Comments on: Israel joins the OECD as anti-Zionist protests are ignored

By: cityca

cityca — Tue, 11 May 2010 13:31:09 +0000

Jerry

“Jews who do not already hate their tribe because those are the expectations of others, actually like themselves. That is intolerable to many outside the tribe. Can’t those Jews see how
despicable they really are!”

No, unfortunately they can’t because many are so busy trying to be acceptable to those non Jews to whose friendship or approval they aspire. They are anxious to fall in line with their peers in academe or the professions and believe that espousing anti Israel rhetoric will give them legitimacy in those circles.

I have been arguing for some while, that those Jews and Israelis who seek to demonise or are clearly malign in their statements and actions towards Israel, should have their right of return removed by the Israeli state. If in the future, they want to return to live, they will have to face the same hurdles as any other non Jewish aspiring immigrant.

By: AKUS

AKUS — Tue, 11 May 2010 12:06:13 +0000

The sickness of Jews like Pappe and Miri Weingarten trying to block their own state’s entry into this or any other international organization is appalling. I can think of no parallel.

By: Shlomo USA

Shlomo USA — Tue, 11 May 2010 11:37:40 +0000

Anti-semitism is motivated by sadism as well as envy; masochism would be its flip side. So it is a useful tool in the hands of powerful enemies who feel threatened by Jewish religious/cultural difference (no matter how benign) or political independence.

By: wendy

wendy — Tue, 11 May 2010 09:21:02 +0000

Those who do not harbor the trait of jealousy can appreciate Israel. However, a source of anti-Semitism is envy that so naturally turns to fullblown hatred among Europeans. Is envy a general human trait or is it expressed particularly strongly among Europeans?

A good friend who worked in the diplomatic service for many years before her retirement,is convinced that envy drives irrational hatred of Israel;I agree.

Splendid news for Israel on its acceptance by the OECD:the quality of Israeli research in many areas, including AI and Europe’s LHC project, should bring many benefits.

By: wolf t.

wolf t. — Tue, 11 May 2010 08:42:44 +0000

Curious here: what do Slovenia and Estonia bring to the organization? What scientific or technological expertise do they offer the OECD? Literacy, perhaps?

By: Andy Gill

Andy Gill — Tue, 11 May 2010 07:53:27 +0000

The idea that the OECD would take any notice of a self-righteous little cabal of moonbats like Mairead Maguire, Ilan Pappe and Ken Loach is amusing.

It does however show the depth of their animosity towards the Jewsih state and the height of their arrogance.

By: Jerry

Jerry — Tue, 11 May 2010 02:45:57 +0000

Re cityca #3: “it seems that at certain levels, Israel is appreciated for the remarkable and outstanding contributions it makes to the world.”

Jews who do not already hate their tribe because those are the expectations of others, actually like themselves. That is intolerable to many outside the tribe. Can’t those Jews see how
despicable they really are!

By: cityca

cityca — Mon, 10 May 2010 18:42:52 +0000

Thanks Robin for bringing this to notice. I haven’t seen it in any mainstream UK media, although I may have missed it. In spite of the ongoing demonisation, it seems that at certain levels, Israel is appreciated for the remarkable and outstanding contributions it makes to the world.

By: Shlomo USA

Shlomo USA — Mon, 10 May 2010 13:51:21 +0000

Robin, thank you for headlining this truly thrilling news from the real world. The usual anti-Israel protesters look small and bigoted.

By: Jonathan Hoffman

Jonathan Hoffman — Mon, 10 May 2010 13:27:40 +0000

http://thejc.com/blogpost/oecd-votes-admit-israel-j-news-trying-block-it

As well as Pappe, the “home-grown” J News people are trying to block it