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'US doesn't view EU product labeling as boycott against Israel'
Itamar Eichner
Published: 20.01.16, 00:02
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1. Putin knows how to finish off Wash DC
Ralo   (01.20.16)
Do it Volya finish off these rabid dogs
2. Do you expect anything else from this loser administration..
RichInBoston ,   Boston USA   (01.20.16)
Pick any side of any issue and this pathetic Obama administration is going to be on the losing end. Kirby is Obama's lapdog. He and the rest of them are no friend to Israel and speak with two faces. It's time American Jews wake up. He and his band of clowns have just another year to play circus.
3. Northern Cyprus
Shimon ,   Poleg   (01.20.16)
Cyprus is an EU country. Half has been occupied by Turkey. Produce from Northern Cyprus has been labelled always as from Turkey. There is a huge movement in Greece and by Cyprus to stop this. The EU has done nothing and in spite of the fact that the whole world deems Turkey's occupation as illegal not the US EU or anyone will label produce from occupied Northern Cyprus which has been nearly totally ethnically cleansed of it's Greek population and filled with Turkish settlers from the Turkish mainland. It seems condemnation of occupation, settlers and labelling of produce only applies to Jews.
4. Obama is a Muslim & Muslim-apologist, hater of Jews!
ROBERT BLUM ,   United States   (01.20.16)
The USA has been labeling Israeli products and supporting NGO's that are bent on destroying Israel. Remember Obama's interference in the sovereign county of Israel, trying to destroy Mr. Netanyahu at the polls? Obama just brought 650,000 Muslims into Pennsylvania on UPS planes. See You Tube 'STILL REPORT # 462.
5. THE U.S IS CORRECT
TEL EM STRAIGHT ,   SAFED CYNIC HOUSE   (01.20.16)
The labelling of israeli products is a friendly and loving act.
6. THE US ALSO
(01.20.16)
7. Antisemitic regime
David ,   New york   (01.20.16)
8. If the Comedy Central crowd is running the show in 2016...
JVC ,   LA, USA   (01.20.16)
expect more of the same. Prior to 1967 Israel and the US were at distance. They will be again. The American Left owns the mass media and to a large degree, public perception on events in the ME. The Twitter kids are in no position to have a clue of what is happening in the ME today, much less 100 or 1000 years ago. Expect US foreign policy, particularly under another Democratic administration, to favor the perceived underdog in any conflict, blabber incoherently about Islam as the "religion of peace," lash out and censure/censor dissenting points of view and buy in wholesale that "Palestine" is at the root of the region's problems. Israel must expand and consolidate friendly relations with powers that matter and have the wherewithal to see through Western distortions of reality. The EU is a sinking ship. India, Russia, Arabia, Egypt, Greece, Cyprus and even Turkey have the wherewithal and nerve to pursue a policy agenda based on real politick, not politically correct idealized outcomes. The US embrace of Leftist solutions to domestic and foreign problems will result in a further corrosion of US stability and ability to project power. The Americans have a long, complicated history of alternating isolation and intrusion into the affairs of others. At this juncture walking around the streets of major American cities and reading its media I have no doubt that the US today is ill-prepared, un-wanting of and completely disinterested in applying its efforts to anything beyond throwing politically correct, utopian solutions at the myriad of problems plaguing this once-great nation. Chicago, IL on an average weekend is more violent than the West Bank. It's mayor, himself an American Jew with Israeli background, is at a loss as to what to do. He should be. He's a leftist ideologue with an acknowledgement of but no understanding as to human motivation. A metaphor for the Obama administration and its minions. Israel, look elsewhere. The US is a mess and at this juncture, more taxing to your interests than it is beneficial.
9. Funny how these "dumb/superstitious" prophecies seem to come
(01.20.16)
to fulfillment! The clouds are gathering and one by one, they turn against us while all over the world the "situation" becomes more & more unstable...Then it was Hitler's Germany, with some tacit approval from the enlightened West&East, that embarked upon destruction of our people. This time they're at it again, with less and less shame or guilt. Still they have the chutzpah to deny it into our faces.
