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Zionist Hatred Hits the Soccer Field

Desert Peace | 08.11.2007 13:24 | Anti-racism | World

And then these same Extremists get angry when the Palestinians respond to Zionism's continued war to wipe Palestine off the map.

The team known for its 'battle cry' of 'DEATH TO ARABS', Beitar Jerusalem, is in the news again. They have taken their hatred to new level even lower than the last one by booing during a moment of silence for assassinated Prime Minister Rabin.

This occurred last night at the start of their game in Haifa. The fans of Beitar are infamously known for their hatred and rowdiness at games.

The following report from HaAretz deals with this latest incident.... Read THIS as well from The Jerusalem Post.

PM: I'm Beitar fan, but I detest violent brutes who booed Rabin
By Matan Krakow, Haaretz Correspondent and Haaretz Service

Prime Minister Ehud Olmert Monday condemned Beitar Jerusalem soccer fans for booing during a pre-game moment of silence Sunday marking mark the 12th anniversary of the assassination of former prime minister Yitzhak Rabin.

Fans also sang songs of praise to Rabin's assassin Yigal Amir, later telling an Army Radio audience that they strongly supported the murder and that it was "good for Israel."

Olmert, a diehard Beitar supporter since childhood, said Monday that he "detests these brutish and violent people who, I'm sorry to say, are a sizable sector of the fans."
Speaking to a convention of business executives, Olmert said "I want to state in the clearest, angriest terms, that this behavior - not of a small group, as some would like to minimize it, but of a large, loud, influential and raging group - was wicked and unbearable."

The Peace Now movement has urged the Israel Football Association to open disciplinary proceedings against Beitar Jerusalem over the incident, the radio reported.

The story of Sunday night's game was not so much the scoreless draw but the drama beforehand. In the moment of silence commemorating the slain prime minister, Beitar fans were heard booing loudly when Rabin's name was mentioned.

Rabin was assassinated by an ultra-right wing activist who disagreed with the then prime minister's political moves toward peace with the Palestinians.

Beitar Jerusalem's management quickly issued a statement condemning the behavior: "We completely condemn the calls of some of the fans when Rabin's name was mentioned. We are ashamed and insulted that there are such fans among us. We are sure that the overwhelming majority of our fans will join us in condemning the calls."

IFA chairman Avi Luzon told Army Radio on Monday that something must be done to keep rowdy fans out of soccer stadiums. He said that the IFA's legal department has already started looking into opening disciplinary proceedings against Beitar Jerusalem.

The soccer match did not get off to an auspicious start as police turned away one of the five Beitar fans' buses and sent it back to Jerusalem from the Haifa stadium after drunk fans threw objects at Maccabi Haifa fans, injuring two of them lightly.

Once the game got going, opportunities for Beitar to score did not pop up that often in the first half, as Haifa showed better form. In the 9th minute, Haifa's Eyal Meshumar got a free kick from the penalty area but could not capitalize on it. Brazilian Gustavo Boccoli got another chance to put Haifa on the board just two minutes later, taking a good pass from Yaniv Katan, but his shot went wide of the goal.

Beitar's Gal Alberman got the first chance for his squad in the 25th minute, taking a hard shot that went amiss.

In the 41st minute, Giovanni Rosso took a corner kick that resulted in a foul, giving Boccoli a penalty kick. However, he took a sloppy shot that missed its mark.

Beitar became more aggressive in the second half, getting an early opportunity, but it was Haifa who came the closest. In the 55th minute Keinan headed the ball off a corner kick, but the goal was overturned on a foul call. Katan broke free in the 71st minute, but he also couldn't translate his shot into a score.

In the end, both sides were forced to part with a point each.

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Comments

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What gives?

08.11.2007 18:43

Fair enough this is posted on this site but how come there is never any news stories concerning the preaching of western hate in mosques? surely its the same thing? and its in this country, time and again in the media it is raised yey I never read anything about it on this website what gives?

Captian Cake


State Supported

08.11.2007 22:56

It's not the same, because Israel is actually acting on this hatred. That's what the conflict is all about.

Zionism Is Racism


captain cake

09.11.2007 07:46

Stop whining and do it yourself - if you can and think it necessary.

We at the pasty liberation front think your just another racist zionist whinger who would rather distract with rhetoric than engage with fact.

Sad to say, this israeli squad might end up - absurdly - playing in european competitions if they do well.

Geography lesson anyone?

major bun


the footy

09.11.2007 08:31

The only reason Isreal play in europe is because the arabs wont play them I dont know why theyre such an open minded people perhaps someone can answer that puzzling question coughantisemiticcough

Fair enough people oppose my view but what about the woman thats just been hauled up in court for writing the beheading poems are you saying thats justified and what are your views about her giving money to fund the terrorists judging by these comments I think you love the fact that she lives in this country yet hates everything that it stands for yet people like her dont see the hypocrasy its astounding.

And for the record if anybody critisises muslims in any way you get branded a racist and a whinger yes very mature Im sure if more suicide bombers blow themselves up in this country you would be very pleased about that wouldnt you

Corporal pie


Corporal Pie

09.11.2007 09:14

"The only reason Isreal play in europe is because the arabs wont play them I dont know why theyre such an open minded people perhaps someone can answer that puzzling question coughantisemiticcough"

I think you probably know the answer coughoccupationcough

"And for the record if anybody critisises muslims in any way you get branded a racist and a whinger yes very mature Im sure if more suicide bombers blow themselves up in this country you would be very pleased about that wouldnt you"

Yes, because all muslims are suicide bombers, right?

You got any more racist stereotypes that you think need airing?

General Bullshit


Distractions

09.11.2007 13:09

Plus, "Captain Plant", the Arab World's anger is directed at American-Israeli policies, right now one and the same, while Zionism's is created by the bigotry and hatred of their violent little Cult.

