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PM: World silent while Iran, Hezbollah threaten to destroy Israel
Moran Azulay
Published: 24.01.12, 18:36
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1. Israel must look to itself
Sarah B ,   U.S.A. / Israel   (01.24.12)
The international community can barely wait to eulogize the State of Israel and the Jewish people. We cannot sit back and allow the obscenely hypocritical inaction of the world at large to govern what we do and how we act to defend our very right to exist. We'll worry about the tragedies of others later. For the moment, we must look to securing our future. No more passionate verbal allocutions determined to assert our very right to exist. Just go out and do what it takes to ensure our right to exist, and let the chips fall where they may. There is not a single country in the world that would endure what Israel has endured in terms of international interference in domestic policy, let alone what Israel has had to endure in terms of Arab terror. It's time to put a stop to all that nonsense. Let them convene all the United Nations meetings they want. Talk is cheap, and actions speak louder than words. It is high time for Israel to act decisively. We don't have to keep defending our right to simply be.
2. If Israel was that concerned about Iran
Sheik rattle & roll ,   USA   (01.24.12)
It would sail it's Navy through the Persian Gulf and sanction any country that does oil trade with Iran instead of bitching about what others do or don't do. Israel has one of the best "tactical" air forces in the world and a very good army that can take care of Hezbollah if it chooses to do so. In regards to Iran, Israel needs to MAN-UP and take care of it self because if it is waiting for the US it could be a long wait because us Americans are tired of war. If Iran blocks the gulf or attacks us we will tear them a new "A" HOLE, other than that, it's going to be nothing but sanctions. That's the way it is and that's the way it is going to be period and end of story.
3. Talk is easy and cheap. Action is not.
Israeli 2   (01.24.12)
4. what he should also have added
Mike ,   London, UK   (01.24.12)
is that should anyone try to annihilate us again, they will truly feel the wrath of Israel, one which they will never recover from
5. You are the Political leader -
Arn. ,   Sweden.   (01.24.12)
- of the chosen People of HASHEM. The World can not do what HASHEM demands from You and Israel. You must chose between HASHEM and the World, as Nr 1 rightly has pointed out. Arn.Sweden.
6. stop crying
mohson   (01.24.12)
Jews never learn. The world could give a sh**t about the jews in ancient and now modern times. Yet it respects and fears a powerful israel. The mistake that israel has made is to make itself weak in the eyes of the world by peres,barak and olmert offering concessions and inviting terror. israel can conduct an information war yet should have presented its claims to all of the historic homeland and taken it period. It has gathered in many jews but 2 million remain in russia, ukraine and france. It shoudl also convert some of the christians and even moslem candidates to raise it population to 10 million. It should the promote 7 kids per family with incentives for growth. And for iranian or any other threats, israel should do what it has to do. At age 60 bibbi while better than livni and mofaz cannot change. He holds barak's hand. It is time for feiglin.
7. #1 Why Don't You Get Yourself A Gun ...
World Citizen ,   the world   (01.24.12)
And Make That Trip To Iran? We will even let you lead the charge. And take Bibi and the rest of the neo-cons with you. You are nothing but a foolish blowhard who cloaks her stupidity in correct grammar. You have no idea of the complications your "solutions" would lead to. Hopefully there are enough true Israeli patriots to counter your idiotic ideas.
8. World condemns apartments, not threats
Syd Chaden ,   Palermo Calif USA   (01.24.12)
Netanyahu's observation is absoloutely correct. The world, and that includes Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton, Leon Panetta, and American liberal Jews, condemns Israeli apartments in Jerusalem, but not Iranian threats to destroy Israel. There are three basic reasons for this: 1. The world is largely anti-Semitic. 2. The world is largely Muslim. 3. The world has ignored so many threats of genocide and destruction, and the world oil supply isn't a major factor in this one.
9. why should the world care?
Larry ,   Los Angeles   (01.24.12)
There is a basic problem that we Jews have. We think the world should think as we do; as morally and ethically proper people. But we should realize that the world values their own comfort more than our lives. When it comes between having gas for their cars or our demise, they have no compunction to chose their own comfort over our destruction. Stop fooling yourselves, Israel, the world never cared and never will. We must do what is best for ourselves because the world will never care.
