CNN TV
SCHEDULE ANCHORS REPORTERS CONTACT US
Inside the Middle East
November 23, 2010
Posted: 811 GMT
An Israeli policeman looks across to the Egyptian border.
An Israeli policeman looks across to the Egyptian border.

Israel started building a barrier along its border with Egypt Monday. The Israeli government says it is to prevent illegal immigrants from crossing into the country and to stop smuggling.
The 240-kilometer-long, $370 million barrier will be part fence and part surveillance technology. The project was announced in January by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. "This is a strategic decision to ensure the Jewish and democratic character of the state of Israel," he said.
The Israeli military estimates around 5,000 infiltrators entered Israel over the past year as well as 1.3 tonnes of hash and 130 kilograms of heroin. Read more..

Posted by:
Filed under: Egypt •Israel


Share this on:
miriam   November 23rd, 2010 11:03 am ET

For many it is inconceivable that there has never been a border fence between Israel and some of her neighbours from whose territory she has been attacked repeatedly.

Those threats, that are continuous in today's assymetric war on terror and despite bilateral peace agreements, are now joined by the the massive illegal immigration into Israel. Refugees and others know that Israel is the only state in Africa and the Middle East where they will be relatively safe and find opportunity. However, the numbers arriving are too big for the country to manage and that can impact negatively on the immigrants. Refugees will still be able to seek assylum but through recognized border crossings rather than unmarked ones.

There is absolutely no comparisen that can be made between this border barrier and the security barrier constructed to prevent the infilitration of terrorists from the West Bank into Israel.

John A   November 23rd, 2010 12:31 pm ET

If this boarder really belongs to Israel and is recognized as such by the UN, then Israel can do what it wants with its own land. Where is the story?

Taking Israels tanks of other peoples land is another story, but doesn't seem relevant to this boarder.

If anyone has time to check the history of this boarder, perhaps they could be kind enough to confirm if its part of another disputed Israeli land grab, or is it genuinely Israeli?

If Israel wanted to build a glass dome over land which is internationally recognized as their turf and turn it into a Jewish vacuum, who cares? As long as they stop illegal settlements on land that doesn't belong to them.

As for illegal settlements, we will recognize all pro Israeli blogs to follow as they don't recognize illegal settlements or international law. In that way they represent every tyrant in history.

John A   November 23rd, 2010 12:36 pm ET

Oh just had a quick read through the full article and the UN says 80% of this land has been stolen by Israel. So its another land grab, more Israeli criminality which will be supported by the US government.

Well nothings changed then.

dapper98   November 23rd, 2010 9:39 pm ET

why is this news?

why don't you report of the mandatory death sentence to any arab who sells land to a jew, to keep the arab countries JUDENREIN?????

Filipe   November 24th, 2010 4:14 pm ET

John A,

Once again you are shpowing your exteme difficulties in comprehending the English language. The portion of the article you refer to your last diatribe is talking about the barrier wall between Isrqael and the West Bank. It has nothing to do with the border barrier being constructed between Israel and Egypt.

If there was a problem with it, I'm certqain the Egyptians would be voicing their ojections quite vocally.

But the only one with their panties in a wad over this appears to be you !!

Can't you fInd something else to complain about?

miriam   November 24th, 2010 4:50 pm ET

John A,

Perhaps you should read the whole article BEFORE passing ANY comment.

However it seems that your read through it was too quick.

Now read it again and you'll realize your mistake, most likely the result of thinking you read what you wanted to read, not what was actually written.

Ariely   November 24th, 2010 5:11 pm ET

Example of barriers in Arab countries:
1:Saudi Arabia wall along Yemen border
2:Saudi Arabia 900 km barrier along Iraq
3:The Turkey separating Cyprus barrier
4:United Arab Emirates barrier along Oman
5:Kuwait 215 km barrier along Iraq
6:Morocco 2750 km wall along Algeria

Why Arab countries build barriers?
They don’t face daily destruction and genocide treats!
People are emigrating from Arab countries haven!
No people are knocking on the door of Arab countries haven!

But if the defending Israel protects the citizens from terrorism and infiltrators and the Arab propagandists are ready to lie in line with Arabs lie to infidel's cult dated the 7 century, named Takiyya.

Stu   November 24th, 2010 6:06 pm ET

John A: You obviously didn't read the article correctly. You (and the end of the article) are referring to the separation wall that keeps out Arab terrorists from Israel via the West Bank/Judea. The title of this article is NOT referrring to the security wall against terrorists.

dapper98   November 24th, 2010 10:23 pm ET

John A

please give a source

dapper98   November 24th, 2010 10:25 pm ET

John A

please give a source for your false allegation.

the border between Israel and Egypt is an internationally recognized border, by everyone INCLUDING Egypt. Don't you think Egypt would say so if it was not?

