Benjamin Netanyahu is gravely concerned?

*Iran has never in its history attacked Israel.

**America gives 3 billion dollars a year in military support to Israel! Is that not enough for Israel to defend itself against a poorly equipped Iranian military?

*** Its well known that Israel made up the claim of Iran threatening to wipe them of the earth (Just like Bush made up weapons of mass destruction).

Two little Iranian boats and Netanyahu is worried??

Can you imagine if Netanyahu had to look after his own country without support from America? Wow, he is so scared of his own shadow. He would have acute diarrhea if he had to take care of himself. Israel is weak, self indulgent and cowardly. But they can cope with stone throwing Palestinian youth by calling out the air force and bombing kids with F15s.

It must be so embarrassing for Israelis to be represented by a cowardly thug like Netanyahu. Its about time he grew some balls and acted like a man!! Stop crying wolf, acting scared and asking for more aid.

I and many, many Americans are sick of Israel. Israelis have become spoilt kids, intoxicated on free American tax money and they are too weak to blow their own noses.

I am Jacob, who is Israel who is Christ. I am 44 years old and it is time for me to be exalted.

let the iranian face God if there aim
is distablelise the region .Let them think twice !

what will be next iseral days going down the drain plus U.S islam is comming UP no mo sealing land give them back

We were first told Iranian vessels were about to travel up Suez over a week ago. Actually the Israelis said they were entering Suez exactly one week ago. If Irainian ships are this slow, we can assume they are not threat, as even the fishes can out maneuver them.

Are we supposed to believe that satellites are not sure where the navy is? Come on CNN, stop the hype and get the facts. This story should have been in and out of the news by now. Its a non story.

It is curious that just after Mubarak was ousted and the first time since 1979 two iranian warships crossed the Suez canal! From Iran you can expect anything (not good, of course).

Israel lol, i am so glad i am alive today to witness other nations such as iran, syria and certain resistance groups (south lebanon) playing mind games with israel. what goes up must come down its a universal law, we all know the game is up its just a matter of time, israel is afraid that people within israel will leave the country in the thousands and return to Europe where they came from hence leaving israeli towns free for the right of return of the millions of Palistians who are homeless.

Why is everything in the Middle East about Israel?

Egypt's uprising; all we hear is how it might affect Israel.

Israel sends submarines through the Suez canal to threaten Iran, but when Iran sends a couple of small boats it's suddenly a "provocation" to Israel.

Well Israel doesn't need much to provoke it, does it as we've seen over the last few years?

The US does itself no good in the eyes of the rest of the World by appeasing this bunch of land grabbing, racists!

bruce

thousands if not more americans would be on the dole if the US did not make it a condition for the military aid to israel to be spent in the US. you know that, but still choose to lie. how typical of you

Iran has the right to navigate if they ask Egypt's permission. They will never attack israel as Israel has much more advanced weapons thanks to the USA's supplies. Without the US, things would be very tough for Israel. It's time for Israel to make peace and give back the land they took, and stop stealing the land with their settlements. The whole security council-except the USA who vetoed against its will-14 countries voted teh resolution saying that the settlements were illegal, even the UK, France! The US was very pissed off to have to veto something they agreed with the rest of the world. It's time for israel to stop being an international handicap to the US. Both countries could do well if they would work together harder and make a just lasting peace with Palestine and the other arab countries.
Mark Cohen

bruce i dont know how to respond to your ignorance. why dont you leave america your arab sympathizer.

The whole world comisserates with the Jews for the horrors they experienced during WW2 but that was 66 years ago. If they can't let it go, they never will until armageddon.

The reality is now. Israel is at the center of a vortex which is destabilising the entire world and sentiments against them and the regimes sympathetic with them are spreading like wild fire conflagrating its neighbouring world.

I cannot see how the entire Arab world will sit on their hands now that they are on the verge of overthrowing the ancient regimes. Their thirst for lost dignity and redemption from the chicaneries of their former colonial masters and western powers may yet spur them to moderation at best, not unlike Turkey.

Some form of religious ascendency is to be expected but it is the intransigence of the Palestinian issue that may break the back of the camel. With the decendency of US influence in the Middle East, and in much of the rest of the world for the matter, the political landscape has changed and it is wise to be at peace with the neighbours than to continue to engage in a protracted struggle that benefits none.

The current struggles of the Arabs are not against democracy and the West but sentiments can change quickly with preceived injustices and collusion against a fellow Arab. Even if the Arabs prefer to move on and improve their lot, an act of injustice and humiliation may inflame negative sentiments into destructive acts.

