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Posted on Jul 17, 2006

By Mr. Fish

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By coexist, February 12 at 3:15 pm Link to this comment

“they stole they country with the help of britain and the lie called “Holocaust””

@peaceforall, the holocaust is a lie? try telling my grandfather that because he can
tell you countless stories of the horrors that happened behind some of those
walls.

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By Glass Houses, February 7 at 4:18 pm Link to this comment
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Hezbollah’s official goal is to wipe Israel off the map… just saying. But its not about who is developing internationally illegal nuclear technology to blow up who, so lets have some history:

Well, just a wee little bit of background. Arabs moved into an area of land evacuated after the Jewish diaspora. Fast forward hundreds of years. Israel became a UN recognized state in 1948. Those dirty Israelis and their legally legitimate British mandates huh. But it gets worse. two days later those poor helpless victims of Israeli gasoline (Jordan, Egypt, Syria, Iraq, Lebanon)  came in with their armies to innocently murder the denizens of the new state, forcing out 800,000 new residents. Fast forward 20 years. Palestine organized their government as the newly founded PLO, purely in self defense of course, with the simple virtuous goal of eliminating any Israelis who happened to be alive around them (A terrorist organization leading Palestine?!? What? how unlike them). Fast forward through several Arab-ruined ceasefires, Intafadahs, bombs and millions of balls of falafel later to five years ago where Hamas is elected as the new political force in Palestine, rejects several two-state proposals and perpetually perpetrates terrorist attacks on Israeli civilians, while hiding from counter-terrorist groups like Mossad among their own.

Satire? No. Truth? No. Sensationalism. Lil’ bit. Truth? no, but come on; what is this some sort of website with the name truth in it?

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By Javier Torre, February 2 at 11:10 am Link to this comment
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Its called satire. Supposed to be funny for those informed and understanding enough to ‘get’ it.

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By 77hul, January 31 at 8:57 pm Link to this comment
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@Ted Stevens i think taking someones land , then rounding them and building a wall around them sound a lot like what Hitler did , but instead of burning them publicly they let them starve to death and stop any kind of help from getting to them .The UN have documented all of the listed below with the fact that any refugee since 1948 doesn’t have the right to go back to his land that they stole . so yeah i guess its not genocide at all.

The King David Massacre
The Massacre at Baldat al-Shaikh
YEHIDA MASSACRE
KHISAS MASSACRE
QAZAZA MASSACRE
The Semiramis Hotel Massacre
The Massacre at Dair Yasin
NASER AL-DIN MASSACRE
THE TANTURA MASSACRE
BEIT DARAS MASSACRE
THE DAHMASH MOSQUE MASSACRE
DAWAYMA MASSACRE
HOULA MASSACRE
SHARAFAT MASSACRE
Salha Massacre
The Massacre at Qibya
KAFR QASEM MASSACRE
Khan Yunis Massacre
The Massacre in Gaza City
AL-SAMMOU’ MASSACRE
Aitharoun Massacre
Kawnin Massacre
Hanin Massacre
Bint Jbeil Massacre
Abbasieh Massacre
Adloun Massacre
Saida Massacre
Fakhani Massacre
Beirut Massacre
Sabra And Shatila Massacre
Jibsheet Massacre
Sohmor Massacre
Seer Al Garbiah
Maaraka Massacres
Zrariah Massacre
Homeen Al-Tahta Massacre
Jibaa Massacre
Yohmor Massacre
Tiri massacre
Al-Naher Al-Bared Massacre
Ain Al-Hillwee Massacre
OYON QARA MASSACRE
Siddiqine Massacre
AL-AQSA MOSQUE MASSACRE
THE IBRAHIMI MOSQUE MASSACRE
THE JABALIA MASSACRE
Aramta Massacre
ERETZ CHECKPOINT MASSACRE
Deir Al-Zahrani Massacre
Nabatiyeh (school bus)  Massacre
Mnsuriah Massacre
The Sohmor Second Massacre
Nabatyaih Massacre
Qana Massacre
Trqumia Massacr
Janta Massacre
24 Of June 1999 Massacres
Western Bekaa villages Massacre

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By Ted Stevens, January 31 at 7:29 pm Link to this comment
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I don’t think the stated goal of Israel is to annihilate the Palestinians, at least I haven’t heard an Israeli official call for that action or Israeli protesters in the streets with signs and burning Palestinian flags chanting that the Palestinians be driven into the sea.  There are a million Palestinians that live as Israeli citizens and have legislative representation in the government.  Anyone who is more concerned with what someone else has than their own life is bound to be an angry, bitter, and spiteful person who will need to vent his hate somehow on someone.  So it wasn’t 6 million Jews that were liquidated but 4.8, does that mean it wasn’t a Holocaust?  Maybe including the gypsies, the gays, and undesirables we can round it up to 6 mil.  The Middle East is burning right now, while Obama golfs.

