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Report: IRS scrutinized pro-Israel groups
Yitzhak Benhorin
Published: 25.06.13, 10:55
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1. Only one word for it .....
Mike ,   NZ   (06.25.13)
DISGUSTING !!!
2. NOTE: the IRS rules are not per the law
spyguy ,   Seattle   (06.25.13)
The Law says groups can not have ANY political activity, so the IRS should have been rejecting all the applications.
3. Will Barbra withdraw her support for Obama?
Dror ,   Haifa, Israel   (06.25.13)
Your president.. Be proud Jews of America...
4. Israel and the IRS
jeff ,   TLV   (06.25.13)
I guess this is what Israel gets in return for working with the IRS with all the new banking laws that they put in place to help the USA gov. See, jews always do the same thing, they think that by working with someone who really dont like em, the person will start liking them, it never worked. Israel was designed to protect jews from persecution, if its no longer doing that why are people sending money there or relocating there?
5. Highlights Obama pro Israel credentials
norbus ,   Jerusalem   (06.25.13)
As if there was any doubt where Barak Obama's heart is. Can't wait for 2016. This President will be the USA mark of shame for decades to come. Some of the deliberate damage made, will take years to remedy if ever.
6. not the point
israel israeli ,   tel aviv   (06.25.13)
The IRS scandal is not about Israel, but the alleged illegal attempt by the Obama regime to undermine democracy and destroy the US constitution. It is reasonable that the IRS show special scrutiny to any organization related to a foreign country like Israel. The real problem is different. How often did the IRS fast track pro-Islamic organizations that should have been investigated? How often did the IRS fast track pro-Obama political organizations, like the one illegally run by Obama's relative? How often did the IRS delay applications by organizations the Obama regime viewed as enemies, like those that included the words "patriot", "constitution" and "liberty"? How often did the IRS ask illegal questions like what happened in prayer meetings?
7. The END of the "Goldene Midene".
Yanky ,   Baltimore   (06.25.13)
Jews in America always thought that USA was the "Golden State". Looks more and more like a Modern-Day Rome. ...eh? -- Looking for Keyword "Israel". If thats not anti semitism, then I dont know what is.
8. Obama's anti-Israel policies
CJK   (06.25.13)
there is no end to obama's anti-Israel manipulations.
9. Talk about double-dealing!
Sarah B ,   U.S.A. / Israel   (06.25.13)
Hussein Obama orders the IRS to pay special attention to the tax returns of Israel supporters, gets caught, and now demands a special investigation into such a nefarious (not to mention highly illegal) act. A lot of heads have fallen -- the one that hasn't is the one that should. None other than the incompetent and inept Moslem-in-chief illegally occupying 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue. He's burying himself. Can't happen soon enough to suit me. He seems intent on dragging the United States into the third world. Where he doubtless feels most comfortable.
10. Unlimited evidence of Obama regime's utter depravity.
Chaim ,   Israel   (06.25.13)
The Deadly Benghazi scandal is followed by revelations the Obama regime is using the I.R.S. to persecute people it doesn't like. Which is followed by revelations the Obama regime is spying on all Americans. There is unlimited evidence of the utter depravity of the Obama regime.
11. I'm pro Israel......
Calabi ,   Sydney Aust   (06.25.13)
He won the second term election by crook and he working even harder to dismantle JERUSALEM!!!!!!
12. How would you Feel
Zechariah   (06.25.13)
Barak Obamas Speech to The University :how would you feel if you were a Palestinian ? makes sense .Unfortunately when Obama went to Ramallah Did he ask How would you feel if you were a Jew in Europe not able to Escape to Palestine to the Empty Areas such as the Negev and to Jewish established Areas to Tel Aviv built on Sand Dunes ?
13. Jews must know.....
Calabi ,   Sydney Aust   (06.25.13)
Israeli Jews or American Jews if they love Israel to see that Israel survive through history beware of tHIS maN call oBama! He love power and fame! Being the first Negro to became the president of USA is tasteless to obama palate now. Being able to dismantle JERUSALEM AND make HER into a cheap international city is his wild dream. I'm a pro Israel gentile and it's sad that many Jews are left wing slumbers believe in him!
