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Last update - 20:06 07/06/2007 MK: We must prevent Burg's burial in J`lem national cemetery By Shahar Ilan MK Otniel Schneller (Kadima) said Thursday that former Knesset speaker Avraham Burg, after his comments about Israel and Zionism must be prevented through legislation if necessary from being buried in the section in the Jerusalem cemetery on Mount Herzl reserved for national leaders. "He should look for a grave in another country," the MK said, though Burg is not yet dead. Burg will be entitled to a burial reserved for national leaders both because he served as head of the Jewish Agency, and because he was Knesset speaker. Advertisement In an interview in Haaretz Weekend Magazine, Burg said that he is no longer a Zionist, that he is in favor of abrogating the Law of Return and calls on everyone who can to obtain a foreign passport. Schneller called Burg "Avraham-Azmi-Leibowitz," combining his name with those of Azmi Bishara, the former MK in self-exile wanted in Israel over treason charges, and Professor Yeshayahu Leibowitz - an orthodox Jew and prominent critic of Israeli policies towards the Palestinians, who coined the term "Judeonazi." "It is inappropriate that he be buried in the section for national leaders." Schneller said. "When I read what he said I thought this was a joke. If Burg thinks that by spurning Zionism, spitting at Judaism and scorning the state he will become the next Yeshayahu Leibowitz he is mistaken. He is simply not on Leibowitz's intellectual level." National Religious Party Chairman Zevulun Orlev said Burg "lost his sanity... Burg in fact is announcing the destruction of the state and proposes to the Jewish people to return to exile." As Burg's late father Yosef was once head of the National Religious Party, Orlev added: "The apple falls far from the tree." Meretz Chairman Yossi Beilin expressed sadness that "a man like Burg, who is salt of the earth, can say things like that. Obviously I don't agree with him." As opposed to Burg, Beilin said "if this country is not the Jewish State, and has no Jewish majority, it doesn't interest me. Bookmark to del.icio.us   Gilad's tale VIDEO: U.S. kids read abducted soldier's story of co-existence. Leaving Torah behind Study finds religion is not very important to American Jews.   1.   Hmm, he`s got a book coming out 20:29  |  sh 07/06/07   2.   burg & Leibovitz 20:38  |  E A Green 07/06/07   3.   The truth hurts 20:45  |  Chris Linthwaite 07/06/07   4.   Where Burg should be buried 20:50  |  Steven 07/06/07   5.   Spoken like true Moonies 21:07  |  Tim 07/06/07   6.   lover of israel but tell it like it is...... 21:31  |  keen observer 07/06/07   7.   I have a better idea 21:41  |  Tosefta 07/06/07   8.   unlimited possibilities 22:46  |  Shimon 07/06/07   9.   Burg 22:52  |  Steve 07/06/07   10.   "keen observer", Burg has no excuses 22:59  |  Jake 07/06/07   11.   Burg Respons to #4 Steven 22:59  |  Steve 07/06/07   12.   MK Otniel Schneller: BORG Commander? 23:00  |  David James Vickery 07/06/07   13.   Chris Linthwaite, read about Oliver Cromwell 23:01  |  Jake 07/06/07   14.   They lie 23:02  |  lisa 07/06/07   15.   burg 23:19  |  DOV KORET 07/06/07   16.   More information needed 23:19  |  Majiano 07/06/07   17.   You can take the Jew out of the Galut... 23:28  |  HonestAbe 07/06/07   18.   Burg`s Father Must Be Turning Over in His Grave! 23:33  |  WLK 07/06/07   19.   And what is wrong with the truth? 23:37  |  David 07/06/07   20.   If I Point out Israeli War Crimes... 00:34  |  YesWeHaveNoBananas 08/06/07   21.   Judgement Day 00:37  |  Joseph 08/06/07   22.   Let him buried there, defecate on his grave 01:01  |  McQueen 08/06/07   23.   Burg 01:10  |  Shmuelshachor 08/06/07   24.   A Good Gulus 01:19  |  HonestAbe 08/06/07   25.   Since when do you clowns.... 08:30  |  yezmar 08/06/07   26.   HATRED 09:01  |  indrajaya 08/06/07   27.   E A Green: can you site source, please? 19:08  |  Avinoam 08/06/07   28.   The truth hurts and only fools do not listen 06:49  |  SJ 10/06/07   29.   Preventing burial 10:48  |  Warren 10/06/07   30.   Sorry Avraham 20:49  |  Brauner 25/06/08

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