Opinion  Ben-Dror Yemini
Humiliating Obama on Iran could fuel anti-Semitism
Ben-Dror Yemini
Published: 13.04.15, 23:29
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1. The Big trouble is Obama cares not for Israel's safety
Yardena   (04.14.15)
Obama is treating Israel the way you would treat either a child or an enemy. He has very nice soft words about the Iranians. He says how they have not violated the interim agreement, how they have frozen their program, which they haven't. He doesn't talk about their influence in Yemen. A brigadier general of Iran was killed on the Golan Heights on Sunday. What are Iranian generals doing in the Golan Heights? They are using their control of Syria to open a front against Israel and against others, it'll be Jordan tomorrow. And yet none of this emerges. Obama has a vision, a fantasy of an agreement like Nixon in China agreement with Iran. It's going to change the Middle East and defang Iran. In fact, it will make it a nuclear power and it will be in control of this Arab Middle East. That's how the Saudis see it, the UAE sees it, and that is why they are scared to death.
2. ah, so there is no anti-Semitism now?
Larry ,   LA (formerly)   (04.14.15)
How stupid can we get? anti-Semitism is growing in Europe because of Islam. Iran and its ilk spew anti-Semitic statements almost daily. Perhaps we should find a cave to live in or would Mr. Ben Dror Yemini prefer that we all either go into gas chambers quietly like good victims or else pretend that we are good Christians? Let us not make the mistake of the holocaust! Let us tell the world that there is still anti-Semitism in the world and that although Obama may not be a anti-Semitic, his actions do endanger us.
3. I understand Yemini's fear but antisemitism is perennial....
Bob K ,   Orlando FL USA   (04.14.15)
Better for Netanyahu to have said the truth openly and very clearly. It strengthened the Republicans' opposition and focused the media's and publics' attention on the immediate and long-term problems in this agreement which allows the Iranians to continue enrichment. The U.S. , UK and France as nuclear powers are a majority on the UN security council and could have presented a much stricter proposal but Obama is obsessed with an agreement, a raprochment, an accommodation with Iran. Obama the 'great 'peacemaker' or so he believes. Bye the way - to Mucky Paws - yes but the vegans are much worse, its all that salad. Eat your greens.
4. Obama
Richard ,   NYC - USA   (04.14.15)
Netanyahu is like a bull in a china shop. Why doesn't Israel - including Netanyahu - exercise some high quality, professional diplomacy? There is no point in being undiiplomatic. It only antagonizes people. Why is there even a conversation about humiliating Obama? No matter how wrong he may or may not be, the proper approach is a diplomatic one.
5. Fortunatly americans are sleeping, zzzzzz !
Why   (04.14.15)
And the media is under full control.
6. OBAMA, Saudi Arabia, Iran and Castro
David Fakheri ,   LA USA   (04.14.15)
Obama has been humiliated by the world from when he kissed Saudi arabia King and Continuing with bring the most organized, reach terrorist country, Islamic Republic of Iran in to the United States Of America, two days ago by being admired by Castro as a Good Boy ( separate of His nasty Country! ) !. We are not causing a real damage to his image in the world while in his Era till now US Anti-Semitism has been raising up by 21% in 2014!, Ask yourselves WHY?.
7. OMG
sheik rattle & roll ,   USA   (04.14.15)
This Ben Yemini character is dumber than dumb. Antisemitism is a strong word. The American public is smarter than you think. Ben Yemini is thinking like a brained washed nationalistic religious Israeli. Most American Jews support Obama because they believe in freedom of religion and freedom from religion, and they don't want war. That is what makes America a great nation, because it realizes that religion should have no part in a free and open. democracy. Nobody is going to hate Jews because of Bibi, they will despise Israel because of Bibi's disgusting arrogance. American Jews are Americans and have no connection to Israel and even though they support Israel they are loyal to America and if they had to choose between the two nations. They will not leave the comforts of the west to live in a nationalist religious society.
8. Obama's lack of self worth ...
Sarah B ,   U.S.A. / Israel   (04.14.15)
United ... and insecurity are not Prime Minister Netanyahu's fault. Of course a nothing and a nobody like Obama would feel insufficient around Prime Minister Netanyahu. Prime Minister Netanyahu took one look at Obama and recognized that he was dealing with a phony lightweight. Obama is no match for Prime Minister Netanyahu and Obama knew it from the get go. Prime Minister Netanyahu is everything that Obama is not -- well-educated, successful, articulate and intellectual. Obama plays golf with the homies. Prime Minister Netanyahu is invited to address the joint Houses of Congress. Obama humiliates himself. Publicly and routinely. And no one wants a spoiled, vindictive child as president.
9. Support Israel
DAVID ASLESON ,   MINNEAPOLIS USA   (04.14.15)
I support Israel and my family and friends do. Israel is the only democratic country in the region. Love Israel and Bibi.
10. misguided opinion
C   (04.14.15)
obama is a demagogue and an ideologue who likes tyrants: chavez, castro, the muslim brotherhood, iran's terror regime. for the same reasons, he hates israel and her prime minister. obama had blackmailed netanyahu into apologising to the islamist erdogan, he force netanyahu to release a hundred convicted terrorists, and he boycotted the knesset. jew hatred, a perennial disease, has risen exponentially since obama came to power. obama's clear sympathy with the muslim world, and his constant criticism of the jewish state, has unleashed dormant hatred.
11. Will secular Jews like this writer
(04.14.15)
ever get out of their Galut mentality? Will secular Jews like this writer ever stop worrying what non-Jews think about us?
12. To: No. 4
Sarah B ,   U.S.A. / Israel   (04.14.15)
Do you remember the open-mike incident when Obama and Sarkozy were discussing how much they hated Prime Minister Netanyahu? Does that qualify as particularly "diplomatic?"
13. Israel humiliate Obama?
John ,   Gaithersburg, MD US   (04.14.15)
Obama has done a fine job of humiliating himself, our allies (what is left of them), and the United States. No one should have to kowtow to this idiot who makes great sounding statements that he does not back up and then runs away from. Israel has more to fear from Obama by following him then resisting him. The trouble is already here. Obama expects pure obedience. To him anything less is treasonous.
14. israel, zionist and israelis are doing a great job themselve
American Taxpayer   (04.14.15)
15. #14, Obama has no friends in the world other than radicals
Steve Benassi ,   Silver Bay, MN USA   (04.15.15)
16. You are right!
jon ,   Minneapolis, USA   (04.15.15)
You presented the most disgusting way of writing a critic. I hope other people in Israel are not thinking like you. Otherwise one should expect another disaster to occur not farther away than a century or two. You are peace hater and war lovers. Good for you Rabbi.
17. Anti-Semitism never got out of gaz
ORA ,   JERUSALEM   (04.14.15)
Haters run on their own fuel.
18. Yemini is right. Antisemitism never existed till Bibi
Yosef ,   Dania Beach   (04.16.15)
And Obama locked horns. Are you kidding me ? The fact that a Jewish person takes a breath of air causes antisemitism. Own it. And by the way remember who the original architect of the final solution. Turkey (Ottoman empire ) and Germany were allies when the first carried out the Armenian Genocide. Then the Muslim Turks talked to the Germans so they will get rid of the Jews as well. Is not that the Germans teach the Arabs but the other easy around. And Nazi being no innocent children carried on with the idea.
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