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Knesset approves probe against leftist groups
Roni Sofer
Published: 05.01.11, 18:09
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1. Leftist "Human Rights" groups.
Spencer ,   Israel   (01.05.11)
It's high time that the financing of these leftist groups was investigated, and if it is found that they have been financed wholly or partly by en enemies of the state or by organisations that favour and support enemies of Israel then these organisations should be declared ILLEGAL and action should be taken against them and their supporters.Deputy FM Ayalon is 100% correct in saying that we are talking here about Israels safety and protection.
2. Good Finally
Joe Cone ,   USA   (01.05.11)
Find out which governments are doing this and expose them and their members.
3. I agree MK Tibi
Ricardo Macher ,   Karnei Shomron IL   (01.05.11)
I agree with you, with Dov Khenin and Shlomo Molla, this is a dark day for the enemies of Israel. Just be aware, darker days are coming for you and your ilk. We had enough of stupid auto flagellation in the name of "democracy"
4. But persecuting right wing is ok??!!
adam eliyahu   (01.05.11)
There is an entire division of the Shin Bet dedicated to investigating extreme right but not for the left. What about arresting and investigating violent left wing protesters, those who set fires, and left wing soldiers who transfer confidential info?
5. Identigying the source of money for anti-israel groups...
whoever ,   wherever   (01.05.11)
is a bad day for Israel, or bad day for enemies of israel??? well depends whom you ask the questions, but just think, the leftists believe finding the source of the money, is not good for the Democracy of Israel, and that piece of information should be kept secret, then that is helping Democracy, another version of Leftist thinking, Transparency is bad!!!! every day that passes, it is becoming more evident that Leftis is not an Ideology, but a religious, with no logic, and only emotional attachment, with the core attracting force of hate.
6. OMG! They can't do that to us!
Yossi ,   Tel Aviv   (01.05.11)
This is Fascism! McCarthysm! Censorship! Persecution! There's no freedom of expression in this country! How can we function without generous donations from abroad? WHO in Israel is going to support us and finance us? There is something wrong with democracy when the majority makes decisions that contradict the progressive minority. Something is definitely wrong, I just don't know what it is at the moment, but it'll come to me. This is not what we mean by Democracy. Not at all.
7. RADICAL ATHEIST LEFTISTS are spies for the enemy!
Jason   (01.05.11)
8. the left wing opens it's umberella...
Danielle   (01.05.11)
to a myriad of questionable and anti-Israel groups. Not only am I very happy about this necessary move, I hope that anybody who is harming Israel, however naive they may be, will be brought to justice.
9. good , these groups manipulate naive minds to think its cool
rachel ,   usa   (01.05.11)
to be against Israel and wear a scarf is in fashion.
10. Long overdue....
Shalom ,   U.S.A.   (01.05.11)
The number of enemies is large enough to cope with them, in the jewish homeland none of them should be tolerated. Eliminate them!
11. Probe against Leftists
DT ,   TA Israel   (01.05.11)
Brilliant ! And not a moment too soon !
12. LEFTIST
DANIEL RIMOKH ,   LOS ANGELES   (01.05.11)
IT IS ONE OF MY MOST HAPPY DAY....IT IS THE TIME TO INVESTIGATE THOSE LEFTIST GROUP THAT WANT DO DESTROY THE STATE OF ISRAEL...EVERYBODY WILL BE VERY SURPRISE TO SEE FROM WHERE THEY GET THEIR MONNEY... MR DANIEL BENSIMHON DON'T BE SO AFRAID YOU ARE ON THE LIST...?????MK Danny Danon KOL HAKAVOD AND ALSO MK Faina Kirshenbaum (Israel is Our Home), BRAVO...GOD HELP YOU...GOOD LUCK ALL..DANIEL RIMOKH
13. 20000 Poles in the Katrine Forest
Noah Lev ,   HollywoodUSA   (01.05.11)
The leftists have their perspecitve as to who is to blame for this conlfict. Thats okay in a democracy. However, tolerance and leniency sometimes can be suicidal. Our FBI watches Muslim groups like a hawk, who always complain about discimination. But on the side,k they want to overthrow US and create a caliphate, under Sharia law. Ask them when not on guard. Go to their websites..hear their speakers (Arab anti-Defamation League). CAIR is but one example. They have stooges too, like Michael Lerner, George Soros, Thomas Friedman, Edward Fein, a guy names Finklestein. AND gullible groups like Jst and Peace Now. Recall Babi Yar when 120,000 Jews were murdered, all hoping to get some food and escape the war. Yeah, and liberal Jews are also safe from Iranian suicide bombers.
14. Any relation
Pride etc. ,   Israel   (01.05.11)
to Roy Cohn, by chance?
15. Funding
Enoch ,   Toronto, Canada   (01.05.11)
I read the responses in Haaretz. It seems that the left wing nuts and other haters of Israel are foaming at the mouth. This proofs that it is a good step.
