Or at least the use of the word….
The Israeli mission to the United Nations is seeking clarifications after an official communique released by Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon’s bureau made specific reference to the word “nakba,” according to a report broadcast on Israel Radio early Friday morning.
The report said the UN chief telephoned Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas to express his solidarity with the Palestinians on the day they mark the “nakba,” the Arabic word meaning “catastrophe” that is used in reference to the founding of the state of Israel.
Israel didn’t like that. But, perhaps Palestine should have issued the protest … instead of Ban ki-Moon telephoning the ELECTED representatives of the Palestinian people he chose to call the father of the second Nakba instead….
Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni on Thursday said that the Palestinians will be able to celebrate their independence day on the same day that the word “nakba” or catastrophe is erased from their lexicon. Livni was referring to the Palestinians’ “Nakba Day” which is commemorated on May 15, the day Israel was founded in 1948.
The above in italics is from THIS article
Perhaps Israel should consider removing a few words from their lexicon such as genocide, ethnic cleansing, holocaust, starvation, dehuminisation….
Israel kills then protests….
Israel starves a nation then protests….
Israel denies existence to an entire nation than protests….
PALESTINE IS THE VICTIM ~~~~ WHERE ARE THE PROTESTS?
saf said,
May 16, 2008 at 1:12 pm
The Poles have an old saying appropriate in this case: ‘The jew cries out when he strikes you’.
How so very, very true.
CNN SUCKS said,
May 16, 2008 at 3:33 pm
Why didn’t they cry out, or even gasp, over Bushs mentioning of Hitler.
I would have expected the people standing around him to at least look at one another, wondering “Is this guy joking?”
I keep waiting for the media to at least make any effort or passing mention of Bush’s absolute hypocrisy in bringing up Hitlers name before them all. To mention this Nazi and his war machine, ensheathed in connection with the Bush family, one might expect one or two Jews to stand up and cry “Blasphemy!”
Is it because the Bush family’s support of Nazi Germany made them so very wealthy, the Jewish community let him get away with this in-your-face faux pas?
I keep writing to the media to at least make one single mention to it’s viewers that Bush’s GrandFather had funded the Nazi war machine.
The man is President, after all.
theo said,
May 16, 2008 at 4:43 pm
This is just the latest in a series of outrages. Don’t question the story of the ‘holocaust’, even though Gaza has become the Warsaw Ghetto to compare Israel to Nazi Germany brings SCREAMS of anti-semitism- absolutely no other catastrophe in history may be called a holocaust, the children of Nazis must continue to pay reparations/apparently the children of Nazi supporters too such as Bush who gets adored in Israel but vilified at home. As an American I am sick and tired of the lies, threats, intimidation,violence, draconian laws and spying and foreign influence within our own government that has replaced all politics and news. When it becomes criminal to support the Constitution then it is time for regime change at home. Second revolution anyone??
Robin said,
May 16, 2008 at 4:48 pm
“Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni on Thursday said that the Palestinians will be able to celebrate their independence day on the same day that the word “nakba” or catastrophe is erased from their lexicon.”
The “chosen” people have spoken again.
All Hail Israhell. And when that day comes, then and ONLY then will you be free.
Excuse me for asking, but who the hell does she think she is?
Cone down from your high horse Israel, for those who put themselves on high have the furthest to fall. Gravity IS a fact.
Matt Giwer said,
May 16, 2008 at 10:13 pm
“Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni on Thursday said that the Palestinians will be able to celebrate their independence day on the same day that the word “nakba” or catastrophe is erased from their lexicon.”
Reminds me of the very annoying habit of the Chosenites to know better than you what you should do and think and loudly telling you about it.