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Arab Israelis 'have nowhere to hide' if war breaks out
Hassan Shaalan
Published: 21.08.12, 14:04
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31. Growing pains
Toby   (08.21.12)
After every war Israel gets bigger.
32. Iran hasn't fired anything yet but geuss who has
zionist forever   (08.21.12)
ARABS Those relatives the arab Israelis want to stay with in Shchem ( Nablus ) probably at least know somebody who has fired at least 1 rocket into Israel in the past in an attempt to kill Jews. Whats wrong you seem quite happy for your arab brothers to attack Israel ( Zouabi and Tibi are ) but when that attack comes if you have nowhere to hide then your not happy because it might not be only Jews who get killed. As for the idea of going to stay with relaties on Shchem if war breaks out with Iran well I doubt that will help much because of the small size of Israel at least some Iranian missiles will probably land in Judea & Samaria and the PA does not build homes with bomb shelters or secure rooms nor do they give anybody gas masks so better hope and pray your arab brother Assad doesn't decide to go down a hero and use his chemical weapons. . If the arabs do decide to go stay with family for protection then it shoud be considered and never be allowed to return.
33. Moan moan moan
Miracle Dog ,   Israel   (08.21.12)
You can get your gas masks delivered for 25 shekels. It's no different to an Jewish Israeli who lives in the middle of nowhere. I was in HaSharonim mall last night. Certainly a lot of Arabs had no problem reaching there. Is there any end to the whinging, and perhaps more Arabs could take responsibility for their own "predicament" (such as it is)?
34. Rami, one more word
Yossef   (08.21.12)
The day we get rid of our extremists, and you get rid of your extremists. The day when Israel will be not anymore threatened in its very existence by its neighbors, this day we'll make Israel a small paradise, for everybody: Jews, Arabs, and whoever else :-) It's not healthy for a Jew to live surrounded only by Jews, we need you Arabs. I think the converse also is true, you need us Jews. We need diversity when diversity is based on mutual respect and curiosity about each other.
35. All my Israeli Arab friends are welcome to my shelter
Gregg ,   Haifa IL   (08.21.12)
36. ignorante Igor
gerry ,   Montreal, Canada   (08.21.12)
You should talk about racisim Igor, coming from a counrty that created "ethnic clensing"! you come from a country that created racism, neonazis, gang beatings, you are the kind of person that leaves a person when you have siphoned all that they have to give. crawl under a rock...thats where you should be
37. citizens or guests?
tom ,   toronto, canada   (08.21.12)
either arab israelis are citizens of israel, with all the same responsibilities and rights, or they are not. citizens take responsibility for their communities, and obey the laws of the country, which require houses and schools to be built with suitable shelters. and they take responsibility for protecting themselves, and their families, instead of playing political games, or depending on their "arabness" to protect them, or fleeing to nablus. israelis aren't welcome in nablus. the truth is that some arab israeli communities did not want shelters and air raid sirens, because they are symbols of the state, of which they do not approve. unfortunately, when those acts of symbolic defiance backfire, citizens don't have the right to complain.
38. Should do your part
Jon ,   USA   (08.21.12)
arabs in israel wish to be separate from the mainstream. have anti gov rallies..refuse to serve in the military..what do they expect.
39. Hey Ahmed......
EC ,   Washington DC - USA   (08.21.12)
" I don’t want to be a victim of a failed war initiated by a prime minister who cares only for his own interests," Ahmed told Ynet this week. The Persians of Iran aren't exactly seeking your interests, either. They're more than willing to kill arabs and muslims in the process of destroying Israel. Wake up.
40. Arab Loyalty
elizabethlynne ,   Dallas, Texas!   (08.21.12)
I agree that some Arab Israelis obviously do not feel loyalty to Israel, but if they won't look out for themselves by electing representatives who have more to offer them than blind hatred, it is up to the Israelis in government to ensure that they have proper protection and security as well as focusing on other matters of concern, such as health care and education. Overall, the Arab community receives a great deal of support, especially when compared to other Arab countries!!
41. Accountability
elizabethlynne ,   Dallas, Texas!   (08.21.12)
If there is corruption, take these matters out of their hands for the good of the Arab communities.
42. Yossef # 34; I whole heartedly agree with you
Rami of Nazareth ,   Israel   (08.21.12)
Tolerance and coexistance shoudl be promoted and made a priority. Equality and coexistance will only make Israel stronger and more prosperous. I true light onto the nations.
43. Thank greg #35
Rami of Nazareth ,   Israel   (08.21.12)
During 1st gulf war my family hosted a jewish family from Tel Aviv.
44. Cry me a river
Arad ,   Arad   (08.21.12)
They cheer every rocket launched toward Israel, they support hamas, they vote for traitors such zoabi. I hope now they enjoy the brotherly love and suport from fellow arabs
45. They were targeted by hezbollah in the last lebanon war
Arad ,   Arad   (08.21.12)
It´s a fact that the biggest arab and muslim killers are other arabs/muslim
46. do these arabs support the enemy?
rick ,   walnut creek   (08.21.12)
now, there is nothing new in the arabs wanting all the benefits, all the rights and none of the burdens. is this such a case? if these are supporters of Israel's enemies, let them dig their own shelters. and, let them reflect on the fact that iranians could not care less if they kill a million arabs.
47. Arab Israeli: have nowhere to hide if war breaks out.
Elsie. ,   Gush Halav.   (08.21.12)
I am so ashame, but so ashame of most of the talkbacks ,so much hated , and for those of you who don't live in Israel, you should be more ashamed by writing from your very comforable sofa, shame on all of you. Mr Yossef, #34 thank you for your talkback, i agree with you.
48. If your leaders only take interest in you before elections..
Yael Schlichting ,   currently Munich   (08.21.12)
... why do you vote for them? After what we experience with people, like these, how shall we stand side by side with you, if you give us the impression, that you don't stand side by side with us? Thinking about this comes a little late, but it may be early enough for the time after.
49. Judaea Shomron: not a shelter
Raphael ,   Netanya   (08.21.12)
Dominant winds blow eastwards, so any gas or nuclear dust will hit them. Our arab cousins, israelis or palestinians, will enjoy the fate of human shields for us. Why did they despise the building permits, which makes miklat compulsory?
50. No where to run
Roxy ,   Israel   (08.21.12)
join the club alot of Jews living in older buildings also do not have shelters near by, or the shelters have been taken over by people for storage or leased out for businesses, or not ready for use. Some school may have shelters but not enough for all the students. But I feel that all citizens regardless of religion or nationality deserve shelters if they are willing to live in peace.
51. In 1948 they also left at first smell of gunpowder
Alan ,   SA   (08.21.12)
They have a habit of deserting when they think ship is sinking
52. Arab Israelis 'have no place to hide' if war breaks out.
Elsie. ,   Gush Halav.   (08.21.12)
#50 agree. to #48, what do we have to do? shout from the roof top,that we will stand side by side, the problem is that whole communities are blamed, (like in this case) for the actions of others, its the same mentality all over this crazy world,and for me its shameful, that normal intelligent people think that Arab Israeli spend their days thinking how to kill the Jews.It nuts,now read the talkbacks and i ask, who is being more racists??
53. #51 - many left before the smell of gunpowder
William ,   Israel   (08.21.12)
or without even seeing an IDF soldier.
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