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Elianah
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12/01/2009 |
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They tried to ban these parties before, and the ban went before the High Court where it was overturned. Let's hope that this happens again.
Much as I dislike Balad and Ta'al, they should have every right to put candidates forward for the Knesset. |
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k.
Afghanistan |
12/01/2009 |
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Isreal politics is rotten to the core. Ask Olmert or whatever his name is. |
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honey
United States |
12/01/2009 |
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Israel A Democracy? |
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Israel should learn a thing or two from Iran which has Jewish & Christian members of Parliament & Israel is no Democratic or Humanitarian country. The jewish & christians in Iran live side by side with the Muslims, no walls, no death camps, no check points & no other abuses that goes in Israel. This abuses are in visible in Israel & should tell you a lot about this Zionist State. |
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American
United States |
12/01/2009 |
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Israel poll ban for Arab parties..... |
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One of the reasons for democracy is the protection of the minority point of view. This decision is clearly is fascist and undemocratic. The discrimination against Arabs in Israel is well known: The majority of their lands was looted by successive Israeli governments, their access to employment is restricted, their political and social rights disregarded and government in their infrastructure is minimal. Their cheap labor ironically subsidizes the dominant majority. Shame on such a democracy. |
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Gerard Liset
Israel |
13/01/2009 |
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A small detail... |
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For those complaining for not being allowed to be candidates in the coming election in Israel, I have a small piece of information:
Israel is a Jewish state.
I am going to repeat it: Israel is a Jewish state. We do not allow Arab minorities to be candidates here. If you want to accept that and live in peace, stay. Otherwise, go back to your country: Egypt, Jordan, etc. where you actually belong.
Have a nice day.
A Jew. |
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Jonathan
United States |
13/01/2009 |
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Yes and No |
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Yes, there is definitely discrimination against Arabs and I'm not saying it is just. However, Arabs aren't really helping themselves too. If Israel is committing crimes, why do the meet with Syria who killed ten thousands in Hama (early 80s), Jordan (Black September), Iraq (chemical weapons against the Kurds)? Surely if Israel should be condemned other Arab nations have done by far worse?
Also, remember that Israel's supreme court has ruled against such decision before. |
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kesa
United States |
13/01/2009 |
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Democracy in action? |
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I am ashamed the US supports this fascism but not surprised considering the entirety of its imperialistic foreign policy. Israel puts the noose around its own neck. |
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amanda
United States |
13/01/2009 |
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Israel poll ban for Arab parties |
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All I can say is Wake UP People!!! Can You not see...Israel does not want Arabs to exist, let alone have a say in Parliament. This attack on Palestine will not be over until Israel says...Israel controls the world and the United Nations. WAKE UP PEOPLE!!! |
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JT
Australia |
13/01/2009 |
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"Israel poll ban for Arab parties" |
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First thing it's not Arab Parties, It's one only one party. big deference.
Allso this desision can be chalanged in high court.
From Al Jazeera I have low expactations about accurecey and I will be in doubt if this comment will be published at all.
Your way of covering the events in the midle east only will encarage the PA leaders to do the same things that there leaders did over 100 years.
From the time of Haj Amin Al Hoseini to the time of Haled Mash al nothing changed. |
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Nassre
United States |
13/01/2009 |
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Israel poll ban for Arab parties |
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I'm sick and tired of hearing that Isreal is a democarcey. I don't see much difference in It's practice from that of Natzi Germany. Who said that History doesn't repeat itself. The question is would the palestinian people find a super power country like USA and others to support them in their quest? I doubt that. |
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Charlie
United States |
13/01/2009 |
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Poll Ban |
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Yea, I think they should run.
What do they promise?
Other than get rid of Israel. |
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yosef amzalag
United States |
13/01/2009 |
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the arab party need to be out of the keneset |
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i agree with the keneset decision . those arab party are undermaining the state of israel . i like to see if any one of those party will be able talk in any of the 23 arab country that around israel . those members will be in jail a long time ago .
