Opinion  Sima Kadmon
We're no better than our enemies
Sima Kadmon
Published: 03.08.15, 19:15
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1. Errant weeds grow best next to leaking water pipes
miki ,   tampa   (08.03.15)
2. Only burka is lacking and the new Tali Fahima is born
ab   (08.03.15)
Perhaps Sima Kadimon would love to join T.F. in shouing in Arabic "Death to the Jews!!!" . Lets hope she'll also move o Ramallah
3. In Short -
Mike M ,   Miami, USA   (08.03.15)
Unless you follow the left wing agenda your a terrorist?
4. We are better than them
Rabbi Yakov Lazaros ,   USA   (08.03.15)
Her article is so full of mistakes that I do not know where to begin. Firstly, it is clear that this Shlissel fellow is deranged. Secondly, about the fire bombing of the Arab house, we still do not know who the perpetrators were. Even if it turns out that they were Jews, they are a tiny minority of misfits. Whereas Arab attacks against Jewish civilians take place almost daily R"L. Even today YNet reported a firebomb thrown at a Jewish car injuring several people. I resent the author writing that we are to blame. Jewish leftist writers implying that we are to blame can only incite more violence G-d forbid.
5. A useful idiot
Sima KadmonMoron ,   Iran   (08.03.15)
Sima Kadmon, you are an IDIOT!!!! 1) There is no proof yet that Jews did this- when you make an arrest and can prove that Jews were behind this- you can then write your nonsense. 2) Whoever did this did not mean to kill a child- they set a house a blaze. The unfortunate consewunce is the death of the child- Unline murderous Islamofascists that behead a 3 month old intentionally. No Sima, we are NOTHING like them!!! the only thing that is "like them" is the hatred for Jews that you promote.
6. left is no better than the terrorists
(08.03.15)
they incite to hatred of jews. they pretend that they are better than other jews. they support jew haters.
7. Fallacy
Joe ,   Israel   (08.03.15)
The “we are just as bad as… or worse than them” mentality. At some level, this is a pathology of self-criticism .) – it is all our fault, and if we were better, then we could fix everything. Meanwhile, while we demand the highest standards of ourselves, we treat the terrorists as morally challenged, who can’t even understand the questions of intention and cannot be expected to self-criticize. We become incapable of making the distinction between victims and perpetrators, and end up blaming the victim.
8. this opinion letter very unhelpful
Michael   (08.03.15)
What is Israel needs are moral men ans women 24/7. We do not need people who dust of their moral code when a heinous crime occurs and we don't need people who are dressed piously implying their moral stature and act the opposite. What am Yisroel needs is genuine love not venomous attacks on one another. the question will either side let that emotion out or will they continue to attack each other because it has become standard operating procedure. It seems from this article the venom wrapped in self righteousness has once again won the day. It seems like oil is being poured onto the fire instead of trying to put the fire out. It is really sad.
9. Jews who keep G-D's laws don't do
ORA ,   JERUSALEM   (08.03.15)
those things,since murder is forbidden
10. "We're not better than them........
tiki ,   belgium   (08.03.15)
2014: 4.005 Rockets 31 Mortars 2015: May: 129 Molotov cocktails June: 98 fire bombs W-bank: stoning, shootings, killings & abductions..... Yes we are definitely better than them!
11. Well, the high court is a shame to Israel and to the world
John   (08.03.15)
and should be razed immediately.
12. The Jewish terrorists are the leftist who are out to destroy
John   (08.03.15)
Israel. They are lawbreakers and violent.
13. Keep beating on your Lefty self with that whip, Kadmon
Cameron ,   USA   (08.03.15)
14. A drop in the sea, Sorry for the difference.
Avi L.   (08.04.15)
The Supreme Court is against it, the governments have all been against it, media (99%) are against it, the majority of the citizens are against it. Arab (muslim) "supreme court" / mollah mufti sheiks are all for terror, arab/muslim governments are all for terror, media and public opinion are for terror. Sorry for the difference. The whole of the Jewish world produced, how many? a dozen terrorists? That's already too bad. The "palestinian people" alone produced already thousands. Let's not talk about the whole of the muslim world. Sorry for the difference. So let's cut the root of this incitement.