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By Matt, January 30 at 12:08 am Link to this comment
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This comment:

“Israelis, specifically, Zionist Israelis, are killing innocent Palestinians in order to
colonize their land”

Is one of the stupidest things I’ve ever read. Israel are NOT TRYING TO
COLONIZE THE PALESTINIAN TERRITORIES. Where the hell did you get that? Also,
in case you didn’t read the caption, this is about Hezbollah, a terrorist
organisation operating out of Lebanon, and not the Palestinians.

Mos importantly, though, while I don’t condone the killing of innocents (or
anyone for that matter), Israel are at war. They are defending themselves from
attack. They are doing the same thing ANY COUNTRY would do in their
situation. True, that doesn’t make it “right”, but it makes it necessary.

Instead of ignorantly decrying Israel’s actions, I’d be far more impressed if
someone could come up with a better way for a country, ANY COUNTRY, to
react in this situation. Then, if Israel don’t subscribe to it, I’ll walk into
Jerusalem and burn Israeli flag myself.

As for the cartoon itself, I can’t believe how nobody has commented on what a
reversal of the situation it represents. Yes, Israel have done bad things. But they
are not the agressor, and NEVER have they stated a goal of annihilating the
Arab nations. In fact, their stated goal is peaceful co-existence. It’s extremist
groups and psychotic individuals who in fact state that their goal is the
annihilation of Israel and/or the Jews. Maybe the artist should think about that.

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By Joe, January 29 at 12:52 pm Link to this comment
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I can’t believe this.
I got to this site by stumbling across the web, and I
just can’t describe how furious this picture makes
me.
I live in Israel, and I’ve lived here my entire life.
Every year Hezballa and Hamas kills thousands of
innocent citizens, and the world does nothing to stop
it. When Israel reacts to DEFEND it’s suddenly
labeled as “murder” and “genocide”.
I beg you, if you believe yourself to be educated and
not ignorant go and find the truth by yourself and
don’t believe the media.

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By peace for all, April 22, 2008 at 4:11 pm Link to this comment
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Arab countries attacked Israel in 48 and u say that arab started the war
u r completely ignorant , Arab attacked zionist gang “not israel because there weren’t israel yet” because they stole they country with the help of britain and the lie called “Holocaust”
If i stole your house and then stayed in it “not only that but i also claimed that it’s my house even i didn’t see it before” what should you do with me!!!!

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By rick, March 2, 2008 at 7:45 am Link to this comment
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Hey Itamar you dumb fuk, your just like the zionist asswipes that get on any media & keep saying 6 MILLION JEWS DIED, give it up fuktard, even the jews amitted the number was inflated & changed the # on the plaques, I guess you subscribe to the old saying “if you say it long & loud enough then it will be true”,Repete after me itamar, “it wasn’t 6 million, it wasn’t 6 million”

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By itamar, March 1, 2008 at 1:44 pm Link to this comment
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1948, the Arab countries around israel decided to attack israel…who started all the wars huh???!?!?! Arabs…who break into israel and kill people?!?!? ARABS…im not saying that israel is right but u got to think about it because israel is trying to defend itself from the attacks by their enemies….and dont ever compare hitler to israel because hitler had killed around 6 million jews in cold blood…i hope u guys will understand…

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By Just a guy, June 7, 2007 at 7:09 am Link to this comment
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I like the comic, but its quite ignorant. What does the artist suggest Israel do in retaliation for Hezbollah’s murderous attacks? Nothing?

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By Ahmad, April 17, 2007 at 6:41 pm Link to this comment
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This site should be in Arabic and not in English, all of friedns think you American loves Israel, they should read the comments here and belive me that many american loves the Arabs and it’s only the Israel;i controled media that make it look so pro-Israeli.

