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Amnesty International: Israel violates human rights
Roi Simyoni
Published: 24.05.12, 14:45
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1. You mean 36 terrorists died in tunnels
Proud Israeli ,   Yerushalayim   (05.24.12)
You mean 36 terrorists died in tunnels trafficking weapons and munitions to be shot at our civilian population. Oh boohoo, poor terrorist rats... No sympathy. Amnesty intl. is just a loin cloth, no a g string of respectability for a fat lady called Pali terrorism.
2. LMAO What About syria?
(05.24.12)
What about s.sudan? What about iran? What about afghani women? What about Tibet? What about Copts in eygpt? What about Kurds in turkey? Amnesty Int. I pose a question to you HYPOCRITES; are the arabs in gaza walking around, eating and lobbing Rockets,missiles and shooting mortar shells in Israel? Are the arab bedouins riding their camels in the desert and Sabotaging the gas pipe line from eygpt to Israel and shooting rockets from the sinai and smuggling africans into Israel? Sounds Like You have THE WRONG FACTS, You Scumbags!!!
3. AI not happy? I can sleep well then
HaifaGuy   (05.24.12)
4. Gaza is free for business..., through its neighboring Muslim
Jehudah Ben-Israel ,   Qatzrin, Israel   (05.24.12)
-Arab country of Egypt. Israel has NO obligation to allow people and/or goods into or out of Israel that is considered by the authorities of Gaza as an enemy territory, one that need to be annihilated. As for "settlements", they are there based on both international law as well as bilateral agreements with the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO). But, of course, no report of this organization can come out without blaming Israel for something. And since even the author of the report know that Israel is not the cause of global warming, they needed to find something else, and this is how we should treat it: Ignore it.
6. NOT TRUE.
Mark ,   Israel.   (05.24.12)
Israel is one of the most compassionate nations in the world. Our prisons are like 5 star hotels. Where all prisoners get " Free board and an education." PLEASE LOOK AT ALL THE ARAB STATES FIRST !
7. AI: Zero credibbility as ever, as usual!
gelb   (05.24.12)
8. With a Pakitani muslim as its head of AI
Gábor Fränkl   (05.24.12)
what should we expect???!
9. Curious
Sarah B ,   U.S.A. / Israel   (05.24.12)
Did I miss Amnesty International's report on the human rights crisis in the Congo, which has cost the lives of nearly seven million civilians? Did I also miss Amnesty International's report on the human rights crisis in Somalia? The Ivory Coast? Sierra Leone? Mali? Burkina Fasa? Liberia? Zimbabwe? Kosovo? Russia? China? Iran? Thailand? Myanmar? North Korea? Turkey? El Salvador? Honduras? Guatemala? Peru? Afghanistan? Pakistan? Iraq? Amazing, all those Amnesty International reports that I evidently missed. Actually, the ones that have never been written. Amnesty International is a fraud. A useless NGO. You cannot cherry pick your targets if you purport to represent the interests of human rights. You have to take it all, even when -- GASP, OH SHOCK AND HORROR! -- the worst human rights abusers in the world don't fit your anti-Semitic and anti-Israel profile. What's a hypocritical NGO to do? Is it any wonder that private contributions to Amnesty International are down a staggering 80 percent in the United States alone? The organization has lost whatever limited credibility it once may have enjoyed.
10. AmNASTY Int
Tim ,   Brighton   (05.24.12)
Interesting report... But contextually as usual and true to form...ridiculous Is like when at an AI Table in a Shopping Centre looking for signatures for a Petition to condemn Israel for Palestinian Human Rights Abuses I asked where the condemnations were of Hamas Rockets into Israel? The reply? Sir..I dont know ANYTHING about that!! Brain-washed or Brain-less?
11. Amnesty International is a bunch of terrorist
Chris Rettenmoser ,   Bayerisch Gmain Germ   (05.24.12)
supporters...EVERYONE is fully aware of that undisputable fact !