15. Jewish Terrorists
Shaun ,   Australia   (08.04.15)
A well written article. What is missing is the truth that what is radicalizing these people is successive governments approving of the illegal theft of Palestinian land throughout the West Bank and Jordan Valley. If this land theft and ethnic cleansing continues to be encouraged then Israel faces a dark and violent future entirely of its own making
16. Who is "we"?
Jake   (08.04.15)
These rotten apples are not only an extreme minority tendency among the Jewish people, their actions are stridently rejected and condemned as acts of murder and terrorism by all sectors of Jewish and Israeli society. UNLIKE the Arab terrorists after whom streets and squares are named in PA territory. Sima should also note that this tiny minority rotten apples have always existed in Israeli and Jewish society, including under Labor governments and the Mandate and in the Diaspora and in antiquity. They have also included those on the "Left wing" in addition to those on the "Right".
17. To No. 5.
Bertram ,   London, UK.   (08.04.15)
"Whoever did this did not mean to kill a child - they set a house a blaze." But, presumably, only if it was Jews. If it was Arabs they did mean to kill a child. Is that what you are saying?
18. Author treats us to a sick festival of leftist self hatred!
Chaim ,   Israel   (08.04.15)
There is all the difference in the world between a few Jews inciting violence against "Palestinians", and the "Palestinian" government based on destroying Israel. The horrible author treats us to a sick festival of leftists self hatred. As for the High Court; it must be radically reformed. It must not be allowed to continue endangering Israel to please our genocidal "Palestinian" foes.
19. Moral Equivalency
Joe ,   Israel   (08.04.15)
The USA stile the land from its native inhabitants. The USA for a 100 years enslaved blacks. The USA, the only country in the world to have dropped two atomic bombs on civilian targets in 1945. Therefore, the USA has no right to advocate morality and democracy to the rest of the world.
20. Fahima Kadmon is poorly equipped in the intellect-department
(08.04.15)
and should not be held accountable for her thoughts or actions, just like Arab/Muslim populations aren't measured (by the Leftists) by the same standards as the Western civilization. Let her & Ynet be in peace!!!
21. "We're no better than our enemies" That's right.
Mona   (08.04.15)
You're talking about yourself and your leftist crooks.
22. Kadmon lost her moral compass long ago
Steve Benassi ,   Silver Bay, MN USA   (08.05.15)
23. What goes around comes around !.
Arn. ,   Sweden.   (08.04.15)
Israel/YIsraelis has been attacked since 1947. Don you espect that the Israelis will do nothing against whatever Theyhave faced. Whatever is sown against the Israelis, will be reaped to them again. Arn.Sweden.
24. To Shaun #15, you do see the irony, don't you?
Jake   (08.05.15)
A continent-grabber - with no prior history or claims to that continent - is accusing tiny Israel, in its rightful historical homeland, of land theft... No need to bring up the subject of the pot and kettle.
25. I'm glad Sima realises we are all the same
Shachar ,   Eilat   (08.05.15)
People are people whereever you go in the world. If you look through the talkbacks you will see there is no shortage of homicidal fanatics in our population and more interestingly they drag out exactly the same excuses the Palestinians use for their acts of terror. Jews have a long history of using terror from the Maccabees to pre-state organisations like the Lehi gang. They were often very effective and we are still very proud of the terrorists in our past...and rightly so. The nationalist camp will use all means incl. terrorism to push the Palestinians out of the West Bank. Likewise, the left wing should use all means to thwart them to realise the vision of a more humane and caring world.
26. We're no better
howiej ,   new Milford, NJ USA   (08.05.15)
The arson that killed the Arab baby was widely condemned by Netanyahu, his gov't. and the "man in the street." Public rallies were held to condemn it. Where were the Arab demonstrations to condemn Arab terror? The only demonstrations were to pass out sweets in celebration. Shortly afterwards there were firebomb attacks against Jews, one destroying a car and burning two passengers. "No better,"? The author could use a good dose of reality and common sense instead of ideological garbage.
27.  Enemies are better in self-esteem
ORA ,   JERUSALEM   (08.06.15)
Israel can learn from them,as self-esteem is needed to be successful. Israelis, you are the strongest, most humane soldiers from this planet.Period.
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