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EU mulling ban on settlement products
Gido Ran
Published: 07.09.12, 15:10
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1. boycott them
Moony ,   dark side of the moo   (09.07.12)
These are the same thugs that brought in savagery in the former prosperous land or Rhodesia and South Africa. These are the same people that brought in war to NOrth Africa and Syria. These are the same thugs that helped destroy their own society by bringing in hordes of third world unemployables. Boycott them. Do not meet them and do not respond to them. Treat them like a plague. Instead help their own population to comprehend who they are and nasty propaganda for saudi cash that they are involved in.
2. Let's start our own boycott against the settlements
Kobi Martin ,   Tel Aviv   (09.07.12)
Time to us Israelis, the normal, love-peacing, decent ones, start our own boycott against the settlements. Our borders end in the Green Line. What comes after it is theft and criminal. I am proud of my country. Of my liberties, of my secular values, of the technologies we have given the world, of our music and literature. Nothing of this come from the settlements. From there, come hate, fanaticism, obscurity, criminality. My image as a decent Israel is being tainted by them. Enough is enough. Let's join the Europeans and South Africans and start ourselves to get rid of this evil that lives inside us.
3. Cutting off their own noses
Gee ,   Zikron Yaakov   (09.07.12)
Next year when we have Natural Gas available - guess who won't be getting any? The EU is bankrupt - financially and morally. They wouldn't know an international law if it bit them and they are the ones that illegally occupying vast territories. Maybe we should ban imports from their colonies and occupations.
4. Long overdue!
graczek ,   Maryland, USA   (09.07.12)
This EU move is long, long overdue, but I suppose better late than never. But it does not go far enough. ALL imports, tangible and intellectual, from Israel must be banned if moral probity is to be upheld.
5. The Europeans
Eyal ,   USA Israel   (09.07.12)
It is time to tell the Europeans, Israel will not tolerate their Anti Semite behavior and that if it should continue, Israel will have no choice but to Annex the WB end any peace accord with the Palestinians. Europe and the infested Muslims already ruined Europe.
6. Now that the Greeks
Isac   (09.07.12)
have the backing of the ECB they suddenly came out of the woods and start compalining about the so called "illegal settlements" . Greeks came in the first place through a major fraud into the European community and now they are busy on critizising Israel about something they should not have any concern at all. What a nerve they got!
7. But Palestinians don't boycott the goods!
Michal ,   Tel Aviv   (09.07.12)
Palestinians in the territories not only buy goods from the territories, many of them work in the factories and will be out of work if the boycott goes through.
8. Looks like ...
Jules   (09.07.12)
... the EU is just a subdivision of the Muslim Brotherhood.
9. # 7 This argument is the worst ever
Kobi Martin ,   Tel Aviv   (09.07.12)
So, let's make a referendum and let them choose if they prefer to consume our products or have their own, in their own State. The argument is the same as saying the black South Africans worked for the white people and bought products made in white companies. Your argument only reinforce the boycott.
10. If Bibi doesn't have the guts to tell them the "settlements"
Angie ,   Haifa   (09.07.12)
are LEGAL.... Then this is Bibi's fault. ALL Israel will suffer because the world doesn't know the truth.
11. no oil/natural gas for the Greekies !!!
Moshe ,   Rehovot   (09.07.12)
let them use Olive Oil
12. Great News
Ken   (09.07.12)
....and about time as well
13. I agree...
yafe nefesh ,   nahariya   (09.07.12)
I already don't buy produce from the occupired territories, nor have I set foot there since my army service. These thugs have destroyed our country. DAI LAKIBUSH!
14. #5 eyal
haim ,   telaviv   (09.07.12)
Annexing the WB would be a better option than holding a few million people prisoner with no rights and no real representation. This occupation is a nasty joke. As for boycotting the EU - that's the funniest thing I've heard for a long time. Who do you think is going to buy our produce? China? Micronesia? hahaha
15. Boycott is a racist action by EU!!
Don Rosenberg ,   Palatine USA   (09.07.12)
Judea/Samaria is part of Israel and was taken back for the racist arab muslims during 1967. It is disputed land up for negotiations with the racist arabs occupying our land. But these racists will not negotiate knowing the pro muslim cowards in the EU and fifth world ignorant countries will support the arab whores who use oil to bribe and intimidate. Plus my country, the US giving money to the racist arabs teaching racism to their kids. Would the US and world give money to nazis and the kkk? Never, but they give money to the racist arab muslim whores and baby killing. Israel should boycott Greece and all her so called friends.
