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UK museum slammed over ties to Israeli firm
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Published: 18.01.12, 01:08
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1. The Land is Hashems
zivron   (01.18.12)
The Land is neither jewish or islamic or christian but tenanted to the jewish people under the constitution of common decency and morality defended by Torah observance but including even atheist noachide lawsnamely that premeditated murder is to be acted up by capital punishment or an equivelant after a thorough trial by a` number of righteous people . Islam lost its mandate by fighting against jewish escape from antisemitism to build a secure area in the empty areas like telaviv the negev the valleys of swamps and malaria and forfeited their right by allowing by the islamist violence from 1882 include massacres of jews in holy cities and areas and the collusion of the white paper in 1939. Now the land belongs to the jews at least the security control though autonomous arab states that have the capacity to live in peace with their jewish neighbours may exist.
2. Before 1948, Jews were KNOWN as the Palestinians
Linda Rivera ,   New York, USA   (01.18.12)
The Jewish newspaper, the Jerusalem Post was called the Palestine Post. The Jewish-founded electric company was Palestine Electric. The Palestinian Symphony Orchestra was all Jewish. During World War II, the British army had a Palestinian Brigade made up entirely of Jewish volunteers. After Jews migrated to Palestine in significant numbers in the late 1800s and miraculously transformed desert and swamps into rich, agricultural land, Arabs came in large numbers from Arab countries for jobs from Jews. The fact that the overwhelming majority of Arabs resided only briefly in Palestine is attested to by a one-time special UN decree: that any Arab who had resided in Palestine for only two years before 1948, and then left, would be considered a refugee and so would his descendants! Throughout history, people were never regarded as refugees if they had resided in a country for only two years because they were clearly citizens of other countries!
3. Despicable Scientists who use the Power & Influence of their
Linda Rivera ,   New York, USA   (01.18.12)
profession as a weapon to attack Jews for living, breathing and building in the world famous BIBLICAL Jewish homeland of Judea and Samaria. These hypocrite scientists; Jew-haters, are silent about the daily Muslim vicious rock throwing attacks on Jewish innocents in Judea and Samaria. Silent about the constant Muslim attacks and murders of Christians in Kenya, Nigeria and other countries. Silent about the constant horrible Muslim jihad against Hindus, Christians and Sikhs in Pakistan and Bangladesh. The scientists are disgusting.
4. If Ahava is excluded, the Museum will be the losers
Raymond in DC ,   Washington, USA   (01.18.12)
Bar Ilan, Technion and the Weizmann Institute are just a few centers doing leading edge work on nanotechnology in Israel. If Ahava is excluded from involvement, and the others pull out, who do think will be the loser?
5. Israel should sever ties with "England"
Ezra ,   US   (01.18.12)
England is the cause of ME problems with their idiotic world mettling, carving up of historic lands and BACKSTABBING of the Jewish people by reneging on their tepid backing of the fledgling state, rejecting tens of thousands of suffering holocaust victims. Englands behavior towards the Jewish people is disgusting g and sub-human. The Enish govt should ROT you know where. Maggots
6. Of course noone would think of boycotting Chinese research..
Tevye ,   Chelm   (01.18.12)
because of Tibet, or Turkish research because of Cypre.... And other countless examples exist. I would allmost think it's because it's Israel and the Jews...
7. Sh ! Cybers about !
Roland Seener ,   London England   (01.18.12)
Free speech a thing of the past.
8. the UK will vanish because of its jew-hatred !
who cares   (01.18.12)
The UK lost most of its territories - next will be Scotland - in the end england will be lost ...... All because they hate the jews : ''He who curses Israel will be cursed!''
9. A sinking Island, a well deserved end.
Yossi   (01.18.12)
The UK -- the old, very old relic of yesteryears, together with their old relic queen are trying to achieve what they were unable to retain -- slaves from their former colonies.. Phase one; instrumental in the release of the killer (an arab) in the Lokerbie slaughter ( the hell with the US); phase 2, a foothold in Libya's oil phase 3; being an anti-semitic island, get rid of the Jews from Israel after being kicked out by them. Their " leading " universities, a bastion of spies of Russian fame, France, US, Israel, with their " Guardian " as a cover and islamic cash.-- Intrigues, deceit, slime, very british.A far cry from 007 and the fancy tales of Lawrence of arabia.
