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Attack on Jerusalem graves unnerves Christians
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Published: 10.10.13, 00:03
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1. If these were Jewish graves in Europe or USA
James ,   Canada   (10.10.13)
If this has happened to Jewish graves in Europe or the USA, it would be world-wide news and the heads of state would have been forced to apologize and give grand speeches condemning it. But since this is happening to Christians at the hands of Jews, nary a word is said except for a small article on ynet. Funny how that works.
2. Sorry to sound so callous ....
Sarah B ,   U.S.A. / Israel   (10.10.13)
... but I have absolutely no recollection of Catholic or Protestant protests concerning dozens of centuries of desecration of Jewish graves by Christians. Wasn't it Christians who conducted the Inquisition? History is rather silent on Christian protest then -- there wasn't any -- and the Christians were remarkably silent when Jews were blamed for poisoning wells, the Bubonic Plague, spurious and outrageous blood libel charges and -- of course -- the Holocaust. So forgive me if Christian "outrage" falls on my deliberately deaf ears. Payback is a bitch. At least we aren't burning people at the stake, murdering them en masse, or building gas chambers. The Christians need to shut the f**k up. They have no business in Eretz Israel, anyway. If they don't like what is happening, they are free to dig up the rotten corpses of their forebears and get the hell out of the only Jewish country in the world, taking their dead with them. Heaven only knows how many Jews were massacred by their precious rotting Christian corpses! But we have a pretty good idea and, quite frankly, Christians have good reason to feel shame.
3. Stupid and callous
American Hindu ,   USA   (10.10.13)
If a group of Jews did this...they must be pretty stupid. It is bad enough that Israel is loosing the propaganda battle, but these vandals are giving ammunition to Israel's enemies.
4. How noble of these Christians: while their living members
tom ,   tel aviv   (10.10.13)
are being butchered all over the Muslim world they are indignant over their "dead" being "vandalized" in the Jewish Land. Yes dear "Younger Brothers", we know much you "respect & love" us in the name of your Lord !?
5. stupid and careless
gene ,   usa   (10.10.13)
Stupid behaviour will lead to pogroms all over the Christian world. Stupid jewmonkeys
6. Internationalism needs neutralise Tribalism
Zechariah   (10.10.13)
The HillTop Youth are Thugs and are Agents Provocateurs against Jewish Moderates.They appeal to Primitive Tribalism and are dangerous for Israel.Harsher Measures need to be taken .
7. vandalizing churches
shula ,   buenos aires, argent   (10.10.13)
I am a Zionist Jew. I think that the gov., the police, and all the authorities involved in this cover up SHOULD BE ASHAMED OF THEMSELVES. People who desecrate graves SHOULD ROT IN JAIL.
8. Attack on Jerusalem graves unnerves Christians
Lazerbenabba ,   London, England   (10.10.13)
The desecration of the graves of any people is a heinous crime and will be condemned by all righteous; however I have yet to see or hear these self same Christian clergy and hierarchy to vocally and loudly proclaim their indignation at the many and frequent acts of violence on similar Jewish graves. The fact that the police do an excellent job to apprehend the perpetrators whether they be Jew or other, the same can not be said of the sacrilege that was brought down upon the ancient graves in Jerusalem under the auspices of the the various Muslim authorities prior to their removal in '67, in particular the Hashemite Jordanians so beloved of the British of that time.
9. This uncivilized behaviour must stop.
A Jerusalemite ,   Jerusalem, Israel   (10.10.13)
Why were the boys that were caught red-handed released? It is that type of reaction that encourages others to do the same.
10. As a Jew I must apologize
Ehud ,   Tampa   (10.10.13)
During centuries of muslim and christian control over the holy land, fierce conflicts have taken place and both sides bitterly fought each other, but holy sites have generally been respected. Jewish holy sites and graves have been preserved for millenia by non Jews. It takes exceptional vile and shamelessness to desecrate a holy place, and I firmly believe that Jews who do such things are not Jews at all - but satan worshippers. Seeing that this has become a phenomenon and that Israeli authorities have no special interest in dealing with the situation, I believe it´s time for foreign intervention in order to prevent such deeds from happening.
11. Christians are guests in Israel
Alexander Scheiner ,   Israel   (10.10.13)
and we must treat them accordingly. It is unacceptable, that jews treat them as they did with us. Jews respect other faiths, including islam with respect. It is no excuse, that islam and christians do not respect jews. rememberamalek (at) bloodspot
12. As a Jew , I must say, this is disgusting..
Oleg   (10.10.13)
13. destruction of christian graves in Israel
jennifer ,   jerusalem, Israel   (10.10.13)
and what are the christians doing about all the destruction of graves and JEWISH lives throughout Europe? and by the way, what about their sheilding Jewish children during the Holocaust and then refusing to allow them to return to their People afterwards, and instead raising them as "good" christians? that dioesn't bother them and what about all their blood libels throughout Europe that was instigated by the church? that's o.k.?
14. To: No. 10
Sarah B ,   U.S.A. / Israel   (10.10.13)
So, you think that using tombstones from the Mount of Olives to pave Jordanian latrines constitutes "preserving" Jewish graves? Next you'll be telling us that vandalism of Jewish cemeteries in Europe -- a near daily occurrence -- constitutes "respect." Are you sure you're a Jew?