That makes YOU a liar

dd   November 24th, 2010 11:56 pm ET

john, a more careful read will show that this border is just a border and the 80% figure states that 80% of the west bank barrier is built inside the west bank (i guess leaving 20% built on the green line). this article doesn't describe another land grab – just refers back to the old one.
Notice how this article fails to explain why 90% of the 5000 infiltrators are refugees – this is a much more relevant point than the old "land grab" line. They may have something to do with a genocide that is occurring somewhere in north africa.

John A   November 25th, 2010 9:02 am ET

As stated in my original blog," If this boarder really belongs to Israel and is recognized as such by the UN, then Israel can do what it wants with its own land".

Later I confused this Egyptian boarder with Israels internationally recognized crime against humanity, the Gaza boarder.

After confusing a legitimate Israeli boarder with an illegitimate Israeli boarder, the Zionist blog lobby rushes in to call me a liar. That smacks of total desperation on the behalf of the Zionists. But If I was trying to defend Israels many crimes, I guess I would also be desperate by now.

But then again Israel has announced that it has set up a network of bloggers to combat websites deemed “problematic” by the Zionist state, presumably to propagandize about the necessity of killing babies and infants in the name of self-defense.

Israel’s global reputation for being the new Nazis was already firmly established, but the ceaseless and indiscriminate bombing of Gaza, labeled a war crime by international observers, has hardened opinion against the country and this has manifested itself nowhere more than the world wide web.

Israel’s response is to flood Internet with PR agents who will attempt to create a phony consensus that the Zionist state’s barbarian actions are justifiable.

Unlike the Israeli gang, I'm not paid to crawl through blogs to leave Zionist propaganda. Have a job unlike some...So sorry on this one occasion I placed some of Israels many crimes out of context.

Filipe   November 25th, 2010 11:56 am ET

John A,

You should go back a read the comments more carefully.

Once again you fail to comprehend the English language.

No one called you a liar. Everyone simply expressed their displeasure with you being such an ignorant bigot that you can't seem to read an article and accept what it really says.

But once again, you are confused.

The Israeli/Gaza border is an internationally recognized border.

How is this an ...."internationally recognized crime against humanity, the Gaza boarder." ???

Please explain !!!!

Ariely   November 25th, 2010 2:02 pm ET

Jhon A said: Israel’s global reputation for being the new Nazis
-
Mr lying Islamist propagandist- using the Arabs lying to infidels doctrine named Takiyyam speaks again!

Mr Takiyya the liar tries once again to divert and confuse the infidels from the troth Islamist objects and crimes

Following the reality.
If required, additional data proving that Islamism equals Nazism can be provided.

Nazi Head Himmler stated:

Islam educates and promises men heaven if they fight and are killed in action. A very practical and attractive religion for soldiers
Himmler Head of SS established Islamic Institute ‘Islamische Zentralinstitut’ in Dresden under the Mufti

The purpose was to create a generation of Islamic leaders that would
CONTINUE TO USE ISLAM AS A CARRIER FOR NATZI IDEOLOGY IN THE 21 CENTURY

REFER: atlasshrugs2000.typepad.com/atlas_shrugs/2010/01/the-muslim-hitler.html

***** The 21 century proves that Himmler was a successful prophet****

John A   November 25th, 2010 5:03 pm ET

dapper98 November 24th, 2010 10:25 pm ET

John A

"That makes YOU a liar"
---------------------–

Filipe says, "you fail to comprehend the English language...No one called you a liar".
----------------------
Filipe
You have proven your utter Zionist stupidity on many occasions. This is just one more occasion.

dapper98   November 25th, 2010 8:44 pm ET

you call the israelis a gJOHN CUT AND PASTE antismitic Jew hater?

You are the leader of a Nazi gang trying to delegitimaze Israel

I dare you, CNN censors, to publish this

miriam   November 26th, 2010 1:35 pm ET

John A,

The security barrier between Israeli and Palestinians is not a border.

There has never been a border in that area.

Armistice lines are not borders.

Just admit your mistake and move on.

proud zionist   November 26th, 2010 4:53 pm ET

Filipe

I called John A a liar and an antisemite

because it is the truth

proud zionist   November 27th, 2010 3:59 pm ET

Here for all of you Israeklbashers is the real issue that CNN will never let you know:

Number of Rockets and Mortars Fired From Gaza into Israel in 2010:

191

proud zionist   November 27th, 2010 4:00 pm ET

THE TRUTH

Here for all of you Israel bashers is the real issue that CNN will never let you know:

Number of Rockets and Mortars Fired From Gaza into Israel in 2010:

191

Flex   November 28th, 2010 12:39 am ET

I am so sick of the U.S. supporting the Israeli Jews. Why are my tax dollars supporting those selfish fools?

