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PM pans Hotovely's comments on US Jews having 'convenient lives'
Itamar Eichner
Published: 23.11.17, 11:40
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1. Deputy FM enjoys hearing the sound of her own voice!
(11.23.17)
She's always right about everything...because she's an extremist right winger.
2. THE JEWISH WORLD/PEOPLE ALSO BELONGS TO...
SJOERD VAN DER VELDE ,   STAD, GEMEENTE HOORN   (11.23.17)
THE JEWISH WORLD ALSO IS A PART OF THE WORLD OF OUR PLANET EARTH AND BEYOND. ALSO THE JEWISH PEOPLE BELONG(S) TO OUR HUMAN WORLD-POPULATION.( POSSIBLE/MAYBE) TO OUR (HUMAN) UNIVERSE/MULTVERSE POPULATION/PEOPLE/HUMANKIND.
3. We want shaked for pm
Wewantshaked   (11.23.17)
4. convenient or comfortable?
BAB ,   Jerusalem   (11.23.17)
When will Israelis learn to distinguish between comfortable and convenient? There is some overlap, but they are not identical. The trouble is that Hebrew has only one common word for it: נח - "noach". Better had she not said either, but at least say what you mean.
5. HOTOVELY AND THE US JEWS...
TOMER ,   JERUSALEM   (11.23.17)
ONE CAN FEEL A BIT SORRY FOR A "DEPUTY FOREIGN MINISTER" WHO ACTUALLY HAS NO REAL AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY OR ANY CLOUD
IN F0REIGN AFFAIRS.SHE IS SMART.LOOKS OK,BUT WHERE DOES SHE FIT IN ? SO SHE CHOOSES TO MAKE A FEW HEADLINES , GETS A REBUKE FROM HER MASTER AND DISAPPEARS AGAIN IN THE "VAST HALLS OF NOWHERE".
6. She didn't "fight in the army" or even go to the IDF!
Maxine   (11.23.17)
She completed National Service as an Emissary of the Jewish Agency in Atlanta, Georgia USA, and as a guide for educational programs in Jerusalem. Talk about cushy jobs!! Sherut Leumi in the US?? Talk about 'convenient'.
What nerve!!!!
7. Paqid @ netzarim.co.il
Yirmeyahu ,   Raanana   (11.23.17)
PM Netanyahu is as blind ignorant for condemning the confronting of the sheltered utopian delusion-bubble life of socialist American Jews' as DFM Hotovely is blind ignorant regarding American Jews' attitude toward Judaism and the Kotel!

DFM Hotovely is dead-on correct regarding the sheltered utopian delusion-bubble in which most (socialist) American Jews sequester themselves. They see outside of their sheltered bubble only superficially, having no serious connection to the real world. Ironically, parts of their socialist delusion-bubble are, at this very moment, bursting all around them.

It's no less detrimental to Israel to avoid most American Jews' socialist and utopian delusional denial of the real world than it is to wrongly ascribe Israeli misojudaism to American Jews.
8. Deputy FM, Bling, Miss Thing!
Stringbeans ,   Israel   (11.23.17)
Where exactly did she do her national service? Atlanta, Georgia! Yep that makes her a real expert on things Jewish American and on the convenience of Jewish lives the world over!
P.S. let's not forget to decorate Temple Mount with Jewish flags! The lady has a way with words alright!
9. HOT OVELY IN HOT WATER
MR CYNIC ,   SAFED CYNIC HOUSE   (11.23.17)
10. Why go to Kotel if the Haredim are wiggling enough in M.S.?
Michael ,   California, USA   (11.23.17)
There is enough nausea in Mea Shaarim to make a visitor want to run away, no need to go to the Kotel for it. The Kotel belongs to all the people, Israelis and visitors, it is not an enclave for those wearing black who want to wiggle. Liberate the Kotel, make it accessible to everyone and people will come, Ms. Minister. The problem is under your nose, not in America. Yes, LIBERATE IT NOW!!!
11. She said the truth...American Canadian Jews as well as all
Al   (11.23.17)
those living in the west are living under the radar. In effect living very comfortable lives.

This is true...But not to worry those comfortable lives are temporary. The local goyim will wake them up one way or the other.
12. Hit a nerve did she? Truth hurts. Get over it.
JVC ,   LA, USA   (11.23.17)
13. No Business in Politics or Representing Isreal
Dorian ,   Tel Aviv   (11.23.17)
This MK has just alienated another US jew, as support for Israel diminishes daily. Judaism and being a Jew, is not only for Israelis.It is Israelis that face domestic problems.
What does she know about the HORROR from the Las Vegas Shooting, or the Pulse night club or any other things that people face. There is a big difference between An AMERICAN JEW and an ISRAELI JEW. But the biggest difference is that ISRAELI JEWS think that they are the only important people.

I must say, that once again, an ignorant, self righteous Israeli Jew who is self absorbed and wrapped up in her own world just did more damage to US-Israeli relations than that of terrorists, war, murder has done..

This MK should be thrown out of politics or does she represent what Israel really thinks.

I know what it was like growing up being the only Jew in my school and employers asking questions about being a Jew. I know what it was like when a business associates wife asked if I had horns under my hair. I know what it is like seeing the word KIKE in spray paint and Jew go home and no Jews allowed.

Ever been to a golf course or tennis club that did not allow Jews..

When you have maybe you can speak for Jews around the world..
14. While pushing it a bit she’s basically correct in assessment
(11.23.17)
of our brethren in ”Amerike “
15. Hotovely is essentially correct
C   (11.23.17)
american jews of the present generations are spoiled and self entitled.
they are sanctimonious and assume that they can tell israel what to do.
most of them have never been to israel, and even those who come,
have a superficial visit.
the overwhelmingly supported obama. obama is the most anti-israel
president in us history.
iran received the right to maintain its essential nuclear weapons program
and gifted hundreds of billions of dollars in sanctions reliwf
to this holocaust denying genocidal regime.
most jewish members of congress supported this deal, disregarding
the danger it posed to israel and indeed to the region as a whole.
16. What is so Offensive?
Maurice Margulies ,   Rockville, MD USA   (11.25.17)
Minister Hotovely is correct that American Jews generally lead convenient lives -not having to do national service and not living in a region where there is a constant threat of war. Young people of Jewish descent in U.S. have no memory of the difficulties for Jews prior to Civil Rights Legislation and before the founding of the state of Israel - which is still in constant threat. I do. I am 86. The Minister speaks for Israeli's and not for Diaspora Jews. I do not understand what any American Jews find so offensive about her comments.
17. Hotovely is 100% correct
Tova ,   Canada   (11.27.17)
Jews in Canada/United States have no idea how comfortable our lives are.

Our sons and daughters don't concern themselves with terrorism, Our sons and daughters do not take part in military services. We live like everyone else. We travel to Israel and return home. From this view Hotovely is correct.

However anti-semitism is rising rapidly and many Jews live a poor existence.

Israelis speak their minds they have no fear to speak openly. In Canada/American Jews have become nice and polite which is really passive and aggressive.

However, In the end Jews support Israel worldwide. And the miniority that are against Israel - their demise will soon come. As Einstein once said. Jews have been too polite and accommodating, Perhaps it is time for the Gentiles to accept Jews as they are. You certainly don't see other ethnic groups giving up their culture to be accept.
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