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Rights groups: Spike in Israeli settler violence
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Published: 11.07.12, 22:30
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31. "Rights" Groups
HZ ,   USA   (07.12.12)
Why are these groups called "Rights Groups" when they're clearly wrong all the time?
32. Israel democracy allows B'tselem' to work against Israel
Abraham ben Jacob ,   Canada   (07.12.12)
B'tselems suspicious and devious "interests" are not consistant with the majority of the people of Israel.
33. believe Tselem? never!
ma nishma ,   modiin   (07.12.12)
they are a group that perverts the facts to present Israel in the worst possible light. They would side with Hitler if they could. Shame on them!
34. two organizations with no credibility
golan ,   modiin   (07.12.12)
repeating a lie does not make it truth.
35. Vandalism equals attempted murder?
Menachem Ben Yakov ,   Yerushalayim, Israel   (07.12.12)
The attempt to portray vandalism ( graffiti on a mosque ) as an " attack " , somehow equivalent to attempted murder ( sniping, rock throwing, arson, etc.) so grossly distorts morality that whoever makes such a claim deserves nothing but condemnation.
36. These are lobby groups, not human rights groups
Brian Cohen ,   Judean Peoples Front   (07.12.12)
Did we ever see all of these organizations collectively produce a report on Palestinian war crimes? Of course not. The evidence is overwhelming and the proof is unarguable: Palestinian policy was to aid, abet, encourage and commit war crimes. Yet all of these organizations did not care about human rights when innocent Israeli civilians were being slaughtered by the hundreds. Car bombs, suicide bombers, mass shootings, indiscriminate rocket attacks - all of them war crimes. Yet I cannot find when these groups had the will to all get together and issue a report. The conclusion? These are NOT human rights groups. Take your choice: they are either pro-Palestinian lobby groups or anti-Israel lobby groups. Universal human rights has nothing to do with them.
37. the last time I checked (yesterday) palis
ghostq   (07.12.12)
hurled stones at Kiryat arba's children playground, I don't think betzelem got a grip on reality. and that is an understatement.
38. #18mt prove it
jerome ,   basalt, co.   (07.12.12)
39. Betselem and UNHRC, the two anti Israel whores.
deavman ,   Acco, Israel   (07.12.12)
40. Hollywood should make a movie
Nina ,   NYC   (07.12.12)
Hollywood should make a movie about these brave settlers. They do many Jewish themed movies, why not one on this topic. Lots of video clips on Youtube for research.
41. One state for two peoples urgently!!!
I, Me, Jew   (07.12.12)
42. Do settlers throw stones at Pali children?
Barbara ,   Haifa Israel   (07.12.12)
Pali's are probably inciting the settlers. And settlers would never harm children, like Pali's do.
43. B'Tselem and UNHRC
PaulZion ,   Israel   (07.12.12)
It is sad that these two organisations come out with this report. The problem is that both these organizations gave no credibility and therefore no-one here takes notice of them anymore. B'tselem has never given a balanced picture by investigating violent acts and vandalism on the part of the Plaestinians. Hence they have become one-sided and as such has rendered themselves irrelevant. The composition of the UNHRC is such that it includes among the member nations, countries who themselves have a terrible human rights record. How can these countries which oppress their own citizens and residents pass judgement on us without being hypocritical? Their double standards are sickening. I believe that many cases of what they report might actually happen and some are probably despicable. However, the fact that these two bodies report them, makes the report unreliable and not crediible. A pity.
44. #37, #43
israel israeli ,   tel aviv   (07.12.12)
#37: It is like the Goldstone report. According to the extreme Left, the Jew has no right of self defense. To Betzelem, throwing rocks at the Jew is normal acceptable behavior. #43 excellent and well said.
45. B'Tzelem fabricates fact and perverts justice
JEREMY SHARON ,   Jpost   (07.12.12)
Please there is no organization known, besides the UN and European Governments that are so very anti Israel as Btselem. Please don't give us their biased reports. Settlers don't kill Pals, but the Pals like to kill us.
46. What the Hell is that
Moragh   (07.12.12)
blue monstrosity of a building beside the Jewish Holy Temple, and why is that sore-eye building allowed on Holy Israeli Ground? The Good Lord must be doing some Hand-stands!
47. Marcel @ 20
Moragh   (07.12.12)
No need for a fuss. The so-called Palestinians know EXACTLY where they came from. They are nothing more than Desert Nomads, got the taste of a good life in Israel and started the ball rolling... end of story!
48. #10 The pals always use violence
Big bad Jew ,   United States   (07.14.12)
no wonder they get payback.
49. ANNEX AND BUILD BABY BUILD!!
Big bad Jew ,   United States   (07.14.12)
Over 2,000 years, haven't you waited long enough? BUILD!!!!
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