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US issues guidelines on labeling West Bank products
Itamar Eichner
Published: 29.01.16, 09:42
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1. what about Obama's Jewish heart?
Larry ,   LA (formerly)   (01.29.16)
I guess the state dept is continuing in its antisemitic pattern....
2. A Puzzle
Mark ben Josef ,   USA   (01.29.16)
It is a puzzle why the US should call some land that Israel claims no sovereignty over as Israel. In Israel, non-Jews have citizenship. In the West Bank, Israeli citizenship for non-Jews is denied. In Israel, trials for non-Jews take place in civilian courts. In the West bank, trials for non-Jews are by Court Martial. US policy might change if all non-Jews living in the West bank had full Israeli rights and citizenship and lived under the same law as Jews, but that is not the case. US Law has not changed. Israeli circumstances have not changed. So it is a puzzle why US policy and regulations should change. Newt Gingrich ran the US House when the rule was passed.
3. Welcome to the new Caliphate of the US
Koose E Mack ,   NY US   (01.29.16)
Just wait till Trump or Cruz gets elected...this stupidity will disappear quickly.
4. Ahava and All Products Are Made In
(01.29.16)
ISRAEL. The Nation of The Hewbrew/Jewish People, Judea, Samaria, Eilat, Petah Tiqva are All defended and Conqured by Israelites and IDF and IAF. Looks like b.H.o. Is Showing his True Colors!!!
5. Will obamas departure mean that
BUILD BABY BUILD !!!   (01.29.16)
hostilities manufactured in Washington DC will be labeled as anti semitic or, will this attempt to harm Israel, America's only reliable ally, just lose steam on it's own ? obamas legacy, one mean ugly slog through the Jew hatred obama has as he favors pal terror to Israel's produce?
6. This too shall pass.
BUILD BABY BUILD !!!   (01.29.16)
when obama the pals best friend is gone from office Worst POTUS ever, without exception. GET EVEN BUILD MORE !!
7. Mr Soetero is just..
Beary White ,   Norway   (01.29.16)
..doing his duty as a muslim-president.. make hell before leaving.. Yesterday he was a JEW, he told us...the day before he was a muslim, and tomorrow he will be a muslim again.....
8. Were I to see this label
US citizen ,   US   (01.29.16)
I might buy the product whether I need it or not. May the settlers receive bonanza because of this action.
9. So: still claiming USA is our "friend" or are we accepting
(01.29.16)
the fact, that 'Realpolitik" is the only principle guiding international relations? Let's not get mad, let's get even!
10. BBC Biased or just more Shoddy Journalsim?
Tim ,   Brighton   (01.29.16)
They state today ‘Israel occupied Gaza in the 1967 Middle East war and pulled its troops and settlers out in 2005. Israel considered this the end of the occupation, but it still exercises control over most of Gaza's borders, waters and airspace’ Why did they not say ‘Israel occupied Gaza in the 1967 Middle East war and pulled its troops and settlers out in 2005. Israel considered this the end of the occupation, but HAMAS DIDN’T AND DECLARED IT WANTED TO PERPETUATE THE CONFLICT so Israel still exercises control over most of Gaza's borders, waters and airspace’
11. 18 years of spying by US, UK, on Israel
C   (01.29.16)
the us and the uk hacked into israel's drone program and spied on its activities for eighteen years.
12. take note
C   (01.29.16)
the obama regime does not refer to occupation. they know that such qualification would be illegal.
13. Guidelines
DEB ,   Wash, DC   (01.29.16)
The solution is simple: support the Republican candidate in the upcoming US election. Why any Jew in the US or Israel would support any democrat at this point in human history was and is incomprehensible.
14. Only applies to Jews
Shimon ,   Poleg   (01.29.16)
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. Cyprus is just one clear example there are hundreds of international border disputes
15. Nect step, vote all israel-firster out of congress
JRS   (01.29.16)
Stop all aid.
16. #2 " if all non-Jews living in the West bank had full
A ,   Belgium   (01.29.16)
Israeli rights and citizenship". So, Ibn Yusuf, does that mean that the 75%+ arab occupiers who hold Jordanian citizenship would have dual citizenship? Do you really think Abdallah would agree to having Jordanian citizens holding Israeli passports? Please explain that one
17. I hope the US State Department labels everything
A ,   Belgium   (01.29.16)
with big yellow stars and the word "jude", it will just make those products easier to recognize and therefore, to buy. B.D.S.= Buy, Develop, Support Israel and Israeli products!
18. this is in no way surprising
C   (01.29.16)
the obama regime will continue its war against the jewish state till the very end.
19. US labeling of goods
c   (01.29.16)
the obama regime will not stop its war against israel till the end.
20. #15. Throw out of US Muslim firsters, starting with POTUS
Steve Benassi ,   Silver Bay, MN USA   (01.31.16)
This is what will bring a tremendous benefit to America.
21. 16 - Jordan Peace Treaty
Mark ben Josef ,   USA   (01.31.16)
The Status is what Israel made it in signed the peace treaty with Jordan. You made your own Procrustean bed. Now lie in it.
22. 16 - Just means no change
Mark ben Josef ,   USA   (02.03.16)
It all means that there is no change in policy since 1967s view of what is inside and what is outside Israel. If Israel wants to make changes, Israel has to do more than talk.
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