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Time for independence
Hagai Segal
Published: 19.03.10, 13:36
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31. To# 10 We have Hashem on our side
JK ,   NYC USA   (03.19.10)
Think about it.
32. Short and to the point. THANK YOU, HAGAI SEGALl!!!
Marcella   (03.19.10)
33. Time for independence
andy prigge ,   pembroke canada   (03.19.10)
Great story, I became very angry when i heard what clinton said, God gave you the land as an inheritance, you should be able to build wherever you wish.
34. Make o-BUM-a gasp. Israel has nukes and could take care of
Bunnie Meyer ,   Los Angeles, CA USA   (03.19.10)
the entire arab problem in a few days. Golda Mier told Kissinger to send conventional weapons or the nukes would fly. A good argument then, A good case now to wake up o-BUM-a.
35. Dont bite the hand that feeds you.
Oisin   (03.19.10)
36. RIGHT ON THE POINT AND IN TIME !!!.-
Arn. ,   SWEDEN.   (03.19.10)
-TIME TO CHOOSE DIREKTION !!!. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LW4OPRb4uTs LET GOD ARISE - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PrCal6kE-r4 - IF, THEN HE WILL ALSO DESCEND !!!. TIME HAS COME TO FOLLOW HIS LEAD - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yWSATpx7uzk Arn.
37. Yes...
tz   (03.19.10)
Right on. As a people, which includes our leaders, we need to fear G-d more than man. And trust that what He said He will do. Otherwise what's the reason to be here? Life was easier in the Galut.
38. Oh, I've thought about it, #31
Cameron ,   USA   (03.19.10)
Once you settle down, you need to do the same. Think in particular about all those times in history when "Hashem" most definitely did not "have your back covered". Food for thought.
39. Israeli independence
Eugene Graczyk ,   Sausalito, CA USA   (03.19.10)
This article fails to recognize the sense of betrayal on the part of ordinary Americans who have watched tens of billions of badly needed dollars go in aid to Israel only to be treated so shabbily in the end. There is a growing movement to end all foreign aid to Israel until common sense returns. It is not your money and it is not your right to receive it no matter what. Be independent--on your own dime, please.
40. Independence--give up the $$$
Miransky ,   USA   (03.19.10)
For Israel to be independent, it MUST forgo all US aid. Give it up! Sei a mensch.
41. Independence.
Gary Glaser ,   Hutchinson, MN, USA   (03.19.10)
Israel is not the first country that the US has tried to bully into doing things their way. Remember Honduras. The left-wing leader was deposed when he tried to extend his rule, and much os the world was in an uproar about trying to get him back into his office in Honduras. Well, that was several months ago, so what happened. He never did get his job back like much of the world wanted. If Honduras can do that to the desires of the Obama administration, Israel can certainly do the same and look after it's own interests.
42. Turn the tables and blockade Israel
Fed Up ,   USA   (03.19.10)
It is time to blockade Israel until it gets the message.
43. Maspik offers the usual trope - which is flat out wrong
Raymond in DC ,   Washington, USA   (03.19.10)
Maspik from Washington writes, "Israel is THE "Schnorrer" Republic. Thus wholly dependent on "Fraiers" like the United States and like us, Jews (and Israelis) in the diaspora." Wrong, wrong wrong! US aid to Israel is under 2% of Israel's GDP. Diaspora Jews give less than 1%. The real "schnorrers" are the Palestinians (who get more aid per capita than anyone in the world), Egypt, Lebanon and Jordan. Collectively, they get MORE from the US than does Israel and gives back essentially nothing.
44. Israel & the "Slave-state" mentality
yochanan ,   P.R./Yasur,US/Il   (03.19.10)
Great ! Please stop accepting the two billion plus dollars in aid to Israel.We need it here in the US. And please stop begging me and other Amer. Jews for hand-outs to feed you poor Israelis.
45. Break Free! Nice Article.
Raphael ,   Montreal   (03.19.10)
Stangers meet in Moscow to impose a Palestinian State on Israel in 2 years. They say that building in our Capital is provocative and that the pressure on Bibi "paid off". The Jewish prayer book is also provocative to them since it talks of Rebuilding Jerusalem. Time to cut the umbilical cord and break free !
