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Israelis rally in Tel Aviv against occupation

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Thousands of Israelis on Saturday marked the 44th anniversary of the Six-Day War by demonstrating in Tel Aviv against the continued occupation of Palestinian territories captured in the conflict.

The predominantly Jewish crowd marched through the centre of Tel Aviv calling for the creation of a “Palestinian state in the interests of Israel” along the borders prior to the Six-Day War, which began on June 5, 1967.

Protesters carried a placard featuring a caricature of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu cast as the Pied Piper of Hamlin and bearing the slogan “Netanyahu, you are leading us into catastrophe.”

Waving Palestinian and Israeli flags, the protesters chanted: “Israel, Palestine: two states for two peoples” and “Solidarity with the Palestinians.”

The demonstration, which was authorised by the police and protected by security services, was organised by a grouping of left-wing, anti-occupation movements including leftist Zionist party Meretz, Marxist non-Zionist Hadash and anti-colonisation group Peace Now.

On the West Bank, Christians organised a religious service for “peace and justice” at a military checkpoint near Bethlehem, which also denounced the continuing occupation.

The Israeli military was put on alert Friday before Palestinian demonstrations planned for Saturday’s 44th anniversary of the “Naksa,” or the defeat of Arab armies by Israel during the Six-Day War.

Israel also deployed reinforcements to its northern border with Lebanon, and to the Golan Heights where the ceasefire line with Syria is drawn, as well as to the West Bank and Gaza Strip.

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64 responses to “Israelis rally in Tel Aviv against occupation”

  1. Constantin7 Avatar
    Constantin7

    This is encouraging to see Israeli jews who are pro-palestinians and for the formation of a Palestinian country. If there is a will (good will) there is way. The forces of peace should start voicing themselves, especially in the Arab countries. When are we going to see a pro-peace with Israel demonstration in Lebanon? Until when we are going to live in a “war” environment, in a constant threat of war, in uncertainty and in speculations. Isn’t it time for PEACE? A change of the regime in Syria will change things upside down in the Middle East. Let’s wait and see “when the gates of Damascus will open up” ….

    1. eblashko Avatar
      eblashko

      Well said, Constantin.

      Funny. This rally (which I think is a pretty big deal) is mentioned nowhere on Al Jazeera MiddleEast. (Only an obviously forced op-ed about how badly we treat the Israeli Arabs). Further proof that most in the Arab world would rather keep us as enemies so that their oppressed people can have a “safe” place to vent their frustrations.

      Constantin, the day I see a rally on the streets of Beirut, Gaza, Damascus, Tehran, or even Dubai calling for peace with Israel, will be one of the best and happiest days of my life. But so far, all I’ve seen is a lot of the opposite.

      The point of this rally was not just to pressure our government to make peace, but also to show people around the Arab world that we actually want peace and are serious about it. If the average Israeli saw a rally like this anywhere in the Arab world, then just think about how much more willing and at ease we would be to give up land for peace.

      1. Comrade971 Avatar
        Comrade971

        Very well then, your wish might be granted.

    2. 316909 Avatar
      316909

      Israeli people have always done things like this the bad thing is we are too stupid to do the same or too scared of going to jail. they had pro Palestine march in Israel and I would dare any of you to organize a pro Israel march in Beirut (witch is supposed to be a moderate arab city) you would be in jail and charged with spying for Israel by the time you apply for the permit to march.

      1. 5thDrawer Avatar
        5thDrawer

        Real Peace Talk would be wonderful … Might go a long way to creating some meaningful jobs for people too … eventually … if anyone can find a government somewhere … err … somewhere ….

      2. 5thDrawer Avatar
        5thDrawer

        Real Peace Talk would be wonderful … Might go a long way to creating some meaningful jobs for people too … eventually … if anyone can find a government somewhere … err … somewhere ….

    3. 5thDrawer Avatar
      5thDrawer

      Could be encouraging … but also shows political sectarianism growing like Lebanon’s.
      Building the Tower of Power means nothing when everyone starts Babelling like idiots.

