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'I got used to being called a dirty Jew'
Menachem Gantz
Published: 08.12.11, 15:00
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61. Jews in Belgium
Steve Goodman ,   Israel   (12.09.11)
Wake up and stop complaining....MAKE ALIYAH.....I have not been insulted because of my religion since 2000.....or form up a JEWISH DEFENSE LEAGUE.....to protect those to timid to make ALIYAH
62. Gregg, Haifa
CC   (12.08.11)
Gregg you are no just gay. You are also an ugly antisemite, too. Nominally Jewish from one grandparent does not count!
63. To #53 I feel peaty abot the people
NATAN ,   Israel   (12.09.11)
than think so simple as you. Pro islamist ignorant. this is in an other country the girl may not even know israel she is in Europe. And you bring out the palestinian old men children and women . This is not antisemitism this is ignorance.
64. #53
Rachel   (12.09.11)
No,the IDF is the most moral army in the world. Any soldier who does act violent with the hostile Palestinian population [the majority of whom by the way support terrorists] is an aberration and is punished. The kind of depraved behaviour you speak of is celebrated in Arab and Palestinian society,and is rife by the Palestinian terrorists. Like the terrorists who stabbed a 2 month old baby to death in her crib after brutally stabbing her parents and brothers to death, or the terrorist who beat a 4 year old girl to death after shooting her father in front of her,or the terrorist who blew up elderly Holocaust survivors celebrating Passover. Jew hatred does tend to blind people to the truth though.
65. #55 Robert from Australia
Frankie Littlehammer ,   New Herstal, TX, USA   (12.09.11)
Robert, it's people like you spreading lies about Israel that help bring about these antisemitic attacks on innocent people. Are you by the way feeling guilty about taking the land of the Australian Aborigines?
66. Self-defend yourselves.
Michael ,   California, USA   (12.09.11)
Discrimination is very common and self-defense is also common. Belgium is densely populated, which is a well known cause for discrimination. People are elbowing each other for living space in Belgium. Defend yourself and you'll make it, for now. Self defense by any mean, including emigration to Israel, are acceptable, for now. But keep in mind, defending yourself is necessary without waiting for others to do it for you. The fittest will survive, one way or another, through self-defense.
67. I live in Brussels and this story is true !
Trumpeldor ,   brussels,eurabia   (12.09.11)
68. no. 24 tell me where are any ''civilized'' places left
(12.09.11)
is there any such thing as a civilized country anymore?
69. What I expect Robert # 53
Eaglebeak ,   Left Coast, USA   (12.09.11)
I expect to see some posters that are ignorant and have no clue about what they are talking about. You are a perfect example. What you should expect to see are victims like this young girl treated with respect or not be made victims in the first place.
70. if only her father is Jewish she cannot make aliyah
Barry   (12.09.11)
So the best option would be for her to emigrate to a third country, eg Canada, Australia etc.
71. Irresponsible to stay there: Move
EZRA ,   USA-ISRAEL   (12.09.11)
I still don't understand why Jews live in Europe. We're not wanted there PERIOD. Why would anyone put themselves through such horrors? It makes NO sense. They should move to Israel, the US or CANADA, the only three countries on the planet a Jew is safe.
72. Hate of anything remotely Jewish
Kibbutz Lady.   (12.09.11)
Talking to a thug in Switzerland one day whilst chatting about everything and anything (I knew him), he asked me if I was Jewish. No, I'm not, I replied. He wanted to know WHY I was wearing a gold chain with a Jewish sign hanging from the chain. I continued (without thinking and not even caring what he thought) when I told him of my love for Israel and their people. I went on bragging about what a wonderful time I had there and the many lovely friends I made. His language became abusive and he further asked me if I was a "silent" Jew. I laughed and said "I wish", but I wouldn't be silent". That did it for me, this bad and quick tempered old lady lost her demure and "socked him one". He hit the ground, to my surprise (didn't know I had it in me), I stood my gound! and holding his eye, he stood up and fled. I FELT GOOD, I FELT REALLY GOOD. And truth be told, although scared stiff, I'd do it all over again! I have no idea how he is now... and I don't give a rats ass! but he learned his lesson the hard way.
73. Sue the girls & the school/principal/ploice till their blue
outrageous ,   insufferable, belg   (12.09.11)
kick out all 5 girls fire the principal have hate education month at the school, and sensitivity training for those police
74. #62 - Whatever...
Gregg ,   Haifa, IL   (12.09.11)
75. Leave
Ari Ben Canaan   (12.10.11)
My jewish brethren, have you learned no history? It doesnt matter whethef they are Arabs or goyim, Europe doesnt want us. Please, you are in danger. Go to your homeland, thats where you belong. At the very minimum, go to America.