46. US Go Home !!
Yossef ,   Rehovot   (03.19.10)
Yeap, no need of such a friend, I prefer my enemies. At least we know each other, what we want and what we are.
47. Gallup
Yossef ,   Rehovot   (03.19.10)
http://www.gallup.com/poll/126155/support-israel-near-record-high.aspx
48. Best article I have read in a long time
Daniel ,   Holland   (03.19.10)
It takes time, Hagai, before the Jewish people learns to be a free people in their land. If we have the time... But you must understand this normal, it takes time to heal. To cleanse ourselves from centuries of slavery. Some elements in Judaism are the results of oppresion. The fear of converting people to judaism for example. I am not religious but we should not be afraid to speak our truth. We should remember who we are and the past which lies behind us: We are Zion and we are not afraid. (watch the matrix :p )
49. Good article, but...
Paul ,   USA   (03.19.10)
The nation of Israel is far older than a mere 62 years ! Once the Obama administration is voted out of office, I hope that liberal American Jews will think twice before automatically pulling the lever for "Democratic ".
50. Well said Mike Sailor No 15
Kim ,   Australia   (03.20.10)
51. So long as Palestine is not free, Israelis won't be free
Nour ,   Palestine فلسطين   (03.20.10)
International law perscribes to nations their rights and political independence. When Israel breaches every international resolution coming its way, how can you expect the world and powers that be to remain mute? ...Or is this "take what you need" and "leave what you don't like" type of hypocrisy?
52. And no one harvests enemies in greater abundance than.......
Cameron ,   USA   (03.20.10)
thee, #46.
53. As an American I say GOOD RIDDANCE!
david ,   La Mesa   (03.20.10)
Complete severance of any special relationship with between our two countries would be most welcome! Nothing would please me and millions of Americans more! Israel for the U.S. is the most destructive, disastrous albatross any nation has had to endure. Please, spread the these sentiments throughout Israel ! Let us have an amicable divorce and go our separate ways!
54. grasshoppers
Alan ,   texas   (03.20.10)
When Israel saw the outsiders as giants and compared themselves to grasshoppers, they were forced to wander 40 years in the wilderness. Eject that grasshopper mentality now! Israel is the giant.
55. Sounds good- cut the ties... and stop taking billions USD
DCFP ,   DC, USA   (03.20.10)
I would be delighted to see Israel cut the cord. No more listening to anti-Semitic Americans (because of course anyone who has any disagreement with Israeli policy is anti-Semitic) try to push Israel around. And of course that will mean AIPAC will leave Congress alone and stop buying votes and Israel will stop taking the billions of US dollars it takes every year. Israelis lament having no friends in the middle east. One would think they'd want a friend in the US, but Segal's suggestion suits me just fine. Sad how victims have a tendency to turn into bullies.
56. #44
(03.20.10)
as a muslim, i have no words to describe your post, except as shameful, hateful and totally inappropriate. let's not forget the 1940's where you as jews had no where to run and survive except for jewish palestine and israel when it was created. how fast the jews forget that the only country that can shelter them from another danger to their survival is israel. you, sir, should be ashamed of yourself, if indeed you are a jew. maybe in name only. otherwise, you are basically scum to your people. hameed aboughaze, iranian
57. blah blah and more blah
ahmad abouali ,   ottawa   (03.20.10)
you want to be treated equal to the USA? then stop begging money, weapons, political protection in the int'l arena, I mean stop relying 100000% on the USA before making such stupid "manly" talk-articles...if I were Biden or Obama I would : what stupid slave Israelis are?"
58. YES! Yes you can be independent Israel. If Carter hadnt push
jae ,   Lynn US   (03.20.10)
pushed Israel to drop the sinai in exchange for happy protocols of the elders of zion peace treaties with egypt, Israel would be self sufficient with oil right now. Learn from the past o you wise women and men...
59. 62 years old
leo carvajal ,   hamilton.canada   (03.20.10)
go for big boy(israel)you come to estay in this word forever1Gd,bless you
60. The writer is spot on !!
samuel ,   jerusalem   (03.20.10)
100% spot on, the writer is a man who knows his identity proud of it and makes no excuses for it. how dare this obmam man tell us wether or not we can build in our capital, a city that has been the center of our lives for 3000 years long before America and the Palestinians..and long before what ever country Obama came from..Hawaii???!!!
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