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Arabs threaten revolt against education minister
Roee Nahmias
Published: 31.08.09, 16:39
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1. I'm revolted already,,,
(08.31.09)
2. yah right. They'll never revolt, they love us too much.
Nick Sporek ,   Jerusalem Israel   (08.31.09)
3. Let them revolt
Sick and tired ,   of Arab nonsense   (08.31.09)
... and join their Palestinian brothers. But then no more Israeli benefits, no more bituach leumi, no more jobs. I am sick and tired of this Arab / Moslem sht - they are already revolting!
4. You SEE waht happen in Malaysia
ben ,   singapore   (08.31.09)
http://www.malaysiakini.tv/video/17689.html this ISLAMIC Extremist are just the same all over, I am not Suprised at all
5. Why not a civil service for Israeli Arabs?
Allegra ,   Jerusalem, Israel   (08.31.09)
I don't think it's a good idea to encourage Israeli Arabs to do the military service, but why not ask them to do two/three years of civil service? They could serve as volunteers in hospitals or schools for instance.
6. Revolt? If you don't like it here than get the hell out &
live in gaza w/the ,   rest of the thugs!   (08.31.09)
7. education, by definition, is about overcoming ignorance
mike ,   israel (formerly usa   (08.31.09)
but if people insist in reveling in their own backwardness (as has been happening here in the middle east over the past centuries) then this generation will be doomed to the same dead-end existence. especially in light of these same people's regard of ignorance and lack of education are good things.
8. The Israeli Arabs are “Palestinians”.
Ron B. ,   Lod   (08.31.09)
The Arab minority in Israel, which amount to over one million souls ( 20% of the total population) has been undergoing a process of islamization and “Palestinization” in the past few years which has brought it much closer to Fatah and Hamas positions in their conflict with Israel. The leadership of the arabs in Israel has submitted a list of demands that if adopted, would put an end to the Jewish nature of the state. More about the enemy within at : http://xrl.us/bi3hx
9. Cut Off Funding Fpor Arab Schools
Hesh ,   Israel   (08.31.09)
Either they do what is required of them by the education ministry or cut off all funding - they live in Israel, they are citizens of Israel, if they cannot stop marking the foundation of Israel as a catastrophe (Nakba) they they hav eno business here - my tax dollars don't need to go to fund people to hat our country - sing the national anthem and recognize you have freedom becasue you live in Israel - do national service like everyone else!
10. what!
simon ,   U.S.A.   (08.31.09)
how do these nitwits have the hadasedy to ask for an education thats anti israel from the israeli goverment and then "threaten" them with revolt let them go back to gaza then well see how much the'll demand from us..
11. arabs should absolutely study nakba
Barney ,   USA   (08.31.09)
and they should do so from another country that they feel allegiance to. like it or not they are living in Israel the nation of the Jewish people. Sure arabs have always lived there just as Jews have always lived in other countries but you don't see the Jews in those countries hijacking and trying to Judaize those countries. Get a life palis-you aren't the center of the universe and you are responsible for the current situation that you live in and for the hassle that the rest of the free world has to endure to be safe from terrorism on civilians which you pretty much invented.
12. Then let Arab Israelis study abroad or drop out altogether.
Jack ,   San Diego   (08.31.09)
13. Let's compare statistics to Arabs students in Arab countries
Jacob ,   Montreal, Canada   (08.31.09)
14. Create a Palestinain State: then Deport them
izzie israel ,   zion forever   (08.31.09)
the palestinians want to live in Israel and be separate but equal but that just won't cut it .. either they get into the rpogram and support their homeland or go find another, but they can't stay in Israel and attack its foundation and isntitutions and expoect the state to give them reoources to do so. the Israeli arabs are on a collison course with the rest of the country .. their time is coming, either they get into the progam or leave. Once a palestinians state is created, they can be deported and join their brothers in gaza and sign up that terrific sharia education that ensures that each student will have the education of someone living in the 8th century. These jokes want to live int hepast, let them.
15. Our country, our rules
Historical Observer ,   USA   (08.31.09)
Look, nobody is pointing a gun to your head, at least not in Israel. If you do not agree with the education minister's decision, you are entitled to leave and study your beliefs in another democratic country in the Middle East.
16. Answering loud and clear
Ricardo Macher ,   KarneiShomron-Israel   (08.31.09)
This is the exact moment to chose sides, you don't like our education? OK, no trouble, take care yourself, just that don't expect us to recognize you studies. You are not Israelis? OK, so from a few years on, no more arbs reaching higher education since for us the didn't finish school. Want and must teach "naqba"? OK, no trouble, just no more Bituach Leumi. Let them be responsible for their silly demands, in life you have to chose sides, either Israelis or not!
17. #15 Like there is another democratic country in the ME. That
was a good one.Ha ha ,   Maurie, Israel   (08.31.09)
18. Arab revolt
bear ,   zefat   (08.31.09)
These people(?) are nothing but trouble. They like the 'good life' here in Israel, but they want it on their own terms which are not compatible with a Jewish state, therefore instead of all the money they're costing us as citizens, better pay them off to leave if they don't like it an be rid of them forever!
19. Black History
David ,   Chicago   (08.31.09)
May be American also stop teaching black history in schools. Are you Israelies nuts? You're a bunch of racist people. Imagine if the US stop teaching black history in America, America has risen above all. and israel need to stop to be a racist country.
