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Former British Foreign secretary: Jewish money prevents peace
Itamar Eichner
Published: 27.10.13, 09:42
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1. This guy is Jewish if that makes a difference?
nimrod   (10.27.13)
3. Mr. Straw, no doubt, would prefer the Jewish people wouldn't
Hermon Ben-Israel ,   Qatzrin, Israel   (10.27.13)
exist all together, money and all, so that "peace on earth" will be achieved. But, of course, Mr. Straw refuses to face the hundreds of thousands of Arabs being slaughtered by their own Arabs brethren, without the need for Jewish money. And, if Mr. Straw would only think of what the very same Arabs who slaughter each other in Syria, Libya, Iraq, Yemen and beyond do to the Jews if they could only lay their hands on them, he would be pleased..., wouldn't he...?? As, this would advance the concept of peace, according to his perception of the world.
4. Can U show me one British person who's not anti-Israel?
Rotem   (10.27.13)
5. Aptly named man of straw
Ezekial Haim ,   LONDON UK   (10.27.13)
Another British Hypocrite.Jack Straw was part of Tony Blair government that correctly participated in the invasion of Iraq because the latter was perceived as a threat to the security of Britain.Man of straw does not want Israel to be obsessed with its security because he would like to see Israel perish as a Jewish state.Well straw you are not going to win.Israel will be there far beyond your imagination and the imagination of your likewise antisemites.
6. Jack Straw: "unlimited funfds"
CJK   (10.27.13)
only a complete moron would make the claim that jews have unlimited funds. the tiny jewish community cannot possibly have unlimited funds. jack straw's comment is the old antsemitic canard that jews control the world. if jews have so much money, and if they control the world, all their problems would be solved. iran's nuclear weapons program would demolished, the arab palestinians would be sent back to arabia, and Israel would not have had to wage constant wars for survival. lastly, straw ignores the fact that the vast majority of jews had supported and voted for the Israel hater obama the ones that have unlimited funds are the arabs who have spent huge amounts of money attempting to destroy the jewish state and blackmailing western states.
7. The Moron Straw is stepping down
DT ,   TA Israel   (10.27.13)
anyway. What the Tories and the Labour lot have in common, other than being equally vile, is that they hate Israel
8. But the sheikhs oil billions aren't?
Yael Schlichting ,   Munich   (10.27.13)
9. This latest "round table" is another indication to the depth
HBI ,   Israel   (10.27.13)
into which the UNHOLY TRINITY has penetrated in the minds and hearts of Europeans in general, and those of Britons in particular. The UNHOLY TRINITY is an amalgam of three elements in society: 1. Classic anti-Semits 2. "Progressive" anti-Jewish racists 3. 7th-century-based Islamists Seemingly, the three have little in common but for the irrational obsession with the need to demonize Israel - the nation-state of the Jewish people - to de-legitimize it; and, to seek its very demise. Mr. Straw, for a long time a suspect, has now demonstrated his full fledge ability to fly with the rest of them, anti-Jewish racists.
10. This is NOT an antisemitic remark!!!
Non Jewish Immigrant ,   Haifa   (10.27.13)
The guy merely made a statement. Wether you agree or not with the statement has nothing to do with antisemitism!
11. Britain promotes genocide for Islamic $
BUTSeriously ,   Sydney   (10.27.13)
12. Western stupidity
Sam ,   Canada   (10.27.13)
Western stupidity including that of leaders assumes there would be peace if only Israel offered more and more concessions to the Palestinians. That Palestinians reject a Jewish majority Israel is beyond their understanding. The same holds for Jewish liberals.
13. Arab Oil Money
Zechariah   (10.27.13)
We know Arab oil prevented a Jewish Refuge in Mandated Palestine Prior to and During WW2 as the Arabs blackmailed a willing Britain to severely limit Jewish Escape from Nazi occupied Europe .The Palestinian Leadership led the Policy .Thats a lot of Jews that could have escaped.
14. He must please his peaceful constituents.
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15. Please allow me to explain a little .
