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Anti-Semitism tainting Occupy Wall Street protests
Yitzhak Benhorin
Published: 16.10.11, 10:44
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1. Lies
Gabriel ,   Tel Aviv   (10.16.11)
Yes, there are anti-Semites in the crowd, but the message of the group has nothing to do with anti-Semitism. Trying to link an entire massive movement with a few crazies is dishonest.
2. Don't tell that to young Turks Host!
EZRA THE PROUD JEW ,   USA-ISRAEL   (10.16.11)
Idiot thinks there is NO anti-semitism at these berserk protests! LOL! At "occupy LA" today, some stupid teacher from the LA "Unified Schoold District" said the "The Zionist Jews are the problem! They should be forced to leave the country!". Nah! No anti-semitism there! It's high time the MKs, Aylon and Leiberman did some SERIOUS damage control NOW before this thing spins out of control and we lose too much US support. This is no time to be an arrogant ostrich and ignore this reality: we could be in for one helluva an ugly ride if we dont start fighting back NOW!
3. The wars promoted by AIPAC caused meltdown
Avi ,   Israel   (10.16.11)
The USA has gained nothing from the wars, the taxpayers have had enough and this reaction - although denounced as antisemitic - is understandable.
4. ha ha ha, that's funny!
Salma ,   Palestine   (10.16.11)
Dear Jews, let's be frank and honest about this, it's YOUR fault, NO ONE can stand the occupation . The American people are waking up to the fact that America has been financially and spiritually occupied by ONE ethnic group called JEWS. so yes it's YOUR fault. Dear Jews, don't bury your head in the sand and try to do something, plz remember accusing others of anti-semitism is not the right answer with angry, poor people !
5. I've been hearing this tripe for years
Israeli   (10.16.11)
Its all over the blogs and forums. Especially "Christian" ones. They all say Jews and Israel are 100% responcible for America's finacial decline. They ignore that 90 % of all bankers are non-Jews. They pick out the 10% and spread slander and lies. Its just exactly like pre-WW2 Nazi Germany. You think blood libels can't happen in America?
6. this article is like shooting yourself in the foot!!
(10.16.11)
7. anti-semitism in new york
moron ,   galut   (10.16.11)
why not-they have it in israel in the liberal press every day
8. SAME CRAP, NEW DAY
Mark from Georgia ,   USA   (10.16.11)
Well we all know that whenever there are financial problems (within a country as a whole) the Jewish people become the scapegoat, right? At least the young demonstrator inadvertently got one point correct...while arguing with the old man with a yarmulke...he stated at the very end,"You are from Israel? Go back to Israel." The schizophrenic nature of the last two sentences is remarkable! Because this same guy will tell you that Jews occupy the land in Israel? Yet in anger the truth comes out, everybody in their heart of hearts, knows, Jews from around the world ALL came/come from Israel. This is followed of course by the same antisemitic rage we all hear, all the time. As the African-American protester accuses the Jews of, almost, every false and fake accusation in the book "Protocols: The Elders of Zion " the Russian Czarist forgery released near of the turn of the last century (1800/1900). Yet look at the faces, so proud of their anger? Filled with a self righteous feeling of being correct, when in fact, they couldn't be more wrong. Evoking Hitler in street signs as the final insult sums it up. Hey, what can I say after that. Maybe if the African-Americans put the same effort into education as the Jewish people they also might get in the money(After all Herman Cain didn't seem to find that hard?). But at the end of the day, it's easier to whine about what you don't have than go out and do the hard work, isn't it?
9. This is not correct.
Jen ,   Miami, FL   (10.16.11)
There are a couple of angry, crazy people that take part in these protests, but they are a tiny, fringe minority. The video posted here is propaganda. I'm disappointed in ynet today. The essence of these protests is in no way anti-Semitic. There are many enthusiastic Jewish participants.
10. demonstrations in new york
moron ,   galut   (10.16.11)
obama's brownshirts and some jews still support democrats????
11. Note!
Christian Zionist ,   USA   (10.16.11)
Israel needs to stop relying on the U.S. ,because they can't trust Obama. They need to put their faith in the God of Israel, he'll take care of them. Sad to say: my country is going to take a fall because of how our liberal leaders have treated Israel; they are NOT your friends! Now, as a true Christian, I'm disgusted in seeing so-called Christians hating-on the Jews--they are not true Christians! True Christians love and support Israel; do NOT let the liberal media tell you otherwise. I pray that Israel takes care of the Palestinians soon. God bless Israel and His Jerusalem.
12. # 1 and 9...
Eldar ,   Haifa   (10.16.11)
... Have it right. This is a pathetic attempt by some bonefide anti-semites and some detractors of the social unrest to try and divert the issue to their own agenda. This protest is real, its massive, and its something we should be listening to, and even participating in.
