Israel's political battle - 20 Jan 09

Israel launched its war on Gaza in the run-up to its elections next month.

Jacky Rowland reports that the two campaigns, military and political, have been inextricably linked, and the faces most closely associated with the war are now presenting themselves as the best leaders for Israel.

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[robtomorrow]

Isn't there a party of peace in Israel, are they all bloodthirsty?

[tatsukogarasu]

as a Muslim, im appalled at your comment, this is not what the prophet(saw) thought us, we can only fight in defense against the ones that fight us, you should not call for the whole sell slaughter of a group of people... you would be offended when people call for the death of all Muslims, are we not supposed to be better then that?

[NYSalsaholic]

I wish the Israelis will choose a strong leader who will stand up to Iran and to Hamas! As a Hispanic New Yorker, I support Israel. They are our only true friend an ally in the middle east, and the only place that didn't hold massive celebrations when the 9/11 tragedy happened. I still remember the Palestinians dancing in the streets and passing out candy to celebrate our tragedy. And now they want us to support them, and sympathize with them, what a joke!! Viva Israel !!

[monroere]

Surely nominating ones self as being 'chosen' should be enough grounds for commitment to a mental asylum.

[xxoumxx]

thank's for that!! but i know quit well the difference and i don't have a problem against jews, but most of zionests(not all) are extremist jews.. whut i said was an answer to those jews who believe that palestine is their land by God,and zionesm is feeded by that in a way or another,

[comoradh]

Zionism is not a religion but a political ideology that perverts Judaism just as Islamists like

WorldIslamicFront (above) pervert Islam. Google 'Jews against Zionism' and you'll see the difference between Judaism and Zionism.

[xxoumxx]

not just jerusalim, all palestine was never a jew land, many cultures has been there in hisrory, the last and longest one, is the arabic culture, where all religions lived in peace, the jews wanted to escape from racism and poverty in europe,so they needed a new land the only way is stealing one of course,unlukely for palestine it's mentined in their religion so they chose it, the jew talmud says" you may steal from a gentile(non-jew) but he should be killed is he steals from you"!!

[xxoumxx]

it maybe not clear now, but zionest are following their religion in their occupation to palestine, they say God gave it to them, and that kiling or stealing or anything is allowed to get this purpose,

[comoradh]

You think I have not read every Holy Book there is and am ignorant of Gods saints but I would say you need to read Age of Reason by Tom Paine. Stop using man made religion as a crutch to walk with. God is not in books you fool but in your heart and if not then it is the devil there. I am with Mansur al-Hallaj and al Rumi. Fools ignore the other eternal Qu'ran written in nature in favour of a tattered sable that they do not fully understand.

[salomonbeno]

The only Arab dominion since the conquest in 635 CE lasted no more than 22 years. For over 3,300 years, Jerusalem has been the Jewish capital Jerusalem has never been the capital of any Arab or Muslim entity. Even when the Jordanians occupied Jerusalem, they never sought to make it their capital, and Arab leaders did not come to visit. Jerusalem is mentioned over 700 times in Tanach, the Jewish Holy Scriptures. Jerusalem is not mentioned once in the Koran.

[brick4sale]

Everyone in Israel gets to be prime minister once sometimes twice.  They seem very corrupt, but then they just say were the only functioning democracy in the Middle East. Doesn't count when you have lousy competition.

[comoradh]

My religion is Deism as ordained by God but I was reared as a Catholic in Ireland if that helps with your insults.