10. Why should the world care if Jews are wiped of the planet?
David ,   Karmiel, Israel   (01.24.12)
They have slaughtered Jews for thousands of years and the world stood by, including the United States of America, when the Nazis murdered 6,000,000! Arabs killed Jews in Mandate Palestine and did the British do anything about it? No, they conspired with the Arabs and even armed them to fight against the Jews after WWII and killed Jews coming to establish the State of Israel! Iran will do as it wishes, Assad will kill his own people, China will occupy Tibet and North Korea will continue to abuse and brainwash its folk and the Taliban and Al Qaeda will go on killing NATO soldiers but Israel will be condemned for fighting for her survival and that of the Jewish people, the victims of persecution, terror attacks and the biggest War Crime ever, the Holocaust!
11. (1) Sara
tiki ,   belgium   (01.24.12)
Sadly, you're so right. The world has no shame and Israel shoudn't give a damn what this or that Leader, NGO, Expert, UN, Journalist or some completely brainwashed moron from the street is saying. It's OUR life on the line and they know it and don't care, on the contrary.
12. To
Huaasin ,   KSA   (01.24.12)
Holocaust shame on humanity. The whole world. Was watching. The Jews are genocide at the hands of the Nazis. But the Holocaust will not happen again.
13. Nr 7.
Arn. ,   Sweden.   (01.24.12)
We have a saying in Sweden - " You are to dumb to understand that You are Dumb " !. Arn.Sweden.
14. Israel's Welfare
Randal ,   USA   (01.24.12)
I will be supporting Israel's Welfare from within the United States. Israel will be secure. It's enemies will be dealt with in both regular and supernatural ways!
15. I think every jew should be praying very hard
allan ,   canada   (01.24.12)
16. The fundamental truth of the human race, and this is...
Alexander ,   Tel Aviv, Israel   (01.24.12)
...relevant for us Jews to know. The fundamental truth of the human race is as such: human beings can in theory, become truly enlightened spiritually, emotionally, morally, psychologically and intellectually, and it much depends on - in fact - depends entirely on, what kind of thoughts and emotions that reside in people's brains. Unfortunately for the human race itself, human beings have always been prone to be, become, act, behave (or pretend to be) as herd animals with a herd animal mentality as to avoid tension. Unfortunately, many people don't do their own thinking, and very often are afraid to do so - throughout human history - and this has been a universal human experience. Human beings don't know their potential, they don't know themselves or the deeper purpose and meaning to our existence -I think the most fundamental question of all questions, and instead of clarifying these very important questions, people are stuck in a quagmire of mental/psychological confusion - in plain English: envy, jealousy, anger, hatred, fear, anxiety, alcoholism, drugs, prostitution, racism, genocide, wars, conquests, corruption and so on. Many people are convinced that these are normal occurences. They are not. They are happening because of what people think within themselves. When people are absolutely convinced that the only natural world is a world of competion, hatred and wars, this becomes a self fulfilled prophesy. The anti-Semites are operating on these low negative energy levels. They themselves have caused their feelings of insufficiency and the anti-Semites themselves are to blame for their feelings, words and actions. Most people in this world are not anti-Semitic, but many are - unfortunately. Most people of this world are poor and fighting for their daily survival. This is certainly no consolation to Israel and the Jewish people, but THE WORLD HAS IGNORED EVERY SINGLE GENOCIDE on EVERY SINGLE ETHNIC GROUP OF PEOPLE - due to either mental confusion, evil, hatred, egoism, or simply indifference - poor desperate depressed people trying to survive the day. That's the truth.
17. ***Sarah*** = No.1...Yes, Israel MUST act
Chris Rettenmoser ,   Bayerisch Gmain Germ   (01.24.12)
regardless of all these hypocrites and Antisemites, who only want one thing: The demise of the Jewish state...
18. BE FORTHRIGHT&CLEAR: BIG ISRAEL only way to achieve BALANCE.
Jerry ,   The Netherlands   (01.24.12)
19. Arn # 13
Eaglebeak ,   Left Coast, USA   (01.24.12)
You hit the nail right on the head. I always enjoy your posts.
20. #10 David
Yoseph ,   USA/Israel   (01.24.12)
You said, "They have slaughtered Jews for thousands of years and the world stood by, including the United States of America, when the Nazis murdered 6,000,000! " Who do you think stormed the beaches at Normandy? Who do you think liberated many of the nazi death camps? What do you mean the United States of America stood by and did nothing? You better brush up on your history. You are insulting the only friend you have left in the world. I agree that Obama is no friend of Israel but the majority of the American People are. I believe apologies are in order.
