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2004-06-18 Israel-Palestine

Arafat understands Israel need to preserve character as a Jewish state

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Posted by Fred 2004-06-18 6:07:45 PM|| || Front Page|| [1 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Ok....so let me see if I have this straight. Arafart is willing to give the Jews 2-3% of that prime real estate he's sitting on. I didn't know that the Jews were experiencing a shortage of rocks and rubble.....
Maybe the reason Russian Christians are allowed to come in is that they are far less likely to explode upon arrival than some newly minted Palestinian Christian? Ya think?

Posted by Desert Blondie 2004-06-18 6:17:56 PM|| 2004-06-18 6:17:56 PM|| Front Page Top

#2 He just doesn't want a bunch of Caterpillars crawling around that ruin of a compound . . .

Posted by The Doctor 2004-06-18 6:21:42 PM|| 2004-06-18 6:21:42 PM|| Front Page Top

#3 Arafat understands Israels' need to preserve its character as a Jewish state,he just doesn't understand why Israel needs to exist.

Posted by Stephen 2004-06-18 6:28:50 PM|| 2004-06-18 6:28:50 PM|| Front Page Top

#4 Re: the Russians, they're not subject to the law of return and all the other perks of being a Jew (Orthodox), are they?

Posted by Edward Yee 2004-06-18 6:31:44 PM|| [http://edwardyee.fanworks.net] 2004-06-18 6:31:44 PM|| Front Page Top

#5 Edward -- My understanding is that if you can prove you are a Jew to their satisfaction, you are eligible for entry to Israel. It doesn't matter where you are from, that is why the Falashas from Ethiopia (I think that's where they were from), came to Israel.
Problem is, you have to satisfy the Orthodox requirements, and the other traditions like Conservative and Reform are a bit more permissive.

Posted by Desert Blondie 2004-06-18 6:44:15 PM|| 2004-06-18 6:44:15 PM|| Front Page Top

#6 There was a case of an "ethnic" Jew who had converted to Christianity and become a Catholic priest; he was denied entry, indicating that to Israel, "Jewishness" was based on religion, not parents.

Posted by Anonymous5272 2004-06-18 8:01:52 PM|| 2004-06-18 8:01:52 PM|| Front Page Top

#7 Of course, recognizing the "Jewish Character" of the state will make it easier to identify who to boom.....

Posted by Anonymous5273 2004-06-18 8:02:56 PM|| 2004-06-18 8:02:56 PM|| Front Page Top

#8 Here's my translation of this announcement:

Arafat: "I'm ready to make a deal! That Oslo plan could be OK with a maybe just a few tweaks, let's talk about that one! C'mon, let's make a deal! Doesn't anyone want to negotiate? Please? Hello?
Hellooooooo....???"

Posted by Scooter McGruder 2004-06-18 10:29:38 PM|| 2004-06-18 10:29:38 PM|| Front Page Top

#9 His words are as hollow as a religious statement by ~~Madonna~~ Esther.

Posted by Super Hose 2004-06-19 12:48:15 AM|| 2004-06-19 12:48:15 AM|| Front Page Top

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