  2. Avatar
    Anonymous

    This is encouraging to see Israeli jews who are pro-palestinians and for the formation of a Palestinian country. If there is a will (good will) there is way. The forces of peace should start voicing themselves, especially in the Arab countries. When are we going to see a pro-peace with Israel demonstration in Lebanon? Until when we are going to live in a “war” environment, in a constant threat of war, in uncertainty and in speculations. Isn’t it time for PEACE? A change of the regime in Syria will change things upside down in the Middle East. Let’s wait and see “when the gates of Damascus will open up” ….

    1. Avatar
      Anonymous

      Well said. 

      1. disqus_N2ExCKxbGA Avatar
        disqus_N2ExCKxbGA

        Very well then, your wish might be granted.

    2. Avatar
      Anonymous

      Israeli people have always done things like this the bad thing is we are too stupid to do the same or too scared of going to jail. they had pro Palestine march in Israel and I would dare any of you to organize a pro Israel march in Beirut (witch is supposed to be a moderate arab city) you would be in jail and charged with spying for Israel by the time you apply for the permit to march.

      1. Avatar
        Anonymous

        Real Peace Talk would be wonderful … Might go a long way to creating some meaningful jobs for people too … eventually … if anyone can find a government somewhere … err … somewhere ….

      2. Avatar
        Anonymous

        Real Peace Talk would be wonderful … Might go a long way to creating some meaningful jobs for people too … eventually … if anyone can find a government somewhere … err … somewhere ….

    3. 5thDrawer Avatar
      5thDrawer

      Could be encouraging … but also shows political sectarianism growing like Lebanon’s.

  3. Hannibal Avatar
    Hannibal

    There is hope…
    Netanyahu and Assad OUT!!!

  4. Hannibal Avatar
    Hannibal

    There is hope…
    Netanyahu and Assad OUT!!!

  5. Hannibal Avatar
    Hannibal

    There is hope…
    Netanyahu and Assad OUT!!!

  6. 316909 Avatar
    316909

    the weird thing is im jelous that Israel would allow such a demonstration in the middle of tel aviv for a life long enemy and israeli jews march in it and in lebanon saying we want peace with israel can lead to jail time. Im sick of hate and I feel its time for peace. nothing in the world is better than a good neighbor and we all know that humans are past hate and live in the present. If germany can have normal relations with france the uk and the u.s.a then we can have normal relations with israel. I visit lebanon a lot and the bad thing is most of them dont know the enemy and how he lives. they are unaware of the cultural similarities and have removed the human aspect out of the equation. they think israel is a machine of hate and fail to realize they are humans and most have families and want peace. I dont know what Israelis living in Israel feel but 99.9% of Israelis i know just want to live in peace. I may be a special case since my sister married an Israeli and my business partner is from Israel. I have worked with these people for 11 years and we never even had a accounting dispute or anything like that. Im sick of this fu—cking war and im sick of israel and lebanon and the un and the arab league and every other dick on tv speaking about what we want. I want peace. I want to go to israel. I want to see israeli people in lebanon. Im sick of hate and hating. life is too dam short.

    1. eblashko Avatar
      eblashko

      Amen, brother.

      1. Beiruti Avatar
        Beiruti

        Mabye we have freedom of speech on the internet, and we have a lot compared to the middle eastern countries.
        But i have multiple friends that have received multiple death threats on their phone from Hezbollah, because they removed one of the parties posters on their street.

        1. eblashko Avatar
          eblashko

          Yea, man. Hezbollah is all about the fear tactics. My younger brother is in the army now. During the winter he was guarding up on the Hermon Mountain / Sheba farms. He told me that they were guarding one night and it became very foggy, and when the fog subsided, there was a huge yellow Hezbollah flag waving right there right in front of them with no sign of anybody nearby. Freaky shit.

          We have that kind of thing too, just to a lesser extent. Tel Aviv happens to be a VERY left wing city, so this kind of rally can go smoothly. But if you go to the settlements in the territories or to certain neighborhoods in Jerusalem, and start yelling about giving up land, you’re likely to end up with a few broken ribs at least.

          Anyway, I hope you and your friend keep fighting the good fight against Hezbollah. And we left-wingers here in Israel will keep having rallies and doing all we can for peace also. It would be such a shame to let assholes like Hezbollah and settlers ruin a perfectly good potential friendship.

