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Who's afraid of Finkelstein?
By Haaretz Editorial
Tags: Israel, Norman Finkelstein

On Friday morning, the State of Israel refused to allow Prof. Norman Finkelstein, an American Jewish political scientist, to enter the country. Finkelstein was arrested at the airport and questioned by the Shin Bet security service for several hours. A day later, it became known that he had been banned from entering Israel for 10 years, for security reasons. Finkelstein managed to meet with a lawyer, who told him his chances of changing the decision were slim. When the Shin Bet decides that someone constitutes a security risk, the courts do not intervene.

According to the law, both in Israel and in other countries, no one has an intrinsic right to enter a country of which he is not a citizen. Immigration authorities have the power to keep a tourist from entering the country for reasons known only to themselves, and do not even need to provide an explanation. In Finkelstein's case, the disturbing issue is neither the legality of keeping him out nor the authority to do so, but the reasonableness of the decision. Considering his unusual and extremely critical views, one cannot avoid the suspicion that refusing to allow him to enter Israel was a punishment rather than a precaution.

It is difficult to sympathize with Finkelstein's opinions and preferences, especially since he decided to support Hezbollah, meet with its fighters and visit the graves of some of its slain operatives. But that does not mean he should be banned from entering Israel, since meetings with Hezbollah operatives do not in themselves constitute a security risk. True, the right to enter Israel is not guaranteed to noncitizens, but the right of Israeli citizens to hear unusual views is one that should be fought for. It is not for the government to decide which views should be heard here and which ones should not.
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The decision to ban Finkelstein hurts us more than it hurts him. Every once in a while, the state suffers an attack of excessive sensitivity regarding its visitors. In 2002, it was Romanian flautist Gheorghe Zamfir who was kept out of the country by the Interior Ministry. The interior minister at the time, Eli Yishai, explained that Zamfir had expressed anti-Semitic views and that his entry into Israel would "hurt Holocaust survivors." Avraham Poraz, who succeeded Yishai, overturned the decision.

When the person refused entry is Jewish, the absurdity is even greater. After all, Finkelstein could realize his right to immigrate to Israel as a Jew, in accordance with the Law of Return. Since he is Jewish and has no criminal past, it is doubtful whether he could be prevented from receiving Israeli citizenship.

The Shin Bet argues that Finkelstein constitutes a security risk. But it is more reasonable to assume that Finkelstein is persona non grata and that the Shin Bet, whose influence has increased to frightening proportions, latched onto his meetings with Hezbollah operatives in order to punish him.

And the decision is all the more surprising when one recalls the ease with which right-wing activists from the Meir Kahane camp - the kind whose activities pose a security threat that no longer requires further proof - are able to enter the country.
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  1.   finklestein is an enemy of the state 09:43  |  amos 27/05/08
