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United against terror
Matthew Gould
Published: 24.08.13, 12:26
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1. All weapons/components boycotts by UK are friendly gestures
Alan ,   SA   (08.24.13)
This is the biggest tripe and onions ... whenever the going gets tough for Israel,UK pulls a boycott against Israel...Sorry I cant agree!
2. Bombing in Israel is by Militants,In UK by Terrorists
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3. Oooohhhhh a charm offensive
Ivor Evenbiggergun   (08.24.13)
That's very flattering. But no, you cannot spend aid given to Israel proper by the EU on the settlements
4. Well said, sadly the hateful talkback trolls won't listen to
Esther ,   Edgware   (08.24.13)
5. and that's why Britain refused to sell Israel ejection seats
ab   (08.24.13)
produced by Martin Baker to jet fighters. "Let them fall down.."
6. Stuff and Nonsense
AM 2542 ,   Leeds, UK   (08.24.13)
1. There is no 'Military Wing', just 'Hezbollah', Iran's terror puppets and IRGC's 'long arm'. 2. You picked the wrong side, Gould. You had the choice between 'The Tribe' and serving a country more often than not hostile to Israel; at best a grudging ally. You chose the latter.
7. Esther of Edgware,"MikePlace" bombing investigation botched
ab   (08.24.13)
by GB led to the London Tube Bombing,the perps came from the same environment in Britain-but Brits preferred to state to Israelis "no trace of organizaion behind bombing of the TA restaurant"
8. Give me a break.
charles ,   canada   (08.24.13)
Evidence that Heshollah is a terrorist organization was sitting in your lap for years. The EU had debate after debate but could not come to an agreement. You finally come up with a watered down politically motivated agreement, that serves no purpose at all. Don't take us for idiots. Hezbollah is ONE organization. There is no distinction. And you know it. Europe is reverting back to the dark ages. Antisemitism is on the rise in a big way. Islam is taking over slowly but surely. You are doomed. As the saying goes: With friends like you, we do not need enemies.
9. Who the heck are you kidding!? Uk
DT ,   TA Israel   (08.24.13)
would drop Israel quicker than" blink". Fools you be if anyone heeds this total lie
10. What a load of garbage !!!
Jacob ,   NZ   (08.24.13)
I'm not buying that load of drivel for one second . . . The UK has had the hell in for Israel ever since they were booted out in 1948 and as for the EU ... those Jew haters would dearly like to finnish off what Hitler started but didn't quite finnish. If the EU "loved" Israel so much then how come they still hold valuables looted from the victims of the Holocaust in Switzerland . . . bloody hypocrites.
11. The lessons we've learned
Rhonda ,   Chicago, USA   (08.24.13)
You make a couple points but the bottom line is that you are not reliable. What you wrote about your experiences with the IRA and terrorism is true, you did go through that. The pity is that the pain of all that you hasnt given you much empathy let alone much understanding, towards the people of Israel. Who can Israel ultimately rely on? The men and women of the Israel Defense Forces.
12. #5 ab
Ivor Evenbiggergun   (08.24.13)
Not mentioning the Head up displays built in Brighton (that's in England) wonder why. As for the ejection seats, it was one contract at a time when the UK was expanding it's RAF with Tornadoes Harriers and Jaguars and needed every single seat martin baker could manufacture. Besides if Israel is so brilliant why the reliance on British technology?
13. UK calls a 3-state as a 2-state. Poor maths or worse?
BUTSeriously ,   Sydney   (08.24.13)
14. Case to buy the Brooklyn Bridge is more convincing.
Chaim ,   Israel   (08.24.13)
Britain will never compromise on Israel's security. Unless you count ceding Israel's right to her more than 3,500 year old ancestral heartland and turning Israel into a 9 mile wide concentration camp. The case to buy the Brooklyn Bridge is more convincing than this ridiculous argument.
15.  GIVE GIBRALTAR BACK TO SPAIN
TEL EM STRAIGHT ,   SAFED OBVIOUS HOUSE   (08.24.13)
Enough with British Colonialism. Then we'll talk.
16. I KNOW YOU MEAN WELL MR GOULD
CAPTAIN OBVIOUS ,   SAFED OBVIOUS HOUSE   (08.24.13)
Thank you Mr Gould ,for your article. Britain is sometimes overly critical towards Israel ,sadly. Israel is simply trying to survive in a hostile region. But Britain has no right to accuse Israel of land theft ,a case of the Pot calling the Kettle black . And each and every country should know and ponder one simple and eternal truth : that the G-d of Israel " will bless those who bless Israel ,and curse those who curse it." Nota Bene.
