Opinion  Sever Plocker
Jews, get out of Eastern Europe
Sever Plocker
Published: 24.04.14, 00:57
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1. By the looks of things only Mars seems a viable option!
tom ,   tel aviv   (04.24.14)
2.  They are not even skipping Asia (India)
joe joseph ,   india   (04.24.14)
What you mean?
3. Jews Get out!
Susan ,   USA   (04.24.14)
It is wrong to tell Jews to leave. Yes, I understand perfectly all the reasons why they should leave, however we have had enough being chased. We have been on the move against our will for too long. We must stand united against our enemies knowing full well no one will stand with us. In defiance, I will die standing exactly where I am no matter what in honor of those who came before me.
4. Scriptures says Elohim will send fishers for His people to
Rivkah   (04.24.14)
return to their ancient homeland and then He will send hunters to drive them back. Jeremiah 16:16. If they don't go back willingly then they will be forced back by afflictions. I wonder what is going to happen to force the six million or more Jews in the USA to return to their ancient homeland after the coming wars greatly expand the territories of Israel.
5. two key-words: 1.unemployment rate; 2.standard of living continues to fall - - THE SYSTEM IS WRONG
(04.24.14)
Thats why Kibbutz-movement was invented.. High noon to globalize the idea.
6. Nonsense in reference to Russia
Avner ,   Tel Aviv   (04.24.14)
In Russia, anti-Semitism is lower than ever before, and the Jewish community undergoes a revival. In other countries, such as Hungary, the opposite is true. But it is much more dangerous for Jews in Western Europe, for example, in France or Sweden.
7. Hungary & Romania were always NAZI Friendly
Z. Lazkow ,   israel   (04.24.14)
The story is partially a LIE. More violent antisemitic incidents are in WESTERN Europe, especially in France, where in about 20 years Muslims will be 40%. Almost every day an antisemitic incident happens on Paris subway. Does anything like this happen in CIA organized Fascist Regime in Kieve ? NO. There are no violent antisemitic incidents in Moscow, not in Warsaw, not in Prague. Hungary and Romania are not new to Fascism. They were ALLIES with Germany in WWII. Editorial is misleading.
8. #2:The story is FULL of LIES.
Z. Lazkow ,   israel   (04.24.14)
9. Deceptive and Misleading, almost a LIE
Z. Lazkow ,   israel   (04.24.14)
Antisemitism has ALWAYS been in WESTERN Europe as well. Did the author of this misleading article forget about the Infamous Age of INQUISITION, which was targeted mainly at Jews of ITALY, SPAIN and FRANCE, to force Jews to convert to christianity ??? And this wave of ULTIMATE Antisemitism lasted from 12th century up to 17th century. Almost DAILY trials of JEWS !!!. The author of this op-ed wants to convince that Eastern Europe is the mother and father of Antisemitism? It's the exact Opposite: it was the WESTERN Europe that caused the Antisemitism to SPREAD to EASTERN EUROPE. And today MORE Antisemitic violent incidents are happening in France than anywhere else. Hungary and Romania are known nazi collaborators. Poland and Czechoslovakia - no known antisemitism, since of lack of Jewish population. Russia - also no known antismitic violence like in WESTERN Europe.
10. Stay strong and defend yourself wherever you are.
Michael ,   California, USA   (04.24.14)
Take up arms like those held by your enemies. Don't panic, don't run, be proud and independent. Sever Plocker has written many wonderful articles, but this is not one of them. What Mr. Plocker is advocating is fear and capitulation in face of aggression. This wrong approach has always given the diaspora Jews a bad reputation. I really do not understand why Mr. Plocker is suddenly expressing so much pessimism.
11. correct
frank ,   rehovot   (04.24.14)
Jews must leave Europe. The evidence is overwhelming, the writing has been on the wall for years. Will you again wait, hoping it will never happen again...because it will. The world wants it to and will not help. European Jewry's only hope of survival is leaving. All real jews are welcomed and encouraged to come home. It will not be easy but choose life....
12. Israel's economy must prepare to take them in
Leon   (04.24.14)
This leftie-looney's not without a sense of humor then...
13. #5:Hopefully you still have Uncle Stalins portrait in the at
tom ,   tel aviv   (04.24.14)
tic? I like your sense of humor...
14. Homo burjuino
Miron ,   USA   (04.24.14)
15. Capos enemies: Jewish people in Ierushalaim, Russians,
Miron ,   USA   (04.24.14)
Americans. Osama Bin - Laden's enemies: Americans, Jewish people in Ierushalaim Russians. Mr. Obama: Americans, Jewish people in Ierushalaim Russians. Boy... NSA must be sleeping at the wheel....