14. C'mon! "Islamic" must be somewhere in the BOLO list!!!
Harry Wright ,   UK   (06.25.13)
Anybody in the IRS ever scrutinized the multitude of Islamic charity organizations with deceptive names that raise funds for terrorist organizations like Hamas and Hezbollah? Well the muslims are experts at deception and would not be caught using terms like "resistance", "jihad", "caliphate", "dhimmitude", "infidels" etc. Their applications, more than anyone else's should be thoroughly scrutinized because of their inherent propensity to deceive and mislead.
15. No pro Obama Jewish groups had this problem
Rod ,   Fargo N.Dakota   (06.25.13)
Groups like Jstreet a propaganda arm of the Hussein Obama Administration or NIF an anti Israel group of Jews.I winder if Americans for peace now had any problems.All these groups are Jewish pro muslim groups
16. obama Administration the most corrupted
BUILD BABY BUILD!!!! ,   United States   (06.25.13)
democratic government - ever and boy is that saying a mouthful. Ah, the obama scandals, how do I love thee? Let me count the ways... and means committee plus how many more agencies scrutinizing this evil 'empire'? It just gets worse and worse.
17. On one hand, IRS stops and on the other hand, obama starts
BUILD BABY BUILD!!!! ,   United States   (06.25.13)
it's like the shell game, while obama denies acceptance of any Jewish groups, via the IRS, he grants the pals $999,000, plus the $1.5 billion given to the terrorists organization, Egypt's The Muslim Brotherhood. It's nice to be the King of America.. Didn't know we elected a King. KEEP BUILDING !! Makes obama nuttier than ever....
18. American Jews take notice...
RichInBoston ,   Boston USA   (06.25.13)
If you had any question on where this so called Obama Administration stands with respect to Israel....now you know. He speaks of support for Israel but instructs secretive activities to do otherwise. The worst kind of betrayal of trust I have seen in a very long time.
19. Targeting pro-Israel group was the 1st
Gee ,   Zikron Yaakov   (06.25.13)
A year BEFORE going after conservative groups they went after pro-Israel groups. Some are suing because after 4 years they still are not allowed to get their status changed. It is STILL going on. The IRS is totally out of control and this is coming from the very highest levels of the US government
20. IRS audits in Israel
Susan ,   Kfar Saba   (06.25.13)
Last year the IRS audited large numbers of Americans who live in Israel. I got audited. Now Im wondering if there is a connection here.
21. As Captaine Renault would say,.....
Gideon Reader   (06.25.13)
..."Anti Israel going on at Barrack's? I am Shocked. SHOCKED!! Round up the usual supporters of those pesky right wing settlers". "Here's auditing you kid" Humming: You must remember this, De dum de da de dum............
22. The betrayel is your gov
jeff ,   TLV   (06.25.13)
this that an american hates israel is no big news, but why does the israel gov surrender to everything and throw israleis under the bus? people are scared to post comments here, the audits in israel by the ira with the hands of israel is insane, israel will also ship anyone back to the usa is the irs says the guy owes 1 dollar so when israel wonders where the supports are vanishing to they should take note that israel was seen as a place to protect jews, when they no longer function as that whats the point of supporting? why cant israel have the guts to say in reply to this issue of targetting israel? jews think that by being quiet it will help them, see jews pre WWII and learn from blacks in the USA, SPEAK up if you want rights
23. To: Susan at No. 20
Sarah B ,   U.S.A. / Israel   (06.25.13)
Me, too. Our 2011 returns were audited. First time ever. We also know other dual-residences couples whose 2011 returns were audited. Has to be a connection. As if the annoyance of an audit will deter Jews from supporting Israel. It is, however, an unlawful singling out of a particular taxpaying population based, in this case, solely on religion.
24. Contrary to jewish opinion,
(06.25.13)
jewish political organizations are no about US law. Inspire of what the torah and talmud says.
25. 20 & 23
JD   (06.26.13)
Add me to your list! It's bizarre because I only listed my po box in US but somehow the notice came directly to my home address in Israel.
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