Palestine to the Arabs and Jews to east Europe!!!

Alla U’Akbar

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By rick md, October 28, 2006 at 9:59 am Link to this comment
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Just 1 quick question,What has the welfare state of israel done for the united states besides suck the tits of american tax payers dry. HEY ISRAEL!!! SUCK THIS

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By Frank Delgado, August 13, 2006 at 8:17 pm Link to this comment
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The war crimes of the Nazis can not morally be use the sanctify the war crimes of Israel against the Palestines or Lebanense.

  The very people who trouted “Never again”  are going it again: Genocide

  Jack Abramoff rip-off of a people , the American Indian, who suffering makes the Holocaust a nature walk is not even discussed as much as two Israel soldiers captured in Lebanon.
  Talk about main stream media…main for who?

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By Yadid, August 10, 2006 at 10:53 am Link to this comment
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I have read all the comments and I still can not believe to the amounts of antisemitisem that has been brought in this cartoon.
If someone can be so blood for the Israeli suffering and need to defend itself he fursure been motivated by an antisimite idiology.
Instead of attacking me I would like you all to seat back for a moment and to realy think about this, I’ve been like once till my eyed got open.
I hope you will find the courage to deal with your thoughts and anger.
Have a good night.

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By Patrick Lee, August 1, 2006 at 3:54 am Link to this comment
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The cartoon was to nice… it should have shown little woman and children half-burned. it should have shown old people running for thier livee… it should have been in color so you could see the blood overflowing the land… And finally I don’t know how to portray a man’s soul but there has to be a way to show the evil in thier hearts.

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By RPY, August 1, 2006 at 2:36 am Link to this comment
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Ask the survivors of the USS Liberty if Israel should be trusted.
http://www.ussliberty.org/

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By fraluchi, July 31, 2006 at 10:42 am Link to this comment
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My voice cannot be heard amongst the 000.000.000 people in this world.
My comments cannot be read by 80% of them
My arguments cannot be understood by 99% of these.
Why: because they are talking with full stomachs.

Our fathers, our sons, our mothers, cousins, uncles and nieces, those who are still living with empty stomachs, who don’t have a to-morrow, who’d remember the past atrocities because of physical and mental damage done by the “have’s”, those are the ones who will not only ask our Creator to apply justice, but be a force to try and eredicate the evils of capitalism and so-called democracy.
Israel remember: there is no power against resolution and bravery.
Now it’s still a bit yours, but you’ve been creating your own downfall.
Your stomachs are too full !

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By Brett, July 31, 2006 at 2:33 am Link to this comment
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Given that Palestinians are pure-blooded Semites, and the very often blue-eyed and/or freckled Isrealis are a diluted variety of Semite, only a dimwit fails to see the absurdity of the slur “anti-semite” in this context. But just to be clear: Israelis, specifically, Zionist Israelis, are killing innocent Palestinians in order to colonize their land; a true “anti-semite” would applaud the slaughter.

And Zionists aren’t always Jewish or Israeli: many are Christian Neo-cons who proclaim, based on no credible evidence whatsoever, that Israel is a “friend” and “ally” of the USA. Those of us who think and say otherwise are slandered as Jew-haters and implicitly compared to Hitler; in fact, it is the behavior of Israel that should be compared to Hitler’s Germany:

Occupied Territory = Lebensraum.
God’s Chosen People = Aryan Master Race.

I greatly admire Jews, but not enough to let certain among them get away with genocide. Or let their dupes and apologists call me racist.

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By Tom Joad, July 24, 2006 at 6:39 am Link to this comment
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What’s with that dude who considers this cartoon “anti-semitic”?  Why is a cartoon criticizing the current Israeli administration “anti-semitic”?  It’s outrageous that I hear such nonsense far too often!

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By rick, July 23, 2006 at 9:53 pm Link to this comment
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Anti-Zionist and Anti-Imperialist does not mean anti-semitism.  I am so sick of that defense I could scream.  Just because you don’t like the Israeli government doesn’t mean you don’t like Jews.  That is ridiculous.

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By Skip McGoon, July 21, 2006 at 6:42 pm Link to this comment
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stupid ass antisemites!

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By Eleanore Kjellberg, July 21, 2006 at 4:19 pm Link to this comment
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And Bush “fiddled around” while the Middle East burned—there goes another empire!

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