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Clear and present danger
Yigal Walt
Published: 20.01.12, 13:44
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1. Yes, Ms. Zoabi is a clear and present danger
Noodles ,   Coney Island   (01.20.12)
She does have a definite propensity towards violence as we witnessed with the striking of the Knesset usher that came to remove her from the plenum. This alone, combined with her other nefarious activities should be enough to have her removed completely from that august body permanently.
2. Going out of our way, in terms of providing free platforms
tom ,   tel aviv   (01.20.12)
for our enemies to sabotage our country from the inside have not(obviously) earned us any points in the eyes of the rotten Europe or the Chief Immam in the White House. We may as well stop this circus & throw out all the clowns!
3. We are to be blamed-not Zoabi
Samuel ,   Israel   (01.20.12)
As long as our Israel Government doesn't lift a finger against traitors like Zoabi,Tibi & other Arab MK's,they will continue opening their dirty traps.Things like this can only happen in Israel.-Shame on us.Throw them out of the Knesset.We do not need double crossers.
4. She has to go
meghan ,   israel   (01.20.12)
and the sooner the better, and hopefully her "friends" will follow her. They have no place in our Knesset and I can think of any country that tolerate this. Maybe we are too democratic at times. I shudder just thinking about it.
5. Coverage of this story
Klutz ,   Denver, CO   (01.20.12)
Funny, this is not being covered on Haaretz. You'd think this would be "the news story" of the day but not on Haaretz. Probably because most the staff there wants to sing kumbaya around a bon fire with hamas.
6. Isn't this racism?
israel israeli ,   tel aviv   (01.20.12)
Why pick on Zoabi? Jewish MK Beilin illegally met and plotted with the Fatah terror organization. Thanks to him, thousands of Jews and Arabs have already lost their lives, and Israel is in existential danger. If you want to punish Zoabi, for what she might do, you should first punish Beilin for what he did do.
7. How can this Be?
RC ,   USA   (01.20.12)
Don’t the Knesset Members swear allegiance to Israel before becoming members?
8. This arab lady
Michael Pielet ,   Israel   (01.20.12)
The problem is not this one arab lady. Its all arabs. Arabs can only be loyal to their arab nation. To expect something else is simply ridiculous. the more arabs in israel, thank you for allowing more arabs to be israeli citizens, the bigger the problem. Its simple even a jew should be able to understand. Arabs can only be loyal to arabs.
9. Kick her butt out now !!
Don Rosenberg ,   Palatine USA   (01.20.12)
Let her and her racist ilk go to jordan where they belong. These fake racists deserve nothing but contempt for their ignorance and racism. If she talked about her bro's in an arab country, this idiot would be killed along time ago.
10. Give her the choice
Ron ,   oc, us   (01.20.12)
Give her the choice of the Arab country she wishes to emigrate to and send her ASAP!
11. OUT of the Knesset NOW
ENOUGH ,   Israel   (01.20.12)
unless she is deported, the only residence she should have in Israel is in a jail cell.
12. @ 4
(01.20.12)
meghan pretending to be pro jewish!
13. Another tool in the war on delegitimizing Israel
David ,   Israel   (01.20.12)
She is just another tool in the war Israel faces in delegitimization. The fact that she is in Israeli parliament only reinforces and makes condemnation of Israels rights at defending itself more questionable to the outside world. If she was acting the same way as a politician for any of the countries a few kilometers away from israel to the north, south or east, she'd be assassinated or tortured to death! As a member for Israel's Knesset her main goal as for any other MK should be to positively serve the country she lives in not the opposite!
14. We want democracy?
NATAN ,   ISRAEL   (01.20.12)
A misunderstanding democracy is were it take us. A mesurableble democracy is not a democracy. This are some of the consecuenses.
15. innuendos rather than facts
Michael ,   Haifa   (01.20.12)
When this Yigal Walt writes (and I quote) "However, in this case we are dealing with a citizen who enjoys almost unfettered access to many of the State of Israel's most sensitive junctions", he succeeds in outdoing even the most ridiculous "spinners" in Netanyahu's Press Office. I hope that one day, he may recover from his own "sensitive junctions" whatever that may mean
16. #6
Gee ,   Zikron Yaakov   (01.20.12)
No problem - also the putz Peres needs to be arrested for his crimes as well. Arrest all terrorist supporters in the Knesset and courts.
