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Gandhi’s grandson has a message for Israel
Yulia Karra
Published: 19.03.19, 23:32
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61. Listen & Learn GOLDEN WISDOM of Dr. Gandhi !!!
smokeonwater   (03.21.19)
LISTEN & LEARN GOLDEN WISDOM by Dr.Gandhi:

"...IF ONE DRIVES A CAR WITH EYES FIXED ON THE REAR VIEW MIRROR, IT IS GOING TO LEAD TO A CATASTROPHIC CRASH. SIMILARLY, IF A NATION IS OBSESSED WITH WHAT HAS HAPPENED IN HISTORY THEY CANNOT CREATE A FUTURE.....Because of our narrow nationalism generating hate and prejudice for each other, the only culture we believe in is the CULTURE OF VIOLENCE. Which we proudly share with each other anyway. It makes us POWERFUL, ARROGANT AND DISRESPECTFUL..."
62. I am an Indian - I support and love israel
Karthik ,   Chennai   (03.21.19)
These Gandhis are idiots of the highest order. Israel has to be strong and should retaliate the way it does to any act of terror.

Hindus in India love Israel as both the Jewish and Indians have been vvictims of Islamic terror.

63. we don't need your advice. keep your mouth shut hindo
Oleg ,   florida   (03.20.19)
64. Mahatma Gandhi and his son Mahatma my coat .
MR CYNIC ,   SAFED HONESTY   (03.21.19)
65. Haha-forget Pakistan and East-Pakistan?
Gaudi   (03.21.19)
is this a joke?
did he forget that soon after India was free,the Muslims wannted their own country,get 2 and fight each other???
66. Gandhi is an Antisemite & a piece of SHIT !!!!!!
Chris Rettenmoser ,   Bayerisch Gmain Germ   (03.21.19)
Like his grandpa !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
67. Pure Ignorant Tw@t
GHook93 ,   Chicago   (03.21.19)
First, this message should be relayed to the Palestinians. They don't want peace. If they did they would have it and their own state tomorrow. They desire death and destruction. Israel should never commit suicide and that is that leftist antisemites like Gandhi advocates.

Gandhi, like his grandfather, is too ignorant to see that Israeli and Palestinian conflict is much different then the British rule of India. Gandhi was dealing with a "moral" enemy to which the British government wouldn't just allow them to kill 1 billion Indians (not to say there were atrocities committed by the British). However, if the Israelis listened to the leftist the murderous Palestinians would kill every last Israeli and the world would sit by and silently watch. Many would cheer it on!

So Gandhi why don't you STFU and go back to living off your grandfather's legacy you political hack!
68. people here have a message for dr. Gandhi.
ex Oleh Chadash   (03.21.19)
Have a nice travel.

After reading previous comments, I suppose people here are not interested in his book.

but... Don't give up: try to sell it on Ebay for 0,99 shekel.
69. Extreme pacifism encourages extreme violence.
Ajay ,   Mumbai   (03.21.19)
After the British left Indian in 1947, MILLIONS of Hindus, Sikhs, Jains, Buddhists, & Jews were ethnically cleansed from Pakistan. Over a million and half were killed. Millions more were displaced. Extreme pacifism by the Hindus only encouraged extreme violence. The tiny Jewish community in Karachi was no threat to the majority Muslims. They too had to flee in 1947. Their synagogues were destroyed. Only their graveyard remains.
70. Mr. Gandi, without your Grandpa`s name U R not important
Liorea   (03.21.19)
71. Golden WISDOM of DrGandhi:STOP looking iinto RearView Mirror
pinkfloyd   (03.22.19)
72. Please do not listen to this nonsense.
Ashish ,   Mumbai   (03.26.19)
Absolutely true.... Only claim to fame that the man has is his grandfather. And please do not follow his advise. We Indians are repenting the mistakes made by Nehru and Gandhi.... Ben Gurion was a visionary and a statesman, who lead his people from nothing to greatness.... Nehru and Gandhi gave us all the problems we Indians are facing today.
73. he's rght about one thing
barry ,   Providence   (03.26.19)
a lot of Mr Gandhi's idea seem fanciful, but if there are to be better lives it cannot come from more killing. What is needed is respect, tolerance, and ultimately reconciliation. And those taking the first step to that will be heroes.
That said, the forces for peace are weak on all sides and almost non-existent on the Palestinian side which has essentially refused to compromise since day 1. But that has only made things worse for them, and it weakens any spirit of compromise on the Israeli side, which I tur makes Palestinians even more hostile. However, one must never give up hope to reverse the process as that's the only way to improve lives for all.
74. Some Indians are
Afroz Khan ,   Nandura   (03.26.19)
Some Indians are supporting Israel bz Israel fighting with Muslim countries what a hate everything is right if it against the Muslim and they also loving Hitler... Don't understand
75. important to realize that his anus is 4 times larger than
jarinda punjavi   (03.27.19)
normal because his grandfather buggered him until he was 5 years old. his sit smells all curry too.
76. Ghandi
Jack Baretti ,   Jerusalem   (03.27.19)
Why is it that people living abroad with their own culture which is not Middle Eastern Culture both in the West and in the East all think that they know what is best for Israel or anything about making peace with Moslems when they do not have the slightest understanding of the problems Israelis face either politically or of defense. Indians at least should know from the problems they have with their own Moslem neighbors
77. Well said! Nothing to add.
Marc ,   Montreal   (03.31.19)
78. Ignore Oleg.
Marc ,   Montreal   (03.31.19)
He is obviously an idiot!
79. ...
Agnes Losonczi   (03.30.19)
I fed up with every sanctimonious know it all who's still too moronic and narrowminded to see that he should give this lectures to the pallys!!! Oh, of course, they would kill him instead of paying exorbitant fees for his good-for-nothing lecture!!! How COMFY is living off from the name of his genious granddad, who had both a brain and a spine!
80. He just blathers and does not listen or learn!Humility, plea
Joan Zia Kahn ,   Meitar   (04.01.19)
Great comment. Many Indians don't like Gandhi. His grandfather did us NO favors by saying we should just allow ourselves to be martyred (as another commenter said) He obviously if full of himself and will be praised by an audience who loves to put down Israel. We are light years ahead of where we were in 1948 and before NO THANKS TO HIM or his thinking. I think he needs a bit of modesty before he lectures us, and he should read a few books about our history!
81. beautiful words by Mr Gandhi.
Torah Jew   (04.05.19)
Zionism is not Judaism; visit Naturei Karta website and learn.
82. Israel will become binational
Bill halsey ,   akko   (04.06.19)
once the West bank is annexed Israel will have an equality of Palestinians and non Palestinians. So eventually the Palestinians will get civil rights. So Israel needs to learn to work with the 20 percent Palestinians with Israeli citizenship.But it's not all bad. Those Palestinians have a lot of jewish blood and are some of the most attractive smartest people.
83. Human being
Monika ,   Chilliwack   (04.06.19)
I loved your grandfather. He was and continues to be a great inspection in my life. Good to see you are following in his footsteps.
Sending peace and love from BC Canada
84. Jews can do without Advice from Indian Insane Idiots
Mark   (04.22.19)
His grandfather Mahatma Gandhi criticized European Jewry during the Holocaust. Why?

