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British academics ask Elton John to read Goldstone
Hagit Klaiman
Published: 09.02.10, 08:28
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1. ha ha EJ could care less about these clowns
Ruri   (02.09.10)
he has always done what he liked and will continue to do so!
2. this is funny cause the Brits should also bann
ghostq   (02.09.10)
the rest of royal family, cause some visit on regular basis in Israel and one even live in Israel, lol. saw her interview very nice lady. well she isn't a lady more like duchess but you get the point, and since they politicies the music industry they should sing only prais to the jihad songs in the UK.
3. Etlon should ask this group one important question
Logic ,   Israel   (02.09.10)
How are gays and bisexuals treated in Palestinian society and why do many feel they need to flee to Tel Aviv?
4. LOL. And that is all!
ben Ish   (02.09.10)
5. So when is Prof. Bresheeth moving out of Europe?
Eric ,   Tel Aviv   (02.09.10)
Given that Prof. Bresheeth has such strong feelings about military acts during war why is he still living in the UK after what was done in Iraq, on Africa and other UK colonies? The mess in South Africa was all caused by the UK, Zimbabwe, etc were set up by European whites at the cost to the local blacks when there was no war going on so how does this relate to Israel's fight against terrorist Arabs?
6. Any Artist who choses to can stay away
Shame   (02.09.10)
we dont need those who oppose us to take our money. If they are giving in due to pressure then shame on them.
7. Israel should broadcast more Israeli artists
Krzysztof ,   Warsaw, Poland   (02.09.10)
in Europe. My opinion is, some are strongly underestimated. Some like Yasmin Levy, Idan Raichel or Noa have gained attention, but many other deserve much more: Asaf Avidan, Avishai Cohen, Avraham Tal, Efrat Gosh, Mosh Ben Ari, Ninet Tayeb, Miri Mesika, Mor Karbasi to name a few. Of course, we make a small contribution by posting links to them on our forum of Polish Jews, forumfzp.net ;) And this commitee should rather think how to save the Palestinians from dictature of corruption on one side and ultra-fanatism on the other side. Once the peace accords are signed, Europe will turn their back on Palestinian fate...
8. coming out
DanLondon ,   London   (02.09.10)
Particualrly like the line about him coming out at a difficult time. of course, had he come out then or now in those ghetto areas described, he would be dead!
9. Tit for tat
R ,   Israel   (02.09.10)
If Elton heeds this request he will certainly heed similar requests to not play in England for their part in NATO bombings, nor in the U.S. for innocent civilians killed in Iraq and Afganistan, etc. etc.
10. Bresheeth is so one sided..
Ortal ,   Tel-Aviv   (02.09.10)
it makes me sick, how about being objective? He doesnt even live here, what does he know?? Being critical an one sided is a weak and easy way out of a complicated situation.
11. Elton John recognizes a liberal society when he sees one
Yaniv ,   Israel   (02.09.10)
12. it appears to be a profitable
bruno ,   bouxwiller   (02.09.10)
business to be antisemite and antiisrael. there are so many who only live for this sick ideology. shame on him. by the way, to read the goldstone report is a waste of time. he better recommend EJ to read the bible. it will not please him neither but at least it would be worth the try.
13. Leave the Master Performer Alone
AbdelKarim Salim ,   Jerusalem - ISRAEL   (02.09.10)
I do not agree with politicizing music just as much as everybody does not agree with politicizing the Olympic Games ! Athletic teams of many African countries often lost their nerves when told by their governments to boycott the Olympics because apartheid South Africa was allowed to take part in the Games. Most recently Algeria and Egypt almost severed diplomatic relations with each other and almost prepared for war as a result of the defeat of the Egyptian team at the hands of the Algerian team in the World Cup Final Contest . Politicizing sports, arts, and music is out of the question . Besides Sir Elton John will be performing in what the world community recognizes as " Israel proper : 1948-1967 " ! One reminder to the Arab world and Palestinians : in the early 60's relations between Egypt and Jordan were at a very low ebb because of Jordan King's ultra-moderate attitude toward Israel , and yet Egypt's then president Nasser allowed Egyptian singer " Farid Atrash " to travel to Jordan to perform at King Hussein's birthday celebration . I still vividly remember that event ... ! Abdel Karim Salim Sharif Jerusalem
14. pro Palestinians
MC   (02.09.10)
The last group in the UK, stopped Livni from visiting the UK Now this lot wants to stop Elton John from performing in Israel. Will the hatred and lies ever end? Hopefully E.J. is big enough to ignore these ignorant people, as did Paul MaCartney.
