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The truth about 'refugees'
Hanoch Daum
Published: 18.05.12, 14:21
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1. I was mugged in shuk ha carmel two months ago by an Israeli.
David F   (05.18.12)
Shock horror...!! I guess in line with the tone of this story, he was a "brown" Israeli, probably of Yemen and Morrocan decscent.
2. "Illegal aliens"
Jarda ,   Czech Republic   (05.18.12)
What it does mean? Aren't Zionists, immigrants from Eastern Europe, illegal aliens as well? Did native inhabitants of Palestine ask them to come?
3. lol @ #1...not to mugging but because it was prob local who
Mariam ,   New York/Modiin   (05.18.12)
looks down on the the African refugees. The same local 'brown' Israeli, as you called them, who when they leave Israeli just look Indian or Pakistani in the States or in Europe to the locals there..
4. over simplification
HD   (05.18.12)
you over simplify the situation - i suggest you do more research on the situation in Eritrea and find out why so many have left their families and fled.
5. TRUE! AND THE GOVERNMENT MUST ACT RIGHT NOW !
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6. Illegals = crimes and rapes. Kick them out of Israel NOW !
(05.18.12)
7. to #1 I think you don' t have children who live in South TA
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then shut up !
8. Who cares if they're muggers or future professors of law?!
tom ,   tel aviv   (05.18.12)
It is for us an unrelated problem, that these Eritreans/Sudanese must resolve amongst themselves. These are no "refugees": they've travelled across countries with a clear goal in mind! Let me guess: judging by the sheer impotence revealed by our government this phenomenon is now being strongly promoted as yet another means to finish off the Zionist Entity. These people are not the 17-th Lost Tribe exactly, are they?
9. #2
Amichai ,   Huntsville, US   (05.18.12)
There's a difference between immigrating legally and border-jumping. Living in the US, I can tell you that illegal immigration is a huge problem. Legal immigrants come here for a better life with the intention of binding their fate with that of the host nation. Generally speaking, for better or worse, those immigrants are dedicated to being "Americans" & no longer nationally identify with their originating country. Not true with illegals - they maintain their allegiance & nationality of their originating country and willfully break the laws of the host country JUST BY THEIR PRESENCE. Their flippant attitude toward their host nation induces them to have no regard for any of the laws & they tend to break them more often. In 2007, more Americans were murdered by illegal immigrants than soldiers killed in the Iraq war. If they had any respect for the host country, they would immigrate legally. But, most don't want to share the responsibilities of citizenship, they just want to suckle the prosperous teet dry & return home. This is killing the US now & given that Israel is much smaller, it will have a greater impact in a shorter period of time.
10. Violence
maurice solovitz ,   London, England   (05.18.12)
the author has a point so lets start a jewish missionery society and properly integrate the illegals into the society or perhaps he has another problem with them?
11. Really Jarda, you're "knowledge" of
Robert Haymond ,   Israel/Gush Etzion   (05.18.12)
history is altogether lacking. Ashkenazi Jews are genetically related to their Sephardic counterparts. Our history in Eretz Israel is readily avalable even to morons like you. Unlike Ethiopians (other than he ancientEthiopian Jews) and Sudanese, we belong here just as you Czechs belong in central Europe.
12. #2,Jarda: No,arabs arrived after the Jews,most pals arrived
ab   (05.18.12)
after Jews made land inhabitable at the beginning of the last century,
13. Place them opposite Schocken Family's houses,so "Haaretz"'ll
ab   (05.18.12)
stop supporting these freeloaders.Perhaps,because the Lefties would gladly bring on own destruction if assured Israel will disappear too
14. A truth as old as human history
Keren ,   IL-BR   (05.18.12)
Torah alerts in many ways about taking care not to let an evil seed to be spread among us. These Africans MUST BE EXPELED of Israel before -heavens forbid!-they spread an evil seed in Israel, because then the problem would magnify in horrible proportions. SEND THEM BACK TO THEIR LANDS NOW AND BUILD ALREADY THAT WALL!!! To imprision these filth(please Ynet,do not cut because of this word)is to keep them poisoning Israel's society. PLEASE,GET RID OF THEM NOW and DO NOT BE POLITICALY CORRECT ABOUT SUCH A DANGER! Let the "world"and public opinion do and think whatever they want,but expel them NOW! I wish Bibi reads this because this is even more important to Israel than Iran's threat!
