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Palestinians uproot Hebrew road signs in West Bank
Associated Press
Published: 27.08.09, 15:20
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1. Out with the old, and in with the new!
Shlomo Kamra   (08.27.09)
Hebrew is like Latin....a dying language.
2. More outward Arabism from the Moslem taskmaster Obama
Grover McDodd ,   Tupelo, Mississippi   (08.27.09)
What in the hell is my tax money doing funding municipal projects in a non-existent Islamic terrorist state?
3. remember
dan   (08.27.09)
arabic is still an official language in israel
4. Road Signs
marty ,   Toronto Canada   (08.27.09)
Typical Palestinian stupidity...when they finally come to their senses, renounce violence and establish their state, they are going to need all the commerce and tourist dollars their Israeli neighbours will bring when visiting...instead of encourating that interaction, they are embarking on a program to eliminate anything Jewish and Israeli i.e. making the West Bank as inhospitable as possible to Israelis. Just another example of Palestinian bizzaro logic at work.
5. lol some of the names of their places
ghostq   (08.27.09)
r in hebrew despite the arabic name every one knows Jericho is in hebrew language lol the arabs will have to change Chritian bible to fit their propeganda wonder Beith Lehech would be called?... it's in hebrew source in hebrew and always will be, unless they want to change course of history. witch they can't ti hy.
6. Proposal to Palestinian authorities
Nour ,   Palestine   (08.27.09)
" But the Hebrew road signs and some 300,000 Israeli settlers so far remain. " Very simple: 1) Uproot the remaining signs 2) Install new signs in English showing the direction back to Israel proper, where the settler scum belongs. The English won't be a problem, since too many settlers are in fact Americans!
7. Programs to aid Arabs
Paul ,   Jerusalem, Israel   (08.27.09)
One should have no doubt that the American's have empowered the Arabs during this conflict while presenting a face of friendship, Roman style. The American's have acted to win favor with Arabs and weaken the rights of Jews in their Homeland. American's having provided Jews weapons was a small act of kindness as they supported the birth of Arab Nationalism in Israeli conquered terrority. In the end Jews will discover America is not our friends.
8. Racists to the end - not surprising.
The Doc ,   Haifa, Israel   (08.27.09)
... and their local racist representatives complain if we change the names back to their historical format and significance, but still leave the names in Arabic. I suggest we decide that the ONLY legal languages in Israel be changed to Hebrew and English. Drop Arabic - the language of the enemy - from all and any official items. Why Arabs can afford to do racist and Apartheid actions without any complaints from the EU and US, while we are prevented from protecting our own heritage and tolerate the insult of having the language and culture of the enemy on our documents, traffic signs and television. We should do EXACTLY what they do: no Arabic in Israel! Only Hebrew and English!
9. arab english signs are beginning of the end
laura ,   Jerusalem, ISRAEL   (08.27.09)
Just remember, the arabs with the help of the USA is dismembering the Jewish nation and the Jewish land given to us by G*d. Whoa to those who curse us...just remember that !
10. Sowhat's the issue?
Arie ,   BaGolan   (08.27.09)
We should do the same. This is the Jewish State. All Arabic should be removed.
11. A sign of things to come if we create an arab entity
zionist forever   (08.27.09)
The fantsay the left & foreign politicians are trying to sell us all of Israel and the arab state living side by side as best friends is all just a myth. If this is being paid for by USAID or any other international aid money. It must be stopped because its not helping anybody, its not needed its spending up to $20 million in aid money on a political act. The citizens of donor countries should speak up & demand their governments stop wating their tax money.
12. In that case
tFighterPilot   (08.27.09)
Maybe Israel should also replace all the signs to not include Arabic?
13. Slanted journalism
Yael ,   Bat Ayin   (08.27.09)
"Israel seized the West Bank from Jordan in the 1967" Boy is that slanted journalism. Israel didn't "seize" anything, the regained land that is ours because of being attacked by arab countries.
14. same old pals wasting aid money for hate
harry lavoe ,   orange county ca usa   (08.27.09)
When will they stop wasting their so called precious money to fuel their hate?
15. #2 hey redneck , how are you ? :)
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16. #6
Gabriel ,   Brazil   (08.27.09)
Or they could add signs in arabic saying the way to the east bank (Jordan). Then all the scum terrorrists and other peace loving arabs will leave Israel (though they will still be occupying a part of historic Israel, since jordan IS part of Israel, but we'll get it back when Mashiach comes).
17. Wake up Grover McDodd - to # 2
Ryan ,   Chicago, IL, USA   (08.27.09)
You need to stop watching FOX News and leave small town Tupelo every once in a while or perhaps read a book to understand the demographics of the West Bank and the Palestinian people in general. What non-existent Islamic terrorist state are you talking about ? Have you even ever been to the Palestinian territories ? There are more secular people and Christian people there than fanatic Muslims. By the way, your tax money is also funding illegal wars and war crimes against innocent civilians.
18. It doesn't matter
harmonbond ,   New York   (08.27.09)
A wise old Haganah freedom fighter always tells me, "it doen't matter what they say; it only matters what we do." Palentine will never emerge as a state as long as criminals and morons are running the show. Tthey will never figure out what they truly must do, despite what we say.
