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Survey: Half of Israeli Jews oppose having Arab neighbors
Aviad Glickman
Published: 30.11.10, 14:44
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1. Makes Perfect sense because of the Circumstances
chris ,   wales   (11.30.10)
If I was a Jew living in Israel,I wouldn't want them either not because I Don't like them,but because I Would not trust them.since 1948 they have done everything to show that Israelis cannot Trust them,and everything to Prove they cannot be trusted. I Doubt at all if there is a Third of Israeli Arabs who can be trusted,This makes it more than Undestanding why Israelis feel the way they do.In fact,It makes Perfect sense and it is good in many ways they haven't swallowed the lies of the Nations that Potray the Arab world in a good light..The World powers have not helped matters by trying to shove a fake peace deal down Israel's throat.
2. and 99% of Arabs don't want jews as neighbors
rachel ,   usa   (11.30.10)
just loook at arab neighbors . There are no jews.
3. Divorce
Ricardo Macher ,   Karnei Shomron IL   (11.30.10)
The real divorce is between what Beinish, Peres and Ne'eman think and what the people thinks. So, since we live in a democracy, instead of trying to change facts, they should change or not pretend to represent the people. They don't know better than the people!
4. I also would oppose to have Arab neigh
Chris Rettenmoser ,   Bayerisch Gmain Germ   (11.30.10)
bors...come on EVERYBODY in his right mind would do that...!!!!
5. JEWS & MUSLIMS
JUDAH THE LION   (11.30.10)
Arabs dont want Jews to live with them, thats why they kicked all the Jews from Arab lands,so we Jews also have full right to demand the same not to live with these animals. Electricity and water dont mix
6. The facts speak for themselves
Shalom Hartman   (11.30.10)
The lowest % for undesirable neighbors was Hareidim and yet YNet chose precisely a photo of Hareidim to illustrate this story. Now tell me ynet doesn't have an agenda
7. Rachel is dead wrong based on ignorance
Rami of Nazareth ,   Israel   (11.30.10)
Israel arabs welcome jewish nieghbors. Jew are welcomed to live in Arab localities. We strive to integrate within the collective jewish society and not to segregate.
8. What puzzles me is that,
Salma ,   Palestine   (11.30.10)
If you hate us so so much, why did you leave all the earth's continents and come to settle in palestine beside us?!! Can someone answer me without using HaTorah !
9. NO COUNTRY WOULD WANT TO LIVE SURRONDED BY ARAB STATES
K R ,   Essex   (11.30.10)
No sane or civilized Country would want to live surronded by Barbarians who have made it their ambitions to drive you in the sea..why should anyone even be surprised by this servey? It not about having them as neighbor,Israel is Surronded by them and are waking up every morning realizing they haven't yet been attacked again. can any westerner reading this truthfully say whether they would want this situation too? this servey is quite amazing becauseit reveals even after 62 years, a great number of Israelis are forgiving and still want peace despite of the many risks..I Must admit I Would never Trust the Arabs because their Culture and Religion guides their lives in every little details..Arabs need saving from themselves!
10. To: Ricardo at No. 3
Sarah B ,   U.S.A. / Israel   (11.30.10)
Perfect response; thank you. You are entirely correct. It is mind-boggling to think that, after sixty-two years of living side-by-side with Arab terrorists and thugs, anyone would want them as neighbors. We're all pretty sick to death of them.
11. preferable to a habadnik
shalom ,   jerusaelm   (11.30.10)
an educated and tolerant arab neighbor would certainly be preferable to a haredi, especially a habadnik who are always trying to change the style of living of others They dont respect us so why should we want them as neighbors. On the other hand a respecfable arab citizen of israel could make a fine neighbor
12. Salma #8- your answer
David ,   Haifa Israel   (11.30.10)
hello my lebanese living refugee friend. how are you? israel is our home. a country the size of NJ.... it is our home. we at first wanted to live with you muslims... then you thugs started a war in 1948 and lost. 1956.... we kicked your arses in egypt. 1967 and 1973 and 1982 and again in lebanon and again in hamasastan (gaza) after we pulled out you thugs shot missles at us. so we kicked your lil tushes while your men hid in schools and shot rockets from inside hospitals and school (brave you arabs are) listen refugee... you are despised because all you muslim arabs know is war and death... you gun down pregnant women... you are all terrorists. we no longer want to be around you. stay in lebanon in your tent or go home to jordan or arabia. just go away. You see!!! i never once mentioned the Torah/Tanach. go away now!!!
13. It's ok. I wouldn't like to have a Jew as a neighbour.
Brad ,   USA   (11.30.10)
Oh, is this make me racist? I guess I am not a Jew, so I can be called a racist. If I would be a Jew, and not want another guy of different religion/nation as my neighbor, that would be - what, a cultural difference? And before everybody starts with all-too-familiar chain of "Arab=terrorist", how do you know that your Arab neighbor will be out for your neck? Just because he is - Arab? Interesting. If you were a goy, how would you justify the fact that you would not want a Jew as a neighbor? I justify it with - "I do not want to be robbed. There is significant number of Jews in jails around the world for countless money frauds. I don't know, but I do not want to be robbed. So, I do not want a Jew as my neighbor". Ah, dear censor, will you dare to post this? Since I see so many racial slurs, incitement etc that you let through... Of course, when an Israeli or Jew slanders, makes incitement and racism - that is ok, no? But I do not see many of these against Jews here. What can I say? Double standards? Oh - the same problem that you have with non-Jews? Interesting.