        2. 5thDrawer Avatar
          5thDrawer

          To eblashko … Re: the flag.
             Wow … that was a good trick. 🙂 At least there’s SOME humour on the Hezzy side.

        3. Hannibal Avatar
          Hannibal

          Beiruti,
          We all should remove their banners and their piss colored flag in defiance. Let them dare another time around to turn their weapons against the Lebanese… It will be no picnic this time around specially if the Christians get involved. We kicked the PLO and the Syrians ass what makes them believe we won’t kick their ass too. The ONLY flag that should be displayed in Lebanon should be the Lebanese flag. PERIOD. The only army roaming the streets should be the Lebanese Armed Forces. Allegiance to some dick head elsewhere being Khamene’i or a Saudi Prince or some idiot King or a dictator like Assad or even a pope (not that one EVER interfered) or a foreign country or entity MUST STOP.

    2. Joey Avatar
      Joey

      that;s  nothing to do with hate my friend is call a freedom democratic country that;s what we will always be missing in lebanon we do have to tell the truth sometimes lebanon is a farm and far away from a country we can not compare ourself to israel even i hate the country for what they did to our lebanon if we as lebanese can be a one heart we can do anything we want but we will never be united together 

  7. 316909 Avatar
    316909

    the weird thing is im jelous that Israel would allow such a demonstration in the middle of tel aviv for a life long enemy and israeli jews march in it and in lebanon saying we want peace with israel can lead to jail time. Im sick of hate and I feel its time for peace. nothing in the world is better than a good neighbor and we all know that humans are past hate and live in the present. If germany can have normal relations with france the uk and the u.s.a then we can have normal relations with israel. I visit lebanon a lot and the bad thing is most of them dont know the enemy and how he lives. they are unaware of the cultural similarities and have removed the human aspect out of the equation. they think israel is a machine of hate and fail to realize they are humans and most have families and want peace. I dont know what Israelis living in Israel feel but 99.9% of Israelis i know just want to live in peace. I may be a special case since my sister married an Israeli and my business partner is from Israel. I have worked with these people for 11 years and we never even had a accounting dispute or anything like that. Im sick of this fu—cking war and im sick of israel and lebanon and the un and the arab league and every other dick on tv speaking about what we want. I want peace. I want to go to israel. I want to see israeli people in lebanon. Im sick of hate and hating. life is too dam short.

  8. Avatar
    Anonymous

    the weird thing is im jelous that Israel would allow such a demonstration in the middle of tel aviv for a life long enemy and israeli jews march in it and in lebanon saying we want peace with israel can lead to jail time

    1. Avatar
      Anonymous

      Really? That’s really sad. I thought there was freedom of speech in Lebanon.

      1. Avatar
        Anonymous

        Mabye we have freedom of speech on the internet, and we have a lot compared to the middle eastern countries.
        But i have multiple friends that have received multiple death threats on their phone from Hezbollah, because they removed one of the parties posters on their street.

        1. Avatar
          Anonymous

          Yea, man. Hezbollah is all about the fear tactics. My younger brother is in the army now. During the winter he was guarding up on the Hermon Mountain / Sheba farms. He told me that they were guarding one night and it became very foggy, and when the fog subsided, there was a huge yellow Hezbollah flag waving right there right in front of them with no sign of anybody nearby. Freaky shit.

          We have that kind of thing too, just to a lesser extent. Tel Aviv happens to be a VERY left wing city, so this kind of rally can go smoothly. But if you go to the settlements in the territories or to certain neighborhoods in Jerusalem, and start yelling about giving up land, you’re likely to end up with a few broken ribs at least.

          Anyway, I hope you and your friend keep fighting the good fight against Hezbollah. And we left-wingers here in Israel will keep having rallies and doing all we can for peace also. It would be such a shame to let assholes like Hezbollah and settlers ruin a perfectly good potential friendship.

        2. Avatar
          Anonymous

          To eblashko … Re: the flag.
             Wow … that was a good trick. 🙂 At least there’s SOME humour on the Hezzy side.

