Okay, you just caused me to vomit in my mouth again. Sick. This is why I stopped giving $$$ to Israel..they turn around and give the money to the Muzzies who are killing us around the world.

Jonathan E. Grant on July 25, 2011 at 2:36 pm

Well, the Israelis think this will make Hamas, and their enemies throughout the Arab world, the UN, etc., etc., like them, and deflect criticism. They’re not honest or psychologically mature enough to realize that this hatred will not change except if the Israelis stand up for themselves and fight back. They may then still be hated, but at least they’ll be respected.

Little Al on July 25, 2011 at 5:17 pm

You and I know the Jews will sell them the rope.

Dave on July 25, 2011 at 5:38 pm

Unbelievable. That’s all I can say.

That saying comes to mind: “When you do something right, nobody remembers, but when you do something wrong, nobody forgets.”

And Israel has gone to such absurd lengths to please these terrorists and their lackeys that they’re destroying themselves in the process.

I was seriously thinking about moving to Israel (especially if things got REALLY ugly here in the USA), but now… eh. We’ll see.

Craig on July 25, 2011 at 5:39 pm

I LOVE how you just ignore the massacre performed by a Norwegian Christian conservative Terrorist in Oslo and Utøya – Norway. My country. You just take the cake, don’t you? If it were islamic terrorists, you would have written 1000 pages about it! It’s so sad. Join, take part in our ocean of roses, against racism, intolerance and xenophobia. Or is ist just the fact that he hates Muslims and likes Israel that troubles you? I love Israel, and I’m pro Israel.

But come on…the whole world is talking about it. The whole world is amazed by the ocean of lights and roses, the peace, the love that runs through Oslo – as never before – nowhere before! Not a single word from you…

I-Love-Oslo on July 25, 2011 at 6:10 pm

Debbie I’d like to think these outwardly dumb Israeli maneuvers are actually covert intelligence and informant gathering operations. When the time comes Israel will take their pound of flesh.

A1 on July 25, 2011 at 6:23 pm

“While it is impossible to know where the flowers are from, usually they are grown by Muslims in the West Bank, who’ve now dominated the market, thanks to Israel enabling the enemy.”

I did not know this, Debbie. Disgusting.

skzion on July 25, 2011 at 6:33 pm

It’s one thing to help friends and allies, quite another to be aiding declared enemies. With all the assistance Israel has provided to Jordan and the Palestinian Arabs of the West Bank and Gaza, they remain inordinately hostile to Israel and the Jews. Then again, everything about the ongoing conflict between Gaza and Israel is sui generis. If Gazans are not engaged in hostilities they’re preparing for the next round, yet they get fuel, water, and electricity from Israel, and hundreds of trucks carrying goods every day – and the world *expects* all this of Israel, forgetting that prior to the Six Day War the Strip was Egypt’s responsibility!

What Israel will be doing in South Sudan is of the more traditional pattern. Israel provided security assistance to the non-Muslim South over the years in the face of ongoing assaults from the Arab/Islamic north, and that will continue in the newly free South. But they’re already gearing up to provide broad technical assistance in agriculture, water, health care as well as building an infrastructure almost from scratch, partnering in some cases with Christian aid groups. (There are currently some 15,000 Sudanese refugees in Israel, several thousand from the South.)

Raymond in DC on July 25, 2011 at 8:42 pm

As a staunch supporter of Israel and its people, I am appalled with the idea that Israelis are doing ANYTHING that helps Hamas or any Palestinian.

Somehow, the Jewish people have forgotten about the horrors inflicted upon them by those who tried to eliminate them from this world. I can only assume that the “new” generation of Jews has been poisoned with the same cumbaya feel-good progressive agenda that the rest of our youth, catholic, protestant, . Religion or belief system is irrelevant, what IS relevant is that this liberal/socialist agenda has permeated all faiths and all youth.

I used to admire what I consider to be the classical “good Jew”, a Jew of real faith, conviction, and principles. Those Jews still exist, albeit in smaller diminishing numbers.

Having grown up in Florida, most of my friends were Jewish and were some of the most down to earth compassionate people I have ever known. Deep in that sense of compassion was rooted a solid belief and values system that respected others, but staunchly defended their right to be Jewish and exist peacefully.

Now, with the ever increasing perceived need for political correctness, these Jews are only relics of a time past. If the Jewish people don’t wake up both here and in Israel, history is destined to be repeated.

Barack Obama and his minions are some of the most anti-Jewish representatives ever elected to office. One only has to look at their associates and supporters to see that Israel does NOT have a friend in the White House.

Hateful propagandists like Louis Farakahn; Van Jones; Eric Holder; and many more, INCLUDING most of the Hollywood Elite, are selling-out the Jewish people every day. Sadly, many of that elite are Jews selling out their own.

I hope I am wrong and it is not too late, Israel is the West’s best hope for getting our society back on-track.

