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IDF says paratroopers' march through Muslim Quarter a 'provocation'
Yoav Zitun
Published: 12.01.12, 20:10
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31. GOOD! IT'S A FREE COUNTRY
Bad Assed Jew ,   United States   (01.12.12)
ANY ONE CAN WALK WHERE THEY WANT IN ISRAEL. THESE SOLDIERS HAVE EARNED THE RIGHT. LET THE PALS MOVE TO ARABIA. 'YOU'RE NOT IN KANSAS ANY MORE.'
32. Jane, should read, 'when pigs fly'
bad Assed Jew ,   United States   (01.12.12)
thanx for your reality check. Barry is an idiot.
33. AMEN, AMEN, AND ONE MORE HUGE AMEN!!!!!!
Bad Assed Jew ,   United States   (01.12.12)
It's hard to be humble when your perfect in every way. No one compares to Israel, her place, her people, her law and mainly, her G-d! No wonder Israel, and Jews are G-ds chosen.
34. # 17
Birdi ,   Israel   (01.12.12)
Exactly. Jerusalem, all of it, belongs to us Jews. I dont see what the problem is here.
35. To post 8 : you have no balls
Arik A ,   Hadera   (01.12.12)
Stop being a cry baby our soldiers march in our capital city what is wrong with that? Your US soldiers can walk in Washington right and you find it normal...look how twisted you are! I understand why you don't live in Israel you are too weak and also ashamed to be a Jew.
36. THE SO-CALLED ''LAND''/''STATE''/''ERETZ''/''MEDINAT'' OF ''
A WONDER(SJOERD R.) ,   MULTIVERSE   (01.12.12)
''ISRAEL''/''YJSREAEL''(STILL ON THE ASIAN CONTINENT), THE PALESTINIAN PEOPLE AND SO ON... IF THAT WAS HAPPENED WITH PERMISSION OF THE PALESTINIAN PEOPLE, FROM SUCH AN INSTITUTION AS THE ENTIRE UNITED NATIONS ORGANIZATION AND FROM THE FAMILY OF MANKIND, IT COULD HAVE BEEN/IT WOULD BE A DIFFERENT STORY/FACT.
37. To Andy -#8 - get a grip....
Joe ,   Toronto, canada   (01.12.12)
"Extreme nationalism"? Either Jerusalem is the capital of Israel, or it's not. Israelis should be permitted to march anywhere in their country.
38. IDF-Paratroopers provoction in Jerusalem
Emanuel ,   Toronto,Canada   (01.12.12)
Since when are soldiers are allowed to be used by extremists fanatics??? where are their comanders? its a digrace! how can the high Comand allow it and doesnot punish them and their civilian fnatics hosts, Did Israel turn into a Banana Republic In Africa ? It is very sad to see it.
39. March!
Rochel ,   Los Angeles USA   (01.12.12)
March through the Muslim Quarter in our Jewish Land. Anytime you need to in ISRAEL.
40. #8
Rochel ,   Los Angeles USA   (01.12.12)
Andy: Go back to playing with your Barbie dolls.
41. provocation?
alan ,   texas   (01.12.12)
if the arabs don't want to be provoked, they can leave Israel!
42. This does not make sense
Natan   (01.12.12)
Who conrols the path the soldiers take on the way to the swear in ceremony? The commanders or the Rabbis????
43. #22 R. Cummings, your post is spot on!
Ben Alofs ,   Bangor, UK   (01.12.12)
This marching through the Muslim quarter and Ateret Cohanim's provocative presence there reminds me of the brownshirts marching in the 1930s. The Knesset passes one racist and oppressive law after another. "Price tag" thugs are terrorising Palestinian communities unpunished. and if they are caught, get a light slap on the fingers. The colonists ultranationalist zionists are strenghtening their position in the army all the time. Internationally Israel responds with contempt to the calls to stop violating international law and stop building colonies on occupied Palestinian land. The cold wind of fascism is blowing in Israel. The words of Jewish philosopher Yeshayahu Leibowitz turned out to be prophetic.
44. What? Jews can't march through Jerusalem!?
Ezra ,   US-ISRAEL   (01.12.12)
Shame on the army individual who said this statement. ANY Jew can walk ANYWHERE in Israel!! What is this army statement open prejudice!? Seems so! Disgraceful!
45. Great event
Steve ,   USA   (01.12.12)
I did the same march some 35 years ago. From Latrun through the hills (north of the highway) through East Jerusalem, into the old city (don't remember which gate) stationed at the Citadel and the ceremony at the Wall. Never forget walking through the Old City, like my brethren before me during the Six Day War. Paratroops all the way!
46. In your face
David ,   On this planet   (01.12.12)
We will march in our Capital. To all the appeasers, eat your heart out... Kol Ha Ka vod le Zahal Shomerei Am Israel
47. #36... wait... what? Complete your thoughts please.
