedish blood libel
Joe Briscoe ,   Dublin, Ireland   (08.23.09)
Another blood libel and it's time to cry "Stop." For hundreds of years we Jews have been accused of the most horrendous blood libels and we have said and done nothing. We are supposed to kill little children and drink their blood at Pesach! Let us all support the Government and demand an apology . The Swedish Government MUST, without further delay, condemn this outrage. Joe Briscoe, Dublin, Ireland. No more! The Israeli Government is correct in insisting on an apology.
24. Bann AB from Israel proper, including judea/samaria
simulev ,   sweden   (08.23.09)
AB continues the smear-tour, today they are on tour in Judea/Samaria printing more libel from martyrs relatives. http://www.aftonbladet.se/nyheter/article5680904.ab Let the "journalists" enter from Jordan or Egypt, offer them zero Israel protection.
25. When will Israel Understand PR vs Propaganda?
Paqid Yirmeyahu ,   Ra'anana, Israel   (08.23.09)
While Israel focuses on the tempest in a teacup, all leading journalists who report on Arab events in Gaza, Bethlehem and Ramallah report from Jerusalem--building the image in the international public that Jerusalem is the proper place to report Palistani events... bolstering their case for arguing for a portion of Jerusalem as their capital. Stop your morning dose of blue pills and force media to report from Ramallah, Bethlehem and Gaza. If the Arabs make this impossible, require the media to acknowledge that in EVERY report AND to report the respective Arab events EXCLUSIVELY from the border with Ramallah, Bethlehem or Gaza in the background AT ALL TIMES. Israel's "PR" people are clueless about PR and image building. Paqid Yirmeyahu Paqid 16, The Netzarim, Ra'anana, Israel Israeli Torah-keeper & Orthodox Jew Advocate for Logic as Halakhic Authority Welcoming Jews & non-Jews www.netzarim.co.il
26. the link to antisemitism and more...
X   (08.23.09)
1. the old antisemitic fairytale, that Jews used the blood of the genitals to make 'matzohs' 2. evidence emerged that the gov of Sweden (according to nrg.co.il/) was an active participate as far as looking into the"findings" in 2001 of this 'story'... Israel is very much a realist in the global world, the ones who are ever becoming more psychic are the Europeans -- maybe because there is an emerging (Muslim) demographic problem in Europe? part of this whole thing is to appease domestic consumption...
27. To Gene Sweden took down a website over cartoon of mohammed
dan ,   haifa israel   (08.23.09)
Sweden is showing double standards. They took down the website and apologized to all muslims and said freedom of speech doesn't allow for lies and blashphamy. Sweden now is also lying by trying to rewrite history how they handled the cartoon incident. Sweden also explicitly took back what the ambassador to israel said. Enough is enough from the left you want an international incident how about livni's actions during the gaza war.
28. Sweden is always eager to buy the Palestinian Arab lies
Frank ,   USA   (08.23.09)
That is the nature of the Swedish beast.
29. We need to institute the identical policy in the USA
Sam ,   USA   (08.23.09)
against an anti-Semitic entity called Sweden. Sweden is digging its own grave.
30. SWEDEN THE COWARD !!!.
ORAO STRANKA. ,   TSARIGRAD U SRBIA.   (08.23.09)
"The State of Israel, the Jewish people's state, cannot ignore expressions of anti-Semitism, even if they are made in a respectable newspaper. Those refusing to renounce such blood libels may become unwanted in the State of Israel," he said. Social Affairs Minister Isaac Herzog noted that this was not a one-time incident, "but a media campaign which has been going on for years." Meanwhile, revenge is already seen on the ground. The Government Press Office (GPO) On Sunday morning prevented a reporter and photographer for the Swedish paper Aftonbladet, which published the controversial report, from entering Gaza. The two were told by the GPO that they would have to wait three months for a pass. THE SWEDISH NEWSPAPER IS A LEFTIST PAPER, AND HAS ALWAYS BEEN ANTI ISRAEL/JEWISH. THEY ARE SOCIALISTS WHO BECAUSE OF THEIR IDEOLOGY CAN NOT TOLERATE THE NOTION OF, "THE CHOSEN PEOPLE". EVERYTHING/EVERYBODY MUST BE EQUAL THEY SAY. WELL, JEHOWAH IS EQUAL TO ALL BEEING AS SUCH, EVEN TO HIS, "CHOSEN PEOPLE", HOWEVER - THAT DOES NOT PREVENT JEHOWAH, "TO DO MORE THAN HE AS GOD HAVE TO", TO WHOMEVER HE SO CHOSES, THAT IS CALLED, "HIS MERCY". THE SOCIALIST WHO ARE ATEISTS CAN NOT TOLERATE THE FREE WILL OF A PERSONAL GOD, OR THE FREE WILL EVEN OF HUMAN BEEINGS, WHO WILL BENEFIT WHOMEVER THEY CHOSE, MORE THAN THEY DESERVE. IT IS JEAOLUSY AT THE CORE. Orao.
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