13. Has New York finished the ground zero mosque yet?
(10.16.11)
14. Time of the end
A Very Heavy Stone ,   Florida   (10.16.11)
Dark,nefarious forces are at work to bring about a totalitarian new world order. They have made sure that the masses are angry for change by destroying what once worked so well. These globalists now in control used their power to intentionally destroy the economy of the US and the World to bring in what the Jewish Prophet Daniel wrote would be the last short lived Babel World Government before Messiah returns. The devil in the 1% to the devil in the 99%. That is what 'OCCUPY' is leading to.
15. Go ask "tea party" about Jews
jackflash   (10.16.11)
16. Obama's party is the party of Jew-hatred
Steve   (10.16.11)
Go to just about any left-leaning website; Solon.com, Huffington Post, Alternet, etc. Read the discussion ('talkbacks') on Israel and Israel's Jews. Today's left, led by Barack H. Obama, is the repository of Jew-hatred cloaked as anti-Zionism. I'm not saying there isn't anti-Semitism on the right - we have our Ron / Rand Pauls and their followers - but anti-Semitism is pervasive on the contemporary left.
17. The "press"
George Bruno ,   EU/US   (10.16.11)
Just doing its best to minimize/villify the importance of that movement which should extend to the Press and to the politicians. Wall Street is not the ONLY culprit: true, most people who work there make great living but the cost is giving away family life, vacations, sleep and yes, their soul.
18. #12: "bonafide"?
David ,   Karmiel, Israel   (10.16.11)
No such thing as a fake Antisemite unless it's in the movies! Some bury their heads in the sand and say that this nonsense. Some, a bit more realistic, remember how the Jews in Germany related to the Nazis! None needs a reason to hate Jews, only a platform!
19. Nothing Stays The Same.
Salma ,   Palestine   (10.16.11)
to Jewish and christian Zionists: You need to be aware of how the world changes and you need to be able to change, those who are in the minority today may be in the majority tomorrow.
20. Socio-economic 3rd way! Reality iso derivative abstractions.
Jerry ,   The Netherlands   (10.16.11)
21. I'm shocked that there is Shock...
Gideon Reader ,   USA   (10.16.11)
...at the presence of Anti-Jewish/Anti-israel sentiment at ANY gathering of leftists, socialists, communists. In New York City, or anywhere in the Galaxy. It is known and many times proved that there is littel difference between Socialist rabble and National Socialist rabble. Actually the difference is pretty much the selection of shirt fabric color. Their opinions are much the same and their goals separated only by their verbal blather. It breaks down to: a-we hate the Jews. b-It's ALL the Jews fault. c-Give us someone elses earnings. d-They don;t deserve what they have earned. f-We still hate the Jews, after listing our demands. g-We do NOT like to bathe. h-Why can become violent and you are not allowed defend yourselves.. i-Have the Jews left yet? Yeah. Me and Louie Renault. We are like SO totally shocked.
22. Article: Anti-Semitism tainting Occupy Wall Street protests
Jack Jill ,   USA   (10.16.11)
Why do zionists complain about anti-semistism with their mouths while at the same time CREATING anti-semitism with their heels?
23. Hugo Chavez
Yael ,   Caracas, Venezuela   (10.16.11)
Not at all surprised with antisemitism tainting protest. Hugo Chavez is subsidizing the protest !!
24. DREAM OF JEWS
M A SERVANI ,   DELHI, INDIA   (10.16.11)
FACT REMAINS JEWS ARE DREAMING PRE-JESUS ERA. THIS DREAM WILL DESTROY THE WORLD .
25.  "The committee is a neo-conservative body"
spli ,   US   (10.16.11)
The same bunch of Israel firsters neo-con-artists that got us into two wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and trying to push us into third one with Iran ,...
26. # - "if we dont start fighting back NOW!"
split ,   US   (10.16.11)
Do it by changing your attitude ,...
27. #4
Ivan ,   South Africa   (10.16.11)
Remember that the Christian's Lord Jesus Christ was born a Jew and died a Jew. Please think with your small brain before insulting the Jews.
28. Severe Distortion
micha ,   Passaic, NJ, USA   (10.16.11)
This is a protest that included Kol Nidre and a Sukkah. How can someone possibly characterize its atmosphere as antisemitic? I don't agree with them, and deplore what they stand for. But that doesn't justify alarmist journalism. Sometimes they aren't all out to get us, you know.
29. Lies ?
Sceptique ,   France   (10.16.11)
What are these antisemitic people doing there and why are they so easily tolerated. These protests are in fact tied to antisemitism very clearly. It is the old leftist antisemitism that links Jews with capitalism. It is also the old canard pf the "Protocols" again, both accepted by the extremes, left and right, that link Jews with power and government. It is time to stop lying to ourselves and find excuses to the racist puppet masters..
30. #13
Sami ,   GCC   (10.16.11)
Yes... blame this on Muslims as usual.
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