Bruce,

Iran has attacked Israel repeatedly using it's various proxies to do the dirty work so that people like you can make dismissive comments.

Ahmadinejad has repeated called for Israel's destruction, as have several other Iranian officials, using his own words heard loud and clearly by Iranians and others around the world.

It is not only Israel who is concerned by Iran's activities. Plenty of other countries are equally concerned but are too weak to speak out prefering Israel to bring Iran's violent and imperialist objectives to the world's attention so that Israel can be perceived as the only country with genuine concerns.

Just because Israel is the state that is repeatedly threatened and attacked by Iran it doesn't negate the fact that the ME, Europe and beyond are not targets of Iran's tentacles. Just ask Iraq, Bahrain, Lebanon, Argentina......

As an American you should be aware of the fact that there are many countries that are propped up by the US administration and which are increasingly being proven to be every bit as undesirable as has long been claimed by those who respect human rights and justice. Those who single out Israel for criticism and usually false accusations are simply hypocritical anti-Israel bigots.

John A,

You are in fact quoting Iranian media claims, not Israeli media who often report on what is being reported in foreign media. Perhaps that is a concept that one who believes Israeli media is a government mouth-piece has a problem grasping.

According to Iranian state TV, the ships passed through the Suez Canal several days ago despite the Egyptians having no knowledge and while the ships were still sitting in Jeddah.

liver and Bruce you are both truly ignorant, if mexico was launching rockets into the United States please tell me what action your government would do?

Seriously you think the U.S government would just stand by and let a country launch rockets into Texas? Arizona? You really are ignorant.

And liver, where to begin... apparently you never took history lessons.
As well Islam will never be growing in the U.S, and if you haven't been paying attention the peoples of the middle east and north africa are finally waking up to the fact they have less rights than anyone else in the FREE world and want change.

If Israel disappeared, that would certainly reduce our American tax burden. Considering our bleak economic outlook, isn't it time the USA switched sides.

Go on Iran! The American people will be grateful if you can assist with this. Our corrupt AIPAC run Senate claims we all care about Israel, but this is not true. Most Americans would love to cut the strings with Israel. So go on Iran, please do us a favor and make Israel disappear....

Let's bomb and occupy Israel, Middle East problem solved!

Want cheaper gas? Then America needs to BOMB ISRAEL. This is a project the world can unite behind. And America will be rewarded with free gas for life.

What is Israel, if not just another puppet enclave setup by the USA.

The middle east map is really looking odd. We have the stars and stripes fluttering over Iraq, Google's boy playing a game of thrones in Egypt and America's military posing as ancient Jews in Israel.

The entire middle east fiasco is nothing more than a distasteful American pie. Can't blame the locals in the middle east for viewing America with contempt.

Benjamin Netanyahu would probably win a contest for the worlds most repulsive leader. But he has no chance of attracting friends in the middle east or else where.

Israel needs to get a grip…It’s not all about them. The Suez is in business for countries that want to use the canal. Grow up! Oh, boo hoo. Israel is just worried they might lose their dominance in waters off Lebanon.

Dear Bruce,
Israel is a tiny country with a small population, surrounded by very many hostile countries. It's as if America were surrounded by hostile countries with fifty times their population. Would you be worried? You'd need your head examined if you weren't!
Throughout history the Jewish of the earth have suffered immeasurably, anything but cowards, they have been through hell continuously through the ignorance and superstition of others.
The genocide of these people is humanity's greatest shame of the 20th century, we must all be considered guilty, because we ourselves create prejudice and hate in each others hearts on a daily basis.
No one has suffered like these people, it is now up to the present generation to help and protect them, so that the awful things which happened will never happen again, either to them or to anybody else.
And if it costs something extra on our taxes, then tough sh !

Regarding Libya: Where is a good sniper when you need one?

Israeli supporters always write the same silly things.

They say what would America do if it had Mexico firing rockets over its boarders?
If Mexico built illegal settlements in the USA and for 60 years continued to rob American land, then the USA would be the ones firing the missiles and respond exactly like the Palestinians.

Others say poor little Israel surrounded by much bigger countries who are its enemies.......???

Yes Israel has made many enemies, but no military is measured by its land mass. A military is measured by its fire power. Using the correct military measurement Israel is by far the biggest country in the middle east.

If it were a simple matter of land mass, then Sudan's army could take on half of Europe. We all know Sudan couldn't even take on Greece. So why do people make such totally stupid remarks about poor little Israel (Which has the 4th biggest air force in the world)

But then again the American public is generally so dumb, they would find such simple things difficult to understand.

