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Palestinians disrupt Habima performance in London
Rona Zinman
Published: 28.05.12, 23:08
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1. Welcome to Londonistan!
Amichai ,   Huntsville, US   (05.28.12)
2. Marion Kozak&Asmaa Assad's personal shopers love Chinese Ope
ab   (05.28.12)
-ra and would never dream about interrupting
3. shame on Britain!
tiki ,   belgium   (05.29.12)
For not being able to stop these culture illiterates & political ignorant agitators taking the stage! It's a blemish on London, the once cultural capital of Europe, but being hijacked and transformed into a podium for irrational & diabolical protesters promoting a deformed cause.
4. Have they all been arrested??
GZLives   (05.29.12)
If laws have been broken, then the organization should be brought to justice or perhaps a civil law suit to cost them some money and time?
5. That's what happens, when sending Jewsto an Islamic state!
tom ,   tel aviv   (05.29.12)
6. If the protesters are against the performance in West Bank
William ,   Israel   (05.29.12)
shouldn't they be protesting there rather than in London?
7. Britain allows throwing shoes at policemen as a "cultural"
PETER SM ,   AUSTRALIA   (05.29.12)
right.
8. This conflict is due to Arab apartheid,racism&Dar Al Islam
PETER SM ,   AUSTRALIA   (05.29.12)
same reasons maintain & reienforce the conflict. Useful idiots will continue to be useful idiots.
9. i wouldnt expect
alsky ,   toronto   (05.29.12)
anything less from a bunch of losers
10. Are people in the West that naive and dumb?
Sam ,   Canada   (05.29.12)
Palestinian supporters are counting on people in the West being too naive and dumb to understand that Palestinians want to bring down not just the Israeli presence in the West Bank but to bring down all of Israel. Palestinian supporters focus on the West Bank because they figure that's easy pickings given the Western desire for Palestinian and Jewish states. Israel controls the territory. It won't change anything.
11. Epic fail
Harvey ,   London   (05.29.12)
I just got back . The hard core activists , the ones who disrupted the IPO at the proms last year , never gained access . Instead as expected , they bussed in a load of out of towners . Mainly late middle aged women reliving their greenham common days . Tony Greenstein , main organiser charged in at the break but was immediately arrested . A few more half hearted attempts including three women standing next to me whose body language gave them away . One had a problem pulling a flag out from under her skirt . By the time she did security had dragged her out . One guy fluffed his lines starting if you prick me do I not bleed . He promptly dried up and the heavies pounced on him . Brilliant job by security with police arresting as they were ejected . It was rope a dope season .
12. The rest of the UK will be further divided - then disappear
I care for Israel   (05.29.12)
Schottland next to drop off from UK .... UK paying the price for jew-hatred and cowardice towards muslims.....
13. Why don't we focus more on the Pro Israelis for the story
Uri ,   tel aviv   (05.29.12)
I love London and always will. You get pro Palestinians loosers everywhere, including here in Israel.
14. Tut tut.
Sarah B. Biser   (05.29.12)
15. Mendelson's portrate is out there theaters... again?
Miron ,   USA   (05.29.12)
16. "Palestinian" poseurs can do nothing constructive.
Chaim ,   Israel   (05.29.12)
"Palestinian" poseurs can do nothing constructive. They can only tear things down. They burn down forests and crops. They murder civilians. They live off international welfare. It's time Israeli policy was based on the reality of "Palestinians" and not ridiculous myths.
17. Disgraceful behaviour common to Arab/Pals and supporters
Abraham ben Jacob ,   Canada   (05.29.12)
These Arabs/pals seem to spread hate and try to stifle free speech wherever they go.
18. This is the Pal/arabs culture = disruption, destruction...
Abraham ben Jacob ,   Canada   (05.29.12)
of any positive or good things of the civilised societies. They don't build bridges of tolerance towards others ; they only seek to destroy common decency and democratic values.
19. filth/palestine = islamic behavior
Yossi   (05.29.12)
Once more, the palis swill demonstrated their ability to display their best behavioral product ' garbage ', in a civilized country while HRH is very busy polishing and caressing her beloved jewels.
20. habima actors no better
Golan ,   modiin   (05.29.12)
Habima morons who protest Jews living on their own land in Judea and Samaria (Israel's sovereignty by international law, see San Remo Conference) is just as problematic. Now the Habimanikins are being protested by the same disgusting people they would otherwise stand with... and only because they are Jews and live in Israel's sovereign land.
21. #1, London is Londonistan
Mark ,   Boston USA   (05.29.12)
Sadly, It has become the center of militant Islamic extremism in the EU.
22. It is time to boycott the UK!
MARK ,   Boston USA   (05.29.12)
23. Why did Obama lead this protest?
ZionistBecky ,   Israel   (05.29.12)
I have seen pictures of Hussein Obama in London leading this protest! Why does he hate us so much?
24. "palestinian culture?" Please, that is the ultimate oxymoron
Bunnie Meyer ,   Los Angeles, CA USA   (05.29.12)
25. Thanks
Tenebrae ,   London,UK   (05.29.12)
On the positive side, I must compliment : The police, who were out in numbers. The Zionist Federation which led the pro- Israel demonstrators to positive mode, dancing in the street. All the staff at the Globe Theatre, from the left luggage(unprecedented!), to the stewards, to the security personnel who dispatched the "palestinians" with haste and little sympathy, and to all the audience, which created a fantastic atmosphere. To the Habima players who were true troupers. Well done, and thanks for a wonderful evening.
26. The Globe Theatre did their best to stop these people
Emma ,   Muslim Occupied UK   (05.29.12)
I know that the Globe Theatre management went to extraordinary lengths to try and stop this sort of thing. As I had bought a ticket - because the disgusting Emma Thompson and others including Jewish theatre people such as the equally disgusting Miriam Margeulis, tried to get the production banned - I received a letter explaining the security measures that would be taken. All credit to the Globe for not cancelling the performance despite the bullying by these revolting scum who as someone said on this forum, can't do anything constructive. How people were able to smuggle in flags is what needs to known and perhaps they will root them out at tonight's performance..
27. #10
Jarda ,   Czech Republic   (05.29.12)
You are right. They want to destroy Israel. People know it. And therefore they support them.
28. Habima at the Globe
NIgel ,   London   (05.29.12)
I was there last night with a massively supportive audience. There were about 30 protestors who were ejected quickly and with little disruption. The event went extremely well and, frankly, the protestors looked fairly foolish. The saddest thing for me was to see some Jewish people from Jews for Justice in Palestine. One of their number was arresed for assault. Why these people hate their own so much I do not know but they are pretty insignificant and an embarrasment to Am Yisrael. Habima did the Globe proud and received a 10 munite standing ovation. In football terms Culture 1 Philistines 0 Well done too the Globe for hosting and dealing with the idiots inside so professionally.
29. @GZLives
Sean ,   Ireland   (05.29.12)
I believe they have not been arrested and are allowed to perform their stage production again tonight
30. #7 give it a go sometime if you think you're hard enough.
(05.29.12)
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