        3. Hannibal Avatar
          Hannibal

          Beiruti,
          We all should remove their banners and their piss colored flag in defiance. Let them dare another time around to turn their weapons against the Lebanese… It will be no picnic this time around specially if the Christians get involved. We kicked the PLO and the Syrians ass what makes them believe we won’t kick their ass too. The ONLY flag that should be displayed in Lebanon should be the Lebanese flag. PERIOD. The only army roaming the streets should be the Lebanese Armed Forces. Allegiance to some dick head elsewhere being Khamene’i or a Saudi Prince or some idiot King or a dictator like Assad or even a pope (not that one EVER interfered) or a foreign country or entity MUST STOP.

    2. Joey Avatar
      Joey

      that;s  nothing to do with hate my friend is call a freedom democratic country that;s what we will always be missing in lebanon we do have to tell the truth sometimes lebanon is a farm and far away from a country we can not compare ourself to israel even i hate the country for what they did to our lebanon if we as lebanese can be a one heart we can do anything we want but we will never be united together 

  9. In_a_Mosh Avatar
    In_a_Mosh

    316909
     
    well said. I have worked with Israeli people and have several jewish friends here in the UK. they are so much like us it’s unreal. I do not understand the fear that exists in people’s hearts when you speak of peace between Lebanon and Israel, the hate runs very deep.
     
    I have lost family members to israeli bombing of south lebanon, even though non of the people I lost were fighters, just civilians caught in the crossfire, but we’ve got to be able to move on and think about the present and the future as the past is exactly that: the past, and while it matters and it makes us who we are today, the future matters so much more.

    1. eblashko Avatar
      eblashko

      Well said, Metalking.

    2. plomca Avatar
      plomca

      For a person to loose someone to the Israelis, and still want peace with them, I  truly admire you!  Peace between Israel and Lebanon is the only way that future lives – Israeli or Lebanese – will not be lost. Let’s hope people from both nations start moving forward, in wanting peace, by first removing the hatred in our hearts for each other. Afterwards, everything should fall in place for a peaceful solution.

      When I visit Lebanon again in the future, I hope I am able to cross the border to visit Israel also.

  10. In_a_Mosh Avatar
    In_a_Mosh

    316909
     
    well said. I have worked with Israeli people and have several jewish friends here in the UK. they are so much like us it’s unreal. I do not understand the fear that exists in people’s hearts when you speak of peace between Lebanon and Israel, the hate runs very deep.
     
    I have lost family members to israeli bombing of south lebanon, even though non of the people I lost were fighters, just civilians caught in the crossfire, but we’ve got to be able to move on and think about the present and the future as the past is exactly that: the past, and while it matters and it makes us who we are today, the future matters so much more.

    1. plomca Avatar
      plomca

      For a person to loose someone to the Israelis, and still want peace with them, I  truly admire you!  Peace between Israel and Lebanon is the only way that future lives – Israeli or Lebanese – will not be lost. Let’s hope people from both nations start moving forward, in wanting peace, by first removing the hatred in our hearts for each other. Afterwards, everything should fall in place for a peaceful solution.

      When I visit Lebanon again in the future, I hope I am able to cross the border to visit Israel also.

  11. Avatar
    Anonymous

    316909
     
    well said. I have worked with Israeli people and have several jewish friends here in the UK. they are so much like us it’s unreal. I do not understand the fear that exists in people’s hearts when you speak of peace between Lebanon and Israel, the hate runs very deep.
     
    I have lost family members to israeli bombing of south lebanon, even though non of the people I lost were fighters, just civilians caught in the crossfire, but we’ve got to be able to move on and think about the present and the future as the past is exactly that: the past, and while it matters and it makes us who we are today, the future matters so much more.

    1. Avatar
      Anonymous

      Well said, Metalking.

    2. Avatar
      Anonymous

      For a person to loose someone to the Israelis, and still want peace with them, I  truly admire you!  Peace between Israel and Lebanon is the only way that future lives – Israeli or Lebanese – will not be lost. Let’s hope people from both nations start moving forward, in wanting peace, by first removing the hatred in our hearts for each other. Afterwards, everything should fall in place for a peaceful solution.

      When I visit Lebanon again in the future, I hope I am able to cross the border to visit Israel also.

