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Europe and US keep watchful eye on Israel's legislative plans
Reuters
Published: 08.05.15, 15:06
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1. Israel is the Jewish state - what is the problem?
bob k ,   orlando fl us   (05.08.15)
This Reuters report represents the 'legitimized anti-Semitism' of the democratic west. The UN general assembly vote of November 29 1947 declared support for an Arab state and a Jewish state in western British Palestine. The Arabs rejected a state, the Jews accepted a state which became Israel. The Arabs invaded to destroy it - they failed. Israel has a 75% Jewish majority which alone makes it the Jewish state. It has been seen by Jews for 3000 years as their country the land of Israel even when it was occupied by invaders like the Arabs, Turks and British. The West has no problem with 22 Arab states whose official language is Arabic and who are all members of the Arab League which still officially boycotts the Jewish state.
2. It would not surprise me....
Michael ,   Haifa   (05.08.15)
...if one of Ms. Shaked's first legislative acts will be to rename the Ministry of Justice to the "Ministry of Truth" in accordance with all the values set out by George Orwell in 1984
3. The EU opreates hostile agents in Israel
Alon   (05.08.15)
The new coalition is going to shut down the EU financing to hostile EU agents operating in Israel (disguised as leftist Israeli NGOs). The Israeli democracy will only benefit from this. EU involvement is not only damaging to Israel, it is also damaging the credibility of the Isralei left.
4. you lost the vote. usa and eu have nothing to teach us. in
ralph   (05.08.15)
fact there is much they can learn from us. get over it. the people rejected you. now your job if you are able is to be a loyal opposition. that means offering good options. that is if you are able to meet this challenge.
5. Fair Diplomats?
i-equal   (05.08.15)
How come that most of the very fair and distinguished diplomats have noticed very few of the many genocides of the past 200 years. Or questioned the credibility of the monstrous dictators of the past centuries, while many served the countless tyrants. Just curious, how an educated Iranian, Palestinian, Russian diplomat can stay in the service of his/her oppressive regime?
6. Re New Justice Minister
Marty ,   Toronto Canada   (05.08.15)
Any other country but Israel, all the journalists in the West would be reporting all about the "Hot Looking" Justice Minister....but because it's Israel, her appointment is reason for concern.
7. Go Ayelet, go girl. Stick it to European Antisemites.
Steve Benassi ,   Silver Bay, MN USA   (05.08.15)
8. Aye let divisive in Reuters world
Parlo   (05.08.15)
And at Yediot...
9. No problem with islamic state, islamic republic?
Avi L.   (05.09.15)
No problem with islamic state, islamic republic, islamic emirate, arab republic? So why not Jewish state? No oil money on some offshore bank account for politicians? No terror blackmail?
10. Shaked
Malone ,   Hfx   (05.08.15)
Like her already...Livni better get back in the kitchen,if she's ever been in one
11. It's nice that the world's so
arne ,   chicago usa   (05.08.15)
concerned about Israel's behavior--better they show concern for their welfare and stop sticking their noses in places they have no business.
12. #2 is clueless as usual
Steve Benassi ,   Silver Bay, MN USA   (05.08.15)
13. all countries have the right of oversight on foreign NGO's
CJK   (05.08.15)
foreign political entities, especially those financed by foreign governments, need to be monitored. we are not talking here about humanitarian groups such as the red cross or doctors without borders. we are talking here about foreign organisations whose sole purpose is to undermine the sovereignty of the jewish state of israel. such organisations not only undermine israel's sovereignty, but side with israel's enemies. foreign ngo's do not have the right, for example, to build housing in parts of the west bank in an effort to help the arabs claim the land which in fact is disputed.
14. Israel's possible reform of the judicial system
CJK   (05.08.15)
one gets the impression that the europeans think that jews can still be ordered around and told what to do. let us clarify one crucial point: the very basis of western civilization is the torah. as it now stands, the system for selecting judges for the high court of justice is undemocratic. the selection committee includes members of the high court of justice and members of the bar, keeping the high court perpetually in the hands of a few leftist elites. that is undemocratic and must change. the subject matter jurisdiction of the high court is vague and overly broad. the court decides issues that are clearly political in nature, rather than judicial in nature. such judicial overreach must be curbed as it is undemocratic.
15. Push it Ayelet. Especially if the EU
DT ,   TA Israel   (05.08.15)
and Obama are unhappy it must be right
16. Clearly losing support of the un-patriotic, Leftist High
(05.09.15)
Court of Israel is worrisome to the antisemitic governments of Europe. That's why Ayelet has a huge task in front of her.
17. Good Idea!
sheik rattle & roll ,   USA   (05.08.15)
She should also push to limit government to government aid from the US. Now that would be something even I would endorse.
18. Europe's red line? 200,000 syrians
Michael   (05.08.15)
are killed by their own government. Yet one person concerns Europe. Not Assad ;not Khameini but Ayeley Shaked. Europe is still obsessed with the Jew whether they are in Europe or not. 70 years later ,Europe still has not changed its spots.
19. The Day of HASHEM is approaching and-
Arn. ,   Sweden.   (05.08.15)
-The Spiritual enemies of Israel is becoming Nervous and conserned, that She will go HASHEMS Way. Long live Israel and May She stand Up for Herself. Arn.Sweden.
20. Hateful settler
Suzan Issacson ,   Oklahoma   (05.08.15)
Her comments can be seen as Nazi-like. Her call for killing innocent Palestinian children makes her no better than Palestinians who call for killing innocent Jews. But, Is she an epitome of the entire Israeli government or perhaps the Israeli Jewish society?
21. Is Israel a manfestly fascist state
Karl Simpson ,   London   (05.08.15)
If a western official had made such repugnant remarks, he would be forced to resign in 24 hours
22. Shame
Ralph ,   Rome   (05.08.15)
It's a red line for Israel to have its politics influenced by the whims of the EU
23. jew stalkers keep a "watchful eye"
brenrod   (05.08.15)
24. Corruption a big problem Violence also
Zechariah   (05.09.15)
The new Justice minister has to Minimize corruption that leads to money being diverted away from the needy like the Holocaust survivors and the many others in poverty . Israel has to be Secure but also cleaned up re crime and violence including road traffic violence with harshsentances if persons are killed or maimed and Preemptive Strikes on Dangerous Drivers .
25. # 9 According to 'charitable' donors to the Clinton
BUILD BABY BUILD!!!   (05.09.15)
foundation, many millions were 'gifted' to the supposed 'Clinton charity' by Arab States who are guilty of more 'crimes against humanity' than any one in recent memory. Strange how a few million here and there forms the Democratic Party to becoming anti Israel as they pay their Democrat representatives. As Will Rogers said, "America has the best politicians money can buy'. KEEP BUILDING!!
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