Comments on: The Day In Israel: Wednesday Feb 17th, 2010

By: Jim from Iowa

Jim from Iowa — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 20:29:29 +0000

I'll try to clarify–yes I do take the statement from the foreign minister as a denial of Israel's involvement. I was trying to say that because governments lie, you can't accept this statement as fact. I don't mean to single out Israel. My point is that ALL government's lie and that it is our responsibilities to sort things out for ourselves. Israeli officials have actually been silent (appropriately so) on this whole news item. I suppose I have revealed my contempt for Lieberman by pointing him out by name. I am guilty of that.

By: Abe Bird

Abe Bird — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 19:26:14 +0000

Jim from Iowa; Isn't "the Israeli Foreign Minister Lieberman denies Israel's involvement in this guy's death in Dubai," enough for you?
Isn't it an "official Israeli response to be a complete denial" ?

By: Michael Zvi Krumbein

Michael Zvi Krumbein — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 07:20:25 +0000

We had a nice guy from that area, who once clarified the issue for us.

By: Michael Zvi Krumbein

Michael Zvi Krumbein — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 07:19:02 +0000

I believe we were referring to dual citizens. If you got a new foreign passport after moving here, Israel won't appear on it, as you cannot leave with anything but an Israeli passport or laisez passe (sp?). But there are other countries, such as Turkey, or say, Nigeria or Indonesia. Given what happened to the Felds (Peled in Hebrew; that didn't help) in the U.S., I shudder to think of what would happen in a less-free country.

By: juvanya

juvanya — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 05:16:42 +0000

The question is: If not Israel, then who? It's too perfect to be the US or the PA. Only KGB, Mossad, or maybe MI5 or 6 or whatever it is.

By: juvanya

juvanya — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 05:12:57 +0000

If it Israel, then it shows great, daring new capabilities. Maybe Nasrallah could be next…?

By: Lloyd S.

Lloyd S. — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 22:31:30 +0000

For dual nationals it may be different (they have foreign passports), but Israelis are unlikely to travel to Dubai without special permission. I don't think they're ordinarily able to enter. I'm not even sure that Dubai isn't one of those places that prohibits entry to people who have Israeli visa stamps on their passports.

You're broader point is well taken, in the sense that the identity theft does put those Israelis at risk, to the extent that they can't show they were the victims of identity theft, and anyone remembers their names are associated with this act, assuming someone is bent on revenge. But except in those very limited circumstances, they're no more at risk than any other travelling Israeli. Which, unfortunately, is too high.

By: Lloyd S.

Lloyd S. — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 22:22:54 +0000

I think the United Arab Emirates is in that category, although I could be mistaken.

By: Y.K.

Y.K. — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 22:21:41 +0000

Formally, no. However, It's not a good idea to trust an Arab country on this matter…

By: Michael Zvi Krumbein

Michael Zvi Krumbein — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 22:07:07 +0000

I've lost track. Is Dubai one of those countries technically in a state of war with us?