Noam Chomsky denied entry into Israel and West Bank
Interior Ministry seeking IDF approval to let American professor just into West Bank; rights group: Decision characteristic of totalitarian regime.
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American linguist Noam Chomsky was denied entry into Israel on May 16, 2010 |
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Professor Noam Chomsky, an American linguist and left-wing activist, was denied entry into Israel and the West Bank on Sunday.
No reason was initially given for the decision, but the Interior Ministry later said immigration officials at the Allenby Bridge border crossing from Jordan had misunderstood Chomsky's intentions thinking initially he was also due to visit Israel.
Chomsky, who is on a speaking tour in the region, was scheduled to speak at Bir Zeit University in the West Bank on Monday.
Interior Ministry spokeswoman Sabine Haddad said officials were now trying to get clearance from the Israel Defense Forces, which controls access to the West Bank to allow Chomsky to enter that territory.
"We are trying to contact the military to clear things up and if they have no objection we see no reason why he should not be allowed in," said Hadad.
Chomsky said inspectors had stamped the words "denied entry" onto his passport when he tried to cross from Jordan over Allenby Bridge.
When he asked an Israeli inspector why he had not received permission, he was told that an explanation would be sent in writing to the American embassy. "They apparently didn't like the fact that I was due to lecture at a Palestinian university and not in Israel," Chomsky told Reuters by telephone from Amman.
Chomsky arrived at the Allenby Bridge at around 1:30 in the afternoon and was taken for questioning, before being released back to Amman at 4:30 P.M.
In a telephone interview with Channel 10, Chomsky said the interrogators had told him he had written things that the Israeli government did not like. "I suggested [the interrogator try to] find any government in the world that likes anything I say," he said.
Chomsky is a professor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and is considered among the foremost academics in the world. He identifies with the radical left and is often critical of both Israeli and American policies.
Chomsky said he last visited Israel and the West Bank in 1997 when he lectured at Ben-Gurion University and also at Bir Zeit. He said all his previous West Bank visits had been as a part of trips to Israel.
His Palestinian host, lawmaker Mustafa al-Barghouti called the decision "a fascist action, amounting to suppression of freedom of expression."
The Association for Civil Rights in Israel slammed the Interior Ministry for "using detention and deportation to prevent a man from expressing his opinion", calling it "characteristic of a totalitarian regime."
"A democratic country where freedom of expression is a guiding principle does not close in the face of criticism or ideas that are not comfortable and does not deny entry to guests only because it does not accept their opinions. Instead, it deals with these opinions through public discussion," said ACRI in a statement.
Kadima MK Otniel Schneller, on the other hand, praised the move.
"It's good that Israel did not allow one of its accusers to enter its territory," said Schneller. "I recommend [Chomsky] try one of the tunnels connecting Gaza and Egypt."
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This is outrageous! The land of the Jews, denying a Jew entry..... Israel is not the homeland I once held dearly to my heart, lived there for 27 years, did army service.... all that for what? for a dictatorship that is run by fanatics? Israel today is no different than what they are fighting in Gaza and the West Bank. I never thought I would say it, but I am disgraced, angry and ready to return my teudat zehut.
how can any opinion spoken by noam chomsky ever do as much indiscriminate damage as white phosphorus or improvised explosive ect................ thought crime?
Totalitarian regimes do fear ideas - they oppress them.
Chomsky is on record supporting speech code (restriction) on campus - quote - "My freedom of speech doesn't extend that far. And there's something analogous that happens in a college. The kinds of speech, behavior, various actions that take place are entering into the home of the student." - (Penn and Teller: Bullshit!, May 30, 2005). He is also on record supporting the most vile, murderous and genocidal regimes and for that he should be condemned. Nevertheless - he should have been allowed to enter and perform his routine, and the Government owes the public an explanation for its action.
Not Iran
Not so hard to understand, considering that 50% of high schoolers in Israel are not provided, either through neglect, or by divine intention (talmedei yesovot), with a basic education in science or math. This is to ensure that the next generation votes like it's parents. I almost said "thinks and votes".
and sort this whole messy affair with entry into Isreal and the occupied territories. We should start denying all members of the Isreali govt and public that do not support Obama entry into the US. You can argue that their negative attitude about our president is causing disturbance in the USA and a threat to stability and security. Now if you think this is ridiclous then stopping an 80 year old US citizen and countless others on some random and vague ruling is equally ridiclous
I wish freedom for Palestine
What distinguished the Stalinists and other communist states from the free world, was never the denial of entrance to a state, but the DENIAL OF EXIT. Those states that follow dogmas such as Chomsky's, were at their worst when they did not allow their citizens the freedom to exit their particular Communis utopias. Funny reading a Stalinist calling a nation Stalinist, was he complimenting Israel?