Alan ,   SA   (10.27.13)
Straw has some vague Jewish ancestory',so there is a bit of "self hating" As said,in the article , he has been M P for years in Muslim dominated town He has for retiring UK politicos seen how when one door closes,another opens. The new door will be PLENTY of work in Arab lands AND of course PLENTY $$$$...Maybe his erstwhile boss Tony Blair has some role cut out for him,assisting his works in the mysterious East .Blair has just organised very remunerative work for his ex employee Alistair Campbell in Kazakstan.(he was Blairs main spin doctor) So Straw is just establishing his credentials with Shia Terror Entity and all stations after Marseille This guy was the Foreign Minister appointed by Blair for years.. (BTW Both Blair and Straw are grooming their sons for M P jobs,continuing the dynasties that Mubarak couldnt with his son)
16. Clarification his grandmother was Jewish
HatesHisJewishDecent ,   Jerusalem Israel   (10.27.13)
Seems to be a pattern especially in Europe UK people who have a Jewish ancestor but brought up as non Jews seem to have an obsession with Jews ,Straw can be seen at various royal church occasions singing louder and with all his might the hymns as if to say "see I am not a Jew not a Jew leave me alone !" The two Labor Party brothers one who heads the party recently had his Jewish Marxist father's heritage attacked though he and his two sons reject any connection to Judaism or Jews. Its the old European Jew Hunt that haunts these people would have been better for them had their ancestors remained in the fold there would be more respect for them Sadly the descendants of Jews who leave the fold have created even more problems for their offspring not to mention how they spit on their ancestors not people to be proud of by Jew or gentile.
17. Yes indeedy he is Jewish via his mom and could make aliyah
Adam P ,   Tel Aviv   (10.27.13)
if he wanted to tap into the apparent 'unlimited funds..
18. not to worry
jim jones   (10.27.13)
straw and all the brits will pay heavily their anti semitism. every time that they bad mouth israel they are encouraging the radical state of islam that is forming under their nose in the UK. 10 to 15 years form now they will end up be a minority and will suffocate under the sharia law. i hope to be alive then and laugh my heart out.
19. Not Jewish
Moshico ,   Jerusalem   (10.27.13)
Although Straw's great grandmother was Jewish, it was the wrong one - on his mother's father's side. So Straw is not halachically Jewish. Indeed, in a speech given in 1995, he said: "I come from Jewish stock although I'm Christian now." He is as much Jewish as Hitler.
20. Britain's hot bed of anti semitism
BUILD BABY BUILD ,   United States   (10.27.13)
begins with her anti semitic government where, apparently the inmates run the prison. Why is this man allowed to attack Jews with no consequences?? If this prick were in Germany, he'd be in jail. No wonder Britain is but a sliver of her once large self. A little nothing nation made smaller by this half witted anti semite, and a royal family of flop eared idiots.
21. Why is that remark anti-semitic?
Avi ,   NYC, USA   (10.27.13)
Just because the Jews do not like it?
22. Jews control US govt
Darko   (10.27.13)
Its an open secret. Everyone knows it but no one dares speak about it. It is one of the reason USA is plunging into never ending abyss. US credibility and moral compass are long past due and world is sick and tired of Jewish and Israeli whining about anti semitism when they make things so obvious for everyone.
23. and british arrogance and stupidity the cause of all middle
ralph   (10.27.13)
East problems. Name one place their fingers touched whichturned out good. Not even cclose to home Scotland or Ireland. Even the welsh would not disagree with me.
24. Western stupidity
Sam ,   Canada   (10.27.13)
Western stupidity including that of leaders assumes there would be peace if only Israel offered more and more concessions to the Palestinians. That Palestinians reject a Jewish majority Israel is beyond their understanding. The same holds for Jewish liberals.
25. 6.
Birdi ,   Israel   (10.27.13)
Oh for the day the world will stop relying on Arab oil=dirty money!
26. Jack Straw is a Wanker!
(10.27.13)
27. Not proud
Madeleine ,   Israel   (10.27.13)
One of the reasons that I am not proud to be British. Thankfully living in Israel for over 40 years. The British have caused more problems round the world than ever we Jews and Israelis have.
28. I disagree
daz ,   uk   (10.27.13)
It is actually US foreign policy and their constant meddling that is a obstacle to peace in the ME. I also disagree with. Dr.Wilf,that it's the Palestinians refusal to recognise a Jewish state. What keeps Israeli from a peaceful resolution is the Zionist ideology.
29. to#22 Darko
Marcelo ,   Tel Aviv / Berlin   (10.27.13)
oh, really?? I did not know that, I do control the US congress? did my grandma as well? my cousins in Buenos Aires, as well????Goshhhhh I have to ask for the whole money the US congress owns us (me and my family)...thanks for make it clear, now I know that I control the US congress, the egyptian sharks, the tsunamis in japan, the US film industry, and so many other things...wow, what we Jews do...
30. peace
larry ,   Israel   (10.27.13)
Yea there isn't peace in Syria ,because of jewish money , no peace in iraq because of jewish money .no peace in Egypt ,Afganastan, Iran, Lybia ' all the Muslim countries because of jewish money' '!! You Idiot
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