15. #10:You're kidding, right "Ehud"?
tom ,   tel aviv   (10.10.13)
16. # 2 Sarah B,
JACK ,   NETANYA   (10.10.13)
from all the stupid answer ,you get the PRICE ,its O.k. to vandalize other religion tombs. because some ours were desecrate . Some people will never learn!!!
17. to #1 the jews didn't do it,
ghostq   (10.10.13)
in Israel there is also muslim community.
18. As a bystander....
Robert ,   Australia   (10.10.13)
....you people who condemn the entire protestant population are no better than Hitler who did the same with Jews. I for one believe not all Jews are evil.
19. #16
Shilgia ,   Israel   (10.10.13)
thanks! Exactly my thoughts.
20. Sarah B again shows her hate
Charles ,   Petach Tikva   (10.10.13)
towards those who do not share her "ideas" . It's not because others desecrate Jewish graves , that we must do the same to non Jewish ones . Other faths don't condemn desecration of Jewish graves ? Not a reason for us not to condemn those desecrations here .
21. Youth vs government
Reuven ,   Netanya   (10.10.13)
Question to the TB'ers: Did things like this happen 25 years, or more, ago in Israel? I believe not, all this is a result of the government supporting settlements and raising a particular jewish rascist breed of people. I do not say all settlers are like this but we see a dramatic increase of these crimes coming from that part of the population. Whatever happened 100, 400, years ago in Europe is irrelevant and should not be used as an excuse.
22. Just the Israeli settlers having a fun day out
Vered   (10.10.13)
23. To: No. 20
Sarah B ,   U.S.A. / Israel   (10.10.13)
Shut up. You're old and senile, and not far away from a bib and a diaper. Leave off your ad hominem attacks. I'll make you cry otherwise. Trust me.
24. to 23 , hatefull liar !
Charles ,   Petach Tikva   (10.10.13)
You're the old one , remember "i'm a successfull lawyer for more than 50 yearts" ? "ad hominem" ?, it's TRUE , you're a hatefull liar on everything .
25. Sarah B- what a sad person are you?
Shilgia ,   Israel   (10.10.13)
So full of hate. What a pittyful, unsatisfying life you must have...
26. oh, just occured to me, the jewish tombs
ghostq   (10.10.13)
on mount zion r also in bad shape, I have read about it, this article do not give the whole picture. the Israeli athorities do not fix the jewish tombs as well.
27. To: No. 24
Sarah B ,   U.S.A. / Israel   (10.10.13)
Your Alzheimer's is getting the better of you. I'm not fifty years old. And I defy you to produce a single post in which I have claimed to have practiced law for fifty years. Stick to your cartoons, Chuckie boy. That's about as much as you can handle. And if you do not know what "ad hominem" means, look it up. Surprising need, I must say, for someone who considers himself to be the world's greatest expert on absolutely everything. Hey -- aren't you about due for a diaper change? It's pouring out of your ears, chico. Smells positively awful, too ....
28. To: No. 25
Sarah B ,   U.S.A. / Israel   (10.10.13)
Hate to disappoint you, but I lead a very rich, incredibly satisfying life. Oh, well. By the way -- correctly expressed and spelled, it would be "pitiful" and "dissatisfying." I guess you're not terribly well educated. Given the content of your post, I'm not all that surprised. Tell me -- how many Yahrtzeit candles do you light on Yom Kippur to commemorate the dead of your family whose dates of death you do not know, what with their having been pitched into ditches, mass graves, gas chambers and crematoria? Just curious. Answer that, and I'll tell you all about why hate sustains.
29. To: No. 18
Sarah B ,   U.S.A. / Israel   (10.10.13)
Really? Did I miss the part where the Jewish people disposed of Christians in ditches, gas chambers and crematoria? Methinks you doth protest far too much. Please "enlighten" me. Otherwise, just shut up and accept your just desserts. If you are "man" enough to do it, you need to be "man" enough when it is done to you. Or do you think that Christians are subject to a higher law? Just to keep this in perspective, allow me to enlighten you: had the Jews been left in peace and quiet for the past 2,000 years, our number -- given natural increase and decrease -- should number 300 million people. Well .... we don't. We account for a grand total of slightly over thirteen million throughout the world. Most of the losses are directly attributable to the acts of Catholics, Protestants and Moslems. With nary an apology ever uttered from the wanton murderers of innocent Jews. I, for one, believe that all pretty much all non-Jews are evil. History bears me out. I offer you the opportunity to prove me wrong. And no, a simple Christian farmer who stripped Jews of all their cash, jewelry and valuables in exchange for safe harbor during the Second World War just doesn't make the grade. Sorry. We're going to hold you to the standard to which you have always held us. So -- give. Prove that you are not all evil. I'm waiting with bated breath -- and not much in the way of expectations. History -- all of it well documented -- works against you. But I'll give you a chance to bleat some nonsense. That is, after all, what you do best.
30. Always interesting when these talkback sessions fall apart
Cameron ,   USA   (10.10.13)
YNET dynamics.
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