16. Boycott Pals for refusing to accept Jewish majority Israel
Sam ,   Canada   (09.07.12)
Do the countries of the world want peace or not? It's easy to pressure Israel because Israel is not going to terrorize civilians of the world. However, the cowards of the world refuse to pressure the Palestinians for fear of being terrorized. In this way, the world both encourages Palestinian terrorism and prevents peace. When will you learn?
17. Kobi, it is people like you that brings hatred to Israel
eyal ,   usa israel   (09.07.12)
You have no value, no religion, no understanding, no patriotism, no brains. I say NO to your dumb post. I also think you should move to Europe, or Africa, so you can and see how different it is you dummy.
18. Greek beggars compensate on Israel,how about paying your deb
ab   (09.07.12)
ts instead ?
19. Absolutely Boycott them!!
Michelle ,   Israel   (09.07.12)
Stop all flights to Greece, all trade etc. for a country that is in such a mess - do they really have the time to be starting trouble with a country that brings them so much support, politically, financially via tourists etc. the should keep quiet and thank Israel
20. The Geeks and thei EU buddies
Paul ,   Jerusalem, Israel   (09.07.12)
are showing the same level-headed rational they have shown during every campaign to bleed Jews. Nothing new here, only the year (2012) is different. I don't know anybody that believes the Europeans of today are any different from the Europeans of yesteryear.
21. The boycott was always the tool of FASCISTS !
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22. Gotta be smarter
Shimon ,   Cincinnati, USA   (09.07.12)
Why on earth don't those folks set up shell companies... in Tel-Aviv, say? Why are they being so dense... do the work-around and make some money. Then laugh all the way to the bank.
23. as they should
courtney ,   usa   (09.07.12)
settlements and haredi, two things bringing israel down
24. #2 You're insane
Alex   (09.07.12)
Simple as that. If you're even an Israeli, if so I bet you live in a luxury flat in Ramat Aviv, voting for Meretz.... All Israelis know that the settlements will be annexed by Israel in exchange for Israeli-arab land as a part of any future peace deal with the palestinians.
25. EU Boycott Goods
Jeff ,   Raanana, Israel   (09.07.12)
This disgusts me. Purely Anti-Semitic. The land is my land This land is our land From the Sea to Judea & Samaria! Tell the EU to go **** themselves!
26. funny picture
DavidR ,   USA   (09.07.12)
The guy burning settlement products. He had to buy them to burn them, unless he is a thief also. What a giant joke!
27. simple solution
david ,   new york   (09.07.12)
the israeli government should compensate jews in the west bank 2:1 for any loss income. that way we're going to see a lot of factories being built there.
28. Blockaids PA Exports
Joe Sombrero ,   USA   (09.07.12)
In response Prevent Exports and Blockade all PA products being exported.
29. Really Haim?
Eyal ,   USA Israel   (09.07.12)
Is that what you think we are doing to them? Perhaps they are doing to themselves? Did you ever question them? We had many opportunities to live in peace, yet it seems you are pointing the fingers at us? You keep forgetting they had control to the majority, until Arafat unleashed the animals that killed our women and children, in the 2000 Intefada, do you remember? Sorry, but people's lives mean a lot more that your death. What did the Palestinians ever do to advance the peace? Don't preach peace to us Jews Abdullah, we are smarter than that. Start preaching to your own kind.
30. Why not?
Zyx ,   US   (09.07.12)
The consequence of banning "settlement" products will be more unemployment for the pals. The only ones to invest in the west bank are the Israelis. They are the ones who create jobs. Banning "settlement" products will not work any way. It is very easy to change a tag on a product.
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