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Hating Israel on our campus
Israel David
Published: 07.07.10, 18:52
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1. Is out tax money paying these left-wing lecturers salaries?
Lioness ,   Israel   (07.07.10)
If so they should ALL get the sack. Would not be allowed in any Arab country they would be shot!
2. Thank you professor David
Jonathan ,   Jerusalem, Israel   (07.07.10)
Thank you for speaking out on this topic. Although the acts reported are carried out by a small percentage of the student body they undoubtedly have a wider influence. It is however the conduct of the University administration which is particularly craven and reprehensible.
3. Two faces: One is authentic, one is fake
Avi. L ,   Melbourne, Australia   (07.07.10)
The students, blinded by their idealism have lost their way. All these Israelis and Jews who conveniently step into the gaze of the media to air their hatred of the Jewish state are doing more harm to our people than any regular antisemite. What's worse, is that many of them lack any real understanding of Jewish and Israeli history, culture or traditions. It's just a tool to get popular fast. How I pity their foolishness: The savages they are helping will drop them by the wayside, and willingly send them to the Gas Chambers when it becomes convenient. It seems that we have forgotten what real terror and occupation is. To use the past 100 years alone as a gauge, we have endured pogroms, The Holocaust, Stalin's "Doctor Plots" and Arab terror. There are two faces of the Jewish people at play. One that preserves Judaism and sticks to the correct side of history, and one that is rotten and fake, and will always be remembered with the likes of Goldstone, Pablo Christiani and Korach.
4. all those boycott supporters
israeli ,   israel   (07.07.10)
should set a personal example and refuse to be part of Israeli academic life - students, go study elsewhere - Bir Zeit for instance, or that famous Gaza University; teachers, resign, go teach in Bir Zeit or Gaza.
5. Democracy misused....
Hans Flatoy ,   Norway   (07.07.10)
Looks like you have som shit to remove from that university. We have the same shit at universities in Norway.
6. Why don't the pro Zionist professors
jason white ,   afula, israel   (07.07.10)
and students get rid of these anti Zionist thugs? Anyone who is anti Zionist should be fired or expelled.
7. At last, a genuine professor at BGU
Robert Haymond ,   Israel/Canada   (07.07.10)
speaks out against the anti-Israeli contingent inside the university itself and which buttresses its academic foundation. Thank you, Professor David. More at www.isracampus.org.il.
8. Self hating 101
Mea   (07.07.10)
BGU needs a dose of economic freedom from it's US contributors.
9. The Canadian Friends of BGU will be boycotted by me
Al   (07.07.10)
No money for you.... Nuff said.
10. Stupid Ben-Gurion University
RayS ,   USA   (07.07.10)
Ben-Gurion has some foolish students, some stupid professors, but above all it seems to have treasonous administrators --or are they just plain dumb? Anyone who donates to B-U is also foolish.
11. To #4 - Good Point
Ariel ,   São Paulo - Brazil   (07.07.10)
12. Ben Gurion university
Prof. I. Barr ,   USA   (07.07.10)
Radical anti Israel, anti Zionist Israeli lecturers and teachers control ALL Israeli universities. Traditionally these teachers hire candidates which are clonned to their radical views. They publish pseudo science such as Ilan Pappe, Shlomo Zand books which are scientific garbage. They are organazed in calendestine organization such as Alef in Haifa University. Israeli academics spend long time traveling and spreading anti Israel, anti Jewish venoum. They are heavily financed by many organizations including Hanan Ashrawi.. The probably do not pay taxes on the money they get. They turned their class into indocrination nurseries where anachists, marxists education is taught. Most of these radicals are paid directly or indirectly by Israel government. While they demand freedom of speech they sue if criticized: Neve Gordon of BGU sued a professor from Haifa U. in front of a sympathetic Arab judge. He lost eventually. Neve Gordon, a violent anti Israel provacoteur, was recently promoted in BGU. These radicals call for boycott divestmentI and sanction of Israel. Israeli parents should not send their kids to Israeli universities unless they verify who the teachers are. I appeal to donnors not to donnate money to any Israeli university unless it is for a specific use and not in the hands of the enemies of the Jewish people. Lastly, the universities have to clean house. Freedom of speech is not a licence to kill. See Israelacademiamonitor.com
13. "Artistic Freedom" is anarchy
blash ,   Jerusalem   (07.07.10)
If it is offensive, it is protected by "artistic freedom." If it is wrong, it is protected by "academic freedom." Freedom is NOT anarchy. Freedom of speech in the country that invented it is LIMITED - 'you cannot yell fire in a crowded theater' and cause a panic. Freedom of religion in the country that invented it is LIMITED - you cannot sacrifice human beings in the name of Satanism, even if they are willing. Freedom of the press in the country that invented it is LIMITED - you cannot publish state secrets that would endanger national security. What is at BGU is not academic freedom, it is academic anarchy. What is at BGU is not artistic freedom, it is artistic anarchy. "Freedom" always has been and always will be restricted and limited in order to preserve the meaning of the word - intimidation, hatred, lies, and deceit are NOT protected by it. Ben-Gurion is turning in his grave.