Let him in, arrest him & try him for treason.
then Israelis can no longer whinge when Israel firsters are prevented from speaking in British Universities. We are merely applying the same rules as Israel.
"If we don't believe in freedom of expression for people we despise, we don't believe in it at all." -- Noam Chomsky
I dont' understand !
It is not going to take Bradley Burston long to latch onto this story in his column, and yes, Chomsky does belong in your corner of hell.
He is telling the truth
We happen to love pluralism and diverse opinions in the U.S. I challenge all of you talkbackers to Google his name and read some of his other works. He is one of the most brilliant people living in the world today. A Class-A Linguist who has spoken at Hebrew University, BGU, and Tel Aviv University. He criticizes U.S. policy all the time (as do many of you Obama HATERS here on the Talkbacks), yet we're okay with that as he makes people think. Many Israelis, it seems today, welcome the status quo, like sheep, following blindly. I am here in Israel, but I sure am glad I'm a U.S. citizen.
No matter who you are, you are not welcome, we know the truth and anything else is anti-Israeli anti- semitic self hating jewish naziism. KEEP OUT!
Forbiding a world-famous academician from speaking at a university is the kind of stuff you expect from Sudan, not Israel. Is Israel losing it?
Chomsky and Neturei Karta the same goal. To be fare we should also expell the menbers of Neturei Karta sect.
The action is just another in a string of violations of the 1951 Treaty of Friendship, Commerce and Navigation, signed with the USA. Someday, the US should reciprocate, arbitrarily just like the Israeli government does. Or target some prominent politicians.
I haven't read all the comments but I see many that syhe should not be admitted to Israel because... I thought his entry into the West Bank from Jordan was denied. Please explain those of you who speak of entry into Israel
"If we don't believe in freedom of expression for people we despise, we don't believe in it at all." -- Noam Chomsky
just want to say to all the chomsky bashers that he has taken principled stance on many tissues not related to Israel and againist many US expansionist and hegemonic schemes. Had Chomsky bear witness to the vile and immoral poison of the Natzis, I am quite confident he would have been in the forefront of fighting them. You can not blame a man for having a conscience and people like him what gives me some faith in humanity.
Who's running the store in Israel now? Every other day seems to bring some or other action from various parts of the government designed to place the State in further disrepute internationally? Either those at the top collude at these actions or they are utterly unable to control what passes for government policy decisions.
Israel does not need violent confrontation with leftist stormtroopers.
it proves Israel is not a democracy. good work IDF!!
Refusing Chomsky permission to enter Israel has damaged Israel far more than allowing him to lecture at Bir Zeit would have. It makes Israel look vindictive and petty.
Chomsky is just getting his own medicine. When you look at who attacks various speakers, the Left wins hands down. When you look at who destroys property, it's the Left who wins hands down. The Left is disgusting. The reason the Left is disgusting is because Leftism always ends up hurting people over time. "Equal" is not better.
Every body and his dog knows that: Jews around the world can do Alyah, they are strongly supported on arriving. But now there is a distinguo: not al Jews have the right to go back.... PS of course you will not publish this mail. It is a long time since you have last done so. I am on your black book. only Cipora, Peter SM, Mark Klein and other extremists (but zionist extremists) are welcome. Congratulations Haaretz.
The article contains one error. Chomsky is not a left wing activist. He is a fascist. The man has marched with Nazis. What more proof do you need?
"Did Chomsky ever call for violence against Israel....??? " Short answer -- yes.
...anti-Israel circles to which he has been preaching for decades. But everyone else, in Israel or abroad, knowing Chomsky's eagerness to see Israel's demise, is silent and really doesn't care about him...!!
This dude has some huzpa
couldn't he just have put on a burqua or do the border guards look under burquas?
Well, it seems that the IDF has done more harm than good to Israel. It tarnishes Israel's image for which result?
and when she acts like England that refused entry to Geert Wilders,you start whining again.Are you saying that England violated western democratic values by declaring Wilders persona non grata or that Israel has no right to behave like others western countries?