10. Would it be too rich for scientists to realize that...
Jehudah Ben-Israel ,   Qatzrin, Israel   (01.18.12)
..."Palestine" has been strictly a name of territory, not a nationality or a state, that legally has been partitioned some time ago; back in 1921 and 1922? Indeed, 77% of "Palestine" was handed over to the Arabs who, subsequently renamed their part of "Palestine" Jordan, 1921. And, 23% of "Palestine" was assigned to the Jewish people as its "national home", and the Jews subsequently renamed their part Israel and its territories, 1922. This partition is part of international law, decided by the League of Nations in 1922 and reiterated in the UN Charter, Article 80, 1945.
11. If you cant compete,bitch & whine. To the "Independent"
PETER SM ,   AUSTRALIA   (01.18.12)
12. Are they BDS'ing all the Arabs/Turkey/Iran over Kurdistan?
PETER SM ,   AUSTRALIA   (01.18.12)
13. When you look at the list of signatories...
Carsten Schmidt ,   Germany   (01.18.12)
... you realize that this is not 'scientists' but the same group of extremist political activists who sign dubious political petitions over the years and of which some of them also happen to be scientists. A scientist myself working on environmental issues in the frame of EU cooperation projects I have saved the document to have my own personal blacklist of British academic institutions I will avoid cooperating with in the future. Carsten Schmidt, Germany, Europe
14. Interfering with valid, worthwhile science : Imbeciles
Scott ,   QLD Australia   (01.18.12)
These hypocritical turds have been playing the same ridiculous, childish game for years. Mostly ignored and now , increasingly becoming more desperate than ever for attention while totally ignoring the real tyrants and human rights abuses going on right now around the world. They wont achieve anything but to highlight their absolute lack of sense and profound bigotry. They are Jew haters. That's what this is about. Nothing more.
15. Should be "Ahava is based in Israel AND...
Ariel ,   Jerusalem, Israel   (01.18.12)
has a center in Mitzpe Shalem" Writing "but" makes it sound like Mitzpe Shalem is not in Israel.
16. Scientists stopping science - way to go.
rebecca ,   Modiin   (01.18.12)
17. Boycotters
israel israeli ,   tel aviv   (01.18.12)
I think we should support these boycotters. They should carry a card that prevents them from inadvertently using any Israeli product like computers, flash memory, food grown with drip irrigation and of course cancer drugs. Let them enjoy the fruits of Arab labor: air pollution, water pollution, slave labor and of course, terrorism.
18. Will bet money
Danny   (01.18.12)
That the names on the list are the usual suspects. Can always just Reuters to simply print anti-Israeli press release
19. The Brits & the Jewish People (2nd attempt to post)
Abu Yussef al Yahudi ,   Bue_Aires_Argentina   (01.18.12)
As an Argentinian Citizen of Jewish Faith, I wish to ask the posters: - Do you all expect something better than this Anti-Semitic action from these fake "British Scientists"? Their Kingdom has done a great numbers of acts of Robbery, Piracy and Unlawful Conquests that was/is performed around the world by his Navy, among these acts a lot of infamous attacks against the Jewish People. Let's see some clear examples: 1) -The Brits had STOLEN a large piece of land of the Mandate of Palestine in the Mid-East, and have given it as a gift to the Hashemites (A Saudi Tribe), instead to Partition it between the Jews and the Arabs, as was ORDERED by the League of Nations. This stolen land is now the Kingdom of JORDAN, an "Artificial Country". 2)The UK also prevent the Jews from disembarking in Palestine in the midst of the WWII, sending our brothers to die in the Holocaust, or to drown in the sea. That treacherous behaviour was to assure the friendship of the Arabs, and the flowing of the OIL to their country. 