Jews Forget on July 26, 2011 at 5:11 am

“Does the name Quisling mean anything to me?” SURE it does! Are you serious? Oh my God. It’s like calling all German people Hitler-lovers. I hope you realize how hurtful that is, and how extreme it is to say something like that to someone who goes to synagogue and has Jewish friends. Someone who uses her blog, yes my blog, to spread information about the anti semittism i Norway, and doing everything I can to fight it, scream out against it. Trying to wake people up and realize how important it is not to forget to remember Holocaust. Oh my God. I feel sorry for you still talking about Quisling. And you must be an idiot even asking me about that.

1) Quisling was sentenced to death by shooting.

2) He didn’t only kill Jews, he killed many, many Norwegians.

3) All Jews I know vote Labour Party in Norway. So there.

Last word from me 🙂

I-Love-Norway on July 26, 2011 at 5:21 am

The problem is that the (G)aza farmers have been doing thing wrong and ruining the land and aboveall the groundwater. Strawberries can be quite water intensive and the farmers have been pumping water from the wells as if they were an unlimited resource. Since they are on the coast sea-water has been seeping in the displacement, ergo the water is increasingly saline and unsuited to (not just) strawberries. Since strawberries sell well the other farmers keeping pumping water until their own crops fail. This signal, however, is too late. Unless someone helps and shows them how to do things right and not shoot themselves the whole land and water would be laid to waste and this would create even more problems… Especially for its neighbor: Israel.

edward on July 26, 2011 at 6:07 am

It’s kind of hard to teach crocodiles to farm for their food. Even if you can do it, they’re still crocodiles.

There are two ways of keeping crocodiles from eating you alive.

1. Kill ’em all.
2. Fence them in and stay on the safe side of the fence.

Having the good wisdom to fence in Gaza, the Israelis are now (once again) attempting to do the impossible.

While I don’t think this is “despicable”, I think that this is yet one more example of the way Israel has done everything possible to accommodate the Arabs. When Israel acts in self-defense, these efforts are often lost in the discussion.

Moreover, when it comes to the Palestinian Arabs, no good deed by Israel goes unpunished.

There is NO Santa Claus on July 26, 2011 at 8:31 am

Islam taught these people to be ingrats and treacherous. They will take the bread from your hand and curse you as a heathen. How wonderful. They will never beloyal to any thing else but Islam.

The Serbians hosted them out of their unemployment and hunger. Fed them gave them jobs. Then What happenned ????? They wanted to slaughter the Serbians because they are not Moslems. Tel Israel the same fate awaits for them.

Even Moslems do not trust each other or teach each other any thing. At the school level, at the work level and at the political level the rae treacherous traitors nothing else.

G. R. SCHAROUBIM on July 26, 2011 at 7:55 pm

T-ssssk! This is a clever covert operation by Mossad to destroy terrorists cells in Gaza. When the “farmers” in Gaza start ordering large quantities of furtilizer, Mossad agents will supply them with specially treated form of ammonium nitrate, that does not need a detonator to blow up and will explode simply upon mixing with motor oil or aspirin, killing the bombmakers instantly.

Begletz on July 28, 2011 at 10:16 am

Israel is a modern state with ancient spiritual and historical tradition , the cradle of Christianity too,so it is inspired by sublime ideals .Nevertheless,it is the most progressive country in the Middle East, whether in secularization or in terms of civil rights and freedom of speech and faith,while Hamas-Fatah Palestine is only fueled by Political Islam. Beautiful Israel of course also has governers who sometimes make mistakes – as any other country does ! However, when this happens,other voices promptly rise up in protest,while in islamic countries , the daily infractions against civil rights and corruption go largely unpunished , being as they are supported by their theocratic ideology that stifles their progress,even when they proclaim themselves to be politically secular !

Jo Alex SG on July 29, 2011 at 11:26 am

Israel is a modern state with ancient spiritual and historical tradition , the cradle of Christianity too,so it is inspired by sublime ideals .Nevertheless,it is the most progressive country in the Middle East, whether in secularization or in terms of civil rights and freedom of speech and faith,while Hamas-Fatah Palestine is only fueled by Political Islam. Beautiful Israel of course also has governers who sometimes make mistakes – as any other country does ! However, when this happens,other voices promptly rise up in protest,while in islamic countries , the daily infractions against civil rights and corruption go largely unpunished , being as they are supported by their theocratic ideology that stifles their progress,even when they proclaim themselves to have secular regimes !

Jo Alex SG on July 29, 2011 at 11:26 am

Unlike all the commentators on this blog Israelis live in the real world and understand the need to come to grips with the fact that these people happen to be their neighbors.
It is real easy to criticize Israel’s actions on both sides when you are living in the relative safety and comfort of North America or Europe.
Being an ex Israeli I am always very carefull trying not to be jumping to conclusions and realizing how hard it is to be in their position.

RG on July 30, 2011 at 10:02 pm