15. yes elton is a plistinian
rashid ,   palistinian   (02.09.10)
just look at his music obviously written about us believe me the palistinians like rocket man, saturday night alright for qassam, border (to egypt) song, crocodile (tears) rock, bashir and the jets, take me to the pilot, and many many more but i will burn on his records now including candle in the wing
16. to #15 just wonder if in the palestinian idol reality
ghostq   (02.09.10)
show they do a covers for Elton. out of curious.
17. British Kakedemics have no problem
Center-right ,   Germany   (02.09.10)
when Londonistan sending murderers to Israeli soil: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mike%27s_Place_suicide_bombing and BTW, what about UK fighting in Afghanistan, Iraq?
18. #15 best of the best! LOL
Val ,   EU   (02.09.10)
19. Mr elton john
palestinian   (02.09.10)
iam a palestinian living in this gheto and i urge you to spend one hour on the net ( youtube ) and look for the doccumentry ( PEACE , PROPEGANDA , and THE PROMISSED LAND ) so you can understand what is going on in the middle east . and then find an article , which can be eazily found on the net written by a good jewish man ( GILAD ATZMON ) and the article is called ( FAR BEYOND CHUTZPA ) and i also urge every human bieng with a heart to watch and read this , especialy good jews in israel , thank you Ynet for publishing my talkback ......
20. to#19
Marcelo ,   Frankfurt   (02.09.10)
I've watched the no-a-single-line-of-truth video and I've also read the hamas and fatah full-program which includes the killing of jews and the "liberation" of the whole "palestine"...that is what's going on: you tried to kill jews, started wars and you lost. LOL
21.  Freedom of the press - to whom it may concern.
Jojo ,   PRTWSHNY   (02.09.10)
Oren is called a murderer by arabs -- Israel is a mad nation -- Yemen's al-qaeda calls for war against Jews -- Egypt (our friend)" i'd rather starve than coach Israelis, a synopsis of our admiration societies. And I am not even talking about England, France, Sweden and other enlightened, sophisticated countries. ---- And what is the Jewish response ?, meek, subdued or none.Make no waves, don't arouse anger, apologise hat in hand. And please don't tell me about 48', 67', 72', Entebbe. When cornered a cat will fight like a tiger. I was here in the beginning ,I know. Today, THEY can insult us, at home, in the streets, abroad, in the halls of Govts. Enraged Jews want to stop visiting arab prisoners in exchange for Shalits?, the police remove ALL 60 of them (should have been 6000) I stand to be corrected but, to the best of my knowledge only jews would dare to trade live healthy arab killers, for a few kilos of Jewish bones. And you, the media ,refuse to let Jews vent their anger, to reciprocate in order not to ruffle THEIR sensibilities.. It's not only Israel, it's ALL OVER. I write with sarcasm, But what you do is suppressing the voice of the people, except for what you call a few "tembels" who make no sense. As they say, you must sleep with the enemy, or your censorship job requirements are a minimum of 10 years kindergarten "cum laude". Unlike yesterday, fires are fought with fire today. Last but not least, my comment that the UK is being overwhelmed is a legitimate one. Good luck.