16. Does 0.2% Jews being 37% of Oligarchs justify anti-Semitism?
Steve Benassi ,   Silver Bay, MN USA   (04.24.14)
Yes.
17. another poor zionist probaganda :) lies in your genetics !
atilla karagözoğlu   (04.24.14)
no need to waste time for this.
18. #6:TRUE:Russia has a Revival of JewishLife like Never Before
Z. Lazkow ,   israel   (04.24.14)
19. not so in Poland
Michał ,   Poland, Lodz   (04.24.14)
In Poland there's always been antisemitic sentiments, but there are also lots of Poles whose attitudes toward Jews is pretty correct. And, what is even more important, antisemitism - at least for the last 25 years - is limited to words and pamphlets. No danger of being beaten, no life danger. Synagogues in Lodz, Cracow and Warsaw remain open (not behind barbed wire). If you live in a somehow larger city (where most of Jews live anyway), no urgent reason to leave. In the province, these antisemitic attitudes are more frequent. No political party has ever come out with antisemitic slogans, on the contrary.
20. to #11
iselin ,   oslo   (04.24.14)
It doesn't sound like you have been many places in Europe with your zenophobic statement. It is very easy to live in Europe as opposed to Israel. Jobs pay better, the standard of living is higher, food is vastly superior (even in Norway, which has to have the worst selection of food in Europe), the climate is mild, without the oppressive heat of Israeli summers, and most of the people are decent human beings. Random antisemitic acts can happen anywhere, and they do, even in Israel.
21. Well said #20
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22. To All Commentators
Harold ,   USA   (04.24.14)
Israel is created as a homeland for all Jews of the world. Why millions are still not in Israel.
23. This report must be taken with healthy scepticism
Mark B. ,   Amsterdam / Holland   (04.24.14)
Sorry to say, but alarming reports of anti-Semitism in the world by Israeli zionists or media are often not so objective or thrustworthy, to put it mildly. After all, the case of Zionism needs worldwide anti-Semitism, or the perception of it, to get the Jews living in the Diaspora to Israel.
24. Harold # 22
Eaglebeak ,   Left Coast, USA   (04.24.14)
The answer is that we want to annoy you and it seems to be working.
25. #22: Israel is TOO small.Gov.Doesn't Want to Develop NEGEV
Z. Lazkow ,   israel   (04.24.14)
"government" of israel is busy with NEVER ENDING CORRUPTION scandals. EVERY Politician is involved in CORRUPTION and BRIBERY. Criminals infiltrated Israeli government : Latest - PM "driver" is a Multiple RAPIST, Pedophile. How these types of garbage get this type of jobs - criminal connections.
26. Susan #3, oh really?
Jake   (04.24.14)
It's wrong to tell Jews to leave even when it comes to their own safety? If, God forbid, Jews in Diaspora are ever under a similar threat again as 75 year ago, who's going to defend them? You and who's army? As far back as the mid-30's, the Zionist leader Ze'ev Jabotinsky was warning the Jews of Poland that a volcano was gathering steam beneath them, and that they must save themselves at once and make their way to Eretz Israel to avoid the coming calamity. The response he got from the bulk of the Polish Jewish community, both secular and religious, was the cold shoulder. And we all know what was the final result.
27. #10 Michael, who is going to arm them? You?
Jake   (04.25.14)
Where are they going to find arms to defend themselves? Have you heard of a Jewish militia anywhere in Europe? Israel is the only country in the world where Jews can defend themselves by themselves. You American Jews did not lift a finger to protect the Jews of Europe during the last century, and we are not going to let you f it up again.
28. #23 Mark, you lost the right to preach
Jake   (04.25.14)
Some 80% of the Jews of Netherlands died in the Holocaust. They trusted in the assurances of people like you that all would be well. You really don't get the meaning of the words never again.
29. #20 iselin, a real comedian
Jake   (04.25.14)
Food in Norway better than in Israel? Climate milder? Hahahaha thanks for the comic relief my friend. You missed April Fool's by a few weeks.
30. Not Just Eastern Europe
Eric R. ,   USA   (04.25.14)
Jews should not stay anywhere in Europe - Eastern, Western, Southern and Northern. It is all a hopeless sewer of genocidal Nazi Jew-hatred. It is time for Jews to leave Europe, and then leave Europe to its fate - which will someday be very ugly indeed, with native Europeans and Muslims immigrants slaughtering each other in the streets.
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