10. Euro-Jihaddists in full swing?! Serves them right:-))
(01.20.16)
11. OBAMA INSTIGATOR OF PRODUCT LABELLING AND WALLSTROM OUTBURS
EZEKIAL HAIM ,   LONDON UK   (01.20.16)
OBAMA THE SURREPTITIOUS INSTIGATOR HAVING COMPLETELY FAILED IN HIS MIDDLE EAST POLICIES NOW SHEEPISHLY TRYING TO PUNISH ISRAEL BY HIDING BEHIND THE EU AND WALLSTROM.NO GUTS,NO INFLUENCE ON ISRAEL.
12. For example
(01.20.16)
How will this labelling thing looks like on packages? Ynet can show us various labelling please. I don't buy grapes from Egypt and look to avoid that because the grapes tasted nasty bitter. That's is my taste buds and nothing to do with BDS of Egyptian grapes from my supermarket. And I like sweet peppers from Israel because they taste nice and nutritious not contaminated by pesticides or chemical. So as consumers will like to know where things are sourced with best practices and not polluted environment.
13. This is why many Israeli Americans will
Susan ,   Kfar Saba   (01.20.16)
be voting Republican in the coming election. I urge all Americans in Israel to register to vote. Do it now! Primaries are starting soon.
14. Stupid questioning!
tiki ,   belgium   (01.20.16)
The accusations, spoken through mouthpiece Shapiro, came straight from the White house. Before he leaves the oval Office, Obama will send 2 farewell presents to Israel...... 1) He will order US labelling of ""W-Bank"" produce! 2) He will recognize "Palestine" This will be his ultimate revenge to Bibi and the people of Israel for not complying with his great ideas!
15. Obama is setting the stage for voting for Arab Pal. state
C   (01.20.16)
obama's goal since he declared his candidacy to be us president has been to create an arab palestinian state. susan rice made it clear that the obama regime had two foreign policy goals: make a deal with iran and create an arab palestinian state. obama has been a rather astute politician. he is a demagogue who easily brainwashes the population. obama, however, does not understand that he does not have the authority to create new sovereign states. nevertheless, israel needs to prepare for a withdrawal of us veto in the unsc. admittance of an arab palestinian state would not lead to the actual creation of a new sovereign state nor to peace. it would lead to interminable conflict.
16. Israel needs to annex area C
C   (01.20.16)
since israel is attacked on a daily basis by obama and his eu partners, israel might as well do what is in her own interest and annex area c. this annexation should be done as soon as the security council proposes that the arab palestinian state be admitted to the un if not sooner. in the meantime, more land should be declared public land.
17. Kamal
Howard ,   Seattle USA   (01.20.16)
No president who has ever sat in the White House has threatened the security of both the US and Israel as Obama has. Get back on your meds.
18. Natives
James ,   London   (01.20.16)
Strange that most of these comments are from people not living in Israel, and those that do are not native to Israel. Are you going to deport the palestinians from their native lands. 2 states or pure land theft the israeli way?
19. Truth is not antisemitic.
Jim   (01.20.16)
20. VIKING INVADERS LEAVE ENGLAND AND NORTHERN IRELAND
EZEKIAL HAIM ,   LONDON UK   (01.20.16)
TO 18,THE ENGLISH RACE IS MADE UP OF VIKING INVADERS ,SHOULD LEAVE ENGLAND AND NORTHERN IRELAND AND STOP LECTURING THE WORLD.THEY INVADED 25 PERCENT OF THE GLOBE AND STOLE A LOT OF RESOURCES AND USED INVADED PEOPLE AS SLAVES AND MADE THEM INTO ADDICTS.SHAME ON THEM.
21. End perverse Israeli recognition of fictional "Palestine"!
Chaim ,   Israel   (01.20.16)
Obama is the most hostile and worst U.S. President Israel has ever faced. However, Israel can't logically ask anyone not to recognize fictional "Palestine" when Israel's government recognizes the hideous abomination. Every time Israel sits down to talk with Munich Massacre leader Abbas; Israel recognizes fictional "Palestine". Every time Israel supplies and supports the terrorist P.A., Israel recognizes fictional "Palestine". The most crucial thing Israel needs to do is end all Israeli recognition of evil fictional "Palestine". In all its malignant forms.
22. Land
David Asleson ,   Minneapolis USA   (01.21.16)
Obama administration are hypocrites. USA stole land from the native Americans. The only difference is this land was promise to Israel by G-d
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