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Originally posted by Gratex
Why are these jews free to travel between Iran and Israel and vice versa?
Despite having themselves been oppressed, treated like vermin, today they look the other way when it comes to the oppression of people everywhere.
Originally posted by ThePieMaN
Muaddib would have us believe that Israel threatens no governments and that they are such a peaceful people that never threaten anyone.
The neocons and Israeli support for the war
We know that the Iraq invasion was pushed forcefully by the neo-conservatives in the Bush Administration. Many of the neocons are Jewish, though not all of them. But when it comes to US Mideast policy, there is virtually no disagreement among them in relying on a powerful Israel as a key component. This, in and of itself, would fly in the face of the notion that Israel and Israeli interests were completely removed from the decision to invade Iraq.
Jewish Voice For Peace: "Did Israel Lead the US into the War on Iraq?"
Israel has been very vocal in calling for a "regime" change in Iran as well as actively calling for sanctions against Iran for well over a decade. The same MO they used on Iraq. They look to weaken their perceived enemies through proxies (The UN and USA) and lies and then pounce.
A nation that uses boycott and sanctions as a tool sure complains a lot when 2 UK and 1 SA groups began their own Boycotts of Israel claiming they are anti-semetic and racist. Hypocrites.
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Originally posted by Gratex
I'm sure someone's said this already, and I'm sure a forum with a name like this, and the age it is, that people know that 50,000 jews live in Iran, outside of Israel that's the highest amount of jews living in a country in the middle east.
Khaled Kasab Mahameed, an Israeli Arab who wanted to speak out against Holocaust denial at the conference, meanwhile said in Nazareth he had been denied a visa to enter Iran.
Originally posted by Jillian_Bacardi
Give me an example of Israel attacking another country or person where there was no perceived or real threat to them?? In other words, they are usually on the defensive end, not the offense. I do not believe them to be a people who will maliciously attack without provocation.
I could be wrong, but I haven't seen it.
Netherlands seeks greater role in resolving Israeli-Arab conflict
Last week, former Dutch prime minister Dries Van Agt, who co-signed the petition, demanded that Foreign Minister Maxime Verhagen "denounce not only attacks by Palestinians on Israelis, but also terrorist actions by the Israeli occupation army, which result in the death of so many Palestinians."
The signatories also include Hans van den Broek, who served as foreign minister for 11 years, before his appointment in 1993 as European commissioner for foreign relations. Both he and Van Agt belong to Verhagen's center-right ruling party, the CDA.
The petition appeared in several daily papers, and featured signatures of many other opinion shapers from across the political board. "The government must help break the impasse. With the Arab League," the petition read. In addition, the document included an implicit demand that Holland recognize Hamas: "The Netherlands must engage in dialogue with all the relevant parties."
Meanwhile, a Dutch Jewish organization last week arranged for parliament to hear two Palestinian teenagers who asked for the Netherlands to "intervene to stop the horrors of occupation." Jaap Hamburger, from "A Different Jewish Voice" (Een Ander Joods Geluid), told parliament that Israel acts as if it has "received a blank check, which it uses to violate human rights and international law."
Originally posted by Muaddib
There are Palestinians who also live in Israel...or didn't you know?...
The fact of the matter is that as long as they don't speak their minds, they are mostly left alone by the Iranian government, of course, they are dhimmi right?
Originally posted by ThePieMaN
Ohthere goes that terrifying word Dhimmi again..hey speaking of Rights to Speech...your fellow American, Rachel Corrie who was using her right to free speech in your friendly "DEMOCRACY" got her head stuck under a Bucket of a Caterpillar for speaking her mind, as did other fellow Americans and British citizens for aiding the Palestinians in Peace activism, not to mention the myriad of Palestinain-AMERICANS that go over there to visit sick and dying relatives that either find themselves refused access , or even taken hostage and tortured for days at a time for no reason whatsoever. .................
Originally posted by ThePieMaN
Try being a Jew and marrying a Palestinian in Israel...see if you can even live together for any amount of time in Israel, if you are an Arab try buying land in Israel...stop trying to make it out as though they are any better than any other crappy lunatic islamic country or terrorist group.
SAFETY AND SECURITY: Israeli authorities strictly enforce security measures. American citizen visitors have been subjected to prolonged questioning and thorough searches upon entry or departure from Israel. Travelers (including American citizens) with Arabic surnames, those who ask that Israeli stamps not be entered into their passports, and unaccompanied female travelers have been delayed and subjected to close scrutiny by Israeli border authorities. American citizens have been arrested at the airport and at other border crossings on suspicion of security-related crimes and members of religious groups have been monitored, arrested, and deported for suspicion of intent to commit violent or disruptive acts in Israel. In some cases, Israeli authorities have denied American citizens access to U.S. consular officers, lawyers, and even family members during temporary detention.
Security-related delays are not unusual for travelers carrying cameras or electronic equipment, and some have had their laptop computers and other electronic equipment confiscated at Ben Gurion Airport. While most effects are returned prior to the traveler’s departure, some equipment has been retained by the authorities for lengthy periods and has been damaged, destroyed or lost. Americans who have had personal property damaged due to security procedures at Ben Gurion can contact the Commissioner of Complaints at the airport for redress.
Originally posted by ThePieMaN
yeah Im such a liar...they dont arrest americans
SAFETY AND SECURITY: Israeli authorities strictly enforce security measures. American citizen visitors have been subjected to prolonged questioning and thorough searches upon entry or departure from Israel. Travelers (including American citizens) with Arabic surnames, those who ask that Israeli stamps not be entered into their passports, and unaccompanied female travelers have been delayed and subjected to close scrutiny by Israeli border authorities. American citizens have been arrested at the airport and at other border crossings on suspicion of security-related crimes and members of religious groups have been monitored, arrested, and deported for suspicion of intent to commit violent or disruptive acts in Israel. In some cases, Israeli authorities have denied American citizens access to U.S. consular officers, lawyers, and even family members during temporary detention.
Security-related delays are not unusual for travelers carrying cameras or electronic equipment, and some have had their laptop computers and other electronic equipment confiscated at Ben Gurion Airport. While most effects are returned prior to the traveler’s departure, some equipment has been retained by the authorities for lengthy periods and has been damaged, destroyed or lost. Americans who have had personal property damaged due to security procedures at Ben Gurion can contact the Commissioner of Complaints at the airport for redress.
travel.state.gov...
Originally posted by Harlequin
Just as an aside here i remember quite vividly and american tourist in bethlehem being hit by IAF when he was visiting a holy site - his crime? nothing at all.
Originally posted by Pyros
It's their country and they are free to exercise whatever security they feel
is necessary. If you don't like it, don't visit.