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Patrick
Canada |
13/01/2009 |
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Recist Israel |
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This highlights one of the underpinnings of the Zionist state: most Jewish Israelis see Arabs as fit for little more than manual labour, certainly not proper human beings worthy of respect or civil rights. Little wonder that Israel was a prime destination for relocation of racist whites after the apartheid regime in South Africa fell, they fit right in. |
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Lairor
Canada |
13/01/2009 |
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Well "honey," actually Iran has seats that are specially reserved for minorities which is actually undemocratic. It can be argued that it is a republican principle, but it's certainly not democratic. Jews and Christians get along in Iran just as long as they pay lip service to Islam. As for Baha'is... they're just screwed.
But I do hope these parties aren't banned for good. And it annoys me that the article refers to "predominantly Jewish parties." Israel is a predominantly Jewish state. |
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E. L. Turner
United States |
13/01/2009 |
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Democracy? |
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And they Israel is a democracy? Give me break! |
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Fouad
Netherlands |
13/01/2009 |
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The Apartheid state of Israel |
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The racist, Apartheid state that is Israel. A beacon of democracy and freedom, if you are Jewish only. All opponents will be crushed with an iron fist and those who resist will be massacred. |
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Richard
United States |
13/01/2009 |
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actions speak louder than words |
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and yet Israeli Arabs are still materially and socially better off than the "average" arab in the middle east. Why do you think they refuse to join a future Palestinian state? Because the Jews have developed a healthy economy for them and they like it |
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Jeff
Canada |
13/01/2009 |
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Um...how many Jews are in Arab parliaments? Oh, that's right, they don't have parliaments, except in Iraq. |
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aaron walker
New Zealand (Aotearoa) |
13/01/2009 |
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Israel poll ban for Arab parties |
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Just another step closer to fascism, perhaps the jew politicians want to emulate their former nemisis and form the National Socialist jewish Workers Party.
How repulsive can they get? |
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pradar
Australia |
13/01/2009 |
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Israel poll ban for Arab parties |
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To honey United States
Israel has nothing to learn from Iran as Iran does not have fair elections. The members of parliament have to be passed by a group of religious nuts to be able to run in the election and 1000 people were denied from running as they were not hardliners. Which is why they have a small loud mouthed nut for a president. Israel should have a rule for politicians that is to swear an oath to israel and stand up and say it should exist, if they do not then they can not run. |
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David
Iraq |
13/01/2009 |
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Racist |
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Of course both sides are extremely racist to each others that is the root of the problem. Have you ever heard an Arab talk about a Jew or an Israeli talk about an Arab. They are racist as hell. |
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john adib saah
United States |
13/01/2009 |
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Israel is a criminal state |
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It is absolutely stunning and amazing how the Apartheid State of Israel is allowed to get away with murder.
An artificial country in violation of many UN resolutions and World Court judgements, Israel continues to enjoy US government support while the world condemns them.
Wake up America !!! |
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gayl
United States |
13/01/2009 |
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hey honey read this |
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hey honey why dont you go live in Iran for a few months and see what a real democracy is like. I am sure you will be impressed with the rights of women who cannot go out unless they are escorted by a male relative, who must be clothed head to foot or risk criminal punishement Yes an go see the jews and christians who live in utter fear for their lives. Yes the great country of Iran I think you would like it there. |
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sepan
United States |
13/01/2009 |
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Jews and Christians living side by side Muslims in Iran? |
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Jews and Christians living side by side Muslims in Iran?