Zionism, Irrelevant Within A Generation


Question

09.11.2007 19:51

You still havent answered my question why has nothing appeared on this site condemming preachers of hate

I am mearly raising a point but it seems this site has idiots too (the above posts)

will the israel/palastinian issue ever be resolved probably not as blame can be attached to both sides,

also i checked this article earlier but didnt have time to read the comments there seems to be less than before am i imagining it?

Captain Cake


Answers

10.11.2007 15:19

"You still havent answered my question"

That's because it is an irrelevant Distraction. Why haven't you?

"why has nothing appeared on this site condemming preachers of hate"

Posts of this kind appear all the time. This is one of them.

If you're interested, I suggest you watch a great documentary entitled, "Lessons In Hate", which deals with the educational systems of Israel and Palestine. It examines how Palestinian schools teach their history, and this causes animosity towards Israel (and rightly so), but in Israel, Zionism's Revisionism is taught, which creates a false hatred of the Palestinians.

It concludes with an examination of some desegregated cross-border schools, and how effective these are in building empathy, trust, and peace.

"will the israel/palastinian issue ever be resolved probably not as blame can be attached to both sides"

But the whole conflict can be traced back to Zionism's arrival from Europe, and their plan of colonization, terrorism, and ethnic cleansing.

The Origin of the Palestine-Israel Conflict
Published by
Jews for Justice in the Middle East
As the periodic bloodshed continues in the Middle East, the search for an equitable solution must come to grips with the root cause of the conflict. The conventional wisdom is that, even if both sides are at fault, the Palestinians are irrational "terrorists" who have no point of view worth listening to. Our position, however, is that the Palestinians have a real grievance: their homeland for over a thousand years was taken, without their consent and mostly by force, during creation of the state of Israel. And all subsequent crimes—on both sides—inevitably follow from this original injustice.
 http://www.wrmea.com/jews_for_justice/

It is Zionist Extremism which perpetuates this conflict, as they do not favour a two-state solution, but rather, wish to eliminate all Palestinians. This can be seen in their scuttling of the upcoming talks in Annapolis, their attempted Coup in Gaza, their preparations for increased Aggression to follow, and the murder of Ytzak Rabin (and the Hate for the peacemakers displayed in the above article).

Zionism, Irrelevant Within A Generation


funny (true) story

11.11.2007 19:55

I was on the bus the other day and in front of me were 3 muslim women
"my son was 18 when he went to iraq as a suicide bomber and killed 13 infidels" said one

"my son was17 when he went to afghanistan as a suicide bomber and killed 25 infidels" said the other

"yes they blow up so fast" said the 3rd

joker


Not Funny

12.11.2007 13:38

What do you mean "go"? In those countries, the people resisting the Foreign Aggressor live there, and have little other choice available to them. Like the Palestinians.

Zionism is Hate


the good old days

12.11.2007 17:01

i think its time the palestinians accepted their not wanted where they are and find somewhere new to live and leave the israelis in peace instead of having to build the wall to defend themselves

it used to be a nice place to go to before the palestinians started the war (sigh)

zion mighty (gettit)


Sad

12.11.2007 18:02

Yer funny.

Palestinians not wanted in Palestine? That's a riot.

The Origin of the Palestine-Israel Conflict
Published by Jews for Justice in the Middle East

As the periodic bloodshed continues in the Middle East, the search for an equitable solution must come to grips with the root cause of the conflict. The conventional wisdom is that, even if both sides are at fault, the Palestinians are irrational "terrorists" who have no point of view worth listening to. Our position, however, is that the Palestinians have a real grievance: their homeland for over a thousand years was taken, without their consent and mostly by force, during creation of the state of Israel. And all subsequent crimes—on both sides—inevitably follow from this original injustice.

 http://www.wrmea.com/jews_for_justice/

Zionism, Irrelevant Within A Generation


actually

12.11.2007 18:16

Ah i see youve been conned by the "we were here first" rubbish from the palestinians, israelis were kick out of there homeland by the palestinians first so really they are just reclaiming their land

racist people like you should be made to live with your beloved "victims" and see how much the israelis are trying to help them in fact they should be thankful hey get so much help

melon


Re: Your Revisionism

12.11.2007 19:17

"Ah i see youve been conned by the "we were here first" rubbish from the palestinians"

Actually, it came from every historian who is NOT a Zionist. And the source below (where's yours???) was written by a Jewish organization.

I see you're defending Revisionism. IMC probably isn't the place for you then, if you don't intend to learn anything.

But points for Distracting from the topic, which is the seething racism and hatred underlying your violent little (and growing smaller by the day) Cult, as demonstrated by this sick display exposed in the original article.

The Origin of the Palestine-Israel Conflict
Published by Jews for Justice in the Middle East

As the periodic bloodshed continues in the Middle East, the search for an equitable solution must come to grips with the root cause of the conflict. The conventional wisdom is that, even if both sides are at fault, the Palestinians are irrational "terrorists" who have no point of view worth listening to. Our position, however, is that the Palestinians have a real grievance: their homeland for over a thousand years was taken, without their consent and mostly by force, during creation of the state of Israel. And all subsequent crimes—on both sides—inevitably follow from this original injustice.

 http://www.wrmea.com/jews_for_justice/




Zionism, Irrelevant Within A Generation


reply

12.11.2007 19:59

thats been discredited as anti jewish propaganda by right wing arabian groups ages ago im suprised your still conned into it the truth is you dont want to see the obvious your too wrapped up in your own world of racism and hatred toward the jews you would believe anything you read i suggest you go back to your nazi loving hovel and leave this site to legitamate readers

zippy


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