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"Quotes," More "Quotes," and Damned Lies......

Started this discussion. Last reply by Mazin Qumsiyeh Jun 3, 2009. 41 Replies 0 Likes

Lebanese Palestinians Seek Redress from Economic, Social, and Political Oppression

Started this discussion. Last reply by Luc Hansen May 28, 2009. 1 Reply 0 Likes

New Egyptian Legislation AIms to Disenfranchise Egyptians and their Children Who are Married to Israelis

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HYaari left a comment for ahmad isam

"Welcome."

Jul 28, 2009

HYaari replied to the discussion 'Another Tack: Self-exiled by guilt -- by Sarah HONIG (THE JERUSALEM POST -- Jul. 17, 2009)'

"I'm glad my name isn't Ben Gurion or Bar Kochba then."

Jul 28, 2009

HYaari replied to the discussion '"Occupation is fun!"'

"Yes it is, Paul. For sum it is an actual profession."

Jul 28, 2009

HYaari replied to the discussion 'Want to read Harry Potter in Arabic? Not in Israel'

"It seems that there have since been steps to clarify the previous law and prevent these things. Israel itself produces a lot of Arabic-language materials. I remember a friend in the army who was required one day to inspect books that were in shops…"

Jul 24, 2009

HYaari replied to the discussion 'Want to read Harry Potter in Arabic? Not in Israel'

"He doesn't know how to read Arabic, he doesn't speak Arabic and he didn't understand what kind of books I wanted to take home with me. He only decided that I couldn't bring them into Israel. When I asked him why, he replied that…"

Jul 24, 2009

HYaari replied to the discussion 'Victims of Israel's Gaza invasion give evidence to UN mission (Jewish victims of Hamas to be looked at)'

"Luc, do you ever show your wife pictures of some of the Israeli children butchered in the homicidal bombings commited against people in restaurants, coffee shops, cafes, and schools? Do you show her pictures of the hundreds of homes hit and…"

Jul 23, 2009

HYaari replied to the discussion 'Victims of Israel's Gaza invasion give evidence to UN mission (Jewish victims of Hamas to be looked at)'

"Basil, I must heartily and sincerely say as loudly and forcefully as I can muster that it is high time that everyone on both sides of this conflict STOP acting like assholes out to protect only their own interests. "They did this and they did…"

Jul 23, 2009

HYaari replied to the discussion 'Is this bigoted or politically incorrect?'

"LOL. Whether a joke is bigoted or not depends much upon the one who is relating it, how it is related, and the audience. Certain America comedians like Christ Rock and Dave Chappel, both African-Americans, had to change some of their characters and…"

Jul 20, 2009

HYaari replied to the discussion 'Middle Eastern spirituality and the connections'

"Thanks, Neri. This is a fantastic visual."

Jul 19, 2009

HYaari replied to the discussion 'Middle Eastern spirituality and the connections'

"There is a Midrash, or received exegetical tradition, that the when the Creator revealed the Ten Utterances on Mount SInai, the only word the people of Israel heard was the word Anochi, or I AM. Another tradition trom the same source states that the…"

Jul 19, 2009

HYaari replied to the discussion 'Middle Eastern spirituality and the connections'

"Hayyim, this edition of the Haggadah is entitled Ezrat Avoteinu and is from the Bostoner Rebbe. The book was published by the New England Chassidic Center, 1710 Beacon Street, Brookline, Mass. 02146; the distrubutor's telephone number is…"

Jul 19, 2009

HYaari replied to the discussion 'Bosnia 1993- Palestine 2006'

""Yugoslavia" was "united" as long as a strong dictatorial figure like Tito was in power and was able to force compliance among his land's disparate ethnic groups. As soon as he died, the country fell apart as separate groups…"

Jul 13, 2009

HYaari replied to the discussion 'THE ISRAEL PROJECT’S SECRET HASBARA HANDBOOK EXPOSED'

"Palestinian's don't have hasbara?"

