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The Persian prince
Yossi Yehoshua, Reuven Weiss
Published: 16.08.10, 19:11
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31. Oy gevalt!
Jerrold Cohen ,   Seal Beach, USA   (08.17.10)
So this man avoids being a soldier for Iran and instead takes part in one of the filthiest, most immoral, most horrible massacres of Palestinian civilians, 1100 of them including 50 children under six years of age, all this wearing an IDF uniform, and he is proud? What is he, crazy?
32. WOW what a truly wonderful and amazing story!
Talula ,   Israel   (08.17.10)
I'm completely full of love for this boy!
33. So what Yosef ,to laugh or cry ?!!!!!!!!
Salma ,   Palestine   (08.17.10)
dear, Use the power of your Imagination to return to your home in Iran, I liked only the last sentence about mother's cooking ;) by the way,What is your real name ?!
34. Wonderful story
Shalom Hartman   (08.17.10)
Look at this young man's faith in his Judaism. See how he prays every day p shame the average Israeli brought up in relative freedom, doesn't do the same.
35. hero
olim hadashim ,   tel aviv/israel   (08.17.10)
you are areal hero.i hope there will plenty of newcomers like you . i thank you from the bottom of my heart for what you are doing.
36. To all the negative commentators
Tom W. ,   Windsor, Canada   (08.17.10)
It's not just this story that you need to boast of your cynicism but with every single article published in all on-line Israeli newspapers! You have a personal vendetta against the Jewish people and you resent they once again have a state of their own. I'm a Jew and I read on-line Israeli newspapers for the same reason I read The Canadian Jewish News; to stay in touch with the local and international news regarding my community. And that's my community--get it? There's a small hardcore anti-Semitic element of the world's population that not only holds 'The Jew' in contempt but needs to study The Jew's religion, his books and magazines in order to better know the enemy. And that's you--all you full-time negative commentators that post their hateful and mind you, irrelevant opinions at on-line Israeli newspapers. I read on-line Israeli newspapers for their content, you read them in order to justify your contempt for the Jewish people ! And as such, I hold you up with a very hostile heart and I loathe you! Now leave us alone and take a flying leap to ____!
37. He made my day !
trumpelfor ,   zurania   (08.17.10)
Am Israel HAI !
38. number 36... 100% right
Afrikaaner ,   Suid Afrika   (08.17.10)
and To your new citizen... Welcome to Israel... feel safe for you are amongst brothers and sisters in Israel. May all Jews living in Iran come find Israel soon
39. :: Borzog - #21
Matty Groves ,   Fairport   (08.17.10)
I previously advised you to Google the matter so you wouldn’t look foolish. “Jews are conscripted into the Army like all Iranian citizens” - from Wikipedia “[...] Moslems, Christians and Jews are conscripted into the army [...]” - from iranian.com “[...] both (Jewish youths) of whom were at the age of military conscription [...]” - from jewishjournal.com Like I stated before Iranian Jews serve in the Iranian Army like all citizens, I have provided conformation of this from 3 sources (independent, Iranian and Jewish). What references can you provide to back up your claim?
40. To the Prince - and to # 36
Drs. Dorothea Killus ,   Germany   (08.17.10)
You are truly a prince, "Yosef", with challenging also non-Jews with your royal convictions, courage, expecting faith, committment and perseverance. May you continue to "blossom" in the land of your forefathers and promise for the future, and may the God of Israel comfort you and strengthen you daily! - And thank you so much for your very good, demasking comment # 36, Tom. The self-hate of Jews is very shocking, but there is sure help for the honest. Jisrael chai, yes, but above of all, the Shomer Jisrael chai, giving those whom he created and destined to be a "kingly priesthood" their ever satisfying identity. - Again: Every blessing to you, dear prince, member of a royal people!
41. A spy...
Marwan ,   Qatar   (08.17.10)
I liked this lovely bed time story but I am 100% sure that "Yosef" will gradually progress in the IDF to be the Spartan Horse of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard...go ahead and make him a General in the coming years hehehe
42. #41. As usual arabs live in dreamland :-)
Ram ,   London   (08.17.10)
43. #31 Mohammad Alias:J Cohen
Stan ,   Johannesburg RSA   (08.18.10)
By your post you have exposed that you are clearly not a Jew but some kind of duped leftist or demopath in diguise. Imagine comparing the morality of the Iranian Army (which kills its own civilians and gang presses its citizens as cannon-fodder) to the IDF which is the most moral army in the world!
44. Iranian Jewish Prince
Verna Malka Black ,   Jerusalem, Israel   (08.20.10)
Wow!! What a story. Honor this young man and shower him with Brochot!! Hopefully in his lifetime he will be rewarded with his parents ability to escape Iran and live in a stable family environment in Israel. Keep up the davening and the hope that you certainly are worthy to serve in the IDF.
45. Iran & Israel
Yaniv ,   Ashkelon   (08.28.10)
These types of stories are whats missing from the Israeli press. I hope to see more coverage that depolitisizes the Iranian and Israeli nation to the root values of humanity: That people are people and often do not represent the interests of their governments.
46. Yes, but...
David ,   Los Angeles, CA   (02.18.11)
They took anyone in to fight the Iraqis, it's not always about Jews, even though you guys love the victim mentality. War is war. This regime has killed 100,000 people, 99% Muslim. Is anyone claiming they are anti-Islamic? I'm tired of the anti-Semitic card being pulled left and right by Israel. There's prejudice everywhere, we just don't have a carefully cultivated and emotionally charged banner to use, like you do.
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