  12. Beiruti Avatar
    Beiruti

    Glad to see the Israelis stepped up and been the better person.
    Plus im surprised to see that Israelis were also holding Palestinian flags,
    Would you see a Palestinian holding an Israelis flag? Mabye burning one.

    If these two countries have peace, Nasrallah will have absolute zero excuse. Because if Israel and Palestine could make peace and they were probably the biggest enemies in history, then Lebanon and Israel can make peace.

    1. 316909 Avatar
      316909

      beiruti, once israel and palestine have peace HA will just say the palestinian government are a bunch of spies and we need to free the people from them. trust me they can always create an excuse to keep the weapons. the only way to end the weapons issue is for the issue to actually end and not have weapons in HA hands or get rid of all the people that oppose the weapons.

      1. Crossed Avatar
        Crossed

        I don’t think so. I think instead HA will hand over their weapons and become a party with only political and social services wings. This is their stated goal should this be passed with a majority. 

      2. Crossed Avatar
        Crossed

        I don’t think so. I think instead HA will hand over their weapons and become a party with only political and social services wings. This is their stated goal should this be passed with a majority. 

  13. Avatar
    Anonymous

    Glad to see the Israelis stepped up and been the better person.
    Plus im surprised to see that Israelis were also holding Palestinian flags,
    Would you see a Palestinian holding an Israelis flag? Mabye burning one.

    If these two countries have peace, Nasrallah will have absolute zero excuse. Because if Israel and Palestine could make peace and they were probably the biggest enemies in history, then Lebanon and Israel can make peace.

    1. Avatar
      Anonymous

      beiruti, once israel and palestine have peace HA will just say the palestinian government are a bunch of spies and we need to free the people from them. trust me they can always create an excuse to keep the weapons. the only way to end the weapons issue is for the issue to actually end and not have weapons in HA hands or get rid of all the people that oppose the weapons.

      1. Avatar
        Anonymous

        I don’t think so. I think instead HA will hand over their weapons and become a party with only political and social services wings. This is their stated goal should this be passed with a majority. 

  14. Constantin7 Avatar
    Constantin7

    One day will come where there will be an Israeli state and a Palestinian state side by side, and Israel will be a member of the Arab League as a mostly jewish inhabitants country while Palestine would be a member with mostly arab inhabitants. Also Israelis will be perfectly bilingual (Hebrew and Arabic), and Israel will end up being inhabited by mostly Arab jews – sephardic jews (moroccans, tunisians, algerians, irakis, syrians, egyptians, yemenis and lebanese). On the other hand the Palestinians living in the Arab countries will stay in those countries and be nationalized except in Lebanon where the Palestinians will return to Palestine (mostly the west bank), because Lebanon cannot absorb these Palestinians, while in Jordan, for example, without the Palestinians there would not be a jordanian economy, they form more than 60% of the population anyways.

    As for 316909, I don’t think you will ever see a PRO-ISRAEL demonstration in Beirut or any Arab country, this is completely illogical and incomprehensible, but you will see probably a PRO-PEACE demonstration eventually.

    1. eblashko Avatar
      eblashko

      I agree with everything you say and hope one day it becomes a reality.

      But we Sephardic jews don’t ever refer to ourselves as “Arab” Jews. We were foreigners who lived among the Arabs in Arab lands. Much like Armenians living in Lebanon are not Arabs, even though some of them may speak Arabic in addition to their mother tongue, they still retain their distinct national, linguistic, and cultural identity.

      But either way, you’re 100% right that we should be bilingual in Hebrew and Arabic, the same way Americans should learn Spanish. It just makes sense to learn the language of your neighbors. Plus, Arabic has been an official language in the state of Israel since its
      establishment and every student has to take a minimum of Arabic for 2 years in school (although, sadly, most don’t take it seriously). And the languages are so similar that I’m sure it would be very easy to become bilingual anyway.

      For example:

      We’re all brothers (akh=akh). Have the same blood: (dam = dam). Live in the same world (alam = olam). Chase after the same girls (banaat = banot).  And we wish the same blessings (baraka = brakha) upon those we meet: (Salaam Aleikum = Shalom Aleikhem).