  2.   haaretz stop libeling the shin bet 09:48  |  amos 27/05/08
  3.   HESBALLA uses spies for sensitive targets,why not a sympathiser.? 09:49  |  PETER SM 27/05/08
  4.   Excellent editorial 10:01  |  Richard Witty 27/05/08
  5.   Amos #2 10:07  |  David 27/05/08
  6.   Keep this Drek out of our beautiful country 10:11  |  Ronny 27/05/08
  7.   Finkelstein is a fellow Jew 10:11  |  John Stein 27/05/08
  8.   No doubt, Israel has become the most "right-wing" country...... 10:17  |  Swiss (Dino) 27/05/08
  9.   Flaws in the argument to let him in 10:23  |  Soma 27/05/08
  10.   david "false delusion" 10:28  |  amos 27/05/08
  11.   david on finklestein 10:31  |  amos 27/05/08
  12.   WHAT is the message from Finklestein meeting Hesballa fighters 10:52  |  PETER SM 27/05/08
  13.   What warped sense of priorities for Haaretz editorial 10:58  |  Rob 27/05/08
  14.   these kinds of self-hating Jews can`t do anything to help Israel 11:09  |  don 27/05/08
  15.   "the reasonableness of the decision" 11:09  |  Cipora Julianna Kohn 27/05/08
  16.   He should do like Desmond Tutu - enter via Gaza strip 11:25  |  Danny 27/05/08
  17.   Israel is afraid of Finkelstein 11:32  |  Traude 27/05/08
  18.   Israel is run by terrorist, among which Kahanists are part. 11:35  |  Johan Odin 27/05/08
  19.   evidently you cant take the fink out of finkelstein 11:42  |  victor hardman 27/05/08
  20.   # 9 to soma: you spoke of flaws in the argument? 11:45  |  eric 27/05/08
  21.   Richard "Witty", You are no inllectual, and your symphaties lie 11:45  |  I 27/05/08
  22.   8 Dino, to you Iran is a left-wing country? 11:51  |  Rob 27/05/08
  23.   His anti-Israeli rants are annoying, not scary 11:52  |  TonyL 27/05/08
  24.   # 15 Cipora 11:56  |  Vinegar Hill 27/05/08
  25.   #15, I am certainly not embarrassed 12:04  |  Cipora Julianna Kohn 27/05/08
  26.   Akiva Eldar,friend of Bishara couldn`t get pat on the shoulder 12:05  |  Absolute Sweden 27/05/08
  27.   Johan Odin 12:08  |  TonyL 27/05/08
  28.   john syracruse 12:09  |  yair 27/05/08
  29.   ISRAEL CAN`T HANDLE THE BURDEN OF TRUTH 12:10  |  indrajaya 27/05/08
  30.   john syracruse my doubt about your ability was confirmed 12:14  |  yair 27/05/08
  31.   vinegar hill to cipora 12:17  |  amos 27/05/08
  32.   vinegar hill and embarrassement 12:20  |  amos 27/05/08
  33.   Johan Odin,how come Norwegian peaceniks were fleeing Hebron 12:21  |  Absolute Sweden 27/05/08
  34.   vinegar hill you almost went to war with morocco 12:22  |  amos 27/05/08
  35.   Finkelstein did not want to go to Israel, on his way to WB 12:24  |  Tarik 27/05/08
  36.   Kahanists 12:31  |  Choni Davidowitz 27/05/08
  37.   Bad decision indeed 12:31  |  El-Birawi 27/05/08
  38.   #24, Vinegar Hill, just imagine 12:33  |  Cipora Julianna Kohn 27/05/08
  39.   an arab in the courts of boston 12:37  |  amos 27/05/08
  40.   Kach are proud of their Judaism, Finklestein is hung up on his. 12:38  |  Harvey (Chaim) 27/05/08
  41.   And who exactly is the author referring to? 12:45  |  ChanahS 27/05/08
  42.   Kahanists? 12:51  |  ChanahS 27/05/08
  43.   # 22 Rob, if you wanna determine how "right-wing" a country is... 13:08  |  Swiss (Dino) 27/05/08
  44.   "It is difficult to sympathize with Finkelstein`s opinions" 13:16  |  Freethinker 27/05/08
  45.   #35 Tarik, exactly right 13:20  |  Ben Alofs 27/05/08
  46.   Once again, what is an "operative"? 13:23  |  Rowan 27/05/08
  47.   Israel of course 13:25  |  Mark Lincoln 27/05/08
