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Harper: Canada supports Israel because it is right to do so
Moran Azulay
Published: 20.01.14, 21:07
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1. PM HARPER ,Courage,Principle,Honor
RayS ,   New Hampshire, USA   (01.20.14)
We are proud of our northern neighbor. With so many wimpy western leaders ,PM HARPER stands out as an indivual of courage,principle and honor. CANADA is lucky ,and so are we and Israel
2. A few questions
(01.20.14)
Of Mr. Harper's delegation of over 150 people are any of them non Conservative supporters? The answer is no. Did he invite one member of the opposition, as is customary on trips of this nature? The answer is no. The is a purely political trip, and nothing more. If he was such a true lover of the Jewish State of Israel then he would have visited the country at least once since he has been Prime Minister over the last 8 years. The absolute worst form of Anti-Semitism Mr. Harper is when Jewish people are used for their money and political influence.
3. Shkoyach!
Gady ,   Mexico City   (01.20.14)
4. The purpose of the visit...
Jules   (01.20.14)
... is not entertainment, but establishment of a strategic political and economic relationship between two liberal democratic countries.
5. Barry Hussein was too afraid to address Knesset
Devorah   (01.20.14)
because he knew he would be chewed up and spit out by all parties as a result of his conniving doubletalk. So he gave a contrived speech to Israeli college students instead.
6. Thank you 4 making me a proud Canadian
David ,   Montreal,Canada   (01.20.14)
7. Canada shall be blesssed above other nations
Dror ,   Haifa, Israel   (01.20.14)
Obama and Kerry are annoying the Jewish people and Hashem with their twisted agenda, for this reason all of America shall be cursed for pretending to be the God of Israel. Canada will be more secure for its leaders wisdom in not challenging us.
8. #2 Ummm
Toronto   (01.20.14)
I'll take this kind of "anti-semitism" over the other any day, thank you.
9. Canada PM Harper
Zvi ,   Los Angeles USA   (01.20.14)
I am so pleased to read about PM Harper's very important and noble speech to th Israeli Knesset today. Thank you for your honesty and courage and congratulations to the Canadian people for electing such an outstanding leader. "O Canada, Glorious and Free....." best wishes to you and all the Canadians. G-d Bless Canada.
10. Stepen Harper is a good friend
Rabbi Yakov Lazaros ,   USA   (01.20.14)
Stephen Harper is a righteous gentile. I wish Israel had more friends like him.
11. PM Harper
CJK   (01.20.14)
we thank you for your courageous and principled support of the sole jewish sovereign state of israel. we live in times where open jew hatred is once again the acceptable norm. we live in times where the titular head of the free world blames the jewish state for all the ills of the middle east and where he openly courts genocidal, totalitarian regimes and groups. the blame israel game and the boycott israel game is as old as the first attempts to exile jews from the land of israel. we are honoured to know and acknowledge that there are some righteous people, like pm harper, who refuse to be associated with the old antisemitic games.
12. God bless you PM Harper..only you can stand up for
Al   (01.20.14)
what is right. Its time you put Quebec's Pauline Marois in place. I was born in Quebec and have lived here my entire life. I don't feel Quebec is my home, because of the general anti-English anti-immigrant feelings so widespread in Quebec. In fact my kids who were born in Quebec don't ever want to come back to Quebec. They have decided to live in Israel. The last time I checked, Quebec is still part of Canada. PM Harper, you stand up against the anti-semites of the world, please stand up against the vile Premier Pauline Marois of Quebec. You are indeed a great PM of Canada. You will be remembered as a great PM. Your legacy will be of one who didn't shirk when it came to do what is right. You deserve the support of all freedom loving people of Canada. Please stand up against the current Quebec government and guarantee my rights as an English speaking Jew living in Quebec.
13. CANADA ISRAEL and UNITED NATIONS
DANNS ,   Montevideo-R.O.U.   (01.20.14)
CANADA has a long history of help to the UNITED NATIONS Mission of Peace and Culture and Human Rights in the World.. Had brilliant international politiciansl ike Mr. LESTER PEARSONS who by the way had some relation with Israel and Egypt Peace accords long time befoe CAMP DAVID in another moment . Canada is a Great friend for Medinat Israel and for all of us that believe in International Humans Right and Peace and Culture in the World helping UN Mission (when its possible)/Hope the visit of Mr.Harper will help Middle EAst with a NEw Egypt also.