Henry from New York ,   USA   (01.12.12)
48. #1 Rafi, Jewish City, Jewish Soldiers
BEN JABO ,   ISRAEL   (01.12.12)
They can assemble anywhere they feel like in Israel, a Jewish Countrry, including Jerusalem, which isn't mentioned once in the Quran
49. #4 m - That's never going to happen
BEN JABO ,   ISRAEL   (01.12.12)
Jerusalem & Israel are mentioned hundreds of time in Bibles of your choice Neither Jerusalem of Palestine are mentioned in the Quran, not even once
50. #22 cummings, there you go again
BEN JABO ,   ISRAEL   (01.13.12)
inane comments about a place you have never been to and have no experience with Our soldiers are not extremists, if they were, they would be engaging in a civil war, as they are doing in Syria, or our factions would be fighting one another as they are doing at present in Iraq & Afghanistan Jerusalem, all of it, is the Capital City of Israel Furthermore, there is not a single mention of Jerusalem or Palestine in the Quran, which there should have been if the Arabs want to claim it
51. TO NR.47.
A WONDER(SJOERD R.) ,   MULTIVERSE   (01.13.12)
THANKS FOR REALLY SUCH A AND EVERY POSITIVE/ FRIENDLY REACTION AT ALL. HEALTH, PEACE AND PROSPERITY FOR ALL.
52. Good! Jerusalem is ours!
Reuven   (01.13.12)
53. #48 and #49. While I agree. The lack of mention's irrelevant
Henry from New York ,   USA   (01.13.12)
to the extremists of today. They don't actually care about what it says in the Qu'ran, but rather what their imams tell them is the will of Allah. If the imams call for a jihad to reclaim Jerusalem, no one will question it. It is similar to how people were in Christendom until the Bible was translated into lay tongues and some of the masses started to realise that they were being duped. The big difference here is that the Qu'ran is in a language that most of the people can read. It seems they just don't bother to and many wish to be led like sheep to believe that some violent action is the will of God. I hate to say it, but it seems as though about 80% of Egypt is like this (going by their votes).
54. Let's compare contributions to WW2
BEN JABO ,   ISRAEL   (01.13.12)
Jewish fellows went & joined the Jewish Brigade, which served with the British Army Arabs also joined, however it was in the Nazi Army, they did their utmost to help the Nazis to run the exterimantion camps, since it was of of the interest of both the Nazi & Arabs to hasten the Final Solution
55. Barry , what do mean by "We"
Ish Kabibble ,   Delancey   (01.13.12)
going by your address, your rump is quite safe in Botson
56. R. COMMINGS & BEN ALOF
BEN JABO ,   ISRAEL   (01.13.12)
Consider this to be my personal invitation to leave where you're at to come here and do something about it Alofs, Racism, of course you must have your own Muslim Dhimmitude in mind, dont' you?? You need a refresher cours of just how bady Muslim's have treated people of other religions, enjoy the reading The facts are that Arabs are the foremost parishioners of racism, by practicing what is commonly known as Dhimmtude They receive far fairer treatment in Israel than other religions receive in Arab lands Christian's fear to pray in Iraq & Egypt, they have been bombed and killed while praying, they're not allowed to display their religious emblems in Saudi Arabia, Heaven forbid that Christian’s should display a Cross or Christmas tree in public, in Saudi Arabia, which is being defended by the USA For well over a millennium, across three continents - Asia, Africa,and Europe - non-Muslims have experienced jihad war ideology, and its ugly corollary institution, dhimmitude. Today, the debate among Muslim scholars regarding the theological "correctness" of "lesser" versus "greater" jihad are meaningless to the millions of non-Muslim victims- Christians, Jews, Zoroastrians, Hindus, and Buddhists - of countless jihad wars. What is important is that after all this time, Muslims finally acknowledge the suffering of these millions of non-Muslim victims of jihad wars, as well as the oppressive governance imposed on non-Muslims by the laws of dhimmitude.
57. # 43
Birdi ,   Israel   (01.13.12)
Oh Ben do stop babbling nonsense will you. There is nothing wrong with our soldiers marching through/in/over/on top of, any part of this entire country. Jerusalem & every single part of it, is the capital of Israel, so do not tell us where we can or cannot walk. Would you appreciate me telling you where you can or cannot walk in Wales? This is not your business, so keep out of it & do not compare these time with the nazi era.
58. # 38
Birdi ,   Israel   (01.13.12)
You entire post is delusional from beginning to end.
59. # 10
Birdi ,   Israel   (01.13.12)
Seeing that the IDF troops protect the entire house of Israel, that goes for Jews, Arabs & Christians, they are permitted to walk through any town, village, enclave, anywhere in the entire land of Israel.
60. #10 & #32 So we should behave like Arabs
Barry ,   Boston   (01.13.12)
So, because Arabs act like jerks we should act the same way. In the 1960's & 1970's Israel was proud to say that it didn't behave like the Arab countries. I guess now we don't care.
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