  48.   and what about others denied entry? 13:33  |  rebecca 27/05/08
  49.   Many Haaretz editorials should be banned too... 13:34  |  Jack Goldberg 27/05/08
  50.   #38 CJK, there is no war, but occupation 13:35  |  Ben Alofs 27/05/08
  51.   Finkelstein, not Peres, should be Israel`s President 13:37  |  Palestinian in UK 27/05/08
  52.   HAARETZ AND ITS LEFT WING LUNATIC AGENDA WILL BE PUT OUT OF...... 13:47  |  WARRIOR 27/05/08
  53.   False equivalences 13:50  |  Frank 27/05/08
  54.   From Israeli point-of-view, there is no moral equivalance 13:57  |  Joel Stein 27/05/08
  55.   keep finkelstein & the kahanists out - send them to leper isle! 13:58  |  michelle 27/05/08
  56.   I cant stand Norman, be he ain`t security risk 14:00  |  Inyaki 27/05/08
  57.   No one should be denied entry for his views only 14:06  |  b`Galil 27/05/08
  58.   #36 Choni Sometimes it`s BEST to keep SHTUM 14:06  |  Ari ben Yisrael 27/05/08
  59.   Normal reaction by any healthy democracy 14:08  |  Gilad 27/05/08
  60.   #49: "... these articles" 14:08  |  Zeev 27/05/08
  61.   democratie=free speech 14:14  |  fab 27/05/08
  62.   43Dino Why don`t you spend a vacation in liberal Iran? 14:27  |  Rob 27/05/08
  63.   ALOFFS targetting Israeli civillians is war ! 14:31  |  PETER SM 27/05/08
  64.   ALOFFS targetting Israeli civillians is war ! 14:31  |  PETER SM 27/05/08
  65.   You`re mixing things up! 14:31  |  Buzaglow 27/05/08
  66.   ALOFFS targetting Israeli civillians is war ! 14:31  |  PETER SM 27/05/08
  67.   Um, Kahane Party *Was* Outlawed in Israel 14:32  |  Ovadiah ben Avraham 27/05/08
  68.   I support banning the BBC .. so this guy .. 14:34  |  SA 27/05/08
  69.   The case for Finkelstein....how can one spit on his father`s 14:37  |  ??? 27/05/08
  70.   Shin Beit dictatorship 14:38  |  King Shaul 27/05/08
  71.   Ari been Deluded #58 14:40  |  GABE1 27/05/08
  72.   Finkelstein`s refusal of entry 14:42  |  Nii Kofi 27/05/08
  73.   ben alofs "israel is not in a state of war with the palestinians" 14:46  |  amos 27/05/08
  74.   Traud plenty false accusations 14:50  |  Aby 27/05/08
  75.   To Ari #58 14:53  |  Choni Davidowitz 27/05/08
  76.   harzion-yair #28/30 no doubts here at all(you are a non-thinker) 15:16  |  John Syracuse 27/05/08
  77.   b`Galil 57 15:16  |  ChanahS 27/05/08
  78.   Would anyone like to answer this? 15:19  |  ChanahS 27/05/08
  79.   fab 61 15:25  |  ChanahS 27/05/08
  80.   Ben Alofs 45 15:34  |  ChanahS 27/05/08
  81.   Prof.? 15:57  |  Meir 27/05/08
  82.   Richard Witty et al 16:08  |  Avrum 27/05/08
  83.   # 62 Robbie, I`m afraid you are falling victim again...... 16:19  |  Swiss (Dino) 27/05/08
  84.   Richard Witty 4- My my ..... 16:25  |  ChanahS 27/05/08
  85.   I am Brazilian, can I apply for a visa to visit israel? 16:30  |  kaled 27/05/08
  86.   Finklestein should have been 16:31  |  ChanahS 27/05/08
  87.   One hates israel and some love it y not make a distinction 16:36  |  POP 27/05/08
  88.   We dont need to apologise for his denied entry 16:36  |  Free Gilad Shalit 27/05/08
  89.   #36 Yes Choni. Kahanists are a security threat. 16:44  |  Reuben 27/05/08
  90.   Strange Editorial 16:48  |  Jeff Northridge 27/05/08
  91.   Dino 16:48  |  Cla 27/05/08
  92.   # 86 Chanah S 16:50  |  Swiss (Dino) 27/05/08
  93.   False premise: Israel does deny entry to Kahanists 16:55  |  Ilan 27/05/08
  94.   #45 Ben Alofs 16:59  |  JG 27/05/08
  95.   john syracruse you have to learn some self control 17:08  |  yair 27/05/08
