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Porschenut1066 Donating Member (348 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-11-09 04:10 AM
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UK Jews demand Israeli ceasefire
Source: BBC News London

A number of prominent British Jews have written an open letter calling on the Israeli government to halt its military operations in Gaza immediately.

<snip>

"Israel had a right to respond and we support the Israeli government's decision to make stopping the rocket attacks an urgent priority.

"However, we believe that now only negotiations can secure long-term security for Israel and the region."

Read more: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/7822656.stm


At last some commonsense.
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LeftishBrit Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-11-09 05:41 AM
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1. Here's a link to the letter
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2009/jan/11/gaza-israelandthepalestinians
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ShadesOfGrey Donating Member (646 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-11-09 08:57 AM
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4. Proof that the Israel government does not equal Jews. nt

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eridani Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-11-09 06:01 AM
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2. Like everyone keeps saying, "Jewish" is not identical to "AIPAC" or "Likudnik" n/t
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Commie Pinko Dirtbag Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-13-09 06:56 AM
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26. Damn right! -nt
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TomClash Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-11-09 07:41 AM
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3. Good
A principled and heroic stand.

No posts from the chorus of Israeli apologists denouncing the "self-hating jews?" I'm impressed.
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pjt7 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-11-09 09:01 AM
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5. I'm surprised an American Jewish
group has not signed a similar letter of common-sense & human decency.
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ShadesOfGrey Donating Member (646 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-11-09 09:15 AM
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6. I read one the other day. Wish I would've bookmarked it. nt
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TomClash Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-11-09 11:39 AM
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10. American jews have made significant contributions
on behalf of the Palestinian cause. Because of Daniel Pipes, Alan Dershowitz, ADL, AIPAC and others, those contributions have sometimes led to serious negative consequences - just ask Norman Finkelstein. It is easier to espouse Palesinian justice outside of the US.
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ohio2007 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-11-09 01:41 PM
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14. If their livelihoods were under attack then yes, they would write a strongly worded letter
Edited on Sun Jan-11-09 01:44 PM by ohio2007
like they are in London. Don't forget that it is being under reported;
Boycotts of Israel and American products are being called for.


Blood can be seen on the outside of Starbucks,
with windows were smashed, and the inside was extensively damaged
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1111203/Protesters-clash-police-100-000-strong-London-Gaza-demo-descends-violence.html

jmo
The world shall turn into a ghetto since they wish to spread their outrage like this;

Barriers are broken down as the protest turns ugly, with at least one police officer hospitalised by the riots


oh yeah,thats well directed anger



on edit,
they are most likely English 'soccer fans'

yes
rebels with a cause ;)
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LeftishBrit Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-13-09 06:08 AM
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25. I thought I read that J-Street put out a statement calling for a ceasefire
There are a number of British Jewish organizations against the action, e.g.

www.bfpn.org.uk

www.jfjfp.org
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originalpckelly Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-11-09 09:35 AM
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7. Of course, this has nothing to do with being Jewish...
and it has everything to do with Israeli.
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bunnies Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-11-09 09:54 AM
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8. Is has to do with being Jewish..
only inasmuch as people conflate or confuse the two.
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ShadesOfGrey Donating Member (646 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-11-09 10:15 AM
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9. Many Israelis disagree with their governments actions too. nt
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iandhr Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-11-09 11:43 AM
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11. sure
And this kind of discussion is good for democracy
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totodeinhere Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-11-09 11:58 AM
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12. Yes, that's true. But if you are a Palestinian living in Gaza who dares to openly disagree with...
Hamas, you had better watch out. Your days are numbered.
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iandhr Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-11-09 01:34 PM
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13. true
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Idealism Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-11-09 11:20 PM
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16. There are fewer and fewer Palestinians who disagree with Hamas each day
Violence breeds extremism. Israel is being extremely ignorant in their objectives, which leads me to believe this is 100% politically motivated.
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John Q. Citizen Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-12-09 12:37 AM
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17. It's an election tactic. It's like Iraq was for bush.
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Idealism Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-12-09 01:30 PM
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22. It looks like they are falling for it, just like the US did n/t
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cambie Donating Member (141 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-12-09 12:57 AM
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18. moved
Edited on Mon Jan-12-09 12:58 AM by cambie
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cambie Donating Member (141 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-12-09 12:59 AM
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19. The Palestinians's days are numbered,
Edited on Mon Jan-12-09 01:02 AM by cambie
all of them, no matter what they think.
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Idealism Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-12-09 12:41 PM
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21. Why do you think that?
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razors edge Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-13-09 08:36 PM
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27. Everyone's days are numbered.
Too bad more of those who would lower that number for others don't just do themselves and the rest of humanity a favor and kill themselves first.

That would definitely help the overall gene pool.
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booley Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-13-09 03:40 AM
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24. so hamas is the barometer of our morality?
The world should base what it thinks is right based on what some think Hamas would do?
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goforit Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-11-09 06:48 PM
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15. Good for them......Its time to stand up against inhumanity.
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