16. If Pro Hizbullah Knesset member Tibi reacts so strongly, YOU
Yoram ,   Israel   (01.05.11)
KNOW YOURE DOING THE RIGHT THING. anyway the NIF is singlehandedly destroying the rubric of what Israel is as the Jewish state. notice NIF means new israel fund...a new israel,, an israel of post zionist consequences of where jews no longer the minority....where our rights are eroded and our history masked. the left is a poisoned well regarding israels survival and strength.
17. Another brick in the wall....
Mikesailor ,   Miami, FL   (01.05.11)
Apparently the fascist and racist elements within Israel are gaining steam with no regard of the consequences, Funny how 'truth' takes a backseat to political ideology and religion-tinged nationalistic authoritarian impulses. Why aren't right-wing groups investigated? Where is the outside funding for the settlers coming from? If you want to investigate 'delegitimization', is telling the truth a defense to such a baseless charge? It is amazing how so many 'foreigners', those too cowardly and unwilling to live in Isrel, and who come from countries where freedom of speech is truly protected, are the first ones applauding such irresponsible and fascist moves by Israel. Rather than have to argue facts, they are all too willing to keep reality away by attempting to punish those who publish the truth. Why? Although you believe that knee-jerk support of Israeli policies distinguish you from being a 'self-hating' Jew, aren't you really contributing to Israel's delegitimization in the eyes of the world? Much as South Africa, the Soviet Union and East Germany were foundered on the rocks of their arrogance and undemocratic principles, do you really think Israel is immune?
18. Taking money
Tony ,   Teaneck, USA   (01.05.11)
from a foreign government to subvert a democraticaaly elected gvernment is at least sedition-if done for monetary reasons-& at most treason if done for nationalistic reasons. These foreign governments are committing an act of war against Israel.
19. #17, #4 gave the answer already...
Amihai ,   Yesha   (01.05.11)
There is a full division (!!!) of the shinbet whose purpose is to investigate every single group, association or whatever else that is a little bit farther on the right than kadima... Strangely, this never bothered you, knowing that anarchist and other radicals far left wingers are completely free to do what they want ? Is it democratic to isole all the right on the basis of ideology ? This word doesn't have the same sense with all of you it seems.
20. Mikesailor #17 excuse me!!!!!!!!!
Gee ,   Zikron Yaakov   (01.05.11)
Your country has the exact same law and has for years. All organizations in America that get funding from any other government MUST register and report that their are registered agents of a foreign government to the US government. That would make America a fascist nation, right? Try answering that fact you racist moron.
21. When you see Mikesailor foaming at the mouth...
Tahl ,   Ashdod   (01.05.11)
Then you know something very good has happened in Israel.
22. No! Ahmed Tibi, this a clear day for the Knesset
Maxime Levy ,   USA   (01.06.11)
and a happy day for Israel. The leftist cancer that has been eroding our national existence will have to be stoped for good... They are truly the enemies of Israel and the enemies of democracy. Gaza should be a good ulternative for the leftist parasites. They don't belong in Israel.
23. It's a first step towards majority rule in Israel.
Chaim ,   Israel   (01.06.11)
Probing the funding of far left groups which harm Israel in many ways is a good first step towards majority rule in Israel. For far too long, the centre right majority of Israel has been ignored as leftists impose their warped values and policies on Israel. The inevitable result is disaster. The process of majority rule in Israel must be accelerated. It needs to be applied, across the board, to the judiciary, media etc. Creating an Israeli version of America's patriotic Fox News Network would be an excellent follow up action.
24. who will feed the bbc now?
sweeter than honey ,   far away   (01.06.11)
will these people ever get a real job?
25. leftist
alex ,   ashkelon israel   (01.06.11)
we do not wnt leftist close haaretz kik all those leftist from eretz israel otherewise they destroy our country by their stupidity
26. Funding Inquiry is NOT Against Free Speech
Christy ,   Boston, US   (01.06.11)
Israeli leaders are probably aware of the 'outside-the-US' funding that was revealed, for Anti-US groups, in documents obtained from Russia after the fall of the USSR. Today there are watchdog groups in the US that publish the funding for many groups in the US. Free speech continues for these groups, unless the funding is shown to come from Radical Terrorist groups that have been banned in the US. I fail to understand how public exposure of funding for various groups automatically equates to limits on free speech. It doesn't mean the groups will be stifled. Most groups in the US are free to operate after having their funding sources revealed. Of course, if some Israeli groups are shown to be funded by avowed enemies of Israel - Israel may ban them. This is only normal and natural.
27. Danny Danon rocks, as usual.
highcottonquinn ,   USA   (01.06.11)
While I can understand concerns about overreach I also understand the need for the state of Israel to know the identity of those who seek to subvert the Jewish state via NGOs. If the media would do it's job properly would such measures be necessary? I've noticed that Tel Avivans, if one reads the talkbacks, trend left.
28. If there is democracy in Israel
Ralph Haglund ,   Lund, Sweden   (01.06.11)
there should be as many human rights groups caring for nationalist Jews in Judea/Samaria as there are extreme-left groups like these. Why do not foreign governments and organisations fund any such groups? They are very much needed.
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