19. To Ryan # 17
Ricardo Macher ,   KarneiShomron-Israel   (08.27.09)
Dear Ryan, I live in what you call the palestinian territories and I call Shomron, so don't try to explain me how it is over here. Christians are a diminishing minority due to constant attacks, secular muslims are also being less because of fear. However, we interact with our arab neighbours, we buy from them, we give them work (sometimes very good ones) and try to live as friendly as possible as it was before the intifada. You know what? Fatah and all those people who's hate to Israel is bigger than their nationalism killed any chance of living side by side in good relations. Awake my friend, Chicago is not the best place to keep informed seems to be!
20. ARABIC ROAD SIGNS FOR OTHER COUNTRIES NEXT?
ROLAND SEENER ,   LONDON ENGLAND   (08.27.09)
21. The Israeli signs are in hebrew, arabic and english
they want only arabi   (08.27.09)
In Israel all the signs are in three languages, the fact that they change it to arabic-english only shows a lot.
22. signs in arabic
tm ,   usa   (08.27.09)
If they feel so strongly to change street signs and have the funds for that instead of more schools and hospitals, then I suggest we help them by removing arabic from our signs as well. All signs, products and documents that they have enjoyed comfort of use and understanding when they come in to Israel to shop and use our airports, hospitals and shopping centers, however we risk offending the Israeli arabs.
23. Ethnic cleansing of signs
Chrisona ,   Chicago   (08.27.09)
Evidently the Palestinians don't expect any Israeli presence in their anticipated country at all. With so many people ruled out from the get-go, I'd say the anticipated country doesn't need to be very big.
24. They already replaced the street lights
Ilan ,   Ariel   (08.27.09)
Now at night Jews can't see the street lights because they emit special 'dark' wavelength light that only the children of darkness can see. USAid is a joke and they are throwing another wadful of money into an open sewer.
25. The signs.... of things to come !!
jean   (08.27.09)
To # 4, Marty, and To # 6 , Noor Let's clear the smoke and put everything in order. When God was allocating " brain power " to men, in order for them to grow, prosper, advance in their new world, he set-up 6 lines , very clearly marked, in order to make his job easier, reduce confusing and bickering...................... the 1st line smart the 2nd " intelligent the 3rd " genius the 4rth " stupid the 5th " bizarre the 6th " imbecile Unfortunately, the Palis could not read ( too busy making bombs & indulging in their favorite family retribution; honor slaughter ), so by huffing and puffing they all lined up in lines 4, 5 and 6. Et voila ! tres simple. PS: The brand new signs , a generous gift from Obama to his brothers and the American people.
26. Wake up #17, the "enlightened" city-slicker dhimmi
Grover McDodd ,   Tupelo, Mississippi   (08.27.09)
Ryan, why do all southerners "watch FOX News" and never leave their small towns? That to me sounds like a discriminatory, bigoted way to approach your countrymen. You extend more benefit of the doubt to people who cheered and passed out candy on 9-11 than a citizen of your own country, and seem to be out to lunch when it comes to the fact that these people don't make any difference between me and you, but boy, you sure do. I have been to the Palestinian territories - during a leave I took between tours in Iraq. I came and visited Israel, and crossed over to "see the other side". Only reinforced my opinion that they hate us just a little bit less than they hate the Jews, but, you don't seem to care much about that. Don't seem to care much about the truth neither. I don't need to wake up man, I've been awake for years, you on the other hand.....we can only hope.
27. Ah, US taxpayers money used wisely....
Danny   (08.27.09)
28. let's do the same
nurit ,   tlv   (08.27.09)
and delete all Arabic signpost.. also from TV and the schools. What tolerance should we have??? NONE> we have done enough for them...
29. signs ....... to come
jean   (08.27.09)
I am just trying to be helpful. I think the best approach for the Palis to attract tourists ( and beat the Jews to it ) is to put very simple but effective and efficient signs like the modern gas stations have. No need to replace no's and letters, just rotate them, that easy. Again, to be helpful, I made a survey ( no charge ) in order to find out the most spoken languages in the world. Here we go: # 1 -- Mandarin, i billion + # 2 -- English, 508 millions # 3 -- Hindustani,497 " #4 -- Spanish, 392 " # 5 -- Russians, 277 " #6 --Arabic, 246 " # 7 -- Bengali, 211 " # 8 -- Portuguese 191 " # 9 -- Malay, 159 " #10 -- French 129 " Now to be efficient, smart, marketing oriented, the key would be to attract as many tourist possible with the most comprehensible signs at the lowest cost.. My suggestion would be # 1 and #2 . From a total of == 1.508.000.000, only a tiny 1% would not be that bad for a humble beginning. Respectfully yours. jean
30. re#26 Grover McDodd
Albert ,   Los Angeles, CA   (08.27.09)
Ryan is dead on Grover. You do need to stop drinking the Foxnews koolaid. I grew up in Northern NJ and had many dealings with Palestinians growing up. They all love this country just as much as any Jewish person that I knew. Yes they think its not fair that the US has spent billions of dollars in the last decades, not purposely, in helping Israel settle the West Bank but for the most part they are law abiding people. Visit some of the radical settlements and you will find Israeli jews who hate America just as much as Hamas does. If you dont agree where your tax money goes to, I suggest you put in a complaint for the millions of americans who would never donate a dime to the military buildup of Israel, as well. I mean fair is fair, right? Oh and Im sure Tupelo, MS is a decent place. I was in Birmingham last year watching Rutgers in the PapaJohns.com bowl.
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