Comments on: Egypt’s election results are none of Israel’s business

By: Jeremy Goldbery

Jeremy Goldbery — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 21:37:12 +0000

By quoting someone saying, You Israelis, you are deliberately misleading your readers. You are not Israeli any more. You are living in Toronto. Liar, Liar, pants on fire.

By: Jeremy Goldbery

Jeremy Goldbery — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 21:24:42 +0000

Lisa, journalists should never like in their articles. You are not an Israeli. You have left Israel and refuse to explain why.

By: James North

James North — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 03:10:39 +0000

Lisa: This is a terrific article. Particularly frightening was this quote:

“He said that there was not a single Israeli journalist who evidenced any true insight or deep knowledge of the Arab world.”

By: Lisa Goldman

Lisa Goldman — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 13:14:10 +0000

Actually, James, he did know Yoav – who is a friend of mine – and Jacky Khougy, who is also a friend of mine, and he knew of Eran Zinger, whose work I know well. Neither Yoav – who is no longer a journalist – nor Jacky would claim particular insight regarding Egypt.

This journalist knows Hebrew and has visited Israel on more than one occasion, by the way. And I know him quite well; I am not quoting from a single conversation.

By: Jameson

Jameson — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 12:57:24 +0000

“He said that there was not a single Israeli journalist who evidenced any true insight or deep knowledge of the Arab world.”

Sorry if I sound skeptical, but does your friend know every single Israeli journalist? What about Yoav Stern (Haaretz) or Eran Zinger (Reshet Bet), are they both full of shit? What about Jacky Khoury, Fadi Eyadat?

This is a silly blanket statement made by your friend, much like if an Israeli said “there is not a single Arab journalist who evidenced any true knowledge or insight of Israel or the Jewish world”.

I assume you didn’t question him at all though…..good journalism Lisa!

By: Mikesailor

Mikesailor — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 05:58:45 +0000

‘Peace rather than war’? Since when has Israel offered anything to the Egyptian people? Or any ‘Arab’? Other than the back of their hand? Israel has nothing to offer anybody, except an example of a racist, theologically driven society which tramples international law with the impunity granted by the diplomatic and political cover of the West. Then the West, and Israel, whine that the ‘Arabs’ don’t understand that the actions they have promulgated, propping up dictatorships and heir militaries, were for the “Arabs’ own good.My view is that the ‘Arabs’ understand all too well.

By: Richard Witty

Richard Witty — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 18:34:56 +0000

“Please tell me why Egypt should like Israel?”

Peace rather than war. Trade. Education. Technology. Relief assistance. Access to medical facilities. Integration into Mediterranean European economy.

By: MarkH

MarkH — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 16:31:35 +0000

Does not the State of Israel have flourishing political parties, holding seats in the Knesset, that are religiously based?

Don’t these parties insist that important government policies should be based on religious precepts and scriptures?

Of course, it is only human to decry conduct on the part of my neighbour, that also takes place in my own house.

By: Mikesailor

Mikesailor — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 15:42:57 +0000

Please tell me why Egypt should like Israel? The 1948 war? The Suez crisis of ’56? The Lavon affair (which incidentally led to the expulsion of many Jews from Egypt)? The ’67 sneak attack and ensuing war? The assistance Israel gave the Mubarak government making Egypt, in fact, the co-wardens of the open-air prison known as Gaza? The ‘gas’ deals wherein Mubarak and his cronies not only skimmed money but locked in prices below market levels? Killing Egyptian soldiers at the border? Maintaining the ‘settlement’ project in the West Bank thereby ensuring political turmoil? I am really curious as to how Israelis are once again claiming ‘victimization’ or potential ‘victimization’ and expect the Egyptians to give a damn. Egypt will find its own way. They have every right to try. But trying to excuse Israeli actions vis-a-vis Egypt is disingenuous at best. I too look upon the rise of the Muslim Brotherhood with some trepidation, yet governing is a different enterprise than merely spiting rhetoric in opposition. And who can say that the Muslim Brotherhood will be as racist or theologically driven as Shas, Likud, Ysrael Beiteneau or others in Israel? Or even Labor, Meretz etc. who believe in ethnic and religious superiority over minorities? I wish the Egyptians well but I will say that no matter what their government, relations with Israel are going to change. The real question will be the next elections for that will show whether or not a democracy has really taken place, not merely a revolution.

By: Steve

Steve — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 15:49:10 +0000

Yes, Egypt’s elections are certainly Israel’s business. Israel is next door to Egypt, so obviously the entire premise of this article is absurd. Furthermore, Israel received war from Egypt in the past, so of course they have ever right to be concerned. And as for the accusation that “Israel likes Arab dictators,” that’s just silly nonsense that Israel-haters claim. Most Arab dictators hate Israel. Only two of them had peace agreements with Israel. Israel didn’t “like” those two dictators because they were dictators. Israel likes people who want peace with Israel. Israel wants peace with its neighbors. If crazed radicals rule Egypt and they want peace with Israel, Israel will return the peace. It doesn’t mean that Israel likes crazed radicals. But that’s the sort of dishonest, backwards logic that Israel-bashers like to use.