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Report: FM irked by secret EU report on Israeli Arabs
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Published: 27.12.11, 21:34
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1. an ex-bouncer's attempt at logic
Michael ,   Haifa   (12.27.11)
If the EU is as irrelevant as he claims, then why do they "irk" him ?
2. What do you expect?
joe sombrero ,   usa   (12.27.11)
Ignore the left wing foreign goverment NGO's The israeli goverment lambast settlers instead of rooting out foreign goverment influence. Ignore people like Peres Barak and Livni who pander and act at the bequest of the UK. What did you think what would happen?
3. Tell EU to go to h4LL
Rachel ,   US   (12.27.11)
4. Not perfect, but still better than France!
Jordan ,   Richmond Hill   (12.27.11)
So how are Arab communities doing in Europe? I've never been there but I hear nothing but good things!
5. The Europeans want to destroy Israel
Sami ,   New York, USA   (12.27.11)
The Europeans want to destroy Israel as they failed to destroy the Jews.
6. Europe should take care of its own business
Frank ,   Canada   (12.27.11)
Once again the fake European peacemakers are stirring toubles in Israel.
7. Facts or Spin?
Mark ben Josef ,   USA   (12.27.11)
The US has its CIA World Fact Book. that calls Gaza and the West bank separate entities from Israel. So it the EU document wrong on facts or is it just spun wrong? Or is the EU not supposed to have independent opinions?
8. The Terrible HYPOCRISY of the EU
Linda Rivera ,   New York, USA   (12.27.11)
In a massive victory for Islam, against their will, Arab Christians were cruelly placed under BRUTAL OCCUPATION of PLO/Palestinian Authority. In the filthy Islamic Invasion of Church of Nativity in Bethlehem, Judea, MUSLIMS TORE UP BIBLES FOR TOILET PAPER. Christian majority towns, Bethlehem & Nazareth are now majority Muslim - terrified Christians were driven out by cruel Islamic persecution. Many Bethlehem Christians' homes and land were STOLEN by Muslims. The Christians who remain, live in constant fear. The EU are silent about the suffering and terrible persecution of Jews, Christians, Hindus, Sikhs, Buddhists and other non-Muslims, by Islam.
9. Eurotrash should butt the hell out of...
Malone ,   Hfx   (12.27.11)
...Israeli affairs,and concentrate on their own failed policies... They are in no position to dictate to Israel,or anyone else.
10. They more than irk
Israeli 2   (12.27.11)
Thy are nasty critters who deserve the superiority of Islam to cleanse them. Lieberman should go beyond the "irk" stage and realize that Europe is Islam.
11. Why only Israel?
Valter ,   Brazil   (12.27.11)
Why don't the Europeans do the same type of report in other countries? Let's see, they could start with Syria, or perhaps Iraq. Maybe they could do it in Egypt, or in newly conquered Lybia. After those, they could expand to the US, and check how the American minorities compare to white-male Americans. And, please, do it in Brazil. I'm sure they'll be fascinated. Oh, I almost forgot: how about analysing minority treatment in many countries of the EU? Such hypocrisy!
12. " that the erosion of Israel's founding ethos" ....
Mark ,   Lodz, Poland   (12.27.11)
...fits nicely on the Brits handling their Mandate for Palestine from 1922 to '48. Hypocrites. I'm interested to hear what the Hinawis and the Kalabunis in Jaffa have to say about this drivel
13. It doesnt take much to 'irk' him..
Blanche Devereux ,   Tel Aviv   (12.27.11)
Only in Israel is front page headline of what another country says about it.. grow up..
14. i believe in equal opportunity
(12.27.11)
but arabs have primitive genes and primitive ppl are less likely to make it in life
15. LIBERMAN IS RIGHT !
HINDU ,   USA   (12.27.11)
Liberman is a 100% right to be upset. Every Islamic nation practices RELIGIOUS APARTHEID. Yet the world is silent.
16. EU and sharia
alexi   (12.28.11)
eu is paying ransom to its moslems by attacking israel. The EU who livni an barak coddle, are a group of gutless olmerts who are drowning in islam. Soon they will be the moslem republics of belgium, france, england and scandinavia. In the meantime, mind your own bloody business and stay the hell out of israel's internal affairs. israel will defend itself against anyone.
17. Bread and circuses for the comrades?
Rika N ,   Toronto   (12.28.11)
Old trick, try to distract the masses from your own utterly inept financial management by finding - gasp - a scapegoat. And who is handier for that role than Israel? They would be better served putting their time and energy into saving their precious Euro, poor babies!
18. NO SURPRISE AT ALL !
who cares   (12.27.11)
You dig 1mm in europe and you find the medieval antisemitism...... I think this mental disease has its root s in peoples ''connecting Israel to the almighty God'' As most people wanna keep God out of their lives - they wanna keep Israel/the jewish people out of their lives - Israel is a constant reminder for them of the almighty God of Israel. I'm glad that the Almighty has promised to keep and protect the nation of Israel ! Am Israel chai !
