and Swiss bank accounts. It's very telling that Israel, built on desert lands and agriculture, has in 63 years become a technological powerhouse and self-produce a high standard of living. It's a shame to even compare it to the PA which is neither a country nor has done anything to boost its own economy or standard of living. It's like comparing the US to Mexico simply because of their proximity though they are far apart in many ways. So, when will the Lefties show up to decry Israel's self-built wealth because a lazy racist Arab in Ramallah doesn't have access to it?

to inform the readers of YNET only. This fact must be repeated day and night, on every propaganda possibilities and means all over the world, included the muslim world.

You are clearly not from Israel as you claim. Comparing Israel to the PA is not like comparing the US to Mexico. Its like comparing the US to a blockaded US territory at best. Fayyad has immensely helped grow the Palestinian economy, and the education rates for Palestinians and Israeli's is almost identical. On top of that, half of Israeli's are recent immigrants, largely from Western nations. Palestinians on the other hand wait 3 hours at check points to get to class. Very few Jews today would be willing to do that. They are far from "lazy." You on the other hand are too lazy to look up facts that would at least make it somewhat believable that you live in Israel. I actually did and do live in Israel(Haifa). But no I'm not Jewish.

And that's why their GDP is high .

You're right when you say that no Jew would wait 3 hours at a checkpoint to get to class. On the other hand, Jews would never be in that situation...they would have accepted a deal offered by their enemy for a country of their own even if it wasn't perfect...just as they accepted a tiny peace of land in 1947. The Arabs in 1947 refused to accept even this. They said 'no peace and no negotiations'. Their mindset today has not changed...hence they wait for 3 hours at checkpoints to get to class.

Mr very objective ! what's the reason for the check points ?.a while back,Israel, as a gesture of good will, removed a check point,results,the palestinians killed 3 people,including a pregnant woman,at the spot where the check point was removed,the palestinians are not lazy,just their priorities are wrong,the palestinians could live and prosper beside Israel,but they would rather do all they can to destroy Israel, than to provide a good living fo their families, the conflict is not over land,its Muslim Dogma.

Never forget all he Jews of the world have to pay fifteen percent of their income to Israel plus the US taxpayers money. Qatar and all Arab nations excluding Egypt, Yeman and Jordan do not receive welfare money from the United States or any other countries of the world.

roughly 100,ooo nis for every person, disney time in israel. reality is 10% per capita of 1million plus, 90 %? remaining per capita ,

hands of the elite. Also, you seem to have your facts completely wrong as we give a lot of aid to pretty much every country in the world. Also, I don't get this fifteen percent business.

Jews worldwide HAVEN'T to pay 15 % of their income . I lived and worked most of my live abroad . Why should arab countries , oil rich ones , receive welfare money ? And don't forget , the US tax payers money we receive has to be used fort buyingh weapons there . "people give nothing for nothing"

Why do you write : san francisco ? Half of recent immigrants from western countries ? The EX russian ? westerners ? Or will you say that arabs are underdevelopped ? Tell me , david , why did'nt they build schools or universities in then called Palestine and in the "west bank" before 1967 ? Jews had already an Univ in Haifa in 1909 and in Jeruzalem in 1925 . Their first one was build unther Israeli "occupation" . The education rate for palestinians and Israelis almost identicall ? Even in Israel it's not the case , less Arabs go to univs .

becoise of their hardworking and dedicated workforce in Isroel. And thanks to the taxis they are paying to the goyshe governemnt in Isroel.

You repeat one of the most ridicolous antisemitic lie, that Israel is living from US aids. But you are wrong, as GDP means Gross National Products, the accumulated value of goods made in Israel. So, it does not include any foreign money.

No, diaspora Jews do NOT pay 15% of their income to Israel and the once important aid from the diaspora Jewry constitutes today less than 0,5% of Israel's GDP. In fact, today Israel invests more of its resources to strengthen the diaspora. The US military "aid" constitutes about 1% of Israel's GDP (keeps shrinking as Israel's GDP grows) and is in reality a great US investment in a loyal and valuable ally (Israel) which provides the US with first-class intelligence and cutting-edge technology and secures thousands of jobs in the US defense industry. As a contrast the US has channelled billions of dollars to the basket case "ally" Egypt and this has been a real waste. It might be difficult for Jew haters to accept it but the truth is that the Jewish state is today a militarily and economically strong country which continues to grow in strength. Israel's GDP per capita actually surpassed 30.000 USD in 2011 and its purchasing power per capita is close to that of Italy, France and the UK. Not bad for a country which "experts" in 1948 predicted would survive for only 2 weeks.

That we have to spend vast quantity of our ressources for our defense against the enemies surrounding us . other "experts" said , before WWII , that then called palestine could not feed more than 600000 people .

Hard working charidim in Israel ? Taxes they pay ? The only thing they do is milking the State , not contributing very much .

Would you mind telling us just how many Israeli's have been detected wearing explosives under their clothing or have blown themselves and innocent bystanders up in market, places, buses or other public venues? That is the reason for checkpoints, where we detect women & youth, using their age & sex to conceal destructive devices As a matter of fact, all you have to do is Google Photos or Palestinia's caught at checkpoints with explosives, there is a variety for you to select from Jews from Europe are recent returnees to their homeland, as their name indicates Judea = Jews Arabia = Arabs Understand??

Yes, I believe you are Therer is no such creation as a world wide tax on Jewry, forcing them to pay anything at all to Israel Other than you're ranting that such a fictional tax exists, where's the proof? Go back to bed, you had a nightmare

to promote Tora,brings Beraha to Israel. Best proof,remember,Israel got out of the world economic crisis like a fresh rose

Thank you for your correct and complimentary info in #16 which I forgot to mention. Regarding #17, I strongly disagree with the nonsense of #13 but let's not demonize haredi Jews as a monolithic group. Many of them already work and more will join the work force in the future and most do not share the radical views of extremist minority groups like Eda Haredit and Naturei Karta. As a people we Jews debate and often disagree with each other. But at the end of the day we are brothers and sisters. (at least most of us)

and you are right. Every nation needs a center. We are a very lucky nation... a chosen nation to have such a simple answer. More power to people who study and question Torah to turn a printed paper into teaching that is alive.

Stanley Fisher has said , today , that we will suffer if the European crisis will continue or be aggravated . So it's not the end , and it's to early to have the conclusions you made . What bracha has this tora study brought to our families who ended up in Auschwitz ? What bracha does tora study brings to Israel ? Those so called students would do better by being productive and contribute to our country .

as from today it's the end of a kosher kitchen at my home , this thanks to your tb's

As i wrote already we did'nt see nor hear a great charidi movement opposing those extremists . Not opposing means more or less agreeing . Yes , there are fine charidim , who contribute to the Israeli society , but they too , we don't hear nor see their opposition . That's a big problem for me not to put them , all , in the same basket .

Can you please list them? Last time I checked, there were only about 21 Arabic speaking countries.

you are my guest,i can use them.

have to be forced to pay to Israel.They did it voluntarily. Unfortunately this time is since long all over.

That was when all the Jews lived within Israel, it was easier to collect Presently Jews live in many countries, I don't think the IRS could handle the job