12. Where Is Amnesty On China/Saudi Arabia etc
David ,   Stockholm, Sweden   (05.24.12)
Sure, once in a while they'll do a report. But there is no proportion. Everyone who is a friend of Israel wants Israel's record on human rights to be better - no doubt about that. But the disproportinate time and effort they spend on attacking Israel smells and stinks. It's that smell called 'bias'. And it doesn't help that many of these "human rights activists" had been caught posing "jokefully" with Nazi memoribilia on their private Facebook accounts. Come back when you're serious.
13. "What about.." syndrome
Daniel   (05.24.12)
Of course, the talkbacks are all "what about Sudan? what about Syria?". First, Amnesty has produced reports criticizing those countries which you can go read. Second, how sad and pathetic it is that Israel has to compare itself to the worst regimes in the world. When your excuse is that other places are abominable too, you've lost the argument.
14. No Obligation To Adversaries
M Carr ,   Baltimore, USA   (05.24.12)
As I read I read through the series of criticisms by Amnesty international directed at Israel, I was reminded of a few facts. In return for past administrations adherence to “Land for Peace” policies, Israel has received violence, terrorism and war. It is no secret that Arab citizens of Israel, Muslims in general, and their leftist supporters would welcome the demise of the Jewish state. Israel is surrounded by hostile neighbors that continually plot against her. On a daily basis, Muslims practice cruel, barbaric and murderous behavior, particularly against fellow Muslims…all in the name of their religion. I could go on but I hope I made my point. In light of this, my question for Amnesty International is; why is Israel obligated to make life easier for those that seek to destroy her?
15. Amnesty is the LAST to cite Intl Law
William ,   Israel   (05.24.12)
It's against Intl Law to attack civilians but Amnesty turns a blind eye to both the daily war crimes by "Palestinians" AND the declared war by Hamas on Israel. Infact, they outrightly ignore the state of war in order to push the narrative of Israel as an occupier. Though they also ignore the fact that Hamas does nothing to create an domestic economy while at the same time attacks a State which employed a major part of Gaza at one time. And THIS, on the heels of the UN Palmer Report which justified AND legalized the blockade around Gaza. Settlements were expanded per Oslo Accords which trump intl law as the 2 sides agreed to such and no human rights were violated. Finally, "Palestinians" have lack of movement because of their own violence, not Israeli intransigence. The report fails to note that in 1999 no blocks on movement occurred and Pallys had a great economy and a State within reach - until they chose terrorism and lost it all. In the end, Amnesty Intl is just another Leftist NGO hack trying to subdue legal responses to war crimes which AI tries to cover up. The article yesterday that depicted Leftists as major aids to despots is proven once again.
16. #10 - I got the same response from OXFAM
William ,   Israel   (05.24.12)
17. Daniel # 13
(05.24.12)
Daniel, I think that you are missing the point. The point is that Israel is nothing like these other countries. These other countries are not condemned or hardly spoken about. Israel is based on morality however we are under siege and are fighting for our very existence. The corrupt and morally bankrupt organizations that condemn Israel are as I said, "corrupt".
18. Freedom of speach über alles
Istvan ,   BUDAPEST HUNGARY   (05.24.12)
Thousands of neo nazi websites all over the world lie about Israel and the jews. Must Israel to contribute with supporting these animals to its own annihilation ?
19. Amnesty's inconsistencies
Ehud   (05.24.12)
If our human rights record is so bad how come Amnesty castigates us for not letting more African refugees in? Can we be a haven for the oppressed and an oppressor at the same time? Or is reality maybe a bit more complex, with Israel all in all being a human rights respecting country where - as in any human rights respecting country - human rights violation occur ?
20. Amnesty Int'l report-- racist and a LIE !!
Don Rosenberg ,   Palatine USA   (05.24.12)
Israel is the most moral country on earth. The arabs are the most racist fascist people. This organization should be rating the 56 racist muslim countries. Again and Again Israel is bashed and held to a different standard because of outright racism and jealousy of us Jews. To A I and all racist organizations " Go to Hell " with your worthless criticisms and Lies.