17. Who you kidding? Hez military Wing? There is no distinction?
Meyer ,   USA   (08.24.13)
By making a distinction between a "military" Hezbollah and a "non military" Hezbollah, the EU has done NOTHING with this empty move. Who are the leaders of this distinction if not the one who hides in the bunker and his ilk? You must be trying to make yourself feel better about how embarrassed you really are for the way your county and your continent treat Israel by selling this load of crap. I'm not fooled at all. Stop being proud of half gestures. What good does sanctioning their military do when it's the whole organization that are the terrorists.
18. No friend in Britain
Danepol ,   Cape Town, SA   (08.24.13)
There are some things Israel can be sure about. One thing is that Britain is no friend of Israel, as proven countless times by British betrayal and kowtowing to Israel's worst enemies. Nice words Mr Ambassador but your countries history and conduct towards Israel says otherwise.
19. Mr. Gould
Hertzel ,   Tveria   (08.24.13)
You are only doing your job trying to convince us that britain is a true friend... maybe there is a cooperation on small issue like the one you talked about here (although too little too late) but this article is also trying to say "trust us, we are your friends" and so when we tell you that it is good for you to build another Islamic state within you (the west bank according to you) "hey we will not compromise on your security, remember our Hizbulla=terrorist declaration? PLEASE STOP PULLING THE CLOTH OVER OUR EYES, WE ARE NOT FOOLS........
20. #7 ab
Sarah B ,   Tel Aviv/London   (08.24.13)
No ties between the 7/7 bombers or the bombings at Mikes Place was ever found. If you have information which changes this you should come forward and give this evidence to the relevant authorities. Or you could of course be making it up
21. CAN YOU FEEL THE LOVE ...?
MR CYNIC ,   SAFED CYNIC HOUSE   (08.24.13)
With friends like you......
22. Really?
Gee ,   Zikron Yaakov   (08.24.13)
" his country will never compromise on Israel’s security" When does that start and what does that look like? The UK has actively aided and abetted the genocide of Jews and the destruction of Israel prior to our independence from British jackboots and it has NEVER changed. Giving aid to terrorists and financing "NGOs" to overthrow the elected government is not supporting our security. I remember when the UK banned the export of Martin-Baker Ejection Seats (which the UK has the patent on) and as a result aircraft being refurbished for the Royal Air Farce were not completed. Talk about cutting off one's own nose to spite one's face.
23. Uncle Tom Gould up to 22 Posts,notmany believe your version
Alan ,   SA   (08.24.13)
24. BRITAIN AINT OUR FRIEND
TEL EM STRAIGHT ,   SAFED OBVIOUS HOUSE   (08.24.13)
Britain has never been friendly or well meaning to jews and the Jewish State i.e. Israel.
25. lol @ 20
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26. Hassan Nasrallah visits Savile Row
Volvi   (08.24.13)
to have a suit fitted for him. The tailor kneels measuring his inside leg and says "Which way do you dress Sir, to Politic or Terror?" "Shut up" he replies "I am Hassan Nasrallah and I will kill you".
27. To Chaim.
David Clarke ,   Liverpool, England   (08.24.13)
No Chaim what's ridiculous and extremely tiresome is your racist, hateful, banal, boring and incessant comments about the supposed worldwide conspiracy by non Jews to turn Israel into a 9 mile concentration camp, not to mention your virulent hate of non-Jews, especially against Europeans and Muslims. The last time I checked Chaim the inmates of a concentration camp dont have one of the finest millitaries in the world with the latest high tech weaponry and one of the largest Nuclear arsenals in human history, complete with one of the finest economies in the world and one of the highest standards of living. I also don't think the Nazis were stateless refugees, they were racist right wing extremists and religious fanatics who wanted an ethnicly pure authoritarian state, like yourself. For you to compare Israel to a concentration camp is laughable and pathetic and your denegration of Israels strongest Allies in Europe and the United States is contemptable. Britain, America and Europe has been and will continue to be a staunch ally of Israel and whole heartedly supports its right to exist and defend itself and is committed to seeing a peace agreement reached between Israel and the Palestinians to guarantee Israels peace and survival for many years to come, inspite of what you and other racist extremists religious extremists try do to stop it.
28. You already have compromised Israel's security
Sean ,   Phoenix   (08.24.13)
29. #27 magnanimously allows Israel to "defend itself".
ab   (08.25.13)
That'swhy GB is in the front of screamers raising hell if Israel responds to Qassams. I remember BBC interrupting the news and one DavdYokel,a prime Israel-basher ,announcing with pudgy jowls shaking like a gelly " A missile exploded just 300 yards from the BBC!!!!" It was a harmless tube fired by IRA in London..What the Brits would have done had hundreds of Qassams exploded there remains too be seen,but it wouldn't be a "proportional response" judging by bombing of Dresden. 5000 civilians killed by V2 in London contra upwards a million German civilians killed in RAF raids..
30. ¤20,Sarah of Londonistan claims extremist Pakistani circles
ab   (08.24.13)
in GB hadn't deserved surveillance after Mike Place bombing in TA.. Your Police did exactly that,hence the Tube Bombing .
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