Opinion  Ben-Dror Yemini
When legitimate criticism turns into pure hatred
Ben-Dror Yemini
Published: 29.12.15, 23:41
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1. Freedom of incitement caused by the haters of Israel & Jews
The ShinBet disgrace ,   & MUST BE Destroyed   (12.29.15)
The radical left Shin Bet, the most corrupt entity in the world, planted evidence and then arrested innocent Jewish boys to fulfill their evil plans for political reasons, to please the Arabs. It's scary, the Shin Bet has created a bubble of pure hatred, acting like the scum of the earth. They've sunk to deepest immoral levels with their corruption against honest Jews.
2. The left shows it's stupidity. Again.
Brad ,   USA   (12.30.15)
We've got the same kind of lefty goofs over here. They call people "nazis" and "Hitler", not realizing that nazis and Hitler were leftists, like themselves. The media and academia, has been painting Hitler's Germany as "right wing" for decades. Well, the media and academia haven't been accused of telling the truth very often, have they?
3. sane & sage words. hopefully not too late.
Rafi ,   US   (12.30.15)
4. Jews without Tora are idealists that
ORA ,   JERUSALEM   (12.30.15)
do not know where they go but they are on their way. Please our enemies is on the agenda
5. Looking at the behaviour of the Right
Michael ,   Haifa   (12.30.15)
The Nazis were fascists. The Right wing, anywhere, in Israel too, are fascists. Fascism is when the State becomes the ultimate value and all other decent values, that criticise the State are subservient to it. Netanyahu and Shaked are slowly moving down the slippery slope.
6. Israel must stop tolerating treason
Chaim ,   Israel   (12.30.15)
The so-called right wing fanaticism is a recent development. It consists mostly of words some people find objectionable and graffiti scrawling. Nothing remotely comparable to murderous "Palestinian" terrorism. On the other hand, leftist groups like Peace Now and Breaking the Silence have been taking money from foreign Jew haters for decades to betray Israel. Watching far left groups get away with treason year after year, decade after decade is getting more and more Israelis fed up. Israel must stop tolerating treason. Stop pretending it is okay. That would be a huge step forward.
7. Has Been Going On For Long Time
Christy ,   Boston, US   (12.30.15)
Perhaps it's different in Israel - but in the US we've seen hatred of Israel from the left for more than a decade. Also for more than a decade we've seen hatred - of many things but mainly the US, Western Culture and Israel. The US left have been great 'fans' of the Palestinians and we've heard 'Israel is an apartheid state' for quite some time also. --- In the US it can't be blamed on a reaction to right-wing rhetoric. That's been used as an excuse but I haven't bought it. (I'm not a fan of either extreme.) --- As far as speech goes, no speech that advocates violence should be tolerated. However, trying to define & police 'hate speech' (short of violence) is a slippery slope. --- Arrest & prosecute the violent. All sides equal punishment.
8.  hatred of God..the problem
lee   (12.30.15)
God states in Isaiah ...that when a nation apostasies from him , he allows strangers to come in and burn it up But when a nation does his will , he protects and cares for it . So as Psalm says " Unless God protects the city , its no good its guards kept awake .'
9. Let hatred bury you.
Michael ,   California, USA   (12.30.15)
You have so much of it, on the Left and Right, in Religion and in Philosophy. You are choking with hatred and ironically hatred is making you happy because it gives some (temporary) purpose to you empty lives. But there is hope, that after those who hate so violently will self-destruct, the world will be a better place in which the Center will dominate. The Center doesn't hate anybody, never had!
10. Hatred of Israel or Jews ?
Jacob Edelman ,   New York, NY   (12.30.15)
I think the policies pursued by Israel and the fact that majority of Jews throughout the world somehow identify with these policies have created a situation where hatred of acts committed as a result of these policies is becoming synonymous with hatred towards Jews. Israel, you deserve Bibi Natanyahu!
11. The Left is a Wounded Animal
Ezekial Haim ,   London UK   (12.30.15)
Having been exposed as agents of Israel hating foreign elements , the left is now extremely worried of loosing even more clout and influence.It is now turning to hysterical utterances to justify its cause.One word of advice;stop screaming "the house is on fire" as we know that you do not have a house left.Your house was taken by ISIS.
12. #10, exactly !
ironbutterfly ,   israel   (12.30.15)
Before Likud took over control over the lives of israelis, the country and the atmosphere in it was totally different. There was no hatred, no extremism, no religious fanaticism, no price-tag terrorism by there jewish fanatics, no church burnings, no burning houses with people inside. And something that only Nazis could do, setting a young arab on fire... All this was created by rightwingers. Whole generations grew up with hatred already instilled into their brains. Israel is slowly turning into a disgusting religious entity, like Iran was 30 years ago.
13. Hatred
Joel Singer ,   Chashmonaim   (12.30.15)
The deadly virus of hatred is being spread by to many self righteous of our people. The comparison of Israeli politicians to nazi's by Israeli professors is a new level of the sickness.
14. #1 lol dude you lost it
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15. 9Michael,nicely said.
ORA ,   JERUSALEM   (12.30.15)
16. Wrong #9
Brad ,   USA   (12.30.15)
The "Center", as you put it, cannot dominate because they're too chicken to make a decision. They're constantly on the fence, tolerating stupidity and leaving a vacume which is inevitably filled by liberal tyrants, Muslim tyrants, marxist tyrants, etc. Then, when the damage is done, either the Right picks up the pieces and sets things straight, or tyranny carries the day. Usually it's the latter.
17. Hatred breeds hatred
Amit ,   Beer Sheba   (12.30.15)
Hatred, lies and distortions breed more hatred. Example - Dr. Ofer Cassif's distortions and slurs against Justice minister Ayelet Shaked are incitement to hatred - hatred of the Justice minister in particular and her party and those that agree with her in general. When I read such slurs, it creates hatred in me, towards Dr. Ofer Cassif in particular and all those like him in general. Thanks Dr. - we all need a bit more hatred in our souls.
18. Socioeconomic left not included here
Zechariah   (12.30.15)
Those advocating a Redistribution of wealth and even radical egalitarians in money are disgusted by the tape of hate . In security they are Maximalists for the security of Israel but will not follow atrocities and evil sadism .
19. who is goldblum? read here :
artur ,   eilat   (12.30.15)
http://www.frontpagemag.com/fpm/167988/tenured-extremist-israel-leads-campaign-defame-his-carol-levine
20. #5 Your foolish comparison
Moshe ,   Israel   (12.31.15)
Germany at the Hitler's era was not surrounded by hostile countries, covert and overt, which have tried several times its annihilation. The only device that keeps Jews alive here, in this turbulent Middle East, is their state. Thus, it is far from fascism, and your talkback is typical to the Left's superficial analysis, or a sheer incitement.
21. To Chaim @ 6
JB ,   Israel/US   (12.31.15)
First of All,what you call "right wing", in Israel,has been the first Zionist movement by the very "rightist" Zsabotinsky,while the so-called "leftists" had nothing to betray yet...
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