YEAH.....GO ON IRAN....ATTACK ISRAEL.....
GET YOURSELVES WIPED OUT....YEAH GO TRY IT...
I'D LIKE TO WATCH YOU RUNNING ANDTRYING TO HIDE.
YOU IRANIANS ARE ALL TALK....
I THINK THEY CALL IT GUTLESS

Israel is feeling danger in spite of the aid and support by UNCLE SAM,i m unable to understand the proposition.A tiny state with a small population is nothing,it will flow with a bucket water and Iran has the right to navigate if they ask Egypt's permission.Then what's the problem with ISRAEL.

RICK,

Talking about gutless, why don't you remind yourself of America's failure in Vietnam, Korea, Lebanon, Sudan, Afghanistan & Iraq.

American forces on their own have lost every conflict in modern history, even though they have always had the largest amount advanced weapons.

so RICK are Americans cowards are just totally useless idiots?

Sorry Israel, the free ride will soon be over. The dollar will soon collapse and Americas finacial aid to Israel wont be worth the paper it is written on.

I hear the most wealthy Israelis are already starting to leave the country. They know America cant afford to pay for Israels bills any longer and America has repeatedly proved it cant really control events. Actually every where America tries to gain influence a disaster soon follows.

There's no need for an Arab war to end the illigitamate state of Israel. Like rates they are jumping from a sinking ship on their own accord. No doubt Israelis will end up returning to their Europe routes and asking for more handouts on arrival.

Whoops, I should have said, "There's no need for an Arab war to end the illigitamate state of Israel. Like rats they are jumping from a sinking ship on their own accord".

What an enormous pity that the United States could not support the Security Council resolution on the 18th February which simply condemned all Israeli settlements established in occupied Palestinian territory since 1967 as illegal.
The other 14 members of the Council voted for the resolution, which demanded that “Israel, as the occupying power, immediately and completely ceases all settlement activities in the occupied Palestinian territory, including East Jerusalem and that it fully respects its legal obligations in this regard.” But as one of the five permanent members, the negative US vote is the equivalent of a veto.
In explaining her veto, US Ambassador Susan E. Rice said the vote should not be misunderstood as support for settlement activity.
“On the contrary, we reject in the strongest terms the legitimacy of continued Israeli settlement activity,” she declared. “Continued settlement activity violates Israel’s international commitments, devastates trust between the parties, and threatens the prospects for peace… “
Therefore the reason given for the US position is that it “harmed the chances for peace talks” Em – what peace talks??
If the US cannot support the international community on such a simple resolution, they must know that their persistent, one sided support for Israel, gives the impression that Israel is above the law. By arming Israel to the teeth, they have created the impression in the Israeli psyche that “might is always right”. With such backing, the Israelis are not interested in peace and believe that they can never be tried for war crimes, or acts of mass murder, or international terrorism.

To all those above who do not understand their own and the media's obsession with Israel,

Israel does not choose to be at the centre of every story emerging from the Middle East, it is those of you who consistently hold Israel to different standards than any other country, usually extending that to double standards, and rejoice in representing modern-day links in an historical chain of bigoted anti-Jewish hatred whether on religious, "racial", or nationalistic grounds.

Your shame is especially revealed in the fact that you prefer to accept the myths, lies, distortions and hate propagated over the last few decades by the leaders in the Middle East, but unlike the populations of those countries who had to suffer under the oppression and deception of their leaders and are now recognizing and uprising against the corruption, you have been fortunate enough to have exposure to the truth but have nevertheless chosen to favour lies over truth.

If you are fed up with hearing about Israel all the time, you have your own and the media's obsession to blame as well as the nature of democracy that allows freedom of expression in Israeli society and the freedom of the press to report every detail of domestic political debate.

not the usa,europe or any other army of man's making will or is going to fight for Isreal, when Isreal stands in threat of defeat, Their God is going to step up for them, watch and learn!!!!!

seriously, people calling for the destruction and death of 12 million peoples living in Israel for cheaper gas? Guess again. Gas is expensive because Obummer won't let is drill our own oil for our own use. Instead we get our oil from hostile countries 15000 miles away. We then have to refine it. shipping alone is more then the aid we give to Israel, who just ends up returning the money to us purchasing military infrastructure direct from the government. The government spends more money supporting other states then it does in foreign aid. If your so worried about debt, elimination of tax loopholes will save $200 billion by 2013 compared to cutting foreign aid which will save 12billion by 2013

John and Bruce, you're idiots:

>> Iran has never in its history attacked Israel

Wrong. Iran constantly attacks Israel via its proxies, Hizbollah and Hamas. They directly fund and arm these groups, who fire rockets at Israel on a daily basis.