According to Gandhi, Jews should have all committed ritual suicide. Millions of them. These are the last lunatics we should be listening to.
85. m
moishe   (04.25.19)
and India can work on better relations with Pakistan and treat it minority Muslims better. charity begins at home. Israel is a better success in many ways that India can learn from.
86. He said no country can teach other countries...
Dan   (05.04.19)
He has nothing to teach. His understanding of the situation is strange. He fell into the trap of not understanding that for extreme Muslims the notions of "Justice" and "peace" apply only to the Muslims themselves who have been given the world to rule. Understanding that this fascist ideology is a direct continuation of past evils is important. His past criticism speaks volume for him bring irrelevant collaborating foot soldier of this fascism.
87. Nothing to offer here
gil kur ,   sde eliyahu   (05.04.19)
The man, like his grandfather, has nothing whatsoever to offer the Jews. He should pack his bags and go back to India where perhaps his advice has some relevance.
88. Message for Mr. Ghandi
Shira Levine ,   Minneapolis   (05.05.19)
What you don't understand is that Israel has been trying to make peace with the Palestinian Arabs. It is them who don't want peace. They are determined to destroy Israel. One can not make peace with an enemy who wants to destroy you.
89. Dr. Gandhi visit to Israel.
Aaron Ezekiel ,   Toronto- Canada   (05.04.19)
It was interesting to read Dr Arun Gandhi's views on Israel and the "poor" Palestinian people. Dr Gandhi's suggested Gandhian philosophy does not function and did not function in the past. It failed with the catastrophic partition of the Indian subcontinent. I am a benei Israeli born and brought up in Bombay. I am 82 yearsof age. I lived to see and experience daily during this period where millions of people were slaughtered like animals due to the fact and presentation of the Gandhian philosophy of Ahimsa. It takes two hands to sound a "clap". Learn from history. Do not preach failed policies. I am fortunate to have lived both in India and Israel during these turbulant periods in both the countries during major portion of my life. I would humbly suggest Dr. Gandhi to desist from preaching and promoting these policies coated with Ahimsa - non-violence. Israel would have been non existant with Gandhian philosophy.
90. Preacher of Peace
Beni benei ,   Toronto   (05.04.19)
Karthik, I ama living witness of the positive relationship between India and Israel.I am 82years old Indian born to the benei Israel community as well as an Israel National. During 1967 Israel Arab war...... in India three of our benei Israeli community members were protected by our Hindu friends and neighbours from being murdered by gang of muslims..... will never forget that. However, I disagree with Dr. Gandhi's views, they are misplaced in current middle east situation. Peaceful solutions are inconceivable where the PLO is bent on destroying Israel itself. I have also experienced our attempts to resolve peacefully.
To continue Dr. Gandhi's manner of simplifying by examples in lay language..... I ask you "Would you allow an outsider to invade your home, to kill and rape? I am certain you will not invoke "Ahimsa".
Dr Gandhi, I believe is aware Mahatmaji's philosophy cannot be applied in roday's world...... it is only good as a reading material to CASH-IN while it lasts.
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