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British consul general to Israel attacked by Ramallah students
Attila Somfalvi
Published: 05.03.13, 16:37
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31. Palestine is a Roman name as a chagrin against Israel.
Ken Jurist   (03.05.13)
The Palestinians have nothing to do with the name Palestine. The name Palestine is named after the Philistines, not the Palestinians or any Arab group. The name Palestine was applied by the Romans against the Jews to destroy the name Israel. It was certainly not directed or bestowed to the Arabs in this area. The Philistines were from Crete and came to Israel 3000 years ago and were not Arabs or Muslims. Delilah and Goliath were Philistines. (Philistines died out.) Philistine is the name the Romans renamed Israel as a chagrin against the Jews. Yassir Arafat was not a Philistine, but an ARAB born in Egypt. Philistine originates from the Hebrew verb Palash, which means to invade. So the Arabs who started to call themselves Palestinians in the late 60's are invaders and they want to create an Invadia state. There was never in history any state called Palestine governed by Palestinians. Tell us when did it ever belong to Palestinians? Answer Never. It was never a Pal land to begin with, so your question is invalid.The Palestinians never governed or controlled any land before 1993. To make it simple, please tell me one Palestinian President before 1948? Keep thinking. The Palestinians want a capital, which they never had, in a country that never existed.
32. 20 Abby....
gays4Israel ,   Toronto   (03.05.13)
in Democracies........we value freedom of speech, even if we dont like the message. G-d bless Israel
33. #20
Elka ,   Netanya   (03.05.13)
I can't believe how stupid you sound. You want a country--no country operates in a vacuum. The Brits have been so supportive of you it is disgusting. BUT, you seem to feel you know what he will say before he speaks. Sad thing is, he will rationalize this away and still come back supporting you. BTW are you also going to reject British pounds??
34. Drinking in the Bir Zeit atmosphere
K Milne ,   UK   (03.05.13)
Presumably one of the 22 European consuls who, in the past week, “urged the EU to intensify efforts to block Israeli settlements in and near Jerusalem”. This diplomat isn’t shy about having himself photographed wearing a “Palestine” scarf – it’s on his Facebook Q&A page – or grinning in front of pictures of that terrorist leader, Arafat (on his Facebook Hebron visit page). Will today’s experience be enough to connect him to a sense of justice and change his views? Or will it just make him more determined not to let that happen?
35. # 20
Miriam ,   Miami, USA   (03.05.13)
You listen to lies from your leaders every day, you should be used to it by now. Why don't use demonstrate when your leaders give you B S. Actually, I am happy you threw out the Brit, maybe the UK and the world will wake up and smell the coffee and understand that you don't know the difference between B.S. and truth.
36. Oh I see you met our "peaceful" neighbors
Chaim Ben Kahan ,   Efrat, Israel   (03.05.13)
No nation has been more supportive of Pals than Britain has. Britain is the reason the Pal movement exist. The Pals never miss an opportunity to miss an opportunity. I am sure Brits at home are puzzled, the Brits have always supported the Pals, and now they are asking themselves why do the Pals bite the hand that feeds them?
37. All 23 Islamic states never existed 110 years ago.
BUTSeriousy ,   Sydney   (03.05.13)
Israel existed 3,000 years ago. Britain created these fictional regimes for 30 barrels of oil.
38. #14 regarding #5
Maurice ,   Montreal   (03.05.13)
It was not on BBC when write my talk-back. It is now.
39. Too much gas accumulated. Need to read this action well.
Obsessive ,   Turkey   (03.05.13)
ME is a ticking time-bomb. 3rd war is on the road. Minumum $250-300 oil with radiation clouds. No fresh water, No more horse meat. Be happy!... Oil rich Arab nations are not rich anymore and becoming net importer day by day (Anyway Iran is another planet) Arab radicalisation together with Afghanistan-isation of Iraq and Syria is not a good news. Egypt has to be stable. Only imbeciles are happy with the lingering justice n peace. Total will be returned with +VAT. Only Clevers (in everywhere) feel uncomfortable.
40. #34 You're from Britain
A ,   Belgium   (03.05.13)
Why even bother asking such a question? You already NO the answer.
41. How can I put it...
(03.06.13)
Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha!
42. no 29
(03.06.13)
In 20 years time, when the Muslims will be majority in Europe & other places, they will demand election, and then they will claim Europe is Islamic. Europe will have big problems with Islam. Time will tell.
43. What a Lovely Bunch of People!
yoni ,   Shomron   (03.06.13)
WORLD, TAKE NOTICE! These are our cultured, friendly "peace partner's" with whom you would like us to share our land! Perhaps you would like to take them into your house???
44. Arab lecture in democracy!
Abuya   (03.06.13)
45. Ramallah Welcome
shreff ,   Vienna VA USA   (03.07.13)
Measuring these folks by Western standards is not only Politically Incorrect, it is bad science. And these are the students. The elites. The cream of the crop. The hope of the new country.
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