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UK paper 'names' Tel Aviv Israel's capital
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Published: 25.04.12, 11:41
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31. # 13 is fake Sarah
Borislava ,   Sofia, Bulgaria   (04.25.12)
There are still people (even pro Israeli) who confuse the capital of Israel. Last month, my friends (from international institution based in France) ask me - do you know, what is the capital of Israel? I answer - I will kill you, google it! They had made their reservations for Tel Aviv! I know them well, I guarantee that they not hate Israel, they are not stupid and even enjoyed the mistake. But the punishment was - bring me something from Yair Emanuel!
32. Newsflash!
Sarah B ,   U.S.A. / Israel   (04.25.12)
Great Britain is no longer an empire, and hasn't been "great" for a very long time. Israel decrees the capital of the Jewish State. That happens to be Jerusalem. And GB has no more right to declare Tel Aviv the capital of Israel than Israel has to declare Leeds the capital of Great Britain. I guess the Brits will just have to find a way to deal with their insignificance. They clearly haven't figured out that they don't matter in the grand scheme of things anymore. Being responsible for so much of the world's angst (just look at Africa), you'd think they'd want to keep a low profile. I guess they just don't know any better. The sun set on the British empire a VERY long time ago. Catch-up time!
33. The post at No. 13 is not mine
Sarah B ,   U.S.A. / Israel   (04.25.12)
The British, bearing responsibility for so much agony throughout the world, are never right. I threw out all volumes of my OED the day that they removed "Jerusalem" references as the capital city of Israel. Legitimacy is not subject to foreign approval. The imposter has seriously overstepped the tiny confines of his or her mind. I'll subpoena the imposter's ISP address, and put an end to it. That's a promise, not a threat.
34. Time for action
Chaya ,   Bat Yam   (04.25.12)
Write them....call them....tell them that the moon is made of green cheese, too.
35. where can I get a guidebook for England's capital, Glascow?
Ed Stack ,   Boston, US   (04.25.12)
36. # 13 CAN'T be the TRUE Sarah
Charles ,   Petach Tikva   (04.25.12)
37. Details on comments
2 points   (04.25.12)
# 28 is absolutely right with the exception perhaps that not "only" the talkbacks and comments were antisemitic, but very often the original writings and articles penned by Islamists and other assorted Jew-haters, too. CIF Watch came into being as a reflection and powerful protestation of these moral lapses and unabashed racism on their site, pages. # 13 is definitely NOT Sarah B., but an impostor fraud. She would neevr say this and correctly uses apostrophe "don't".
38. The Brits cannot decide anymore,UK king-dome is OVER....
Anna M Sedda ,   Rome-Italy   (04.25.12)
The capital of Uk use to be Hong -Kong but unfortunately they had to give up thier Capital to the dragon,Cina... Now Uk in no more than United Arabs and having to give up India,Pakistan,HK,Fakestine has nothing left than Doha!!!! Good luck to the Brits!!!!! Doha for Capital of UK...
39. Hardball
Aryeh ,   Brooklyn, USA   (04.25.12)
Not Manchester, think big. Rename the Glasgow consulate the embassy and move the ambassador to Glasgow. After all, Manchester is still in England, Glasgow is in Scotland (and not its capital either).
40. Dont be silly everyone knows LONDONSTAN is the UKs capital
anton orde   (04.25.12)
41. Cyber war against Guardian
Susya Bar Dror ,   Israel   (04.25.12)
The notorious antijewish and antiisraelian Guardian engages in a war against Jews and Israel. Unfortunately I have no idea how to plant a virus or hack their site to cause them good damage.
42. Correction To #16 Should Have Read
(04.25.12)
For The Light On To The World Is Jerusalem Since Millinea or for the Better Part Of 4500 years!!! And Till The End Of Time As We Know It. ברוך הא שם
43. no. 33 - And balance is restored to the force
jj   (04.25.12)
yep, that's more like it. plenty of crazy to go around as usual from you, Sarah. And on the ISP address? Their internet service provider? I'm not sure what good that will do. I think you mean an IP address. on that then: what would you do with their IP address once you had it? are you threatening violence? or legal action? over what? using a non-protected user name that can be entered by anyone who uses this site, that you have absolutely 0% ownership over? who would you lodge the subpoena with and what would be your legal basis? they hurt your feelings? they "impersonated" you? hahaha. ah, empty threats and bluster as usual from the talkbacks. I love it!