  96.   john syracruse "i have spent most of my life in banking 17:10  |  yair 27/05/08
  97.   haaretz moderator may i register a protest 17:22  |  amos 27/05/08
  98.   not i! but thats no reason to allow such foul garbage into israel 17:22  |  ralph 27/05/08
  99.   #7 no he isn`t he severed that tie longago. he is dreck 17:23  |  ralph 27/05/08
  100.   Thank you Mr.Northridge #90 17:23  |  Buzaglow 27/05/08
  101.   #94 JG, me a security threat? 17:24  |  Ben Alofs 27/05/08
  102.   Ilan 17:26  |  Reuben 27/05/08
  103.   # 32 Amos 17:28  |  Vinegar Hill 27/05/08
  104.   ben alofs "people from abroad who want to see the reality of the 17:29  |  amos 27/05/08
  105.   # 91 Cla 17:29  |  Swiss (Dino) 27/05/08
  106.   ben alofs if the shin bet knew you spent time 17:36  |  amos 27/05/08
  107.   what kahanists 17:37  |  g 27/05/08
  108.   Ben Alofs 17:37  |  Sarah 27/05/08
  109.   john syracruse " i made it clear i do not want to discuss 17:47  |  yair 27/05/08
  110.   Typical lonely , bored Haaretz 17:50  |  TOMY 27/05/08
  111.   john syracruse "murdoch hates socialists more then you do" 17:51  |  yair 27/05/08
  112.   Now read the real facts 17:52  |  Choni Davidowitz 27/05/08
  113.   # 24 Cipora 17:53  |  Vinegar Hill 27/05/08
  114.   john syracruse as to the socialist nature of blair 17:53  |  amos 27/05/08
  115.   Israel would even be criticized for farting... 17:57  |  Free Gilad Shalit 27/05/08
  116.   john syracruse on blair major and thatcher 17:57  |  yair 27/05/08
  117.   john syracruse you may be surprised that simon jenkins 18:00  |  yair 27/05/08
  118.   john syracruse "has it not occured to you that i might 18:02  |  yair 27/05/08
  119.   Blacklisted 18:04  |  Not in my name 27/05/08
  120.   cipora i would listen to vinegar hill and his description 18:08  |  amos 27/05/08
  121.   Meyer Lansky was a Jew too 18:08  |  ROBERT/mONTREAL 27/05/08
  122.   Not David "Please Rape Us" Landau 18:13  |  Tod Zuckerman 27/05/08
  123.   Shin Beth did something very stupid. 18:15  |  Jozef 27/05/08
  124.   yair-harzion #111 boob 18:21  |  John Syracuse 27/05/08
  125.   Ben Alofs # 101 18:23  |  ChanahS 27/05/08
  126.   cretin kaled from brazil 18:28  |  vladimir 27/05/08
  127.   reuben aka ari Been deluded @89 18:30  |  GABE1 27/05/08
  128.   #114 yair is amos next stop clueless 18:33  |  :) 27/05/08
  129.   Prof. Fouad Ajami cannot go visit native country Lebanon 18:44  |  Genuine Tosefta 27/05/08
  130.   yair-zion #95 for your education (mark URGENT) 18:45  |  Joihn Syracuse 27/05/08
  131.   Finkelstein should be the pride of the ... 18:48  |  Edith 27/05/08
  132.   No, Kaled, garden variety idiots don`t need a visa 18:51  |  Freethinker 27/05/08
  133.   john syracruse the point is that the ft chose the left wing 18:52  |  yair 27/05/08
  134.   To (119): Name and shame the IAF intelligience officer 19:06  |  Palestinian in UK 27/05/08
  135.   #43 Classifying Swiss 19:16  |  SG 27/05/08
  136.   john syracruse the nature of a big power 19:19  |  yair 27/05/08
  137.   He is a traitor - let him live in Beriut 19:20  |  Daniel 27/05/08
  138.   john syracruse how long would it take for china 19:25  |  yair 27/05/08
  139.   john syracruse note this 19:30  |  yair 27/05/08
  140.   GABE1 #127 20:03  |  Reuben 27/05/08
  141.   Haaretz editorial writers 20:03  |  Connie 27/05/08
  142.   BEN ALOFS - JUST TRY TO ENTER 20:24  |  Michael 27/05/08
  143.   yossi beilin 20:38  |  amos 27/05/08
  144.   occupation is the issue 20:47  |  wibism 27/05/08