14. PM Harper
graczek ,   Maryland, USA   (01.20.14)
His wildly skewed leaning toward the Zionist state ultimately will cost PM Harper his job. Many Canadians, justifiably, are outraged by his one-sided stance.
15. In sum
Sarah B ,   U.S.A. / Israel   (01.20.14)
"Harper stresses Canada's strong bond with Israel, saying 'Israel’s right to exist as a Jewish state is absolute and non-negotiable'" Thank you for your support, Mr. Prime Minister. "apologizes for Nazi-era negligence," Wasn't your fault -- Canada did not gain complete independence from Britain until 1982. "denounces boycotts of Jewish State" Thank you again for your support, Mr. Prime Minister. It should be a source of great pride for you and your country that the "Buycott Israel" movement was born in Canada. "and is heckled by Arab parliamentarians" Did you expect any less from Tibi, Zoabi and the rest of that rabble? Of course, they should be censured. They are a complete embarrassment to the State of Israel, and have no place in Israel's Knesset. Canada is well on its way to replacing the United States as Israel's most dependable ally. Then again, a lot of countries have come to significantly disrespect the United States under the current administration. The next president of the U.S. will have his or her work cut out for him or her.
16. We need to name a city after Canadian PM Harper
Nick Sporek ,   Jerusalem, Israel   (01.21.14)
He is a real hero to Israel. And someone to be deeply respected for taking the unpopular side and standing up to bullies on an international level. And lets also not forget Canadian MP /Minister of Foreign Affairs John Baird, he's also a hero to Israel for the same reasons. Long live Steven Harper & John Baird!!! and many happy returns to Israel, you're always welcome here.
17. Harper true friend of Israel
George ,   Toronto & Canada   (01.21.14)
Our PM cool guy. Proud to be Canadian :)))
18. CANADA ISRAEL and UN .PART 2
DANNS ,   Montevideo-R.O.U.   (01.21.14)
CANADA has a long and historical good reputation in INTERNATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS .Its not by accident that it has in its country the most great rate percentage of legally accepted politicall refugees inmigrants (including a strange religious rabbi that doesn t accept the existence of Medinat ISRAEL and convinced them he is in risk in Medinat ISRAEL for this ) .Better than USA in this rate .May be they are not so stupid and inexperienced like the 14 reader (grazcek) from Maryland USA who thinks wrong in his or her confusion about the problematic of M.EAST.PM Harper is in the Right direction and the support of Canada with its INTERNATIONAL REPUTATION in HUMAN RIGHTS is ENORMUOS .ONLY History will account this stance .LEHITRAHOT .
19. Evangelical Harper should give Vancouver Island to the Jews
Steve Benassi ,   Silver Bay, MN USA   (01.21.14)
...like British evangelical PM David Lloyd George, and his FM Arthur James Balfour, gave Palestine.
20. #2 Opposition in the delegation
Liberal ,   Toronto, Canada   (01.21.14)
Before leveling such an accusation, why don't you do your research? The answer to your initial question is yes. I know several Liberal Party supporters who were invited to join Prime Minister Harper's delegation
21. #16
Darren Ben John ,   Townsville Australia   (01.21.14)
Whynot rename the Jordon Valley to Harper Valley?? Harper is a dead-set goose who will be proved to be very wrong in his misguided opinions.
22. canada's right to exist as an anglophone state
barneyrubble   (01.21.14)
when will the quebecois accept canada's right to exist as an anglophone state ? maybe Ontario should carry on annexing Quebec's land for anglophonic settlements until they see sense !
23. Hero Harper
Bikerwolf ,   London U.K.   (01.24.14)
Well done Sir. About time someone from the Western world stood up against the Leftie/liberal bile and hypocrisy towards Israel. Have been to your beautiful and friendly country many times. Would like to retire there if possible. If only we had Prime Ministers like you in my country.
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