I doubt any sane person would deny that the USA and the UK are democratic countries. Yet both states reserve the right to refuse entry to individuals who they deem a risk to national security. Last year Geert Wilders, a dutch MP (imagine that!) and European Citizen was prevented from screening his film in the UK. Labour even drew up a blacklist of foreigners liable to incite violence and sedition. Chomsky has a track record of supporting genocidal and/or tyrannical regimes (Cambodia under Pol Pot, Communist North Vietnam, Cuba) and has publicly endorsed Hezbollah, a theocratic group that has vowed to wage total war against Israel and anyone in Lebanon that might oppose it. Why should Israel provide a forum to enemies of democracy, from the left or the right? As for internal criticism, laws safeguarding free speech are still in effect, if even if Israeli politics suck at the moment.
So now the Israeli Offense Force decides who is "born Jewish" to correspond with their racist state definition. Nice. Also, the majority of your readers' comments document that, in addition to living in what has been a crypto-Nazi country since its inception it is now also full of the corresponding retarded mob.
The denial of Chomsky to speak at an Israeli university isn't a human rights issue. Because the denial doesn't prevent him from expressing his views. I''s a question of security, incitement and provocation. And the Palestinian - Israeli conflict does''t need any further provocation. Settlers and the Israeli ultra-right activists like Itamar Ben-Gvir, Areyh Eldad or Nadia Matar... do that job well enough. There's absolutely no purpose inviting ultra-left-wing dialogue into this conflict. What's needed... are pragmatic and secular representatives to advance a two state discourse. Where incitement is diminished, the Palestinians get a state... and the Israelis have peace and security.
Israel is under no obligation to allow holocaust denier and Israel-hater Chomsky entry into its country. That has nothing to do with totalitarianism or and other 'ism. It is simply common sense and decency towards the citizens of Israel.
Israel is under no obligation to allow holocaust denier and Israel-hater Chomsky entry into its country. That has nothing to do with totalitarianism or and other 'ism. It is simply common sense and decency towards the citizens of Israel.
My country sends Israel over $3 bln a year in addition to many more billions in military aid, yet this country behaves in a strage manner against an american icon and a distinguished professor and author from MIT. This is a stupid decision that Israel will end up paying dearly for. It reminds me of the Soviet Union during the cold war as well as East Germany. Israelis pretend to be civilized. To me as an American if feel offended and dismayed. It is time that The U.S.wake up and spot its special relationship with Israel. It is not being appreciated . Afterall it is high time that America realises that its interest is not in Israel but the surrounding countries.
good job IDF; every country needs tighter borders
Hopefully they can deny him entry back to the United States. Maybe he can go to Venezuela or Iran
Israel is sovereign nation it doesn't have to explain the reasons only allow or disallow....You are a brilliant man but your politics are as they say in latin, sinister.
Wow, the ideas get tinier, the stances shakier...
Why doesn't Chomsky go speak at a university than Mecca?
I attended a speech by Chomsky at the University of Pennsylvania a few years ago, and read some of his stuff. I don't agree with him on most issues, but this does not mean that he cannot say what he thinks. I don't believe that academic boycotting is a fair answer, no matter what side it comes from.
Let's call out every nation who bans someone from entering their country. Not just Israel. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_individuals_banned_from_entering_the_United_Kingdom
I was a junior at MIT at the time of the Yom Kippur War. Chomsky consistently alligned himself with Israel's enemies, participating in forums entirely hostile to the very existence of Israel. Other MIT students studying with me at that time from both the right (Bibi Netanyahu and Uzi Landau) and those from the left (kibbutzniks affiliated with Hashomer Hatzair) defended Israel with pride and dignity. Chomsky's legacy will be that he served ably and with much linguistic skill the anti-Semites of the world.
Is Israel going to be a western democracy, or not?
( A democratic country where freedom of expression is a guiding principle does not close in the face of criticism or ideas that are not comfortable and does not deny entry to guests only because it does not accept their opinions.) ...... . What a loud of nonsense ……
To everyone here, did you know that Chomsky actually went and lived in a Kibbutz to help establish before Israel was Israel. He left when it began to turn from a democracy to a religious state. Kind of ironic. But what do you expect, religion has always blocked the way for democratic social progression.
That the action is a treaty violation is not material. But then, the current government of Israel doesn't recognize any commitment to any country from the past.
Israel has become such a weak and pathetic country; and Israelis wonder why Nasrallah boasts that the Arabs aren't afraid of them.
Einstein was a Jewish critic of the ZIonist movement. I wonder... would he have been banned entry as well?
Just like the hypocritts rusted onto this website who do much the same
Just like the hypocritts rusted onto this website who do much the same
...truth hurts.
