Arab MK brands Lieberman's party 'fascist' over Nakba bill

Federal funding for an official mourning day on July fourth. Except only more so. Kind of like the Sons of the Confederacy demanding Federal Funding for honoring the day of the start of the U.S. Civil War. Or for honoring the day of President Lincoln's assassination. The Nabka was brought about by the decision of the Arab states of Egypt, Syria, Jordan, Lebanon, and Iraq to invade and destroy Israel. The Palestinian losses that occured came from that war, not Israel's decision to declare its independence.

... what "Palestinian state" was that...?! ... he cannot forsee those miracles for years and years to come... ... procratination is a tactic... ... anything Lieberman touches becomes contentious and problematic... ... because basically he is no more than a nationalistic rejectionist...

How much does the US fund programs that deplore the American Revolution and support the Loyalists that sided with the British Crown, who were expelled? I am willing to bet not one single cent.

Which country would allow organized protests of its independence day celebration? I don't know of one.

If Lieberman, who supports territorial concessions to the Palestinians and the creation of a Palestinian state, is a fascist, then Ahmed Tibi, who supports the destruction of the State of Israel, is doubly or triply so.

There is a real decision to be made by Israel's Arab citizens. "Do they want to continue to mourn the creation of the state of Israel and be a constant, dis-loyal potential fifth column although that stance will inevitably lead to a negative future and perhaps, another "Nakba" or "Do Israel's Arab citizens chose to be part of Israeli society with all of its benefits, freedoms and modernity?" Leaders like Tibi have caused their people disasters for decades, all because of pride, shame, honor and intransigence.

The US funds many Native Ameircan programs/museums that find fault with the founding of the United States. To do otherwise would be wrong.

Really? The state funds events that lament the state's independence day, turning it into a day of disaster? That's totally crazy. Forget the law, common sense dictates that when someone is mourning the fact that you were born you don't need to pay for their sackcloth...

"Fascist" and "Fascism" are words whose contemporary meaning is "I don't like you". Hell, even the Nazi's are called fascists. They weren't. Neither was Franco, although he did use the Spanish fascist party to help him to power. Leiberman is certainly not a fascist. The state of Israel is not a fascist state. However, Tibi may be a fascist. As far as I can tell, Tibi is free to believe in myth of the Nakba, Leiberman has no interest or power to stop that. However, Tibi cannot rely on the State of Israel to support him in his fasco-racist beliefs.

The new government of northern Ireland ordering a ban on the Unionist march on the 16th of every July when the Unionists get all decked out in bowlers and protestant regalia, sashes and all, and march through Catholic districts for William of Orange.

He wants state funding for Nabka studies and demonstations. Then he needs to live in one of his Arab bretherin states as thay will give him all the money he wants.

Nakba should be fully banned in the Jewish State of Israel, unless of course the Arab world will mourn the destruction of the Jewish Temple. I mean if Israel finances the nakba, Israel may as well finance a celebration of hitlers birthday. Bizzare, but true.

Why should the state fund events that are to mourn the fact that Israel was created. How many other countries in the world would use taxpayer money to cover the cost of events to comemorate the fact that some of its citizens believe its a catastrophe that the country was created? Its citizens would be outraged. I can't think of any arab states would support a similar bill saying the creation of their country was a catastrophe but they believe that Israel should allow such things.... nothing more than a bunch of hypocrites. Liberman has brought a breath of fresh air to Israeli politics. He hasn't always got it right but he has got people talking and provided us with some new ideas and this bill was a good one. If Tibi doesn't like this bill he is more than welcome to hand in his Israeli passport and take a one way ticket to an arab state where he can learn first hand what thought police are all about.

Tibi should realize that as a minority he must respect the feelings of the majority. He can not expect the majority to finance a commemoration that that in essence denies the whole founding of the state. In fact he is promoting disunity and feeds the motives of those who want to deny Arabs their rights in Israel. There is nothing wrong with this proposal. If he wants to commerate Nakba day, then let him pay for it himself.

I am certainly no supporter of Lieberman or his policies,however I cannot see why the state should finance the Nakba.Those that wish to mark this day together with their families and children OK,but in a private way or self supported way.I honestly think that it would be totally illogical to finance it.

Tibi said on Israel ch 1, Palestinians made big mistake rejecting Israel in 48, and rejecting partition plan. Yet he continues the same line of Pali leaders that got them nothing.