Is Israel good or bad? Why?
344469
i believe it is a terrorist nation what is really disgusting is they are using our money to commit these acts against palestine
443624
First of all, Israel is a multi-racial country made up of Jews from every corner of the world. Jews come in every color.\n\nAnd yes, Israel putting too much trust in non-Jewish world leaders could be dangerous.
75590
I love the State of Israel!\n\nThe people of that country have endured SO much, and yet still fight everyday for their survival! From the moment they were declared a State, the huge oil-rich nations that surround it and whose populations way far out-number it, have tried to 'push it into the sea,' as they said it and still say it, but Israel has, so far, stayed strong. \n\nIsrael, in keeping with the Jewish faith that influences it, has a higher education level of all of its citizens (which include non-Jews: Moslems and Christians, too!), one of the highest in the world, and this is true for both males and females. \n\nSo very many things we take for granted in the U.S., were invented in Israel, the technology and science advances they make there are just astounding, and all of this while the propaganda machines of the Arab/Moslem nations, and the U.S. liberal press insult Israel and mis-inform people about Israel. \n\nIt is where the people in the Bible walked, it is where God revealed Himself, it is the Promised Land!
592034
have u looked at Israels track record in wars so far?\n1: they beat off like 5 muslum countries in like 6 days\n2: they whuped egypts ass, and took the west bank\n3: they did it with almost no help, even though they're a small country against the largest muslum nations.\nthey're industructable!
973530
It has been long thought (decades) by many members of radical Islam that the state of Israel must not exist.  Old habits die hard, hate breeds more hate.
531231
very good question; the only reason the US supports israel is because of the jew-dominated politicians.. its the entire reason WHY we're fighting the middle east.. its because we support them when their own land belongs to palestinians!\n\nif we ditched israel, the conflict would end quickly
694915
Unfortunately, you are not educated about the situation.  Israel should be criticized, just as any other country, for any wrongdoing.  However, what is antisemitic is when Israel is criticized for an action that is very small at the same time other countries are commiting crimes that are ignored.  Does that make any sense?  Of course not.  \n\nYou really need to find facts on Israel, as well.  Jews have ALWAYS lived in the land of Israel -- always.  The Jews were happy to share the land with Muslims.  But the Muslims couldn't stand to have any non-Muslims in the world, so they rejected the two-state solution.\n\nAre you aware that Arab nations made refugees out of anywhere from 600,00 to 800,000 Jews after WWII?  Those numbers are many times over the Muslim refugees from Israel.\n\nThe fact is that Muslims have explicitly stated that they want world domination.  Open your eyes and look at all the filth that they spew not only upon Jews but upon ALL of the western world.  You've been gullible and bought the Muslim "victim" card they love to play so well.\n \nDo some serious research from credible sources - not Muslim sources, which are not only biased, but they contain actual lies (that may be misproven time and time again).\n\nPlease, don't become another dumb American who doesn't know how to find out the truth!
256962
Israel is a leader of International Terrorism.\n\nThis entity has occupied an entire country, Palestine, and kicked FOUR MILLION Palestinians out of it using brutal force.\n\nIt invaded Lebanon and Syria and Egypt. It is based on EXTREMLY extremist ideologies that claim JEWISH SUPREMACY. It is a theological aparthied state where Jews reign supreme and are allowed to kill Palestinians at will. \n\nMore than 1000 Palestinian CHILDREN! have been killed by Israel since 2000. \n\nIsraeli terrorists (Soldiers in the IAF, Israeli Agression Force) attack Palestinians daily. \n\nIsrael has Nuclear weapons, more than 150 warheads, that's enough to destroy the entire world. \n\nIsrael assasinates political opponents and has no respect for human rights.\n\nWe do say that Israel is a terrorist, just click on www.pacifica.org and enjoy the webcasts, it's only the "confused" mainstream media (bought a zillion centuries ago) that portrays the Palestinians as terrorists.\n\nLike Michael Moore said, "YOUR TIME IS UP!" and we tell those arrogant fools the same thing, "YOUR TIME OF KILLING PALESTINIANS AND GETTING AWAY WITH IT IS UP!" \n\nNO TO FUNDAMENTALIST TERRORISM CARRIED OUT IN THE NAME OF JUDAISM OR CHRISTIANITY OR ISLAM!\n\nThe world CANNOT sustain such sickening Jewish supremacy arrogance, where it's never again only for Jews, We say never Again for the Palestinians!!!\n\nLIBERTY TO PALESTINE FROM JEWISH FUNDAMENTALIST OCCUPATION IS THE ONLY SOLUTION.
97563
I believe the state of Israel has a bright future.  All they have to do is great rid of the Palestinians (aka Terrorist)\n\nAnd im also a proud Zionist!!!!
1022404
if you mean the israel state my answer is yes. i dont think the us or the united nations should had made the country of israel. they just made more war in the middle east. i dont really agree with israel policies and the US is ally so we are responsible
817505
I don't think that there is anysuch thing as "good" country or a "bad" country and i agree with you that what can be ranked as "good " or "bad" is the government of that country. However, in our society, we tend to think that the countries that are better off financially are good countries even though we know that these so called good countries get all their money by exploiting the people in the bad or poor countries.
620437
I knew about all of these and tell other people.  Unfortunately, people ignorantly give Israelis a permanent "get out of jail free" card regardless of how repugnant, murderous and terroristic their actions are.\n\nNo doubt you have been call "anti-semetic" as much as I have for saying these things, and no doubt you defend Israel's right to exist, as I do.\n\nOh, that's right: any criticism of Israel means you're a "nazi", no matter how factual your words are....
1186292
Personally, after doing some research by myself and reading about yours, I don't understand how you end up on the side of Israel. But that is your opinion. It is not so much where you end rather than how you got there that makes me wonder.\n \nI don't live in the USA and my opinion is that depending on the region of the world you get your information from, it will greatly shape your opinion. We can even see trend from countries to countries.\n\nOne thing for sure. To league with them because they have through so much persecution is not bringing one single tear to me. If they had been through so many and had learnt from it, they would understand there will never ever be a good reason to do the same to other.
555673
I live in the UK, and the newspapers I read are certainly critical of Israel, but also condemn Palestinian suicide bombings. People here definitely have a different view of Israel than the Americans I know. A few years back a group of Palestinians came to Edinburgh and was hosted by a youth organisation I'm part of. However, I don't think it was a particularly constructive endeavour, as it turned out our visitors were wealthy and priviledged, hardly representative of Palestinians, and had a tendency to steal.
621720
Yes, Israel is a threat to its neighbours and worst of all to itself. The power Israel holds now is based on the support it gets from the US and the spineless UK, but these countries' influence is on the wane, look at events in South America, and the Israeli government will get isolated further. This isolation, I believe, will result in desperation from the Israeli government which might result in some "pre-emptive strikes" from them that would send the region deeper into conflict.
933805
in a w ay yes but Israel has gone far more than south Africa. just last two days they have made  crimes and mascara   in Gaza against the poor Palestinian people. but one day Israel will be gone.
878346
I'm not sure on your facts, but I do believe Israel is just as mush to blame as Palestine over the violence taking place there. Israel should have never been formed without consent from the people who were living in the region already. If the Ottoman Empire had kept up with western Europe during the 18th and 19th centuries, there never would have been such a strong European presence in the region, the Zionists could have never pressured European leaders into forming the Israeli state, and there would be one less problem in the world.