  145.   yair-zion answer your quiz questions please 20:54  |  John Syracuse 27/05/08
  146.   Connie supports Kach terrorists #141 20:58  |  Reuben 27/05/08
  147.   Connie supports Kach terrorists #141 20:59  |  Reuben 27/05/08
  148.   Ben Alofs 21:00  |  wibism 27/05/08
  149.   Palestinian camps - created by terrorist Jews 21:05  |  Palestinian Brits 27/05/08
  150.   Amos..."if the Shin Bet knew...." 21:08  |  Palestinian Brit 27/05/08
  151.   Michael - it`s easy! 21:18  |  Palestinian Brit 27/05/08
  152.   disgrace 21:24  |  english jew 27/05/08
  153.   john syracruse your quiz does not matter 21:25  |  yair 27/05/08
  154.   john syracruse " boring non analysis" 21:29  |  yair 27/05/08
  155.   To Dino 21:34  |  alex 27/05/08
  156.   And they call it a democracy... 21:38  |  Steven Grumman 27/05/08
  157.   Actions speak louder than words 21:45  |  Colin Wright 27/05/08
  158.   Dino-Absurd 21:52  |  alex 27/05/08
  159.   palestinian brit you are increasing too fast 22:00  |  amos 27/05/08
  160.   #50, Ben Alofs, "there is no war" 22:00  |  Cipora Julianna Kohn 27/05/08
  161.   WHO THE HELL WOULD WANT TO VISIT ANYHOW?? 22:04  |  JAMES 27/05/08
  162.   # 90 Jeff Northridge At His Usual Well Defined Extrapolations.. 22:05  |  KATHY 27/05/08
  163.   r/fink 22:08  |  salam cantor 27/05/08
  164.   #113, "Hizbollah is not a fascist organization" 22:15  |  Cipora Julianna Kohn 27/05/08
  165.   Nobody is afraid of Finkelstein- David Glass` new opera... 22:22  |  17 27/05/08
  166.   To Haaretz: This comparison is absurd 22:24  |  Altalena 27/05/08
  167.   Kahane`s party was banned in Israel-does Haaretz not know that? 22:25  |  Realist 27/05/08
  168.   161 thankfully , not you 22:28  |  Robert Lovell 27/05/08
  169.   john syracruse fredrich hayek on forecasters and forecasts 22:32  |  yair 27/05/08
  170.   The Shin Bet did good. To hell with haarez. 22:32  |  h 27/05/08
  171.   Kathy #162 well put 22:33  |  Robert Lovell 27/05/08
  172.   A JEW HAS NO RIGHT TO ENTER ISRAEL ? ? ? 22:35  |  Arik Silverman 27/05/08
  173.   does anyone remember ben alofs being in sympathy 22:37  |  amos 27/05/08
  174.   so what is the truth about gaza 22:38  |  yair 27/05/08
  175.   FINKELSTEIN THE NOSE OF THE SPITED FACE 22:39  |  Arik Silverman 27/05/08
  176.   gaza has a life expectancy of 72 years and syria 69 years 22:40  |  yair 27/05/08
  177.   Israeli Free Speech - What a Joke! 22:51  |  chet 27/05/08
  178.   # 141 Connie Haaretz editorial writers.I agree With You.and Don`t 22:52  |  KATHY 27/05/08
  179.   john syracruse dennis healey also on forecasters 22:55  |  yair 27/05/08
  180.   Insult . 23:00  |  Jan Elshout 27/05/08
  181.   john syracruse oecd economic forecast 23:04  |  yair 27/05/08
  182.   #7 finkelstein 23:10  |  steve 27/05/08
  183.   I can see that even the moderation of .. 23:28  |  Edith 27/05/08
  184.   To Arik & others: Who is hurt ? 23:28  |  Altalena 27/05/08
  185.   free publicity for Finkelstein. why? 23:30  |  leucippe 27/05/08
  186.   cipora 23:32  |  wibism 27/05/08
  187.   jan elshout tells us not to shout 23:40  |  yair 27/05/08
  188.   Peter SM and twisted logic 23:43  |  Truth 27/05/08
  189.   the arab nation of sudan has life expectancy of 50 years 23:49  |  yair 27/05/08
  190.   Haaretz, you are a brave one 23:54  |  Donald 27/05/08
  191.   To Jan Elshout. N.F. is an emotional person 23:58  |  Altalena 27/05/08
  192.   Take the quiz yairzion 23:59  |  John Syracuse 27/05/08