Not unlike the motor mouths here who are rusted on to Haaaretz while calling for boycott
Among many lies that Israel tries to push is a lie that Israel is a Democracy.
I am jewish and not for the last time Israel's behavior is a disgrace.
Like trhe other motor mouths who cannot stop posting on Haaretz.
Like trhe other motor mouths who cannot stop posting on Haaretz.
When professors are silenced, then we know we have full fledged banana republic. Congratulations.
Even thought I am a big fan of Israel's, they are so disgustingly in the pocket of the evil American republican party - which I loathe - that it is disgusting.
israel is defunct .,as a democratic country,it is a joke,and the world knows this.on any words against israel its..,"we dont want to hear it,we dont want to see it,we just want to gag it".free speech in israel,is confined to speech that only promotes israel.this is because there is no defence for israels daily persecution of the poor palestinian people ,so they keep making sure any speech against israel,is not heard
That Gideon Levy and his colellegues are allow to write their artykles in Haaretz, is the best proof of democracy in Israel.
Such stupidity - this will only backfire. It's time for Israel to be completely boycotted themselves. And they would be if it wasn't for American support.
"It's good that Israel did not allow one of its accusers to enter its territory." This confirms Kadima thinks the West Bank is Israeli territory. No peace from them joining the present government.
Don't be afraid...let Chomsky in.
After all, if you want to compare the damage that Chomsky has done to Israel's reputation against the stellar efforts of Lieberman then it's no contest; the Moldovan settler wins hands-down. So next time Lieberman wants to return to his squatter's home in the West Bank then the soldiers manning the checkpoint should tell him to turn his car around and go back....
There are still some dingbats who insist the West Bank isn't "occupied territory", but merely "disputed territory". Yet here you have a situation where the Israel INTERIOR MINISTRY has to go cap-in-hand to the IDF to ask if they will let Chomsky into the West Bank. Gosh! That sure sounds like the dictionary-definition of a "belligerent occupation", because it sure sounds like all authority is in the hot little hands of...... the IDF.
oh, israel. bad move. let chomsky go do his thing. this looks so very bad.
A DEMOCRACY is only a democracy if there is open dissent to the official position. Apparently this is not allowed within the Israeli model of democracy. Professor Chomsky should be allowed to have his say in the West Bank, and the press is free to take exception to what he has to say, assuming you have a real, viable democracy in place within Israel....
Anarchy is the opposite of anarchy or inquisition. Chomsky is a genius and a decent man, who became the prisoner of a one-dimensional ME view. Where is the objective evaluation on the violence of many gnerations of Palestinian leaders? Where is the objective evaluation of the violent allies of the Palestinian cause?
i am glad that he was throw out HE WANTS ISRAEL DESROYED
This is Israel for you; the only "democracy" in the Middle East; What a joke! Baltimore, MD
He is a (self-hating) Jew. I would never allow him near my doorstep. Right?
I would recommend Chomsky to go and live with Mr. Ghadafi and become citizen of a real democratic and human rights loving country Libiya. beware, they will hang him within 24 hours just because they really and truely respect human rights and this is where he belongs on a hanging tree.
Wood equally serve the nat'l interest
Wood equally serve the nat'l interest
You can't have it both ways. If you want to be treated like a democray, you have to act like one. if you won't let people like Chomsky speak in Israel, why should we let your propgandaists speak in our country? You didn't like it when there were protests against your diplomat in Manchester, but at least the government didn't try to stop her speaking.
I have watched here in Montreal, Toronto, in British Columbia as well as university campuses in the USA where Arab and moslem protesters have picketed and protested the entry of israeli leaders onto campuses and other forums of speech. And these same people along with their righteous christian friends have the gall to bad mouth Israel to try to stop this man chomsky from entering. But just watch what happens. Israel will grant him entry...because Israel IS A DEMOCRACY
Judge Goldstone should be added to the list of unwelcome travelers. That's the closest that we can get to excommunication.
I have always loved you! If there is one person in the world i would die for it is you!
We do not need the Chomsky's of this world. let him go to hizballah and kiss behinds there
Israel made a serious mistake here. Arab Al Jazeera Cable TV Network has caused more damage to Israel image in front of international viewers that anything that Chomsky may potentially do. Al Jazeera has reporters in Israel. I am an Israel supporter but this is nonsense
The Only Democracy or only MOCRY in Middle East
No different than the US and all normal countries, not allowing enemies to enter their territory. However since he is Jewish he should have been allowed to enter and immediately drafted into the army :-) for 3 years.
half the calories, half the flavor, without all of those annoying trappings of a true democracy. Sort of like soy milk.