14. Are you out of your freaking mind, Rachel, #2
John ,   Europe   (11.30.10)
What does it mean "And how many ARABS..."? You want to be like them? You think that if they are racists and fools, we should be racists and fools? If they butcher and maim 10 of our guys, we should gut 10 of theirs and wave their intestines like a flags? Or let's cut to the chase: let's open concentration camps with gas chambers for Germans - hey, they killed 6 mill of ours, why shouldn't we kill 6 mill of them? Maybe you should consider going to mosque and turn Islamic. You would be very successful there. I bet Saud the Saudian would merry you.
15. Don't care if my neighbors are of any group
Gee ,   Zikron Yaakov   (11.30.10)
I care if they are loud and annoying. I care that I can trust they will not attack or steal from me. I care that if I need a hand to move something that I get it. I care that I can get in and out of my driveway. Those are the things I care about. The rest is immaterial.
16. to shalom #11
jake ,   nowhere   (11.30.10)
here is your solution, shalom. go live in any of the arab countries (and there are many), you will have all arab neighbours and none of the habadniks!
17. Clarification to #13
Mike ,   Atlanta USA   (11.30.10)
The "robbery" example you use makes no sense, because as you note, Jews commit fraud. Therefore, the real issue for you is "doing business with Jews." I am sure they would make perfect neighbors to you otherwise!
18. backwards
Jake ,   Montreal, Canada   (11.30.10)
You'd expect better from people who themselves were discriminated against in the past. I guess 60 years did the trick. One can understand (but not defend) the logic behind why they do not want an Arab Israeli as a neighbor.. but hatred against heradim and gays demonstrates that the Israelis make up one of the most ill mannered societies. I would not want to live in Israel and I'm sure most sane people wouldn't either
19. #14 Your Twisting Everyhting around
chris ,   wales   (11.30.10)
She made the Correct Observation that 99% of Arabs do not want Israel next to them..this is Obvious and she never said she hated or wanted to gas anyone stupid! the point is very clear to anyone with half a brain,if you are surrounde dby those who hate your gut,then sooner or later you are going to dislike these people..You don't accept that the Arabs generally hate Jews?you can't pick a fight with someone who states the facts.. Can I ask you John,as an Europeans,Could you live all your life living next door to someone who has vowed to kill you..so you have to keep a gun for the rest of your Life..IT NOT ROCKET SCIENCE JOHN,Admit it now you would not live under such regimes as the Arabs live under..then shut it and stop blasting people who make a very Important Point
20. I have visited Arab areas in Israel like Akko
ghostq   (11.30.10)
and joffa, and the streets smell of urine, trash is everywhere, and the kids run in the street without supervision, well I don't want arab neighbour either, if that is how the neighbourhoor is going to look like.
21. to #8 jews used to live in Arab countries
ghostq   (11.30.10)
until the arabs kicked them out, further more, jews returned home, they were before arab conquer of the area, got nothing to do with the bible, only with history, that is if you care about facts.
22. to #12 the latest diportation of jews from
ghostq   (11.30.10)
arab nation was this year, the jews from Yemen were officialy declaired as refugees, but it seems that palis got selective reality, when it convinient the eras events from history or ignor them depends on their daily agenda.
23. Ansering Salma #8
oxo ,   USA   (11.30.10)
Quit denying the 3,000 year history of the Jews on the land that now stands the state of Israel, their 44+ Kings who ruled the land, and the diaspora that scattered them all over the world. They have come back to land of Israel according to G_d's WILL who made it all possible in spite of overwhelming odds. So if you have any gripes take it up with G_d, and I amd not referring to the the pre-Islamic moon diety you guys call "Allah." And my interpretation is from historical fact...and I am neither Jewish or Israeli.
24. # BRAD USA,,,STOP MOUTHING NONSENSE
chris ,   wales   (11.30.10)
It not because they are Arabs and Yes it makes you a racisT because Jews never threatened you or anyone,Arabs have lived all their lives dreaming of destroying Israel..Now stop speaking Nonsense..If you can't see the differnt,maybe your blinded by your own hatred.
25. #Salma,Jews don't hate Arabs,You hate them!
chris ,   wales   (11.30.10)
when there is such hatred as there is from the Arabs,what do you expect them to do,LOVE YOU?
26. to #14 hahaha wow never heard that contradicion
ghostq   (11.30.10)
you tell her: "nobody should stoop the lowest of low like muslim" and you call her a racist, baaaaaa sound like you need to finish the pint buddy, cause I think you just slam them yourself.
27. #12 David , the SETTLER in Haifa
Salma ,   Palestine   (11.30.10)
I'm waiting for an answer but sure not from you David. First, because I can't trust you, you are lying all the time and claim that I live in Lebanon and secondly because all the hate in your heart .
28. araab christians flee muslim places to live w/jews
mike ,   israel (formerly usa   (11.30.10)
look at nazareth, for example. christians there either go to nazareth ilit, haifa or some large city where jews live, or leave to another country altogether. it's not arabs, per se, but muslims.
29. and we love having israel as a neigbor... oh wait
christopher ,   lebanon   (11.30.10)
Europeans and Russians were so happy with present Israelis as their neighbors that they decided to share them... but little did they know that it's not called sharing when you send them all...
30. #8 Salma
Shalom Hartman   (11.30.10)
There is no answer without the Torah
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