21. #13 Daniel: Nobody here is comparing Israel to Sudan, et. al
Carl ,   USA   (05.24.12)
They are pointing out the obvious inequity by AI in focusing such tremendous resources on Israel when millions of people are being tortured, raped, and murdered by these truly barbaric rogue regimes. Israel treats Palestinians better than the PA and Hamas treat each other. Nothing can explain such a disparity besides rampant anti-Semitism in AI's leadership.
22. to 13
Jennie ,   Israel/US   (05.24.12)
What gives you the confidence and the "nerve" to label Israel with any kind of syndrome, Daniel ? Especially when you aparently have no clue about basic facts in the Israeli -palestinian relations.. How sad and pathetic it is, when one is letting himself to get brainwashed and be led blindfolded .. I dare you come to Israel and check your facts right there...So you could report back to Amnesty International with verified facts and get "rewarded"... What do you say ?
23. Amnesty
Sam M ,   UK   (05.24.12)
Israel should give gaza preferential trade status, tear down all fences, walls ect so terrorist's rights to murder Jews aren't infringed and ensure that all refugees are able to make Israel their permanent homeland. In addition compensation should be paid to the families of tunnel rats killed in the 'line of duty'. This is a thouroughly discredited organisation full of charlatans and hypocrites. I know where they can stick their report I'm just not sure if it would fit!
24. AI - ANTISEMITISM AT ITS BEST
stude ham   (05.24.12)
they're only against israel in the sense of AI's concepts of 'human rights"... and apparently the palis according to AI do have the right to bombard israel... and murder its citizens... and so on and so forth... AI - israel is not "occupying" any lands other than its own... and is now reclaiming the lands that were robbed from the jewish people by the invading foreign arabs.
25. Amnesty
rich ,   US   (05.24.12)
Their report was published before yesterdayspogrom against Afican refugees in Tel Aviv .If ever there was living proof of racism hate and misttreatment of non Jews it was on display yesterday in israel. Kinda makes it difficult to dismiss Amnest does it not?
26. #9
Jim ,   UK   (05.24.12)
Well thats really funny. a quick google and you have access to Amnesty Internationals annual report on all of thse countries. They do not make pleasent reading. Now how did you miss that unless you a re a blind virulent hasbarat.
27. To Daniel #13 ....We do not compare
Arlene ,   Israel   (05.24.12)
with these other places, we state that there are places where this A I should look to, not to a country that tries to do everything to be fair but still gets slayed for it. Its been said our jails are like a 5 star hotel compared to others in this part of the world. OK no where is perfect and good to see they do mention what the PA and Hamas do, and they really do! Amnesty International is a farce.
28. AI reports? Who cares?
Pro-Truth   (05.24.12)
Why oh why does Ynetnews always publish the drivel (crap/shit/drek/caca/ch'ara/scheiss) emanating from these antisemitic anti-Israel morons and their enablers? The lies and insane accusations from "Stormfront" and other ultra-antisemitic sources re. Israel & Jews are far far more interesting and creative yet Ynetnews doesn't bother publishing them. Why does Ynetnews perpetually inflict on us the captive readers, the worthless twaddle that rightfully belongs in Norwegian/Swedish left-wing rags and in Haaretz & its ilk? STOP publishing these worthless fact-devoid idiocies!
29. #13 Daniel
Moshe of Rockville ,   Rockville,MD USA   (05.24.12)
AI doesn't understand,appreciate or refuses to accept the position that the Jewish State has been and continues to be in a state of war with its neighbors for the past 64+ years, and that much of its Arab citizenry supports its destruction.But these facts have not prevented Israel from having during its short history Israeli Arabs who have been acting president,speaker of the Knesset, at least one supreme court justice,at least 3 generals in the IDF,ambassadors,consuls,members of the Knesset and the list goes on.Gee, I wonder how the Jews are doing in Egypt,Lebanon,Syria,Iraq,Afghanistan,Jordan and Saudi Arabia?Whao! None in the latter 2, and very few to non-existent in the rest.Oh my,I'll have to complain to AI.
30. A I actually stands ....
Sarah B ,   U.S.A. / Israel   (05.24.12)
... for "Anti Israel," and everyone who amounts to anything knows it. Those who deny it, or ignore it, are either willfully blind or plain stupid. Take your pick.
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