19. Where's the report about how Arab countries treat Jews?
Naor ,   USA   (12.27.11)
Typical one sided attack on the Jewish State again. Maybe if the Arabs were loyal citizens of Israel and served in the IDF they would have more economic opportunities offered to them. Israel's FM should publish a report detailing how Muslims in the EU are discriminated against.
20. When did the European Union ....
Sarah B ,   U.S.A. / Israel   (12.27.11)
... become experts on Israeli Arabs? Besides, given the dire straits of the EU economy, and the likelihood of the collapse of the EU in the very near future, don't they have better reports to commission and situations to explore?
21. Personal and community success stories must be many
Martin ,   SA   (12.28.11)
To counter this report publicise success stories amoungst the Israeli Arabs also comp[arative stats must make us look good. This type of stuff should neutralise. The odd admition that thing arnt perfect would be positive from us as we strive to do better. etc
22. Europe
Alice ,   Montreal   (12.27.11)
Europe should look in its own back yard before stating or making any remarks to Israel. I do remember very well how France treated the Arabs in North Africa like Morocco and so on... If there was a job opening the ad said " Marocain s'abstenir" which means to say Arabs should refrain from applyng for this job. In Israel, The Arabs have jobs and high jobs also like doctors , nurses, bank employes, Bus drivers etc. etc.
23. In no state but Israel do Jews have same rights as majority
Dr. L. Brnd ,   San Diego, USA   (12.27.11)
Jews have fewer civil and political rights that the Christian or muslim majority in every country of Europe, Asia, and North and South America. Even in the US, the Jewish sabbath is not protected as is Sunday, and no Jewish religious holiday is protected for workers as Christmas is. Jews are shut out of trade unions in most of the world, and even in the US, the anti-discrimination provisions of the landmark 1964 Civil Rights act do not include protection of Jews from job discrimination, housing discrimination, etc. Many EU countries ban kosher food over phony "animal rights" claims, but then do not ban hunting, which is far more cruel. Most EU countries have church-oriented publiuc schools, no separation of church-and-state, and subsidize Jews to go to supposedly separate "separate-but-equal" Jewish day schools. So the EU should address Jewish minority issues in their own countries before lecturing Israel on the rights of its Arab citizens, who get no sympathy from Israeli lawmakers because of their disloyalty and support for hostile organizations - something never seen from Jews in EU countries, who can not be similarly accused of disloyal siding with enemies.
24. Disparity?
Anshel ,   Toronto, Canada   (12.27.11)
Mr. Lieberman, please kindly tell those bozos from EU that they first address the major issues plaguing the Roma minorities in Slovakia, Czech Republic, Hungary, Romania, Ukraine, Moldova, etc, their living conditions in some of third world settlements, many of them without running water, the high level of unemployment, etc. Perhaps it is a highly sensitive to be tackled by the European Union bureaucrats and in order to deflect the domestic issues, it is easier to pick on Jews (or the new code word, such as Israel or Zionism) it appears that in EU, the plight of the Roma population takes second tier priority over the sudden EU's obsession with the Israeli the Arab population. The despicable action by European Community can be classified only as a disguised Cause Célèbre antisemitism, nothing more, nothing less.
25. facts on the ground
paul ,   Jerusalem Israel   (12.28.11)
look at all the arab houses in Israel. they have as much land as they want can build how they want where and when they want with no permits and the law is not inforce for them. If a Jew would even try to do that they would be fined on the day they start. That is the facts on the ground go and see for yourself.
26. Cost of joining the OECD
Nina ,   NYC   (12.28.11)
Of course, Israel can always leave OECD and forgo all the benefits. As for the treatment of Israeli-Arabs, all diaspora Jews should be treated the same way till Israel gets it.
27. lieberman was right again to tell eu the truth. a bunch of
ralph   (12.28.11)
racist, antisemites, anti-israel incompetent group of countries.
28. Secret European Report
Harold ,   USA   (12.27.11)
Does Israel has other friends besides South Sudan, Cyprus, bribee US Congress and Glenn Beck.
29. what about the gaps with arabs in EU?
Bernard Ross ,   st anns bay, jamaica   (12.28.11)
EU disrespect for Israel should be met EU diplomats should be considered as a furtive enemy. They should be restricted to their embassy's
30. EUROPE
DANNY TAWIL ,   ENGLAND   (12.28.11)
EUROPE IS SUFFERING OWING TO IT BAD BEHAVIOR TOWARDS ISRAEL. CURSE THAT INDEPENDENT PAPER, SHEE LEH LE AZZAZEL CHOLAM. ISRAEL MEKOACH LEKOACH TAMID.
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