“honey” Who are you kidding? I am a member of a Christian minority from Iran. We are not even considered citizens of Iran with full rights. Christians and Jews in Iran are at best second class citizens. The whole election of minority representatives to the Iranian parliament is a joke. I wish Iran was like Israel so none of my extended family members of over 80 families didn’t have to leave the country. |
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alex
Canada |
13/01/2009 |
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beginning stage of genocide? |
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This provides a perspective to what’s happening in Gaza as a religious/racist attack as opposed to a poltico-historical counter-attack. The speed and agility Israel is using in these attacks are nothing like defense, or even offense, it seems to aim at obliteration. With this intent, it fits the official UN definition of genocide. But unfortunately no one will recognize this until its over, and no one will be tried for crimes against humanity until 10 - 15 years before their natural death(s). |
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Roger Kaputnik
United States |
13/01/2009 |
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Double standard? |
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Take a look at the political rights of Jews and other minorities in most Arab Countries. How many Jewish political parties do you think are in the governments of Egypt, Syria, Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, etc. (That'd be zero). Israel is far from perfect and may be wrong in this case -but they are far more democratic and open to political parties of Arabs, than most Arab countries are towards their Jewish residents. |
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sac
Afghanistan |
13/01/2009 |
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Ban on arab parti |
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What will the seller of democracy, USE, Uk tell about there so loved democratic israel ? |
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A. SHAHEEN
United States |
13/01/2009 |
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Democracy?? |
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How can a state that is built on propagendas and religious fundimentalism be a democrcy?? And the US still bluff us with this nonsense how it is a democracy VS terrorism in gaza!! I can say: Hamas is the democratically elected group while Israel is the terrorist org!! |
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Rev. Fernando Santillana
United States |
13/01/2009 |
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Israel and Yaweh |
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I wonder if the Jews in Israel belives in the God of the Torah. Cold killers do not believe in a Supreme Being that gives life, freedom and love neighbors. The new Israel is a fake and an insult to the Moses, Isaiah and Amos. |
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Brigitte Meier
United States |
13/01/2009 |
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Israel poll ban for Arab parties |
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Israel builds monuments to the victims of the holocaust - not because their suffering is unique, but because they are Jews. If an Arab person feels closer saddened by the death of his Arab compatriots, the Jews call him a supporter of terrorists, a member of a 5th column, that is, a traitor.
The decision by some parties to oust the Arab parties from elections is therefore an affirmation of Israeli apartheid.
An apartheid democracy? The poll ban proves Israel is a rogue state. |
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Saracen
Qatar |
13/01/2009 |
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Israel |
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I just dont understand why the west support Israel! whats the gain? Money!? But money is printed paper in this century!
Israel has not brought any benefit to the world, its always war, war, war and demand for money and power!
Only dumb fascist racist fanatic would support this nation! democracy! ya right! democracy and they kill babies and does not respect anyone who condemn them!
Israel must go! |
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rain
United States |
13/01/2009 |
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Iran |
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Iran democracy? Are you kidding me??? You call it democracy when a woman can get arrested for showing too much of her face, or an adolescent can get tortured for looking at porn? I'll take ANY democracy over that horrible place. I feel sorry for the citizens who live in this extremist regime, just like I feel sorry for people (especially women) who live under Sharia law. |
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Willy
Qatar |
13/01/2009 |
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Israel poll ban on Arab parties |
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If Israel was a democracy, then why do they call it the Jewish State??? |
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Israeli
Israel |
13/01/2009 |
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Illusion |
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Democracy in Israel is an illusion, and this decision was merely a confirmation of this fact. They were banned solely on the grounds that they do not accept Israeli nationalism. |
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Maya
Lebanon |
13/01/2009 |
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This is what we call democracy in Israel.... |
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American lady
United States |
13/01/2009 |
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American |
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What about the ban on Jews and Christians in Muslim countries? Jews and Christians
have no rights in Muslim countries. In some
Muslim countries Jews and Christians
are not alllowed to have churches and