  193.   cluster bombs 00:02  |  shamir 28/05/08
  194.   #114 amos re:Blair.Knew Excatly What to do.He Stole Mrs.Thatcher` 00:05  |  No !,,No 28/05/08
  195.   # 159 amos to the precreation of the arabs/pals& the one to 00:14  |  yes,yes i do amos 28/05/08
  196.   # 128 :) yair or amos whoever.both are marvelous.you are clueless 00:17  |  yes,yes cluless 28/05/08
  197.   # 124 A boob,calling harzion,/yair,a boob how funny is that..t 00:22  |  the boob called gs 28/05/08
  198.   Finkelstein, self-hating Jew 00:24  |  Paul 28/05/08
  199.   # 13 vinigar hill..estas bueno amigo? a pishar a ti vaser muybien 00:27  |  whatever 28/05/08
  200.   "JAMES" Exactly 214,300 tourists arrived in Israel in July 2007 00:35  |  PETER SM 28/05/08
  201.   Finkelstein, Carter and Vanunu are my idols 00:36  |  Yaakov Sullivan 28/05/08
  202.   WIBISM a terrorist targets civillians 00:40  |  PETER SM 28/05/08
  203.   Arik Siverman # 172 The Law Of Return 00:42  |  Jeff Northridge 28/05/08
  204.   # 113 hola vinegre,si tu sos espanyol,yo so dela luna|! 00:45  |  loque digo es verdad 28/05/08
  205.   Stop bashing Ben Alofs, he personally treated Arafat wounds 00:46  |  Yaakov Sullivan 28/05/08
  206.   # 170 h The Shin Bet did good. To hell with haarez. 00:49  |  who cares 28/05/08
  207.   male life expectancy egypt 69.5 years 00:55  |  yair 28/05/08
  208.   # 177 yair,,did you ever read enoch powell & the rivers of blood 00:56  |  No matter 28/05/08
  209.   "TRUTH" 1.Finklesteins"scholarship"rebutted by many 00:59  |  PETER SM 28/05/08
  210.   Hydra, if you want to compare life expectancy... 01:02  |  Ben Alofs 28/05/08
  211.   # 183 i too wondered why most dutch who write hate israel.why? 01:03  |  well 28/05/08
  212.   # 173 amos...oh i just arrived.is dr.mengele here? 01:07  |  who cares 28/05/08
  213.   # 184 the untruth...Peter sm is a good gentlemen.shut up untruth. 01:12  |  fair 28/05/08
  214.   Arik Silverman #172 01:14  |  Gee 28/05/08
  215.   # 175 arik silverman.tutu is a comedian,be not so dumb arik.. 01:15  |  fair 28/05/08
  216.   # 180 Altalena bravo and hurrah to all you said. 01:22  |  fair 28/05/08
  217.   blah finkelstein blah 01:31  |  peter 28/05/08
  218.   Traveller from outer space ---blinded by the speed of "right" 01:36  |  Labhras 28/05/08
  219.   Cowardly state 01:37  |  Michael Stern 28/05/08
  220.   #148 Wibism, sailing to Gaza 01:43  |  Ben Alofs 28/05/08
  221.   # 163 salam cantor..r/fink 01:46  |  fair 28/05/08
  222.   #90 Jeff Northridge 01:51  |  Labhras 28/05/08
  223.   Norman Finkelstein is the son of Holocaust survivors. 01:55  |  Maureen Ann 28/05/08
  224.   ALLOFS/WIBISM Occupation.Palestinian explains why it is ongoing 01:57  |  PETER SM 28/05/08
  225.   What card to throw when you`ve just got 2s? 02:00  |  Gray 28/05/08
  226.   # 155 / # 158 alex 02:03  |  Swiss (Dino) 28/05/08
  227.   m`fagrim 02:20  |  yonah 28/05/08
  228.   TPeter sm and "scholarship" 02:29  |  Truth 28/05/08
  229.   Send Finkelstein to Iran 02:37  |  Herbert Kaine 28/05/08
  230.   # 204 Mick Stern...Stern:one coward calling an equally coward too 02:56  |  Fair 28/05/08
  231.   #210 Ee-Gads, Gray... 03:00  |  Beitcafe 28/05/08
  232.   #200 petersm squatter daan unde Jewish terrorists 03:02  |  Labhras 28/05/08
  233.   # 202 Gee..Arik Is an ignorant man and a fool besides.. 03:03  |  Fair 28/05/08
  234.   "TRUTH "? Advertising your ignorance, a sample of critiques. 03:05  |  PETER SM 28/05/08