>> Its well known that Israel made up the claim of Iran threatening to wipe them of the earth (Just like Bush made up weapons of mass destruction).

Wrong. Just two weeks ago Iran has declared a new era in the middle east without Israel. Read the news, nobody is making anything up.

>> Two little Iranian boats and Netanyahu is worried??

No, but the fact that Iran is now able to transport ships to Israel's coast is a concern.

>> If Mexico built illegal settlements in the USA...

But violence against Israel happened decades before: In 1948, when Israel was just founded, the combined armies of Egypt, Lebanon, Syria, Jordan, and of course, our Palestinian friends, attacked. Can you blame this on settlements? Of course you can't.

You call the American public dumb, but take a good hard look at yourself, first.

Funny, how all these Arab/Muslim/Anti-U.S-Israel actiuvist bloggers always pick such plain American names to try to fool everyone. "Sam, Bruce,Dave, John." Ya, right..how about Mustafa, Abdul, Aziz, Hassan?
We aren't fooled guys.

As a proud American I am sad to see so many ignorant and uneducated comments made about Israel. None of you know the history, the people or the land. It is highly disturbing to see the growing number of comments asking for the destruction of Israel or the the removal of funds from Israel.

The reality is that if Israel dissapears the whole world is in great danger of not existing. These arab extremist are not after Israel but rather none islamic infidels. Anyone who is not like them and even if you are like them they may kill you if you don't live by their strict laws. Jihad rallies have occured across the US in Chicago hotels and other locations around the US but all anyone in the western world does is read biased claims of how Israel, a population of 6 million sitting on land the size of rhode island is taking over the 1 billion arabs and a land mass 3 times the size of the US.

For sake of the US and our freedom, please educate yourself based on the facts and clearly understand the brainwashing that is occuring to the US population the same way it has occured to the none educated arab world. They'll make you a bomber until they bomb you next.

G-d bless us. I sure hope I see my grandchildren.

John A,

I'm sorry to say it but you need to be educated as well. Unless you have lived in Israel, have been attacked since the beginning of time and continue to stare down at your enemy everyday waiting for them to shoot at you then you cannot write, comment, or even bother trying to add anything to this or any other conversation on this topic that is meaningful.

Israel is nothing but poison to the world, yes they suffered from the nazi regime, but they got a country out of it. lets compare the nazi regime to the israeli regime, both captured a certain group of people and isolated them, both shoot first and ask questions later, but the only diffrence is that the world love to kill arabs cause there TERRORIST, but americans need to open there eyes, becuase you cant fool the world that your blind.

These insects Benjamin Netanyahu, Avigdor Lieberman and the rest of the Zionists will say and do anything to get what they want. They remain defiant in the international community with the settlements they continue to build illegally. They lie, steal and kill to acquire land that belongs to others and get away with it. How come the Zionists can do what they want and not only get away with it but have the good ole U.S.A backing them? Look what happened to Milosevic for not doing half of what they’ve done. They need to leave that part of the world and go somewhere else like Antarctica. Why do they need to have THAT piece of land? Because that piece of land rules the world for the three major religions Christians, Muslims and Jews. They want complete control and nothing else. There is a definite double standard when it comes to the Zionist Jews and their beliefs. Will half the world parish before the realization has come to light? When will this change?

JOE and Suzie

hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha

PW,

As someone who lived in the US, I'd say that many Americans need to be educated about what is happening in the occupied territories as well. Like John a, unless you have lived in the West Bank and know what it is like to have your lives controlled by people who wish you harm. To be required to carry a Israeli identification even though you don't live in Israel. To have to take major detours that take you hours to travel just 5 miles to get to work, because certain roads in your own country are restricted to one race. To be stoned, bashed or even shot at by crazy extremist settlers and not allowed to fight back as the ubiquitous IDF personnel are watching your every move yet unwilling to intervene in the violence being met upon you.

and Zvi, my name really is James and I live in Australia.

Proud Zionist , you write

"JOE and Suzie, hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha"
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Proud Zionist when you wrote this, was your head tipped to one side with dribble pouring from your mouth.

You are the true face of Zionism i.e. mentally challenged and without any sense of shared humanity. Shame on you and shame on all Zionists.

Some one on this blog wrote about Israel being needed as a force to save the world. What a crack pot idea!!!!!!

The world has existed for millions of years and Israel has existed for 60 years. In every year of Israels existence, the Israeli military has been used to kill civilians.