21. My advice to Netanyahu and to everyone in this..
Alexander ,   Tel Aviv, Israel   (01.24.12)
...government and future governments of Israel: 1) Instead of confirming and verifying (and observing) that the enemy seeks our destruction and worrying about it, I think it's consdiderably more constructive to do to them what they want to do to us - without elaborating on the specifics and the details. 2) Instead of getting shocked that the world doesn't condemn Jew hatred but chooses to condemn building homes for Jewish people - you Netanyahu should be proactive - YOU SHOULD CONDEMN the world, YOU CRITICIZE it, YOU CONFRONT leaders all over the world and YOU ASK THEM what they are doing and why and YOU TELL THE WORLD that as long as it ignores the Arab world's and Iran's calls for the destruction of Israel and the Jews and as long as the world denies the Jewish people the same fundamental human, civil and national rights, Israel can't take the rest of the world seriously. Criticism, mockery go both ways - not only from the "world" to Israel but also from Israel to the "world". Jews are no "subhumans" and non Jews are no "superhumans". If we truly are equal to everyone, we act and speak as equals and on equal terms, Criticism goes both ways. 3) Tell the world that if the world is indifferent to Israel, Israel will be indifferent to the world and it's criticism. Plain and simple. No begging, no explaining. Just demand equal treatment and respect. 4) The world respects strenght - not eloquent speeches. Notwithstanding your unmatched skills of delivering beautiful speeches, I suggest dear Netanyahu that you speak less, and act more. Specifically it means to drive the Arabs out of Israel, Jerusalem, Judea, Samaria and Gaza, annex Judea, Samaria and Gaza, annihilate Iran and Hizbollah, carpet bomb Lebanon and Syria, punish Egypt and punish Turkey. That way you end the existential threats to Israel. Beautiful words will not make the existential threats go away.
22. #1 too late its not as if like israel is sitting around
james ,   ny usa   (01.24.12)
but its too late its ennemies are way too stronger and quite frankly americans dont have anymore time or ressources for israel's borderline teenage drama...so good luck ;)
23. #13 wow that saying fits you soooooo well LOL
james ,   ny usa   (01.24.12)
24. #20 the majority of american people is not israel's friend,
james ,   ny usa   (01.24.12)
only lobbyists nothing more, wake up and smell the baba ghannoug hehehe
25. #21
Jonathan ,   MN/US   (01.24.12)
#4 would bring the international community down on your head. And i'm not just talking criticism, I'm talking tanks, bombs, first world tech, and the US telling you "your on your own". And there is no "Judea" or "Samaria", nether of those 2 territories are recognized by any other state.
26. Agree with #1
Beary White ,   Norway   (01.24.12)
And sad to say, I Iive in Norway, the political leftist-Norway; who adores the hamass/fatah... Who has a female member of the leftist-government parties who did the rally in suppport for killers of hamass... who has a FM calling (in 2007) the killing of the jewish minority an economic liquidation of jews.. Who has a leftist-government sending the most israel-hater last four years to make the speech when jews remembered the deportation to nazi-germany. , who is in front of every boycott-action against Israel. But, I am glad to say we have a silent mass of human non-leftist brains who know the truth,and support Israel when action is taken to survive in spite of the world/UN hypocracies. We are with you during the remberence day, Holocausday, 27 of january.
27. Boohooooo !!!
Gregg ,   Haifa IL   (01.24.12)
Israel again playing the victim card... She should looks at herself first. Be good to the others and the others will be good to you !
28. #12 Thanks
Logic ,   Israel   (01.24.12)
Thanks for your comment.
29. i predict a major earthquake in Iran in the next 4 months.
allan ,   canada   (01.24.12)
30. Failure of Israeli PR
Tomi Budapest ,   Budapest,Hungary   (01.24.12)
The PM is right. The world is indefferent. While this can not be changed, but definitely can be influenced. One method: when there is open incitement to kill Jews, protest loudly and without delay. Loudly means loudly! Make known to each and every country that you consider the call to kill the Jews a declaration of war unless it is condemned by the PA and the arab Ligue officially .And finally: who heard about this outrageous call in Europe?
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