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Egypt to boycott Shakira over Israel?
Roee Nahmias
Published: 26.06.11, 14:41
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1. Support boycott of Shakira
Samer ,   Egypt   (06.26.11)
Shakira made a big mistake visiting Israel and embracing Peres. She allowed Israel to use her for propaganda purposes. I will support Egypt's boycott of her and I will never against listen to her music.
2. Egypt to boycott Shakira over Israel?
Yonatan ,   Jerusalem   (06.26.11)
because she visited Israel? or because she is a Christian ? or just because she is a kind and loving person? which the arabs just can't tolerate, yes kindness realy pisses off the muslims, right salma?
3. she kissed a man who ordered thousands
sammy   (06.26.11)
of women and children to their deaths
4. Most of Shakiras fans are not Muslim anyway, she wont loose
Ari   (06.26.11)
mucha if Egypt boicots her. Egypt looses more to hear a nice voice. This is the peace we have witn Egypt?? Can we imagine what is to make peace with arabs? What a bad deal Beguin made with those Ba..rds. It's better the no peace with Syria, at least we know what to expect. Also with Syria in 40 years there hasn't been any hostile activity. But at least we know where we stand.
5. Shakira
Jonathan Montgomerry ,   SF USA   (06.26.11)
To me is ridiculous that they try to punish her over conflicts that don't belong to her. Even when her father is Lebanese she was not born there. Shakira has worked so har for our children who cannot attend to schools, for the hungry and disadvantaged ones. She has done a lot more than any of us will ever do to help our world become a better place. It is not the first time she gets together with the leader of a place that is hated by other cultures such Obama and Chavez. Please, all she wants is a future for the children.
6. Islam's God is not Allah.
noa ,   israel   (06.26.11)
Islam's God is jealousy!
7. to 3 you confusing peres with muhammad
ygalg ,   israel   (06.26.11)
8. Shakira
Collin Montgomery ,   SF USA   (06.26.11)
Shakira is doing an admirable job trying to make education available for all children of the world. She did not attend such conference for her,a she did it for those who can't. She
9. Oh no thats the end of her carreer - NOT !
Haim ,   Tel aviv   (06.27.11)
ha haaa haaaaa
10. Facebook was invented by a JEW
Simcha ,   NYC   (06.27.11)
Don't use Facebook if you don't like us - you morons. You are doomed to fail because you are so backwards.
11. to 1 Same: your "revolution" is a failure, blame shakira
STEPHAN ,   YAFFO   (06.27.11)
all you gained is miitary power replacing moubarak and iran will eat your country alove. your are a poeple with little intellect
12. 6. Iaslam's God is not allah
Moragh   (06.27.11)
Of course not. Whoever said it was. Islam's god is none other than the MAN ON THE MOON!
13. to samer ( no.1)
szekely nicolett   (06.27.11)
samer, i am sure, shakira will cry bitterly over the fact that you won't listen to her music. hahaha... most people in your country use stolen pirated copies anyway. Shakira has proven courage and did not obey to the muslim dictate. Well done!
14. #1 - so depiction of Israelis as humans is offensive in Egyp
William ,   Israel   (06.27.11)
Makes sense. Despite signing a peace accord with the Jewish State, your country continues to teach racial and creed-based hatred of others. It's a shame, but very telling, that those you choose to boycott are those who do not tow the anti-Israel line, no matter what. Reading Shakira's past work and her statements, she is pretty objective and simply for co-existence, with particular focus on children. Considering your racist stance and illegal use of children in hostilities, I can see why she offends you.
15. #5 - Is her father Lebanese Christian or Muslim?
William ,   Israel   (06.27.11)
There is a big difference. Among Lebanese Christians, Israel enjoys much support. I've met so many Lebanese in business around the world, and upon seeing me hesitate when mentioning I'm from Israel, their response was always... "don't worry, I'm Lebanese Christian"
16. But not Israeli newspapers, I suppose
Serge ,   Montreal, Canada   (06.28.11)
It must be very difficult for Samer to balance his Israeli boycott with his Israeli newspaper consumption. Not that consistency is necessarily expected!
17. To #1
John ,   Alaska   (06.28.11)
I have no idea who Shakira is or what her music sounds like. But your post shows, as has been demonstrated repeatedly, that your people would rather do without than have prosperity shared with Jewish Israel. It does not hurt Israel, the Almighty will still prosper them. The only person you're hurting is yourself.
18. Was this "peace" really worth the Sinai?
Jewish Warrior   (06.28.11)
19. Shakira
Abie Dee ,   New York, U.S   (06.28.11)
How sad that some Egyptians are so offended by Shakira's visit to Israel. How sad that these people insist on living in a state of war with no possibility of peace. Hateful and stupid are the only words that come to mind. Continue your good work, Shakira...ignore the haters.
20. to #12 and #15
(06.29.11)
to 12 how stupid and uneducated are u? A man on the moon? Lol im christain but i know well about muslim and we all have the same god u moron but we believe in different things r u a 3 years old baby that his daddy just told him this moon story? Lol...and to #15 well "if u r not lying" then the few christain people that u'v talked 2 do not represent 1% of christains lebanese who r totally agaisnt what is called "israel" and be sure that are some muslim who are not agaism israel bud one more time those christain and muslims represent only 1% or less then the population...and they are shame for me as christian and lebanese...Gee how much do u israelis hate other religions!grow up and shame on u shakira from a Christain and first of all LEBANESE girl...god protect our country and my beloved palestine from israel!
21. shakira
johnny ,   colombo   (07.25.13)
shame on egypts extremists
22. shakira
sunny ,   kandy   (07.26.13)
i think pyramids were not built by muslims
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