If you think Israel helps create a likeable world, then you must be the devil.

The Plastinians are new born nationality from 19 century

Israel is Jewish and has a nationality for 3 thousend years,
the one who stole the land is all the others occupiors like Rome,Crusedares , Othoman empire ,English etc..

so all your stupid remarks about Israel is the aggressor and palastinians are the victims is just a poorly attempt to defrom history.

learn the facts or
continue your lies and enflame more violence.

Mark,

Hezbollah and Hamas do not illegally occupy Israel. They have not demolished Israeli houses with bull dozers, they have not built a wall around Israel ( recognized by the international court as a crime against humanity) and they have not murdered civilians in international waters.

When will you $hit faced Americans grow up and admit you are on the wrong side of history. Your United Nations veto used to protect Israel is an insult to humanity.

Hezbollah and Hamas are freedom fighters and they heroically resist fascist Israeli – American oppressors against all the odds.

But if you love Israel so much why don't you hand them your home and land and country. And at least learn how to spell the names of those you criticize its, "H E Z B O L L A H" and you are a R E T A R D

Mark,

Hezbollah and Hamas do not illegally occupy Israel. They have not demolished Israeli houses with bull dozers, they have not built a wall around Israel ( recognized by the international court as a crime against humanity) and they have not murdered civilians in international waters.

When will you $hit faced Americans grow up and admit you are on the wrong side of history. Your United Nations veto used to protect Israel is an insult to humanity.

Hezbollah and Hamas are freedom fighters and they heroically resist fascist Israeli – American oppressors against all the odds.

But if you love Israel so much why don't you hand them your home and land and country. And at least learn how to spell the names of those you criticize its, "H E Z B O L L A H" and you are a R E T A R D

"lets compare the nazi regime to the israeli regime, both captured a certain group of people and isolated them, both shoot first and ask questions later"

- something anti-jews love to do, is try to bring up nazism by comparing it to the jews. Its a quick and easy way to insult and demean falsely, while simultaneously stirring up negative emotions. The fact of the matter is, Israel doesn't shoot first, they actually wait till militants are as far away from civilians as possible, if there are too many civilians, Israeli military DOESN'T SHOOT. Also, if they are going to shoot or bomb a weapons-making factory, or a weapons-smuggling tunnel, they CALL residents of the area, they drop LEAFLETS, they announce on loudspeakers their intentions, and order people to clear the area. They are the most humanitarian army on the planet, equal to and possibly greater (in humanitarian civilian life saving efforts) than the US military forces with regards to their own civilian-related military efforts.

"Why do they need to have THAT piece of land? " Because that is the only piece of land that the Jews have ever had a homeland, a country, and a government – something the arab "palestinians" never had there. "Because that piece of land rules the world for the three major religions Christians, Muslims and Jews" you're simply a liar,

MECCA is the only city that matters to muslims, jerusalem is only a target for islam to subjugate and subdue christians and jews, as is islam's way.

Some true facts:
-The real original jews are the arabs and all the ashkenazi jews are Khazars ( east europeans ). who comverted to judaism not so long ago.

-Zionism has nothing to do with true judaism but it's all about stealing the palestinians lands. More than 60 000 000 americans are Christians Zonists who only goal as their religious prophesy states is to put all jews in Palestine just so when Jesus would come back and kill them all but 144 000 who would converts to Christianity.

-Nazis were germans, the holocaust was about EUROPEAN nazis killing EUROPEAN jews given to them by ALL AND EVERY EUROPEAN countries at the center of EUROPE, so why should palestinians and arabs pay for this EUROPEAN crime?

Dear Mycology, you wrote,

February 28th, 2011 1:51 am ET

"lets compare the nazi regime to the israeli regime, both captured a certain group of people and isolated them, both shoot first and ask questions later"

- something anti-jews love to do, is try to bring up nazism by comparing it to the jews
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By confusing the criminal behavior of the state of Israel with the Jewish religion, you do what Zionists do and with evil intent. You claim any criticism of Israel is hostile to the Jewish religion.

Well I have news for you Mycology, many Jews around the world find the politics of Israel despicable. Many Israelis in Israel find the crimes of Israel despicable. By relating acts of Israel to a religion, you give a group of Zionist murderers God like respect. i.e. you are a sick puppy.

Mycology,

By making the Israeli State equal to the Jewish religion you blaspheme against the Jewish religion.

Its like saying the decisions taken by Benjamin Netanyahu will be equivalent to the decisions taken by the God of the Jews. If I criticize Netanyahu and his gang of murderers, you will claim its an attack on the Jewish religion.