76. #70, yes she can. Look up terms of the Law of Return
Henry from New York ,   USA   (12.10.11)
77. #70 what?
Yehuda ,   Jerusalem, Israel   (12.10.11)
Barry, of course she can! You don't need to have a Jewish mother to make Aliyah. She might not be considered Jewish by Halachah, but having at least ONE grandparent Jewish (doesn't matter which side and if it's a grandmother or a grandfather), she is eligible already to make Aliyah. Look for the Law of Return online. :)
78. #32 The Europe we once knew ...Please get a grip
Al   (12.10.11)
You went to Mcgill like myself you shoild know better. Europe was always a shit hile for the Jews. They never really reached their potential there. The goyim always put it to their throat at any one time. Only in America did the Jews achieve their potential and thats been over the past 60 years. That is coming to an end, thanks to PC and 'equal opportunity' government initiatives. IE: everyone has a chance except those with talent. The future is Israel for the Jews.. As fas as Europe is concerned they can choke. As you've said and I've said it a 1000 times, Isreal must look to the east..India and China along with SE Asia.
79. something's wrong there
(12.10.11)
80. The girl must ask for asylum in the USA or Israel
Zyama ,   New York, USA   (12.10.11)
When I was a boy in my native Kharkov I was also called a dirty Jew, but I never used to it. They are correct:The girl must ask for asylum in a freel country: the USA or Israel
81. #25
Jared ,   Oromocto   (12.10.11)
consider it done my friend Canada has got your backs haha
82. #31
Jared ,   Oromocto   (12.10.11)
really? "aL" its pretty funny I kind of hope your of European descent so I can laugh at your inability to see whats happening to you guys, its too bad your letting islam in its gonna destroy you and your people...just watch
83. #53 Robert in australia
Jared ,   Oromocto Canada   (12.10.11)
your serious...your really going to equate anti-semite hate by muslims to a struggle of an infant nation to survive in this disgusting world where people believe terrorists (see your comment) you disgust me aussie im ashamed we share the same commonwealth
84. Belgian arrogance and cowardice
(12.11.11)
And to think that a few years back, Belgium wanted to sue a few Israeli politicians and military for so-called "crimes against humanity" for actions in wars imposed on Israel by Muslim terrorists! What a despicable arrogance then, and what a obscene cowardice now! I guess that only a few burnt embassies and shoes thrown at Belgian politicians can teach the Belgian racist and appeasing, spineless authorities a lesson in whom they can and can't push around.
85. Allow Muslim immigration...
David ,   New England   (12.11.11)
...and they act like they own the place.
86. why do you think I moved to Israel?
marlon ,   modiin, israel   (12.11.11)
When i was a kid and teenager (20-30 years ago), i already experienced the same in Holland. Sometimes it was a Dutch kid, that told me they should have gassed me, sometimes it was an Arab kid that said i was a dirty jew. In the end I decided that i didn't want my kids to experience the same so i moved to Israel.
87. The Story
Charles ,   Petach Tikva   (12.11.11)
I have read the letter her father wrote . They live in a quarter full of moroccans , the father never had problems . The incident happened at a sport facility in Neder Over Heembeek near Brussels . The mother is not Jewish i think . As elsewhere in Europe they accepted many [ needed ] immigrants . Jews in Belgium can be "lucky" , the rightist extremist party , led by De Winter , has muslims as her main target . The leader himself tried to have an official reception here in Israel . He wants the Jewish votes , we have the same enemies , het told them .
88. Solidarity
MAURICIO ECHEVERRI ,   MEDELLIN COLOMBIA   (12.11.11)
Be brave Ocean.
89. Moving to Israel
Jerry Meents ,   Ogen, Utah. USA   (12.12.11)
You are so right.!!!!!
90. Oceane Story.
Monir ,   Los Angeles   (12.16.11)
That is a very sad story. Sad from more than one side; hate , bigotry, misinformation and hypocrisy. That should never happen to a 13 years old child, in Belgium or any were else for that matter. It's Hypocritical, because we feel the need to complain about this kind of behavior when it happen to an innocent Jewish girl, but we keep silent when the Israeli gov, soldiers and Jewish American fanatic settlers do that day in day out to the Palestinians on their own land for the last 62 years. We need to look at ourselves, before we look at others. If we don't like it, then we should not do it to others, when we feel protected by an army. Dignity ,fairness and honor should apply to all. Hate only will result in hate. so if we know better, why don't we display it in our conduct first.
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