22. IT IS UP TO YOU MR ELTON JOHN
Salma ,   Palestine   (02.09.10)
thank Santana for canceling his concert he had planned in Zionist Israel, the concert had been planned for June and thank to the British Committee for Universities of Palestine . Once (long ago) many families of the Jews have looked for a place to live in and settle, because they don't have any where to settle. And so they passed by Palestine and tried to settle in, but for the wrong actions that were made by the jews in life (killing, pother and many actions which God forbids). The Arabs threw the Jews away and never allowed them back. After the First World War, Palestine, a colony of the defeated Turkey, was handed over to Britain by the San Remo conference of 1920 as a mandate. This meant that Britain was to run the country till Palestine was in a postion to run itself. The Arabs of Palestine felt cheated. They, along with all of Turkey's Arab subjects, had been pormised in 1915 by Sir Henry MacMahon in dependence if they helped Britain against Turkey. They did assist the British war effort and yet only Saudi Arbia properly independant. What angered the Palestinians even more was the fact that now Jews were to be allowed into the country without consultation with them. Britain and France made the so called the Belfor Promise, that is, to make Palestine an independant Jewish settlement, called ISRAEL. They chose Palestine because Jews have an invented lie, which is, that they own Palestine when they only passed by and Arabs have kicked them out. The other reason why Britain and France chose Palestine a country for the Jews because no one loves them and want them to live in an independant Jewish country, Palestine has a weak army. The best reason for the Jews to choose Palestine a coutry for them is beacuse it is a stratgic place connecting Asia to Africa, and if passage brocken Palestinian Geographical areas can control that connection easily. Palestine is the best place to grow corps and plants (evidence Israel now own the best crop plantation industry in the whole World). Israel is a big lie and this cannot continue...If you own land and sombody invaded it with forces that you weak, and took it with a strong Media and garbage lies, what will you do MR ELTON JOHN
23. to #19 sorry to blow your bubble but he knows
ghostq   (02.09.10)
what's going on in Israel, cause he visited in the past, he didn't give preformance though, he met the very nice Israelis and he couldn't care less about politics or political issues you just brought now. BTW if you quot from Haarets know they give the devil chapter book for free to who is doing subscription, keep that in mind that that junke news paper will publish anything inorder to get publicity, and that includes plastic surgery contests.
24. #22 Salma
Center-right ,   Germany   (02.09.10)
Probably one should call you Palestinian intellectual, but what about the definition of Palestinian, done by one of your "freedom fighters. On March 31, 1977 in the Dutch newspaper Trouw, in an interview with PLO executive committee member, Zahir Muhsein said: “The Palestinian people does not exist. The creation of a Palestinian state is only a means for continuing our struggle against the state of Israel for our Arab unity. In reality today there is no difference between Jordanians, ‘Palestinians’, Syrians and Lebanese. Only for tactical reasons do we speak today about the existence of a Palestinian people, since Arab national interests demand that we posit the existence of a distinct ‘Palestinian people’ to oppose Zionism.” Let me discuss your "intellectuality" later. And, oh, BTW what about Deep Purple, Madonna, Dream Theater, Al di Meola, Jethro Tull and many many other UK and US artists that didn't bow? You don't buying their CD's anymore? The point is that Pallistan is no market for megastars. And your pressure make me think again that you don't understand that culture has no borders.
25. Why would a gay artist side with islamic fascists
Yaniv ,   Israel   (02.09.10)
26. #5 Eric
Sue ,   UK   (02.09.10)
Israel was also founded by European whites who subjugated the indigenous population ( Palestinians) which have caused the conflicts to this day
27. #26, Sue
Howard Immanuelson ,   US   (02.10.10)
Sue, a tiny bit of education on Israel's history would really go a long way for you. Even a tiny bit would be helpful. Just sayin'.
28. Goldstone = Protocols of Elders of Zion
Sharona ,   Jerusalem Israel   (02.10.10)
It is an equally fraudulent document filled with vicious lies. They are both vile fiction. Why would Elton John waste his time?
29. TO # 24 ZAHIR MUHSEIN!!!
Salma ,   Palestine   (02.10.10)
Iadvise you to read the book( The Invention of the Jewish People) by Shlomo Sand then you have to discuss yourself first, and then come to discuss other Ok
30. #29 Sorry, but I reject your stupid advices
Center-right ,   Germany   (02.10.10)
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