Mycology, What you write is utter blasphemy.

By defending the crimes of the Israeli state in this way, you blaspheme against all Jews. The Israeli state is no religion and its leaders are not Gods. Israel can be criticized like any other criminal state.

James,

Neither you nor John A have lived anywhere near the WB, obvious from your propaganda and myth-filled comments.

John A,

Iran, Hizbollah and Hamas do not need bulldozers to Israeli destroy homes, schools, embassies and families.
There would be little point in them building fences to protect their civilians when they keep their weapons in their homes, schools and mosques.
But they do a good job deceiving the world as to what is and is not international law and who is and is not a terrorist. More fool you for believing their lies.

beaujam90,

Some facts:

Ashkenazi Jews are not descended from the Khazars.

Zionism is inseparable from Judaism since the Land of Israel is central to the religion, history and culture of the Jewish people.

Zionism amd the State of Israel did not emerge out of the Holocaust. Why do you think the leaders of the Arabs during the British Mandate collaborated with the Nazis? Why were the Arabs committing massacres of the Jews before Hitler came to power?

Rather than regurgitating anti-Zionist propaganda, why not find out why the Palestinians refused to be refered to as such before 1967 and research the history of the rise of pan-Arabism in the 1920's in response to the international recognition of the re-establishment of the Jewish national homeland.

Wow-what a collection of freaks, Jew haters, and conspiracy theorists. It is like a regular "Speaker's Corner" of hatred and craziness here. A few facts: 1 the majority of Jews in Israel are from the Middle East-so sorry, but true. 2 European Jewish blood is genetically linked to the Middle East-I know science isn't in the Koran, but again, sorry, but true. 3 The Arab world could make peace w Israel tomorrow, and Israel would give them a Palestine, but that really isn't what the Arab world wants. The Arab world really is just looking for victory, not peace. It doesn't understand or care about peace. 4 The Jews aren't leaving Israel, so get over it!

johnny baby

your insults when you run out of lies show your true character of a born again nazi nitwit. you know what happened to the nazis,.

all the countries should make foreign policies very precisely. specially the powerful countries with veto label..sooner or later developing countries are coming up with same pace of speed to reach for the sky..running towards hell.

Whats wrong with you people?Its all about America?Only you exist here you crazy selfish people?The midle east problem is the size of Seatle-this is what you fight for?????..leave ISR alone.
@ Miriam,you were right in everything you said!
Are you all ready for an Islamic World?You dont even know what that means.And yes, they want us all islamics...Read more and than you will change your opinion...

Netanyahu is a coward! he should of just sunk those Iranian ships asap. Iran is trying so hard to get nuclear power, even though they have more oil than anywhere els. I don't understand why you cant see theirs something wrong with that!
iran isn't just a threat to israel, iran is a threat to all of the world!

To all the blaspheming Zionists,

By making the Israeli State equal to the Jewish religion you blaspheme against the Jewish religion.

Are Benjamin Netanyahu decisions equivalent to the decisions taken by the God of the Jews. If I criticize Netanyahu and his gang of murderers, is that an attack on the Jewish religion?

Most of the pro Israeli comments on this blog are utter blasphemy.

By defending the crimes of the Israeli state in this way, you blaspheme against all Jews. The Israeli state is no religion and its leaders are not Gods. Israel can be criticized like any other criminal state.

Zionism = Racism

The recent events in the Arab world clearly show, that the main problem in the ME is not Israel. The main problem are the crazy dictators who torture their own people, and that includes Iran. Oh and that small hypocracy thing, when people would critisize Israel in the morning, and shake hands with an Arab dictator in the evening. Human rights anyone?

P.S – Iran has vowed to destroy Israel, so yeah we are concerned about them in general. I just hope wer'e not violating the International law by being concerned...

Alon you are full of it. How brain washed by a television can you get??

The west is looking to extend its colonial style rule in the middle east. It currently over throws its old puppet dictators in order to install new ones who will be willing to follow instructions and attack Iran.

Israel spread the lie about Iran seeking the destruction of the Jews. The Iranian leader actually said he hoped the Zionists would fall from the pages of history. It was like asking the Nazis to fall from history. Israel translated this as call for the destruction of the Israeli state and spread the lie on Jewish owned American TV channels.

Channels such as Fox had to apologies later, check for yourself on Google. But must people don't check facts, Like you they just spout racist rubbish.

Grave concern for Israeli yes!!! My advice, long promoted by many, and ignored by Israel- get real and negotiate a peace settlement. Better to give too much and have peace then too little and live in fear, war, and starving citizens due to absorbent high security tax.

