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Originally posted by dontreally
reply to post by mayabong
An extinct people.
Anthropologists qualify a people by three criteria: Religion, History, and Language. The Jews meet all 3 criteria.
Are there Canaanites today? No. Arabs - Arav in the Hebrew bible, are from the Arab peninsula; not Canaan. They arrived in the area only following the Arab invasions at the end of the 7th century, which saw Omar erect the Dome of the Rock over the site of the former holy temple.
What needs to be understood is that the site is whats important. The temple built upon is made holy by virtue of eing built on that spot; where the dome currently stands.
Gilad Shalit appeared frail, pale as a ghost, very thin and malnourished, had breathing problems (could be asthma) as if he walked out of a Nazi Concentration Camp.
NO Arab has ever died of starvation EVER, especially in Gaza!
Originally posted by CountDrac
when you hear this and see how the middle eastern countries like syria, iran etc treat their own people like animals and kill them. while israel is releasing 1000 Hamas prisoners with blood on their hands for just one israeli soldier. It really makes you think who are the more ethical and moral people.
you tell me in what country would you like to be a part of...
www.cnn.com
(visit the link for the full news article)edit on 18-10-2011 by CountDrac because: (no reason given)
Originally posted by bluemirage5
reply to post by Philippines
Let me give you some hints......
1. Gilad Shalit: Well educated from a middle class Israeli secular family, completed high school and 1 year in military service. Upon his kidnapping he suffered some injuries, his 2 comrades were murdered by Gilad's kidnappers. Gilad was treated poorly throughout the first year of his captivity and later became liked by Hamas. Gilad survived with no human contact throughout the day, was given radio & TV and afew games (board games, cards etc). Gilad was only allowed to write afew letters to his family, had zero contact with Red Cross, was not allowed a phone. Gilad was never allowed sunlight in the 5 years and 4 months he spent in his bunker. There are no other details yet. Let me make a point of saying NOT once did Red Cross or Ammesty International press for a meeting with Gilad.
2. Palestinian Terrorists/Prisoners: Among them are a batch of both well educated and uneducated. In Israeli prisons they had full contact with Red Cross and many of them were allowed family visits on weekends and some days. Were fed 3 square meals a day although they had full access to the prison canteens where they could purchase extras. All had access to showers, radio & TV, some (even hardcore prisoners) were allowed cell phones while others had access to public phone. All are given at least 2 hours of sunlight per day although those with moderate and minimal security could walk around freely in small numbers but were locked up at nights no different to any Western prison. Most have access to prison libraries and an education although few took up the challenge. Those who are treated with less luxuries or none at all are the troublesome ones however they had all the basic neccessities.
Not one single Palestinian prisoner upon release appeared to have any injuries, looked VERY well fed and many suntanned. None appeared frail, gaunt and malnourished.
Gilad Shalit appeared frail, pale as a ghost, very thin and malnourished, had breathing problems (could be asthma) as if he walked out of a Nazi Concentration Camp. Yes he will have some psychological issues but mentally he appears in better shape than I expected.