15. #1. I dont even think you live in Israel.. so
David F   (05.18.12)
shut up yourself.
16. More proof Israel's left is our greatest danger.
Chaim ,   Israel   (05.18.12)
The Israeli left's defense of illegal infiltrators is yet another of the many, many ways in which it harms Israel. Yet more proof the Israeli left is our greatest danger.
17. # 7
Birdi ,   Israel   (05.18.12)
Rudeness personified.
18. Finish the Sinai fence!!!
Judah ,   Golan Heights,ISRAEL   (05.18.12)
19. Jarda no 2
JUDAH THE LION   (05.18.12)
The Jews and the Zionist from Eastern Europe are coming home to the land of our forefathers after 2000 years in exile. You are most welcome to take these aliens to your country or the Eu to join the rest of the illegal immigrants. Good Luck for the rest
20. SHIP THEM BACK NOW!
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21. do like the nice talking Europeans do!
tiki ,   belgium   (05.18.12)
Put them in seperate closed houses or tent camps and SEND THEM BACK! NO EXCUSE. It's not nice, but nescesary. Learn from the Europeans! That's precisely what they do! Israel has enough problems without them. These people have no place in Israel!
22. Israel a 3rd world country.
michael Pielet ,   Israel   (05.18.12)
Deport all illegals and the high court.
23. Please please stop them.There will be 2 million shortly
Alan ,   SA   (05.18.12)
You must decide if you are aJewish State or a Eritrean/Somali state.I have spent my life in Africa and you dont know whats in store!
24. #2- Israel is the land of the Jews !!!
Don Rosenberg ,   Palatine USA   (05.18.12)
Get your facts straight. We Jews came from Israel via Europe and North Africa. We are the natives, moron. If it wasn't for Judaism you gentiles would still be living in caves.
25. California's budget crisis is what will happen to Israel if
Bunnie Meyer ,   Los Angeles, CA USA   (05.18.12)
the illegal aliens are allowed to stay. Thinking that they only wanted to better themselves and their families, the crazy US allowed in millions and millions of illegal aliens. The leftist Democrats wanted to give everyone everything and the Republicans wanted cheap labor. So now there is no tax money because all the wages have been brought down by the illegal aliens willing to work for less, who pay no taxes and take advantage of social programs. FIRST, you take care of your own family, your own country, THEN if there is money left over you take care of others. Deport the illegal aliens before they destroy Israel like they destroyed California, now so in debt they are going to take away benefits from the very poorest if no new taxes are raised and that only chances more legal people to other states. Feel sorry for them, but deport the illegal aliens.
26. # 14
Birdi ,   Israel   (05.18.12)
If you want Bibi to read your post, send it to his Facebook account.
27. This explains Egypt's shoot to kill policy
Ian ,   Newcastle upon Tyne   (05.18.12)
How often have we read reports of non-violent immigrants being shot dead by Egyptian forces while trying to get into Israel?Over and over again!! The legal position that asylum seekers must be given refuge in the first country of entry explains this shoot to kill policy.The Egyptian government doesn't want them and makes sure that it doesn't find them sent back to Egypt. THREE CHEERS FOR ISRAEL!!!
28. #24
Jarda ,   Czech Republic   (05.18.12)
Where were you born?
29. # 2 Zionists from Eastern Europe?
Miriam ,   Miami   (05.18.12)
Demography of Israel 7,848,800 population - 5,865,300 are Jewish Most of the Jews are from ARAB Countries. They were thrown out of those Arab Countries in 1948. Most did not come from Eastern Europe. The rest of the population is: Arabs, Bedouins, Druze Maronites Copts, Samaritans, Armenians, Assyrians, Cicassians, Gypsis, Vietnamese and several others Not that many Jews from Eastern Europe. YOU ARE READING ARAB PROPAGANDA.
30. white mans burden
arne ,   usa chicogo   (05.18.12)
nothing new here--started hundreds of years ago in america--cheap labor brings changes almost never for the better. in the fifties when i was young we would never lock our doors and i could leave my keys in my car, never to worry. it's over and there's nothing to do about it. israel might have a chance but i doubt it.
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