Rein in your right-wing settlers who illegally seized Palestinian lands, burned their homes, crops, cars, etc. If need be shoot the settlers.

john antisemite A

the madman from teheran called numerous times for the elimination of israel and no amount of your lies can change that fact, so why don't you just shut up, nitwit.

John A,

The blasphemers are those who deny Judaism's connection to the Land of Israel.

Even those who are atheist and do not believe in God's relevance to the Jewish people will still understand that the Jews as a people are connected historically and culturally to the land.
If you don't understand that is your problem.

It was the modern Zionist movement that led to the removal of European colonialism in the ME resulting in the artificial carve up of the region and the creation of new states.

We have discussed Ahmadinejad's comments many times on this blog and you still refuse to believe the overwhelming evidence.
The English translation of his words was officially approved by the Iranian leaders and it is perfectly clear in Persian what he meant.

If you deny his repeated calls for Israel's removal, his Holocaust denial and his messianic Islamist ideology, it is no wonder you believe that it's all an Israeli/Jewish conspiracy.

Proud Zionist, your lies have been proven to be Zionists propaganda. You have never been able to prove otherwise.

Zionism = Land theft and Lies supported by America.

Its that simple

p.s. The US navy has just sent a massive fleet through Suez on route to Libya. And we are supposed to think two little useless Iranian vessels are a threat to Israel and her only ally America.

As the United Nations demonstrated in their overwhelming vote against Israel the other week, the planet is sick of Zionist BS

John A,

You understand so little.

Israel never felt threatened by these two seemingly harmless ships.
However Israel, the US and other western and Arab states were concerned with the Iranian desire to take advantage of regional instability by an obvious provocation.

Fortunately Israel is mature enough to understand provocations and to determine when it is necessary to respond.

jsr,

You seem rather confused.

Israel has been waiting to return to the negotiating table for the last two years, having introduced numerous good-will gestures to encourage the Palestinians to join in.
Unfortunately, it is the Palestinians who are refusing to negotiate, not the Israelis.

All Israeli settlements have been built on land acquired legally and those small out-posts that have not are illegal under Israeli law.
You may be surprised to know that much of the crop burning and house burning that goes on is the work of Palestinians or your fellow left-wing antagonists.
The proof is in the filmed footage that is edited from the propaganda releases.

Israelis have learned from bitter experience that giving away land, including areas claimed as Palestinian but which never have been, has not brought any security or peace, just more terrorism and rocket attacks.

It seems that here is no lack of interest in your disgusting calls to murder.
There lies the real cause of conflict, the hate and incitement against the Jews in the region.

Miriam, all nations are free to cruise down Suez. To single out Irans use of Suez is paranoia in the extreme. Does America wet its pants every time a Russian ship travels down Suez? Unlike Iran, Russia does have nukes facing the west.

Miriam, as usual you ignore Israels illegal military occupation and her annual use of military to kill civilians. Israel military occupation has nothing to do with Judaism or self defense. It has everything to do with ethnic cleansing, discrimination, theft and murder.

Israel does not represent Judaism, it represents the destruction of thousands of years of Palestinian heritage. Israel denies the right for Palestine to exist, as Palestine conflicts with Israels political interests. Israel then claims those who it has robbed and killed are terrorists, if they don't except the evil fate that Israel wishes to impose on them.
The problem is Isreal and Israel is not Judaism, it is a criminal state.

So please stop relating Israels crimes to Judaism, you blaspheme!

Israel does not represent Judaism, it represents the destruction of thousands of years of Palestinian heritage. Israel denies the right for Palestine to exist, as Palestine conflicts with Israels political interests. Israel then claims those who it has robbed and killed are terrorists, if they don't accept the evil fate that Israel wishes to impose on them.
The problem is Isreal and Israel is not Judaism, it is a criminal state.

John A,

As mentioned, Israel was not the only country concerned by Iran's provocative sailing of a military vessel through the Suez Canal after over 30 years.

Note that Iranian commercial vessels have sailed through regularly creating likely probable concern but no big international media attention.

Israel and every other nation is not paranoid but has genuine, justified concerns considering Iran's repeated transport of weapons to terrorist groups and persistent threats against Israel and the West.

Israel is the re-established homeland of the Jewish people, home to their religion, history and culture.
No matter how often claims are made and repeated delegitimizing the right of Jews to their homeland and demonizing the activities of the Jewish state, creating myths and desseminating propaganda in the
process, Israel will continue to take whatever actions are necessary and legal to protect its citizens, be they Christian, Jewish, Muslim or any other and stand up to those who are intent on her destruction.