17. Not so fast
Avramele   (01.20.12)
As a Zionist who believes that Israel can be both Jewish and democratic I believe that that the Knesset has room for the widest array of opinions (though not actions). That means that anti Zionist Haredim and anti Zionist Arabs can compete for representation. Restrictions on hate speech and cooperating with sworn enemies of the state may be another matter as long as the criteria as to what constitutes a violation is clear and fairly enforced. It may very well be that in the next Knesset both some members of balad and the racist Ben Ari will be barred from running.
18. Zoabi: a shameless liar and a traitor!
Maurice ,   Montreal   (01.20.12)
She said: "The entire world recognizes Hamas now and I think it's time Israel did so as well. We don't consider Hamas to be a terror organization." What a liar! Most of the western world DOES NOT recognize Hamas and considers it as a terrorist group. How can a Knesset member is allowed to utter such lies is beyond me! Democracy and freedom of speech have their limits. This f..... b.... needs to be kicked OUT of the Knesset ASAP!
19. 5 col..
Beary White ,   Norway   (01.20.12)
Strange, how can Israel have a 5 col. in Knesset? Leaking secrets to hamass an hissbolla...
20. Yes she's very dangerous & violent
Marwan ,   Tel Aviv, Palestine   (01.20.12)
like that one time when she threw water on another colleague! you're such a nation of big sharmoutas.
21. Kick 'em out
Sam M ,   UK   (01.20.12)
The arabs will never forgive Israel for humiiating them in battle, for the miraculous transformation of Israel into a thriving democracy and a leader in hi-tech. It's a constant thorn in their side and they look primitive and backward in comparison which is of course exactly what they are. So much for the presumed superiority of Islam!! There's no need for any sympathy for zoabi, tibi and other enemies of Israel they will never stop plotting and scheming to destroy the Jewish state. They should be kicked out of the country and good riddance to them.
22. @2 the problem is..
Gabriel ,   Leiden, Netherlands   (01.20.12)
that we act just the same in Europe as well. We simply cannot comprehend that democracy is not resistant to those who use it as a tool to dispense with it later on. The only luck we have is that they make a botch of even that.
23. Zoabi
Sarah B ,   U.S.A. / Israel   (01.20.12)
She should immediately be removed from the Knesset, with loss of pension benefits. Her citizenship should be revoked, and she should be deported to Gaza. Freedom of speech is one thing. Treason -- and actively aiding and abetting enemies of the State of Israel -- is quite another. There is no room for the likes of Zoabi in Israel. Get rid of her NOW.
24. To: No. 20
Sarah B ,   U.S.A. / Israel   (01.20.12)
I seem to remember when she kicked, punched and bit a security officer in the Knesset. That's pretty dangerous and violent. She is also a traitor, as are you, if you think that Tel Aviv is in "Palestine." Perhaps Shin Bet should acquire your ISP address and look into YOUR activities. Then we can send you to Gaza City in the same horse-drawn cart as Zoabi.
25. put her in jail!
frank ,   baltimore   (01.20.12)
26. foget zoabi
arne ,   chicago usa   (01.20.12)
you'd have to go back to the 93 oslo accords when then president "forced" rabin to shake the hand of arafat which allowed the p l o to return to the west bank. after being thrown out of jordan and then thrown out of lebanon he was given money arms and safe passage to return as a "hero"--shame -shame on those who were responsible for this event in history. Beilin was only one of many who perpatrated this tradgedy. dennis ross and many others to many to mention to blame.that's why I get sick when I see the likes of Clinton getting $150m to speak at a J U F function.
27. @Sarah
anti anti avanti ,   @sarahs home   (01.20.12)
stop acting like a gestapo girl, its disgusting, have you no family? children? lover/husband? or why are you so agressive on internet? what are you compensating? zoabi is a indigenous women of the land. unlike you, look into the mirror and be quite
28. Zoabi national security threat
yonatan silverman ,   tel aviv israel   (01.20.12)
d'accord
29. Arab MK's
Joan ,   New Zealand   (01.21.12)
#27 the anti one - Leave Sarah alone, at least she has the guts to support and stand for Israel and G-d knows they certainly need it . You have absolutely no idea of the truth of what is going on so go and have a lightly boiled asprin and go back to sleep like many replacement theologists. Of course each one of the MK Arabs and their actions are treasonable and of great harm to State security. I'm with Michaeli, probably some of the other MK's would have applauded her and wanted to throw more than water. Certainly hope so.
30. I wish
Mo ,   IL, USA   (01.21.12)
Arabs and Jews become friends... I can't tell you how much beautiful the middle east will be... it will be the haven on earth... All i can do now is send my wishes and positive energy to the universe hoping someday my wish becomes true...
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