News
Arab leaders seek to block anti-Muslim film in Israel
Aviel Magnezi
Published: 19.09.12, 16:40
Comment Comment
Print comment Print comment
Back to article
28 Talkbacks for this article
1. Stop Islam in it's tracts: Ban the Koran for hate speech....
Julia   (09.19.12)
incitement, racism, homophobia, misogyny, advocating violence.... There is nothing more offensive than the Koran itself.
2. How sweet, the Arabs think they rule Israel...
Alex   (09.19.12)
The Arabs can't dictate freedom of speech in Israel.
3. can't look at women without raping them? cover up women
(09.19.12)
can't see the movie on youtube without rioting? block movie. HOW ABOUT SELF CONTROL? EVER HEARD OF THAT?
4. Did that Court muzzle Ahmadenejad
Muhammed ,   the peodofile   (09.19.12)
for spewing filth and clotted hatred , or that which stopped Nasrallah shouting death to the Jews. Who is paying for the court case? If us better stop the payments
5. What about anti-jewish provocations?
Susya Bar Dror ,   Israel   (09.19.12)
Since many years there is a constant flow of anti-jewish and anti-israeli comics and movies from islamic and arabic cartoonists and moviemakers. These anti-jewish comics and cartoons are insulting jews and are subsidised by islamic and arab authorities. In fact, Iran recently had a competition about holocaust comics! But there was never ever one drop of islamic blood shed because of anti-jewish insults.
6. Freedom of expression
Ahmet Gündogan ,   Switzerland   (09.19.12)
Why not showing these comics? In Europe we have freedom of expression and therefore videos about Mohammed, my he act in more videos, should be permitted.
7. That's interesting - what about the countless anti-Israeli
Simon ,   Givatayim   (09.19.12)
TV shows made in Iran, Turkey and the Palestinian authority? Has anyone ever given a thought to that? This whole circus is ridiculous.
8. Racism?!?! WTF?!? Islam is not a race!!!
tf ,   herzliya il   (09.19.12)
9. Funny thing about these traitors
Cynic ,   USA   (09.19.12)
They don't seem to have problem with the rabid anti-Semitic TV that emanates from Hamas and PA, and for that matter the entire Muslim world
10. this is about freedom of speech & expresion not a movie
zionist forever   (09.19.12)
This movie is the spark but what is at stake here is the future of free speech & expression in this country. If we are going to start banning movies or cartoons everytime the arabs or some other group finds it offensive then do we have freedom of speech? I watched the movire today on Youtube and it is so obviously supposed to be a spoof rather than an attept to insult Muslims so its not even at attempt to spread hatred the way the arabs are claiming. Its South Park style humor. I just hope our left wing dominated court system comes down on the freedom of speech rather than Muslim emotions?
11. waiting........
marco ,   pardes hana, israel   (09.19.12)
To MK Talab a Sanaa Of course you were one of the first to immediately condemn Israel as the 'producer' of the film. How about a formal apology for your embarrassing and uncalled for statement. This will most likely NEVER happen because as we all known you are just another mouthpiece who wouldn't have the guts to ever admit a mistake, especially when it comes to Israel, which pays your salary. SHAME ON YOU!!!!!
12. Google we are behind you if you stand firm against censorshi
zionist forever   (09.19.12)
13. WHAT EVIDENCE WILL THE ARABS PRESENT TO THE COURT?
stude ham   (09.19.12)
after all, if these arabs think they have a case, they must first present the court with the evidence they believe backs their claims. in other words, will they permit the court to see what they believe to be the objectionable material??? or will the court accept their mere word as factual evidence?
14. Okay, and also ban the anti-Jewish portions of the Koran.
Scott ,   USA   (09.19.12)
15. Freedom of speech is above all other considerations
deavman ,   Acco, Israel   (09.19.12)
I suggest to all to download the video and upload it back under another key word. It probably won't be censured but better be ready for the possibility.
16. Freedom of speech: the Israeli paradox
Alan   (09.19.12)
If an Israeli were to produce such a film in Israel it would probably be a punishable offense, but Google has a higher standard for freedom of expression than does our over zealous judges and prosecutors. They wouldn't dare, though, try to enforce what they know are slanted and primitive Israeli practices on a foreign firm.
17. Do you remember this one?
giora   (09.19.12)
http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3880679,00.html
18. If that be incitement then ----
Gee ,   Zikron Yaakov   (09.19.12)
better ban the Qua'ran and Haddith as well, because the scenes were directly from both. Nothing depicted in the video wasn't drawn directly from those two sources. So if the video contains anything hateful to Islam then so does the Qua'ran and Haddith so we must ban them too.
19. Freedom of speech
Gila ,   Beit Shemesh, Israel   (09.19.12)
It's a badly made film and obviously a spoof. As for banning it in Israel, that is frankly ridiculous! The mindset of anyone who feels they have a right to hurt and kill others because they feel so angry about this badly made and not very good movie frankly belongs to the Dark Ages. If you don't want to look at it, then don't.
20. We'd have to ban Monty Python; Woody Allen
Orly ,   Jerusalem, Israel   (09.19.12)
Their critiques of Christianity and Judaism are far more cutting, and far more professional. This "movie," which probably doesn't stand a market-chance of making it here anyway, is so sub-par that showing it would be the best way to combat its "insults." But banning it would have to draw the prohibition of other, far more skillfully acted, parodies and critiques of non-Islamic locally observed religions. Is there a chance of that ever happening?
21. no one should attack religion
alexi   (09.19.12)
While moslems should demonstrate peacefully and not kill US ambassadors, neither should anyone attack t heir religiion or anyone's religion as extreme sensitivities are at risk. Note that it was an egyptian copt who allegedly produced the film. I agrew with Sana. On the other hand, he should practise what he preaches and not attack judaism and chrisitianity.
22. A reasonable response by some Arab Israeli politicians
Zvi   (09.19.12)
They consider the video to be a problem, so what did they do? Did they blow something up? No, they took the matter to the courts. That puts them about a century and a half ahead of the rioting idiots in Cairo. The question is, when will they object to the truly vicious anti-Semitism of the Arab media?
23. @8 they are the Ummah "the best of nations"
PETER SM ,   MELBOURNE AUSTRALIA   (09.20.12)
24. More video clips and cartoons please
Haim ,   TA   (09.20.12)
25. 21
zionist forever   (09.20.12)
This film was not attacking Islam it was a spoof like Monty Python or South Park. Its designed to be funny not hateful it is the Muslims 99% of whom have never seen the movie or trailer are the ones who are deciding its a hate film because it makes fun of Mohammed. Actual hate crimes should not be allowed but religion must be just as open to criticism or being made the subject of comedy. In a free country you must have freedom of expression and thats the real issue here not are a bunch of Muslims running wild over a movie they have never even seen.
26. the state of Israel is not responsible for contents
ghostq   (09.20.12)
on Google international, they should keep barking but it won't do them any good, just out of curious people watch that movie, these MKS HAVE never condamned the other hate slures by muslims on other minorities in the ME.
27. Mohammad film
Jake Perlmutter ,   Kiryat Ata, Israel   (09.20.12)
If Muslim don't like the film, they don't have to watch it. As for non-Muslims, how dare anyone apologize for 4execising thier own freedom of expression. Anyone who does is more than a whimp...and that includes the American administration
28. NO Julia, the Qu'ran
Roger   (09.21.12)
should not be banned. As much as I have read of it to date, I find it most amusing! I find it more amusing than a comic Donald Duck strip! Let it be!
Back to article