      And all of our leaders act like stubborn jackasses (Hmar = Hamor) 😉

      1. In_a_Mosh Avatar
        In_a_Mosh

        I like your soh hehehe

    2. eblashko Avatar
      eblashko

      I agree with everything you say and hope one day it becomes a reality.

      But we Sephardic jews don’t ever refer to ourselves as “Arab” Jews. We were foreigners who lived among the Arabs in Arab lands. Much like Armenians living in Lebanon are not Arabs, even though some of them may speak Arabic in addition to their mother tongue, they still retain their distinct national, linguistic, and cultural identity.

      But either way, you’re 100% right that we should be bilingual in Hebrew and Arabic, the same way Americans should learn Spanish. It just makes sense to learn the language of your neighbors. Plus, Arabic has been an official language in the state of Israel since its
      establishment and every student has to take a minimum of Arabic for 2 years in school (although, sadly, most don’t take it seriously). And the languages are so similar that I’m sure it would be very easy to become bilingual anyway.

      For example:

      We’re all brothers (akh=akh). Have the same blood: (dam = dam). Live in the same world (alam = olam). Chase after the same girls (banaat = banot).  And we wish the same blessings (baraka = brakha) upon those we meet: (Salaam Aleikum = Shalom Aleikhem).

      And all of our leaders act like stubborn jackasses (Hmar = Hamor) 😉

    3. 316909 Avatar
      316909

      @constantin7. I know that. I was just saying that if anyone wanted to do it you would be in jail before you finish paying the ministry for the permit. I dont think Israel deserve any marching since they can decide when peace will happen with the Palestinians. I was just trying to make a point that if anyone ever tried it he would be dead. Legally you can demonstrate in Lebanon no matter what and all you have to do is tell the authorities about it at least 24 hours before. that being said I wonder what would happen if anyone ever tried it. I personally think that Israel could end this conflict tomorrow if they really wanted to but the current government will not. A person like Barak the current DM would actually try…. In the end the 1967 border needs to be respected and the refugees should be allowed back into Palestine and live in it. I dont understand how you can tell a people that this is your country but your allowed to do this and that and if you beak these rules youre dead. If we take it a bit further and say a group in Lebanon applies for a pro peace demonstration permit and they waved Israeli flags and Palestinian flags in the streets of beirut. Half of the dahyi would come out and HA would accuse you all of being spies and might even take a few shots at you. 

    4. 316909 Avatar
      316909

      @constantin7. I know that. I was just saying that if anyone wanted to do it you would be in jail before you finish paying the ministry for the permit. I dont think Israel deserve any marching since they can decide when peace will happen with the Palestinians. I was just trying to make a point that if anyone ever tried it he would be dead. Legally you can demonstrate in Lebanon no matter what and all you have to do is tell the authorities about it at least 24 hours before. that being said I wonder what would happen if anyone ever tried it. I personally think that Israel could end this conflict tomorrow if they really wanted to but the current government will not. A person like Barak the current DM would actually try…. In the end the 1967 border needs to be respected and the refugees should be allowed back into Palestine and live in it. I dont understand how you can tell a people that this is your country but your allowed to do this and that and if you beak these rules youre dead. If we take it a bit further and say a group in Lebanon applies for a pro peace demonstration permit and they waved Israeli flags and Palestinian flags in the streets of beirut. Half of the dahyi would come out and HA would accuse you all of being spies and might even take a few shots at you. 

  15. Avatar
    Anonymous

    One day will come where there will be an Israeli state and a Palestinian state side by side, and Israel will be a member of the Arab League as a mostly jewish inhabitants country while Palestine would be a member with mostly arab inhabitants. Also Israelis will be perfectly bilingual (Hebrew and Arabic), and Israel will end up being inhabited by mostly Arab jews – sephardic jews (moroccans, tunisians, algerians, irakis, syrians, egyptians, yemenis and lebanese). On the other hand the Palestinians living in the Arab countries will stay in those countries and be nationalized except in Lebanon where the Palestinians will return to Palestine (mostly the west bank), because Lebanon cannot absorb these Palestinians, while in Jordan, for example, without the Palestinians there would not be a jordanian economy, they form more than 60% of the population anyways.