44. unless its Jerusalem Israel has no capital
zionist forever   (04.25.12)
If a country or organisation does not recognise Jerusalem as the countries capital then thats one thing but they cannot say that Tel Aviv is the capital as the state has never listed Tel Aviv was never declared as the capital. If the Guardian wants to tell its readers the truth then they should either say Jerusalem IS the capital or Jerusalem is the city Israel CLAIMS as the capital although Israel's claim to Jerusalem is not recognised. Saying Tel Aviv is the capital is a straight lie. If somebody doesn't want to recognise Washington as America's capital for political reasons they can't say the capital is New York as that has never even been declared as the capital. You can refuse to recognise the declared city as the capital but you cannot say that another city is the capital because you don't recognise the official capital.
45. Manchester? No. Dublin is capital of UK
Paqid Yirmeyahu ,   Ra'anana, Israel   (04.25.12)
46. Demand an immediate correction & apology from The Guardian
Tahl   (04.25.12)
And if that fails, sue this damn rag. Ambassador Prosor, your attention to the matter is needed.
47. #13 highlights what Ive been protesting here for a long time
Tahl   (04.25.12)
Which is the need to enable only registered commenters to post here. Otherwise all sorts of creeps like #13 have the freedom to impersonate others, which is a criminal offense. Another reason is that the opinions of the regulars here should count more than those of casual visitors.
48. End the occupation
Gee ,   Zikron Yaakov   (04.25.12)
Londinium is a Roman city - tell the racist Limeys to end their occupation of Roman territory.
49. Jerusalem is the capital of Israel...
robert renders ,   belgium   (04.25.12)
Who cares about what the Guardian or anybody else says or writes. It's Jerusalem. Period.
50. Nobody will tell us what's our capital
Yossef   (04.25.12)
if we decide it's Jerusalem it'll be Jerusalem, if we decide it's Kfar Kanah it'll be Kfar Kanah.
51. To: No. 43
Sarah B ,   U.S.A. / Israel   (04.25.12)
Who cares? ISP, IP -- my attorney will get the specifics all sorted out on the subpoena, of that I can assure you. Did you know that identity theft DOES extend to the Internet, and yes, Virginia, it is a felony. I would lodge the subpoena with the appropriate authorities in the jurisdiction where the imposter resides. I am not looking for monetary relief -- not by any stretch of the imagination -- but I would take immense satisfaction in endless motion practice and keeping the imposter dancing to my tune for a very long time. I can do it, too. Trust me. This wouldn't be a civil case. Criminal charges apply. And why are you so sure that "Sarah B" has not been copyrighted, which does make it proprietary. Stick to mucking out toilets. Law is clearly not your bailiwick.
52. Guardian
Frank Adam ,   Prestwich, UK   (04.25.12)
Grauniad Grauniad quite contrary How does your mind grow narrow? With contracts for oil and buckets of bile, And petrosheikhs all in a row!!!
53. #17
Madeleine ,   Rehovot Israel   (04.25.12)
That's because no-on eis disputing that London is the capital of Israel. But Britain is gradually - or not so gradually - being taken oer by islam, so they can have the capital wherever they want. Brits are no longer proud of their country; patriotism there is dead.
54. Question to "jj" #17, 18, 43
Tahl   (04.25.12)
This news story discusses a blatant wrongdoing by a British newspaper, which you totally condone. While bizarrely, your criticism only goes toward Sarah, for no apparent reason other than blind hatred for Israel and those who stand up for it. Why are you being such an ass?
55. English are always in denial
BEN JABO-MACHAL ,   Israel   (04.25.12)
The enied entry to the survivorsof the Concentration Camps when they atttempted to reach Israel, diverting them to Cyprus Did anyone expect it to be any better now?
56. Nonsense. A country's capital(s) do not require recognition
Henry from New York ,   USA   (04.25.12)
from the international community. It's wherever the government chooses to place its administration, regardless of the political status of the location. They could set up a tent on a barge in the middle of the ocean and call it the capital and it would be the capital. Does Washington D.C.require international recognition or could the international community say, "No, we prefer New York or Chicago to be your capital, sorry."
57. Fight Back
Joe Sombrero ,   USA   (04.25.12)
If I was the Israelli government I would attack and take down their website until they change thier attitude toward Jerusalem as the capital of Israel. Israel has a cyber war capacity start using it.
58. hey this is fun. lets vote on englands capital. i vote for m
ralph   (04.25.12)
manchester.
59. The Guardian was always geographically challenged.
Ian ,   Newcastle upon Tyne   (04.25.12)
For most of its existence,the Guardian gave the impression that Manchester is the capital of Britain. THREE CHEERS FOR ISRAEL!!!
60. # 43
Birdi ,   Israel   (04.25.12)
Dont worry jj, Sarah B as a lawyer will get all the help she needs to blow the imposter out of the water by ISP or IP.
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