3) - At the very end of WWII, and to improve their relationship with the Arabs, the UK have sent back to CYPRUS and to GERMANY a lot of Jewish Holocaust's Survivors, that were seeking shelter in Palestine. These poor Jews were delivered to CONCENTRATION CAMPS, under the vigilance of the UK Army, a BIG SHAME for the Brits. You all could find the proof of this horrible fact in several Books of History, and in a lot of Websites, only "Google" it. 4) - Regarding their actions of PIRACY in the South Atlantic Ocean, the British Navy have occupied by the use of force the Argentinian Islas Malvinas - ( Falklands, as they Re-name the Islands) in the 19th century (1883), with the aid of the US Navy too (Always they dear "Allies"). Immedialy after this depicable attack, they have performed an "Ethnic Cleansing", incarcerating and expulsing the Argentinian Citizens from the Islands, replacing the proper owners by British People. It was a COWARD use of force against a pacific people. And, so far,despite several resolutions of the UN, the UK doesn't wish to discuss with Argentina this blatant case of Robbery and Piracy 5) - And the worst, RIGHT NOW they are STEALING the Oil, Natural Gas, Fisheries and resources that lies in the waters around the Islands. Under the International Laws regarding Territorial Waters, these highly valuable resources rightfully belong to Argentina. There are dependable International Documentation that proves all the facts mentioned above. There is indeed a very long list of the felonies that the UK has committed around the world, since several centuries ago to nowadays. Moreover, these British thugs ARE NOT SCIENTIST, but they are plainly a bunch of ANTI-SEMITES - And they dare to give advice to the Jewish People regarding the Status of Judea and Samaria (Yehuda and Shomrom)? - Come on !! The Jews were there since more than 3000 years ago, when a this historical times they were Barbarian Celtic tribes. And, British People, read this carefully: THE JEWISH PEOPLE ARE IN ERETZ ISRAEL FOR GOOD ! Sadly for this past time powerful Empire, in the not so distant future the Seal of the Queen will be replaced by the "Crescent Moon", the Justice System will be replaced by the "Sharia Law", and your capital will be renamed "Londonistan". - What a pitty !! Good luck with your fate, British People. PLEASE YNET, DO NOT CENSURE THIS POST, AND PUT IT IN THE TALKBACKS - THIS IS MY SECOND ATTEMPT TO POST ! AM ISRAEL CHAI.
20. Mitzpe Salem IS an illegal colony
Ben Alofs ,   Bangor, UK   (01.18.12)
Ahava has got its manufacturing plant in Mitzpe Shalem, clearly within occupied territory. As with so many colonies, Mitzpe Shalem was first a military Nahal settlement commenced in 1971 and was later turned into a civilian colony. Ahiva's CEO's claim that Mitzpe Shalem is "not an illegal settlement" is plain nonsense. Under the Geneva Conventions ALL colonies/settlements, built by Israel in the territories it occupied in 1967 are illegal. The campaign against Ahiva is therefore appropriate and important, spearheading the Bocot, Divestment and Sanctions movement.
21. # 10, thank you for putting things on the table this way.
Deb J. Gold   (01.18.12)
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(01.18.12)
as you can see, much to your constant bds frustration, it didn't work. the museum told the boycotters simply, NO! WE ARE GOING TO CONTINUE AND WE ARE INCLUDING AHAVA WHICH IS THE MOST CAPABLE NANO TECHNOLOGY CONTRIBUTOR. THE MUSEUM PAID NO ATTENTION AND IS STICKING TO ITS PATH. too bad for you. the bds movement has failed miserably. there is absolutely no effect from the bds. it has tried, but it has died no matter how more boycotts they concoct. israel is going from one scientific and technological strength to another. it can't be stopped bec ause science needs israel more than they need code pink and the brainless arabs that support bds. science wins and infantile antisemitism and antizionism failed.
23. Aloffs since when is it illegal for Jews to live in the WB?
PETER SM ,   AUSTRALIA   (01.22.12)
No borders you should of thought of that , instead of genocide & terror. How is your attempts at organising BDS via the BMA? You working on BDS for Turkey ? Why not?
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