    As for 316909, I don’t think you will ever see a PRO-ISRAEL demonstration in Beirut or any Arab country, this is completely illogical and incomprehensible, but you will see probably a PRO-PEACE demonstration eventually.

    1. Avatar
      Anonymous

      I agree with everything you say and hope one day it becomes a reality.

      But we Sephardic jews don’t ever refer to ourselves as “Arab” Jews. We were foreigners who lived among the Arabs in Arab lands. Much like Armenians living in Lebanon are not Arabs, even though some of them may speak Arabic in addition to their mother tongue, they still retain their distinct national, linguistic, and cultural identity.

      But either way, you’re 100% right that we should be bilingual in Hebrew and Arabic, the same way Americans should learn Spanish. It just makes sense to learn the language of your neighbors. Plus, Arabic has been an official language in the state of Israel since its
      establishment and every student has to take a minimum of Arabic for 2 years in school (although, sadly, most don’t take it seriously). And the languages are so similar that I’m sure it would be very easy to become bilingual anyway.

      For example:

      We both have the same blood: (dam = dam). Live in the same world (alam = olam). Chase after the same girls (banat = banot).  And we wish the same things upon those we meet: (Salaam Aleikum = Shalom Aleikhem).

      And all of our leader act like stubborn jackasses ( Hamor = Hmar) 😉

      1. Avatar
        Anonymous

        I like your soh hehehe

    2. Avatar
      Anonymous

      @constantin7. I know that. I was just saying that if anyone wanted to do it you would be in jail before you finish paying the ministry for the permit. I dont think Israel deserve any marching since they can decide when peace will happen with the Palestinians. I was just trying to make a point that if anyone ever tried it he would be dead. Legally you can demonstrate in Lebanon no matter what and all you have to do is tell the authorities about it at least 24 hours before. that being said I wonder what would happen if anyone ever tried it. I personally think that Israel could end this conflict tomorrow if they really wanted to but the current government will not. A person like Barak the current DM would actually try…. In the end the 1967 border needs to be respected and the refugees should be allowed back into Palestine and live in it. I dont understand how you can tell a people that this is your country but your allowed to do this and that and if you beak these rules youre dead. If we take it a bit further and say a group in Lebanon applies for a pro peace demonstration permit and they waved Israeli flags and Palestinian flags in the streets of beirut. Half of the dahyi would come out and HA would accuse you all of being spies and might even take a few shots at you. 

  16. antar2011 Avatar
    antar2011

    if only they were the majority of the occupiers…..meh

    1. eblashko Avatar
      eblashko

      We who live on our side of the 1967 borders are not occupiers. That’s why we held the rally. 

  17. Avatar
    Anonymous

    if only they were the majority of the occupiers…..meh

    1. Avatar
      Anonymous

      We who live on our side of the 1967 borders are not occupiers. That’s why we held the rally. 

  18. Avatar
    Anonymous

    if only they were the majority of the occupiers…..meh

  19. Michael Avatar
    Michael

    Hannibal,

    Im only asking this as question of a comment you made,you said “‘We kicked the PLO and the Syrians ass what makes them believe we won’t kick their ass too”. first question is do you really think this is feasable,and I use May 7th,and 2006 war,and 18 year occupation as a reference,and my next question,more than half the chrisitans are allied with HA,so are you telling me geagea and gmayels men will be doing the ass kicking,I only ask you this cause i found it unfortunate and disspointing,that
    someone of your knowledge resorted to this language,in general i usually enjoy reading your posts,but I didnt think a comment
    like this was useful or needed to make your point…Good Day bro…

  20. Michael Avatar
    Michael

    Hannibal,

    Im only asking this as question of a comment you made,you said “‘We kicked the PLO and the Syrians ass what makes them believe we won’t kick their ass too”. first question is do you really think this is feasable,and I use May 7th,and 2006 war,and 18 year occupation as a reference,and my next question,more than half the chrisitans are allied with HA,so are you telling me geagea and gmayels men will be doing the ass kicking,I only ask you this cause i found it unfortunate and disspointing,that
    someone of your knowledge resorted to this language,in general i usually enjoy reading your posts,but I didnt think a comment
    like this was useful or needed to make your point…Good Day bro…

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