synagogues. In some Muslim countries
Jews and Christians were killed or deported
so there are no Jews and Christians. What
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E Collins
United Kingdom |
13/01/2009 |
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Is it really a surprise? |
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Zionists want a land of Jews only. That is how they created Israel in the first place, by ethnically cleansing Palestine and implanting foreign Jewish immigrants. Today, Livni even talks of completing the ethnic cleansing by "transfering" the remaining Israeli-Arabs out of Israel. Banning Israeli-Arabs from Israeli politics is just another step in the masterplan for the "master race". |
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Freeman
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13/01/2009 |
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Banning Balad and Raam-Taal from polls |
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I, of course, was not at the trial, nor have I access to all of the testimony presented. If, however, it is true that Balad and Ra'am-Ta'al have refused to recognize the right of Israel to exist, the Central Election Committee was right in banning them from the political process. A representative calling for destruction of the nation he serves is treason. Treason is a crime and traitors are not to be granted access to the political process. |
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Aaron Asso
Papua New Guinea |
13/01/2009 |
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relevance |
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In discussing the merits of Israel's supposed democracy, criticizing Arab governments for their democratic failures is irrelevant. This is especially true given that Israel and the U.S.A. have devoted great energies to strengthening the dictatorships of Egypt, Jordan and Saudi Arabia. The imperial and neo-imperial powers of Euro-America have worked tirelessly to prevent the rise of democracy in the Middle East. Palestinians deserve freedom and dignity just as much as any other people. |
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salwa
Australia |
13/01/2009 |
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Gerard, bare in mind that israel is not a state ,and will never be upon the palestenian's budies ,it will only be in your dreams and on the map !!!!
as for the Arabs ,they didn't come from Jordan or Egypt they are palestinian wether you acept it or not.Palestine is there home land not Jordan or Egypt.YOU go back to your country Russia or PoLand,etc where you actually belong. A MUSLIM |
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Peter Green
United Kingdom |
13/01/2009 |
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What has Taal done? |
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I can sort of understand the decison in regards to Balad (due to the allegations of selling state secrets of one of its members/traveling to Syria) but Ta'al does not seem to have done anything to deserve this. Plus this is incredibly bad timing considering the war in Gaza |
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joe
Afghanistan |
13/01/2009 |
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could it be... |
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just a suggestion- could it be that the reason for the ban is because THESE PARTIES WERE LEAKING INFO TO ENEMY COUNTRIES. Even if you are an Arab, when you work for Israel you swear allegience to Israel. These lowlifes have caused Israel so much damage (giving info Hizballah, Hamas) that its about time. Would USA tollerate a congressman leaking to al-queda? I doubt. Stop whining. |
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Etesh
South Africa |
13/01/2009 |
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Can you spell apartheid?? |
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abdallah
Lebanon |
13/01/2009 |
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israel is an enemy for democracy |
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what democracy we can believe in israel if the war in gaza is killing hundreds of victims.what kind of democracy if some parties are disqualified from competing in the elections.what democracy if human rights are violated.what a zionist country full of hatred to christians and muslims?. |
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nora
United Kingdom |
13/01/2009 |
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Israel bans political parties |
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I thought this is what Hitler did? Sad sometimes how the history repeats it self. |
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America lady
United States |
13/01/2009 |
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honey |
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Yeah, in Iran the Jews and Christians have the same right that Muslims do to vote for
the predetermined leader selected by the
Ayatollahs. And Jewish and Christians women have the same right as Muslim
women to wear a headscarf. Yep.
Jews and Christians have the same rights
as Muslims in Iran which is the rights
determined by the Sharia police. |
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Zack
United States |
13/01/2009 |
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to Gerard |
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if it is, just don't let any jews live in other nation, don't give any tolerance to any jews as they don't have one.. |
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muhamad barake
United States |
13/01/2009 |
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Right decision |
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of course, if these parties are calling to exterminate the country, then what did you expect?!
if here in the US there was a party calling to communism or to give citizenship to everyone, then we won't be America anymore.
I think you only see one side, but the truth has to be said: The Jews are right. |
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