14. I'm confused
Hannah ,   United States   (07.07.10)
are the protesters Jewish or Arab??
15. BGU
gaye kokin ,   usa   (07.07.10)
THE "USEFUL IDIOTS" ARE IN FULL BLOOM!
16. Committee to Reclaim Israeli Universities
Guardian of Israel ,   Israel   (07.08.10)
There are far too many rotten apples at Israeli universities. They are a liability to the State of Israel and the Jewish people as a whole. They need to be put on notice that if they don't shape up a citizen's committee will assist them to do just that.. There is nothing unlawful about providing some friendly advise to those who obviously require it. such as our universities This means if such advice is not taken seriously, Israelis mounting a boycott of some Israeli universities. To put teeth into such action Israeli citizens need to convince donors not to fund such moral cesspools which not only give Israel a bad name around the world but demoralize the local population. If you are content just to write Talbacks and not do anything of a substantive nature you are in effect condoning such poor behaviour in which everyone will be a loser. These are difficult times for Israel and the Jewish people. I am ready for action to regain Israel's self respect and dignity. Is anyone else of a similar mind? NOW is the time to do something.
17. The history repeats itself
whoever ,   whereve   (07.08.10)
three decades ago i was in Tehran university, in Iran. Same leftist strudent, who usually may have a big heart, but unfortunately have a small brain, expelled the shah of Iran, and helpled to bring Khomeini into power. The first people that were murdered were themselves, and then the liberals! These stupid leftists can not learn lessons from the history, they do same mistake again and agian. They live in a fantasy island, and isolated with the realities of the world. They have form of Neurosis, and want to prove to themselves, and people around that they are "very rightous, progressive". May God grant them wisdom, and give me money .
18. Think, Vietnam War Protests
Steve Benassi ,   Silver Bay, MN USA   (07.08.10)
Protest are a good thing, it got the USA our of Vietnam. Protest will get Israel out of perpetual war and ultimate defeat.
19. 1 -stop barking loiness and go back to your cage
ben gurion universit   (07.08.10)
you spending all your useless time here, you pay no taxes, not that we need it.
20. Freedom to dissent
Benny ,   southland   (07.08.10)
While I disagree with some aspects of the methods of the protesters, they should absolutely be allowed to protest as long as they are not violent. I support their cause since it is a noble one and ideas cannot be killed or silenced, only people. If you turn violent on these citizens they will be violent toward you. And guess what? More people will join them.
21. Freedom of Speech and Expression
Christy ,   Boston, US   (07.08.10)
Freedom of speech and expression MUST be a 2-way street, or there is no freedom at all. To allow one sort of speech or expression - 'Israel is Bad' - while silencing all opposition is not true freedom of anything. It's brainwashing students. Academia - when paid for by public monies - must be accountable to the public. Ever hear of the expression, "He who pays the piper picks the tune."? When tax dollars pay to support universities, the professors must expect the public to dictate what is acceptable. If professors don't like it - go teach at a private (no tax dollars involved) university.
22. That's what you get with 'too much education'!..
Edithann ,   USA   (07.08.10)
What they need is more religion...they're too out of hand..are able to think for themselves..and that's not Zionism...So, get them back on the right track...you're wasting American money educating them...they should be at an Yeshiva...learning important stuff and being brain washed... TATA
23. #14 - Hannah
Df ,   Beer Sheva, Israel   (07.08.10)
They are jewish
24. hating israel on campus
moron ,   galut   (07.08.10)
alas it begins with self-hating!
25. #22
(07.08.10)
i would rather they go to a peaceful yeshiva than a violent mosque which preaches hate, intolerance, murder, mayhem and jihad and killing. wouldn't you think? gee, it's a no brainer choice, tata lady iranian jew
26. this is cancer not freedom of speech issue
ralph   (07.08.10)
27. #18, how lovely
israeli ,   israel   (07.08.10)
and where did your army go after Vietnam? Back to barracks ?
28. :: #22 Good to see that you are coming back to your senses
Matty Groves ,   Fairport   (07.08.10)
Indeed those Academics calling out for boycotting Israel do not live in the real Middle East world, but in the Ivory Towers of Academia where they isolate one segment of a conflict and analyze it to death, arriving of course to wrong conclusions because of ignoring all other factors. On the other hand you are lucky to be poorly educated, and know better from far away USA.
29. Ben Gurion "University" is not a university at all
eli ,   haifa   (07.08.10)
It is an anti-Israel propaganda indoctrination center that has trashed its academic standards. It hires and promotes people whose only qualification is that they are anti-Israel propagandists. Its radical faculty members, including Neve Goron, Lev Grinberg, Oren Yiftachel, and so on seek the annihilation of the very country that funds their salaries.
30. :: #22 Luckily you are poorly educated
Matty Groves ,   Fairport   (07.08.10)
and it shows.
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