Miriam, what about a homeland or a State for the Palestinian people? It is the constant belligerent attitude from the Israeli State that the international community finds offensive. Why not show some compassion, or care and concern for your fellow human beings, and then, maybe there would be a prospect for peaceful co-existence.

If you think that the problems can be resolved by the military, I feel you are sadly mistaken.

Miriam, Israel, America and America's puppet dictators in the middle east all sing the same tune. Thats true.

But have you noticed how that old tune has become totally out of tune with world opinion?

Silly question really, as you are obviously blind to all facts and blind to international opinions which don't align with your belligerent views.

thousands of years of Palestinian heritage.

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bullshit

john nazi A

your lies don't persuade anyone

the madman from teheran has called for the destruction of israel many times

but you don't care, because you agree with him

english dog

John antisemite A

Here is what YOUR friends are doing:

"Gaza residents from the southern city of Rafah hit the streets Saturday to celebrate the terror attack in the West Bank settlement of Itamar where five family members were murdered in their sleep, including three children.
Residents handed out candy and sweets, one resident saying the joy "is a natural response to the harm settlers inflict on the Palestinian residents in the West Bank."

They celebrated the deliberate butchering of a three months od baby, 4 and 11 year old childeren and their parents who were brutally stabbed to death in their sleep.

Your frriends, that you defend all the time. That puts you on the same level as your terrorist friends, the vile murderers. May all of you rot in hell!!

Proud Zionist, you do realize your blogs make you look unhinged?

Would you like to introduce debate and fact. Or is it all Zionist propaganda and insults with you?

p.s. Iran has never once asked for the destruction of Israel. It doesn't matter how often you repeat your claim, it wont become true and as always you cant demonstrate your claim.

Iran asked for the Zionists to fall from the page of history. i.e. they asked for one of Israels radicle and violent political movement to end.

Jewish owned media translated this as the destruction of Israel, an intentional lie for American TV watchers.

Meanwhile the only land near destruction is Palestine, which is being destroyed by Zionists Israelis.

israel are just taking there land back from the unwanted people leave jews alone allways picking on the jews for all your wrongs time to grow up muslims

stop fireing rockets into israel because they will defend there people an land just like anyother country

Brendan,

That's where you and all the other misinformed have it all wrong.

Israel has repeatedly recognized the right for the Palestinians to their own state, dating back to 1947 when there were no people who called themselves Palestinians, up until today.

Israel is prepared to compromise with the formation of that state on territory that has been the heartland of Judaism throughout history.

Israel has been prepared to negotiate and compromise with and shows humanitarian concern for the Palestininians at the same time having to take into account the constant security needs of its own population, a requirement of every responsible, democratic government.

If you paused one second to find out the truth before spreading disinformation then perhaps peace would be more of a reality since it will never be realized if only projectionism comes into play.

Miriam, you clearly did not read my previous blog when you say that Israel is prepared to compromise. There is very little evidence of this in the Palestinian Papers. Even at the United nations Security Council, apart fromm the USA, the other 14 members of the Council voted for the resolution, which demanded that “Israel, as the occupying power, immediately and completely ceases all settlement activities in the occupied Palestinian territory, including East Jerusalem and that it fully respects its legal obligations in this regard.” Are all those 14 countries also "misinformed and have it all wrong". Where is the Israeli compromise in this?

At present, Israel is the only Country in the Middle East with nuclear weapons. Will it make you more secure when you find one day that many other countries in the region also have nuclear weapons? I fear not!!

What a bunch of ignorants are smelt around here.
First of all, Israel was created by all the winner nations of the WW2, look at any map of the world before the WW2 and you won't see Israel there.
What would you think if one day you are kicking off your land because a lot of idiots though that because Hittler tried to cook them, they deserved the land they call now Israel? I believe I would probably do the same the Palestian has been doing, I will fight for my rights. That's why Israel is so afraid, because they know that land were never theirs, the only place where you can see that is on the Bible and I am sorry, but God it self will have to come here to tell me the Jews are the choosen ones, because that sounds just like BS. I don't care about the Jews, everybody has the right to believe on what they want, but please don't be such stupid and think that the Jews are sacred and they can do whatever they want, because that's not true. One day the arabs will charge against Israel and Israel will pay for all the lands stolen. And for the stupid ones trying to say the Jews are linked to the arabs, I don't know much about genetics, but it is imposible to be white living on the middle east deserts, most of the people on Israel are white, the other percentage is arab.

Andrew
look at any map of the world before the WW2 and you won't see Palestine there.

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