.... for the Israeli orthopedic surgeon who dropped everything he was doing to fly to Spain to evaluate the patient; not a word of thanks for the two passengers who generously gave up their (First Class) seats. Just a thanks for Tibi, who did nothing but make a telephone call. Typical.

You believe everything reported in the news is the entire (or even correct) story? Frier.

Sarah B., what does it means USA/Israel? Where do you live most of the time?

Because he was a fellow Arab. Do you think he would help if the injured man was a Jewish Zionist ???? Just asking.....

If it was an Israeli Jew he would have let the patient die.

I have better questions. Do you believe that Tibi would have gone out of his way for an Israeli Jew? Did you notice that the injured Arab just happens to come from Tibi's own village? Do you believe that the injured Arab thanked anyone but Tibi? You're the freier, Avi.

Isn't it an incredible coincidence that the injured "Israeli" man who Tibi saved in Barcelona happened to be an Arab who came from his own birth town of Tayibe? Jus' sayin'

ah, was wondering how long those comments would take to arrive. thanks for remaining predictable, guys.

Tibi is a mensch a patriot and a humanitarian, who shows what the future could be if we got rid of the haters and the warmongers on all sides. Sara B from New York could learn a lot of lessons if she would just let go of the hate, but I fear she is incapable of even following the most basic Jewish tenats, and she wants to be Prime Minister of Israel?

I am sure Dr Tibi would have done the same for a Jewish Israeli.

(all talkbacks) why argue over such trivial crap??

Dr. Tibi. He did what any physician would, and exercised his influence for the good of the patient. I would expect any or any other Doctor to do the same. There is no legitimate reason to attack his action. Further, we do not know whether the patient thanked his other physicians AND nurses for their actions, and it would behoove ynet to complete this aspect of the story. Dr. Tibi may well have saved the person's life. Why not suspend judgment (and animosity) until all the facts are known?

He has sworn to uphold the ethical standards of his medical profession, which includes giving help to anyone in need without any form of discrimination whatsoever. As a medical professionals we all take the Hippocratic oath or variants thereof. I pity those Talkbackers here who claim that a medical doctor like Tibi - because he is a Palestinian Israeli - would not help a patient in need if the patient was Jewish. To even entertain a thought like that underlines the depth of irrational hate, fear and prejudice. These ignorant people have of lot to learn.

I would think a wounded Arab would strive to flee from Israel to be cured abroad to get a fair treatment. Why are the facts reversed?

Jew and Arab suffer from the by products of a dehumanizing occupation and decades of War, terror, and hatred. A simple act of responsibility and kindness is not even appreciated for what it is. How sad for all.

Pretending to be someone else. What have I written that would propose that I support any of the organisations she mentions? Whilst point out the hypocrisy of her poistion in this matter. He who saves a life saves the world, something my Grandmother instilled in me as being the most important part of being a Jew

Anyone who knows Dr. Ahmed Tibi knows that aside from his political positions he is a good human being. Dr. Tibi would have done the same for any Israeli, Jewish or Arab!

Instead of reading dvorim bteylim, nischt afile in yiddish Hast tu shoyn gelernt Brochas 25?

And the saddest part is they are proud of it.

People the man is a physician he would do what every other physician does. He would provide medical care. Obviously none of you morons writing this garbage have any idea about the doctor's code of ethics! Gees all of you are truly ignorant!

He was Israeli Arab. I thought Israel persecuted them.

How convenient. You from outside Israel, we have looooong experience with Ahmed Tibi. He needed this incident to happen. He is concidered a traitor to the Israeli parlement, like former MK Bishara.