20. Uniform standards are great. Implement in all sectors
David ,   Boston, USA   (08.31.09)
There should be a basic education in all sectors. IF they want private school they still need basic standards but can add other things, but not at the expense of tax payers.
21. #19 Risen above all? A black man in the White House has the
whole country revolt ,   ing against himIDIOT   (08.31.09)
22. Blame Yuli Tamir & her attempts to politicize education
zionist forever   (08.31.09)
Before Yuli Tamir decided that some zionist & jewish teachings should be removed from the curriculum and nakba added this wasn't a problem. The arabs have just had an education minister who wanted to replace zionism with nakba and now the new guy wants to reverse that and so the arabs are up in arms. Arabs should not be taught nakba just like everybody else they should learn about Israels history not arab propoganda. If they want their kids to learn about nakba send them to school in Hamastan. Whats wrong with singing Hatikva. When the arabs want something like benefits or don't like what jews are doing they say we are Israelis to you know we should be heard and listened to. When we ask them to sing the anthem in schools its like asking them to commit treason. Whats wrong about asking them to do national service? We are saying that they should either do military OR civilian service. Wats wrong with asking them to contribute through some kind of civilian national service ( Liberman proposed civilian service he didn't say they should all join the military ) afterall they do sometimes call themselves Israelis. Are they Israelis or palestinians they have to choose because we can not let them have it both ways anymore? We need to start demanding loyalty to the state in exchange for the vote. If they are not willing to be loyal then they can't hold full citizenship or be allowed to try and influence the result of the election.
23. David
Linichka ,   Gdynia, Poland   (08.31.09)
Apparently you are a product of the literacy-challenged American education system. Your English is pathetic and your comprehension of the Israeli situation laughable.
24. #19 - David, You are insulting African Americans...
Joe ,   Ramat Gan   (08.31.09)
Blacks didn't oppress Whites for 1400 years, Blacks didn't attempt genocide against Whites 4 times in the last 60 years, and there aren't 5 different White-free Black countries within 2 hours drive of the US where they can learn about Black history to their hearts' content. Comparing Black history in the US to Arab history in Israel is an insult to African Americans...
25. Hatikva
Sefardi   (08.31.09)
As a Jew born in Egypt I had to sing the national anthem of Egypt at school. What's wrong with Arabs singing Hatikva?
26. #19 does 'black history' lessons teach
(08.31.09)
that the blacks should revolt against the US government and that someday the blacks will rule america? If the answer is yes, then you're right it's the same thing.
27. #19 when they'll have native-american history lessons
(08.31.09)
then it would be the same thing.
28. What's unfair is the distorted narrative of "Nakba"
William ,   Israel   (08.31.09)
Every country in the world demands loyalty of its citizens for the benefit of the whole. Egypt was recently calling for loyalty oaths by its citizens and Iran gunned down peaceful protesters en masse for this. Only Israel is being called "racist" for even considering such a call, one that will bridge the gaps between sectarianism, which Arab instigators thrive on, to produce one group...Israelis. Arab instigators DO NOT want Israeli Arabs to be separate from Pals or their hope for internal 5th column to destroy Israel will be weakened. Arabs purposely revised the "Nakba" to be destructive. They ignore their direct role in the genocidal war against Jews....in massacres against Jews in 1920, 1929, and the illegal immigration of Arabs into Palestine in the 1930s. If they want to teach the "Nakba". let them teach the entire truth, not just their political agenda. Now isn't that more fair?
29. #19
Jennie ,   USA   (08.31.09)
Isrel is the only country in the ME, that is granting legal status to those who wish to live there, without bias to their religion or nationality. Could anybody, but a muslim settle in any arab country ? All arab countries are the epithom of racial and religious seclusion & intolerence and you, David calling Israel a racist state? The fact that the subject of "nakba" s is even on the "table" for free discussion, is confirmation enough about the fareness, lawfullness and nobility (and Stupidity to my opinion) of the Jewish State. No other country in the world would allow the study of a doctrine calling the innihilation of their people on their very soil.... This post comes from an utterly missguided lunatic with no basic knowledge of history and what nakba is all about.
30. "creating ignorance & discrimination" is an Arab specialty!
The Doc ,   Haifa, Israel   (08.31.09)
I had the opportunity of browsing through books used in Arab schools - the amount of racism and history distortion appearing in those pages is alarming. I don't know how gevernments have tolerated this situation for 60 years! If we had implmented what the gov is trying to implement now, 60 years ago, we would have had more Arabs serving in the army defending THEIR country, more Arabs in National Service serving THEIR communities and less TRAITORS and ARAB RACISTS in the Parliament and less convicted Arab MP traitors on the run. And of course we wouldn't have had this argument. The only reason the Arabs want an "education autonomy" is NOT for preserving their values and heritage - it is for nurturing and perpetuating their racism, hatred against Jews and Israel and for raising generations of potential traitors who can realize their genocidal dreams of the destruction of Israel. WE WON'T ALLOW THAT! I suggest that any kind of "rebellion" be met with the strongest hand possible. RACISM must be fought with determination and resolve. NO MORE ARAB RACISM! NO MORE ARAB TREASON!
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