Do these selfish fools care that we're in debt? NO!

John A   November 28th, 2010 10:17 am ET

Pathetic Zionist says,
"Number of Rockets and Mortars Fired From Gaza into Israel in 2010:

191"

-------------
Does Pathetic Zionist care about people? Funny thing, I never hear Pathetic Zionist complain about several thousand Palestinian civilians who have died by the hand of Israels military over the last decade.

I never hear Pathetic Zionist complain about Palestinians being driven from their homes by illegal Israeli settlers.

I never hear Pathetic Zionist complain about drone attacks in Pakistan, Iraq and Afghanistan and all the illegal wars waged by America which have killed over 1 million and still have not finished.

Ah but supposedly 191 home made crackers landing in Israel and not hurting a single Israeli is a cause for world out cry.

Pathetic Zionist, America is in decline. China, Russia and Germany are on the rise. What are you going to do when bullying Uncle Sam cant afford to feed, protect and wipe your Zionist nose?

You might not see it now, but your radicle Zionist hatred is sowing the seeds for Israels total destruction. When America can no longer afford to sponsor Israeli terror, Jerusalem will become the new Dresden. Even the bible predicts the evil ways of the Jewish people will be punished by the wrath of God and in Jerusalem no stone will be left unturned.

Pathetic Zionist, your sickening disrespect for the life of others will guarantee the fulfillment of prophecy. Well done!

miriam   November 28th, 2010 1:49 pm ET

Flex,

Don't panic.

The US supports Israeli non-Jews as well.

Does that make you feel better?

Anyway, US aid is only military and none is economic, unlike its aid to all other states in the region.

dapper98   November 28th, 2010 1:51 pm ET

Flex

if you can't manage your finances, is it the Jews fault?

and it is the other way round, your tax dollars going top Israel go back to the US of A and support thousands of factory workers and their families who would otherwise be on the dole!

dapper98   November 28th, 2010 1:59 pm ET

Here you are John A, a fact you have denied again and again, now your bosom buddies admit the Israeli numbers:

Hamas Minister Fathi Hamad revealed that 600-700 Hamas and affiliated fighters were lost in the Israeli Cast Lead operation, refuting the claim, given credence in the Goldstone Report, that Palestinian fatalities were overwhelmingly non-combatants

miriam   November 29th, 2010 2:28 pm ET

John A,

It's hypocritical how you jump to the justified defence of any people who are innocently caught in the lawful, defensive battles of the West, but delight in your prophetic wish for the destruction of Jerusalem, Israel and presumably the Jews.

For somebody who repeatedly displays ignorance when it comes to the bible, not to mention repeated statements ridiculing and denying it, you might like to know that Jewish ruled Jerusalem has been destroyed twice and as promised in the bible, it has been partially rebuilt.

John A   November 29th, 2010 7:48 pm ET

Dapper98,

You think the delusions in your head are facts.

Here's the remedy:

Step 1: Blame the voices in your head on your invisible friend

Step2: Stop talking to your invisible friend

Step 3: By stop talking to your invisible friend, you will regain command of your life.

Step 4: Ask for forgiveness for all of the Israeli lies you have spread.

Step 5: Get a life.

Step 6: Accept the forgiveness and accept the kindness which can be found in all societies.

proud zionist   November 29th, 2010 8:50 pm ET

And John liar A

wikileaks wioll get to you too

hahahahahahahahahaha

they will leak on you

dapper98   November 30th, 2010 8:52 am ET

john liar A

when you have nothing to say, you resort to insults

actually, you never had anything to say, your contribution to the blog is one of hate, lies and incitement

your frinds are not invisible, i know, they are your hamas and hizbullah terror mastrers who dictate your posts

University Rector   November 30th, 2010 10:25 am ET

dapper98 & proud zionist,

Israeli hospitals seem to be very well managed. I note you have free access to the Internet. What do the medics think about the vast sum of time you spend on this blog. Has it helped to stimulate your recovery?

By analyzing your choice of words and sentence formations, clearly you have assumed two identities i.e. dapper98 & proud zionist. Do Israeli doctors have access to Risperidone? If they do, have you been failing to take your dose?

John A   November 30th, 2010 1:34 pm ET

University Rector,

dapper98, proud zionist and Ariely are one of the same. This individual is the resident nut job on this blog. CNN include his posts for a laugh or controversy.

