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Palestinians pelt Canadian FM John Baird with eggs, shoes
Elior Levy
Published: 18.01.15, 12:25
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1. Canada Shoud Cut of all Aid
Marty ,   Toronto, Canada   (01.18.15)
I guess if Canadian Govt. representatives are not welcome in Israel, Canadian aid isn't either. I would be much happier if my tax dollars were given to a more deserving people anyway. Time to end Canadian UNRWA funding too!
2. Canada accepts Jewish state.Pals reject it.That's the issue.
Sam ,   Canada   (01.18.15)
Palestinians reject a Jewish Israel so they just want to be handed a state in return for nothing. They want an Israeli territorial withdrawal no strings attached so that they can move on to Israel itself. They are used to Western countries coddling them hoping to evade terrorism. For Canada peace means Palestinian and Jewish states.That's not good enough for Palestinians.
3. Time to draw the line in the sand:both friends&foes!
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4. Time Canada and US return the 'welcome.'
Robert ,   New Jersey, USA   (01.18.15)
Canada, before another Ottawa incident is repeated, maybe you should return the Arabs' hospitality towards those living amongst you. Now that the non-state of Palestine has joined the International Court of Criminals...er, International Criminal Court, its true purpose has been exposed for all to see.
5. #1
Dennis ,   NJ USA   (01.18.15)
Marty (#1) : you have it wrong. Canadians are certainly welcome in Israel~! They're not welcome in areas controlled by the Arabs. (Gaza, PA)
6. PA police permitted eggs
yigal ,   north   (01.18.15)
Anyone familiar with the permitted and non permitted In P A,knows that the protest was organized by the authorities.Had It been "spontaneous",Baird would had been under rocks and fire bombs barrage.
7. He should feel honoured
Michael ,   Haifa, Israel   (01.18.15)
He got eggs and shoes instead of rocks and firebombs. They must like him.
8. UNRWA
Eric Frere ,   Vaughan, canada   (01.18.15)
UNRWA was created to help Palestinians made refugees when Israel was created. Marty suggests closing it down while others want US and Canada aid cut. Palestinians have no contact with the outside world except through Israel. Will Israel become responsible for the human beings under its authority or shall these people be starved to death?
9. Jihadi and Fatah Ba'ath in Judea and Samaria
Zechariah   (01.18.15)
The reality is the Jews cannot afford seven million islamicJihadi or Fatah Ba'ath Torturers in the Leadership of the Palestinian state as Abbas and Seikrit make the Devils Pact with them close by .Most ofJudea and Samaria is for Military Defense and Deterrant Capacity for the Jews and Arabs against the Psycho Suicide Death Cults from Anywhere .
10. #8 Eric: Israel should give them their state!
David ,   Israel   (01.18.15)
Then the Palestinians will have to look after themselves without leaching off Israel. The will have to provide electricity, clean water. fuel and JOBS! Then the Palestinians will starve or the Swedes, the French, UK and the rest of Europestan will have to support them at the expense of their own taxpayers!
11. Now that the Canadian 5 year financial handout package
A ,   Belgium   (01.18.15)
for the "palestinians" has ended, I wonder what PM Baird's response will be when chief terrorist Abbas comes around begging for more handouts...two words perhaps? The first beginning with the letter "F", and the second being "off", perhaps?
12. To Marty
Jasmin ,   Haifa   (01.18.15)
I'm with you on UNWRA funding there, but otherwise you missed the point. Israel has lots of respect for Canadian Prime Minister Harper and welcomes Canadian government representatives. Ramallah is Mahmoud Abbas's home base in Palestian-controlled territory and the people throwing eggs and shoes are Palestinians.
13. David from Israel. You're courageous
Eric Frere ,   Vaughan, Canada   (01.19.15)
I hope more Israelis will adopt your viewpoint. It makes lots of sense. Let's withdraw and leave them alone. It should be their responsibility to clean after themselves.
14. Eric Frere (#8)
Jasmin ,   Haifa   (01.18.15)
UNWRA was indeed founded on good principles, as was the entire United Nations. You are impossibly naive, however, if you think that's what's really happening. You *do* realize, I hope, that Hamas stockpiled weapons and ammo to be used against Israeli civilians in friendly UNWRA schools and health clinics. Aside from that, Israel provides free electricity, fuel, building supplies and other things to Gaza. They're not exactly cut off from the whole world. During Operation Protective Edge, Gazans repeatedly reiterated that they were in no need of food aid.
15. Jasmin from Haifa
Eric Frere ,   Vaughan, Canada   (01.19.15)
So, Hamas abused UNWRA schools and clinics in Gaza .. Shut them in WB. Israel provided free electricity, fuel and other things to Gaza. (What about WB?) Keep up the good work and stop whining. You seem to be wise and must admit there's a problem. I love to know how you see this ugly situation ending? Thanks.
16. Baird's Remarks
David ,   San Diego US   (01.21.15)
It seems impossible for Palestinians to "hurt" their cause by doing anything imaginable. They have given up their land, rights, patrimony, businesses, bank accounts etc., everything. How on earth could they "hurt" their cause any further? This guy is a moron.
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