Comments on: Near Lynch http://www.israellycool.com/2007/08/27/near-lynch/ Down Under Punditry in the Middle East Fri, 25 May 2012 23:56:19 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Aryehhttp://www.israellycool.com/2007/08/27/near-lynch/comment-page-1/#comment-10125 Aryeh Fri, 31 Aug 2007 14:09:16 +0000 http://www.israellycool.com/2007/08/27/near-lynch/#comment-10125 This would not be the case if it were not for the Oslo Accords, that purposefully shut out Israelis from Palestinian towns, making it illegal for Israelis to visit there. This apartheid law is what made Israeli visits to Jenin and elsewhere so unique. Free passage for Israelis and Palestinians in all areas is the only solution. This would not be the case if it were not for the Oslo Accords, that purposefully shut out Israelis from Palestinian towns, making it illegal for Israelis to visit there.
This apartheid law is what made Israeli visits to Jenin and elsewhere so unique.
Free passage for Israelis and Palestinians in all areas is the only solution.

]]> By: Israellycool » Blog Archive » What, No Lynch?http://www.israellycool.com/2007/08/27/near-lynch/comment-page-1/#comment-10081 Israellycool » Blog Archive » What, No Lynch? Wed, 29 Aug 2007 21:19:25 +0000 http://www.israellycool.com/2007/08/27/near-lynch/#comment-10081 [...] methods and principles,” has reacted to the actions of the PA police officers who saved the life of the IDF officer who mistakenly entered [...] [...] methods and principles,” has reacted to the actions of the PA police officers who saved the life of the IDF officer who mistakenly entered [...]

]]> By: Shy Guyhttp://www.israellycool.com/2007/08/27/near-lynch/comment-page-1/#comment-10076 Shy Guy Wed, 29 Aug 2007 18:00:52 +0000 http://www.israellycool.com/2007/08/27/near-lynch/#comment-10076 <a href="http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/Flash.aspx/132464" rel="nofollow"><b>Motive</b></a>. Motive.

]]> By: Stanhttp://www.israellycool.com/2007/08/27/near-lynch/comment-page-1/#comment-10058 Stan Tue, 28 Aug 2007 10:28:02 +0000 http://www.israellycool.com/2007/08/27/near-lynch/#comment-10058 " I am waiting for the day they develop a basic sense of morality."Its going to be a long wait.In 1995 I worked in the "peace movement". I spent most of my time in a Bethlehem school, but on this day I was in Ramallah. Feeling too comfortable, I forgot where I was. I tried to hail a cab on a crowded street and yelled out "monite". I immediately understood my mistake. I was being stared at by many people, and felt very threatened. A man came over to me and ushered me away to a different part of the street, and got me a cab back to Jerusalem (It was a time of more open borders). I think of that incident to remind me that there are Palestinians that will look at a Jew and see a human being. It gives me hope.Stan ” I am waiting for the day they develop a basic sense of morality.”

Its going to be a long wait.

In 1995 I worked in the “peace movement”. I spent most of my time in a Bethlehem school, but on this day I was in Ramallah. Feeling too comfortable, I forgot where I was. I tried to hail a cab on a crowded street and yelled out “monite”. I immediately understood my mistake. I was being stared at by many people, and felt very threatened. A man came over to me and ushered me away to a different part of the street, and got me a cab back to Jerusalem (It was a time of more open borders).
I think of that incident to remind me that there are Palestinians that will look at a Jew and see a human being. It gives me hope.

Stan

]]> By: Aussie Davehttp://www.israellycool.com/2007/08/27/near-lynch/comment-page-1/#comment-10051 Aussie Dave Tue, 28 Aug 2007 04:35:14 +0000 http://www.israellycool.com/2007/08/27/near-lynch/#comment-10051 I hear you, Stan, but the attitude of the leadership is still "we will do only what serves our interests." I am waiting for the day they develop a basic sense of morality. I hear you, Stan, but the attitude of the leadership is still “we will do only what serves our interests.” I am waiting for the day they develop a basic sense of morality.

]]> By: Stanhttp://www.israellycool.com/2007/08/27/near-lynch/comment-page-1/#comment-10049 Stan Tue, 28 Aug 2007 02:56:37 +0000 http://www.israellycool.com/2007/08/27/near-lynch/#comment-10049 I think that the P.A. officers are to be highly commended. They saved a man's life. I give them full credit, with no caveat.Stan I think that the P.A. officers are to be highly commended. They saved a man’s life. I give them full credit, with no caveat.

Stan

]]> By: CJrunhttp://www.israellycool.com/2007/08/27/near-lynch/comment-page-1/#comment-10045 CJrun Tue, 28 Aug 2007 00:37:37 +0000 http://www.israellycool.com/2007/08/27/near-lynch/#comment-10045 When I try to evaluate fruit baskets, mixes of apples and oranges, I use the 'arrow up or down' method, looking at individual events.Given the overall down arrow of the behavior by the populace in Jenin, the actions by the security people were an individual up arrow. At least one person or small group thought behaving decently was in the interest of the people.This post actually brought a (very) small smile to my face. When I try to evaluate fruit baskets, mixes of apples and oranges, I use the ‘arrow up or down’ method, looking at individual events.

Given the overall down arrow of the behavior by the populace in Jenin, the actions by the security people were an individual up arrow. At least one person or small group thought behaving decently was in the interest of the people.

This post actually brought a (very) small smile to my face.

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