Jul 13, 2009

HYaari replied to the discussion 'Peled proposes Israeli sanctions on US'

"Obama has a lot to learn about diplomacy and living with the effects of a public statement. This comes with time and experience. Adjustments to the change that must come will be painful but necessary."

Jun 10, 2009

HYaari replied to the discussion 'No political arguments; SHARE STORIES'

"Shaul, do you live under a nice bridge?"

Jun 10, 2009

HYaari replied to the discussion 'No political arguments; SHARE STORIES'

"I thought people would like the history of the place. Is there something wrong with that. All our personal histories are intertwined with each and every inch of the earth upon which we tread.. Even if we come from Holland. :)"

Jun 10, 2009

Profile Information

My personal story:: I am a teacher in a small town in California's Mojave Desert.

Why I want peace:: I am tired of conflict, and the hate and destruction that it brings.

Interests and activities:: street and dirt bikes/ hiking in the mountains and deserts near my home/ reading, especially spirtual issues, Judaica, Buddhism, history/ studying Hebrew and Aramaic/ Rabbinic literature like Talmud and Midrash

Something you didn't know about me:: Nothing much about me is hidden....I'm pretty much an open book.

How I found mepeace.org:: I found it while looking up some information on MLK.

What I want to achieve here:: I am interested in educationg a new generation in the ways of peace and ethical behavior. To do this, we need to let go of many of the negative issues in our own past.

I thought I would find like-minded people here, and I have. But I have also found that some of the more active posters seem to be here to engender conflict and hate.

Do you promise to respect others and our guidelines and not spam?: Yes

HYaari's Blog

What is Peace?

Posted on May 10, 2009 at 12:50pm 0 Comments 0 Likes

Former US President John F. Kennedy said it best in an address to the UN General Assembly in 1963:

"But peace does not rest in the charters and covenants alone. It lies in the hearts and minds of all people. So let us not rest all our hopes on parchment and on paper, let us strive to build peace, a desire for peace, a willingness to work for peace in the hearts and minds of all of our people."

Ethnic "Cleansing" Against Jews in the Gallilee

Posted on May 7, 2009 at 4:26am 1 Comment 0 Likes

The following is from www.groundreport.com and is only one of many articles online that document the violence in Pekiin, Israel.

The Pogrom of Peki'in, Israel

The Druze community of Israel consists of 120,000 members and resides mainly in the Carmel, Galilee and Golan Heights. Since 1957 the Druze have been drafted to the IDF. Until today over 300 have been killed in active duty. It is therefore no wonder that PM Ehud Olmert announced that the recent events in… Continue

From the Israel-Palestinian Scientific Organisation

Posted on May 5, 2009 at 7:59am 0 Comments 0 Likes

This article makes a good point about the negative effects of economic and academic boycotts.

http://www.israel21c.org/bin/en.jsp?enDispWho=Articles%5El1017&enSearchQueryID=37&enPage=BlankPage&enDisplay=view&enDispWhat=object&enVersion=0&enZone=Democracy&

Better neighbors through science

By Allison Kaplan Sommer

June 19, 2005

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Since the Oslo process - even during the tensest… Continue

Why Boycotting Israeli Products Would be Counter-productive

Posted on May 5, 2009 at 7:47am 0 Comments 0 Likes

Israeli advancements in technology benefit us all

Independent, The (London) , Mar 3, 2009 by Steve Connor

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For a relatively small country, it would be fair to say that Israel punches above its weight in science. Some of its research organisations, such as the Weizmann Institute and the Technion- Israel Institute of Technology, are acknowledged worldwide as… Continue

Israeli Peace Education

Posted on April 30, 2009 at 7:48am 3 Comments 0 Likes

Someone recently posted a picture of Israeli children writing their names on shells, entitling it in incendiary fashion with the words "Jewish Peace Education." The next day, it was changed to "Israeli Peace Education."

There were many thoughts that came to mind. One thought was this: Wouldn't it be just as possible for anyone to find a picture of an Arab Palestinian reveling in a terroristic act against Jews and… Continue