I don't think your professional time and opinion can help his recovery, but I really appreciate your concern for his condition.

Too often I criticize this nut job without realizing he actually needs care. Thanks for reminding me of this University Rector. I will try to avoid provoking his lack of mental stability in future.

I also hope you are correct and that he writes from behind a hospital wall. It would be terrifying to think he is free to roam around streets.

Sharon   November 30th, 2010 6:56 pm ET

This is too funny. It seems everyone has seen through "Ariely", aka "proud Zionist" aka "dapper98".

He truly is this blogs resident "nut job". hahahahaha

Thanks to CNN for bringing this hilarious but sadly accurate observation on the proud zionist hahahahaha

Bruce   November 30th, 2010 7:01 pm ET

Again Israel screws over the refugees they have created through Zionist violence and then all the "nut jobs" rush onto this blog to defend Israel.

Israel truly has become a certifiable nation of thugs.

proud zionist   November 30th, 2010 7:24 pm ET

John antisemitic israel basher A

as usual when you can't refute facts you try insult

you and goebbels, one of a kind

proud zionist   November 30th, 2010 7:25 pm ET

Bruce

Israel has created black refugees from africa through violence?

you should have your head examined

i am really interested in your reasoning on this one!!!!!

proud zionist   November 30th, 2010 10:30 pm ET

November 28th, 2010 1:59 pm ET

Here you are John A, a fact you have denied again and again, now your bosom buddies admit the Israeli numbers:

Hamas Minister Fathi Hamad revealed that 600-700 Hamas and affiliated fighters were lost in the Israeli Cast Lead operation, refuting the claim, given credence in the Goldstone Report, that Palestinian fatalities were overwhelmingly non-combatants

John A   December 1st, 2010 8:52 pm ET

Proud Zionist, I notice you don't challenge University Rectors illuminating views concerning your poor mental health.

I wish you a speedy recovery.

John A   December 2nd, 2010 12:36 pm ET

proud zionist November 30th, 2010 10:30 pm ET
dapper98 November 28th, 2010 1:59 pm ET

Pathetic Zionist, you wrote the exact same message under your other name Dapper98. Your obvious schizophrenia is showing. hahaha

I will give you the same answer as I gave your invisible friend Dapper98.

Its very sad that you pretend your uniquely dishonest views are shared by repeating the same lie under various blog names. More Israeli dirty tricks. Why do you people find honesty so difficult???

But to answer your BS, I repeat:

You think the delusions in your head are facts.

Here's the remedy:

Step 1: Blame the voices in your head on your invisible friend

Step2: Stop talking to your invisible friend

Step 3: By stop talking to your invisible friend, you will regain command of your life.

Step 4: Ask for forgiveness for all of the Israeli lies you have spread.

Step 5: Get a life.

Step 6: Accept the forgiveness and accept the kindness which can be found in all societies.

proud zionist   December 4th, 2010 2:36 pm ET

CNN CENSORS

a g a i n ? >>>>?

proud zionist   December 5th, 2010 10:57 am ET

John antisemitic A

your reply to:

Hamas Minister Fathi Hamad revealed that 600-700 Hamas and affiliated fighters were lost in the Israeli Cast Lead operation, refuting the claim, given credence in the Goldstone Report, that Palestinian fatalities were overwhelmingly non-combatants

Where is it? ask the voices who tell you what to write, what lies to spread, what nonsense to write for an answer.

but you never relate to facts, you are much too afraid to do so.

I pity you, imbecile ignorant nazi

John A   December 5th, 2010 11:47 am ET

Pathetic Zionist, does your obvious madness now conclude CNN is anti semitic????

You and your type are soooooooo pathetic.

proud zionist   December 6th, 2010 6:50 am ET

John antisemite A

where is your reply?

Hamas Minister Fathi Hamad revealed that 600-700 Hamas and affiliated fighters were lost in the Israeli Cast Lead operation, refuting the claim, given credence in the Goldstone Report, that Palestinian fatalities were overwhelmingly non-combatants

John A   December 7th, 2010 4:01 pm ET

Proud Zionist ,

I have already replied to your meaningless and false statements.

The blogs you write are non factual stories which float in your crazy little head. Prove me wrong!

miriam   December 8th, 2010 9:01 pm ET

John A,

"Al-Hayat" and "Felesteen".

What more proof do you need?

Becket   December 30th, 2010 5:05 pm ET

Who will pay for this wall of $370 Million, the American taxpayer?


subscribe RSS Icon
About this blog

This blog has now been archived and commenting has been switched off. Visit the Inside the Middle East site for news, views and video from across the region.

Read more about CNN's special reports policy

Categories