  235.   Reuben @140 Haaretz-a REPLY 03:07  |  GABE1 28/05/08
  236.   #222 petersm squatter daan unde 03:07  |  Labhras 28/05/08
  237.   # 141 Connie.Rabbi Kahana Was a good Jew and he loved Israel 03:14  |  Fair 28/05/08
  238.   great admiration to haaretz and prof finkelstein 03:53  |  josh 28/05/08
  239.   norman is the son of a holaucost surviver 03:59  |  daniel shwartz 28/05/08
  240.   224Dino Isn`t Iran`s International terrorism a right wing policy 04:21  |  Rob 28/05/08
  241.   Labhras re: Cipora 04:25  |  TonyL 28/05/08
  242.   Labhras re:Jeff 04:34  |  TonyL 28/05/08
  243.   #184, wibism, "soldiers can`t be kidnapped" 05:17  |  Cipora Julianna Kohn 28/05/08
  244.   excellent finkelstein editorial 05:18  |  rose levinson 28/05/08
  245.   by the same standard why are u talking to syria 05:30  |  helen 28/05/08
  246.   "TRUTH" Morris " Finkelstein is a notorious distorter of facts-" 06:04  |  PETER SM 28/05/08
  247.   FINKLESTEIN`s "work" is used for campus anti Israel hatefests 06:35  |  PETER SM 28/05/08
  248.   reply to # 86 re `Enemy` 07:04  |  Rob of Melbourne 28/05/08
  249.   re #121 re Lansky 07:07  |  Rob of Melbourne 28/05/08
  250.   GABE #1 from Miriam Davidowitz 07:11  |  Miriam Davidowitz 28/05/08
  251.   #238 soldiers can`t be kidnapped 08:07  |  Moe 28/05/08
  252.   Follow the money 08:09  |  Gilad 28/05/08
  253.   ROSE LEVISOHN 08:31  |  Axelrod 28/05/08
  254.   Rob of Melbourne 08:36  |  Cipora Julianna Kohn 28/05/08
  255.   Chaim Ben Pesach is barred from entering Israel 08:41  |  Ken Jurist 28/05/08
  256.   #246, Moe 08:47  |  Cipora Julianna Kohn 28/05/08
  257.   NEW YORK TIMESindifference to historical facts,inner contradictio 09:00  |  PETER SM 28/05/08
  258.   Ha`Aretz re not posting my reply to the lovely Miriam D #250 09:03  |  Ari ben Yisrael 28/05/08
  259.   the REAL reasons WHY you all hate finkelsein: 09:07  |  eric 28/05/08
  260.   #256 Kidnapped soldiers 09:36  |  Moe 28/05/08
  261.   Allow him to enter and say what he wants to say! 09:51  |  Esther 28/05/08
  262.   #259 eric reveals his stupidity once again 09:58  |  victor hardman 28/05/08
  263.   Finklestein, ha-ha, charade you are! 10:01  |  Knows one when he se 28/05/08
  264.   finkelstein 10:18  |  j meyer 28/05/08
  265.   # 240 Rob 10:32  |  Swiss (Dino) 28/05/08
  266.   #BEN ALOF--BANGOR(OCUPATION NOT WAR 10:53  |  MICHAEL FURMAN 28/05/08
  267.   The `one and only democracy in Middle Eats says so? 16:09  |  Manolo peaceful man 28/05/08
  268.   Reply to cipora 16:48  |  Rob of melbourne 28/05/08
  269.   He is a jew no longer 19:19  |  Guy Kutani 28/05/08
  270.   Who`s afraid... 21:28  |  cminuskin 28/05/08
  271.   Norman - In his own words 00:13  |  D.Torres 29/05/08
  272.   Kudos to the editor 01:13  |  Ron 29/05/08
  273.   Beitcafe #231 01:36  |  Gray 29/05/08
  274.   Manolo your government surrender to Arab blackmail led to Madrid 05:58  |  Genuine Tosefta 29/05/08
  275.   # 269 to guy in toronto... 07:44  |  eric 29/05/08
  276.   # 262 give it a whirl, victor hardman? 08:29  |  eric 29/05/08
  277.   most replies 20:35  |  solly 29/05/08
  278.   AMERICAN RADICAL 05:02  |  SHAMIR 31/05/08
  279.   Norman Finklestein 21:02  |  Michael Keenan 31/05/08
  280.   Editorial has it more or less right 00:16  |  Mike 01/06/08
  281.   let Jews in and ban the Shin bet 05:06  |  Jew 01/06/08
  282.   - 05:09  |  - 01/06/08
  283.   insulation 19:21  |  david 03/06/08
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