Whats wrong with Chomsky. He supported a 2 state solution: http://www.chomsky.info/books/dissent01.htm Is that why he was disallowed to speak?
pseudo intellectual chicken!
lol, we changed our cell phone and lost their number, we just facebooked them and are waiting for them to message us their phone number.
I do not agree with much of what Chomsky says, but to ban his entry is cowardly and show the bankruptcy of Israel's government.
Through indirect family means, I know that Chomsky is extremely rich. Way above what a professorship pays. I believe there is a flow of Saudi money to his assets. I know another man who also speaks against Israel in many forums and he is receiving Saudi money. Not much in this case because he is not as famous as Chomsky. It's a small world out there.
explain why is a so high concentration of myths makers and liars.For instance the myth of Israel as an open society,Israel wants peace,Israel freezes the building in settlements and so on.But this measure against Chomsky is also imbecile because what he wants to say will be heard and will be more convincing.
writers, journalists, speakers, peace activitists, Israeli Arabs, students, some tourists.......whose next?
Freedom of speech is recognized in every Democratic government. Apparently this is no longer something Israel accepts. Shame.
israeli officials use the same tactics used by the old soviet union. they were strongly criticised by the free world. why does israel want to practise something that was devastatingly defeated?
Again what exactly is the difference between Israel and Iran?
is that what we call democracy in Israel ? what a shame !!
If they Israeli authourities want to keep him out of Israel (which I think is foolish, and probably not based on any legal authority) then let them; but Bir Zeit is not Israel
Israel should never deny a Jew entry. It is anathema to its raison d'etre, politics is no reason do deny a Jew the right to enter his land.
my mother was denied entry to France without any reason when she came to visit me while i'm studying this year!!! just because she has a turkish passport??? it happens everywhere for no reason or for political reasons. but when it happens in ISR its BIIIIIGGGG
If Chomsky were not a US citizen would he have ever been given a US visa to enter the country? I wonder how he would have answered these questions: Are you now, or have you ever, in the United States or in any other place, been a member of, or in any other way connected or associated with the Communist Party? Have you ever knowingly aided or supported the Communist Party, directly or indirectly through another organization, group or person? Do you now or have you ever advocated, taught, believed in or knowingly supported or furthered the interests of Communism?
How the rest of the world can try, but fail to tell Israel what to do, we laugh at you all.
Does whatever good Israel has achieved by barring this person entry to its country outweigh all of the negative consequences Israel will have to deal with from the academic community for this? I don't like what this guy has to say either, but doesn't Israel realize that they are legitimizing and promoting further leftist attacks on themselves by doing this? Don't they know that this will only embolden Chomsky and the leftists? They are just giving Chomsky more material to bash Israel. Someone please explain the rationale!
If you don't march in line with this right-wing regime's policy you must stay out.
Chomski is one of the greatest scientists living today. His discoveries is the basis of the undergraduate curricula in computer science and linguistics. Somebody here must be seriously out of his mind to deny him an entry...This is a shame and disgrace.
Israel should be proud enought to let in any tattler. Not giving him permission to enter Israel makes him even more "important".
but it was already gone!
I can't wait to hear the story behind this story. From what level did this decision come? Surely the Israeli government can hold its own against Mr. Chosky. Look on You Tube for a nice debate between Chomsky and Alan Dershowitz.. This is not an issue of whether or not Chomsky is anti-Israel. It's a matter of freedom of speech. Unless Israel is able to provide a salient reason for this decision, Israel will look bad. No question, Chomsky's politics are on the left, but that is not the issue.
Good decision.Dont let Israel's enemies in.
Would you ellow to come into you home anybody who spited on you or your family?
lets face it , freedom of speech is just a myth
If Chomsky had come to talk at Tel Aviv University to debate Israeli policy,with other academics, he would be welcome. But to sneak in from Jordan, to go to Bir Zeit, that hot bed of jihadists, that would be preaching to the choir. What's the point? Agitation!
this is a great figure in linguistics field and he has to be awarded not denied since he is an international figure. Israel loses more everyday by such stpid decisions
Well, Chomsky was visiting Beir Zait University, the students have every right to welcome Chomsky, and here him lecturing, Israel (yet again ongoing cultural domina of Israel) had no right to intervene. Israel's loss anyways, because of Chomsky, American Jews can now travel to Lebanon .
Poor freedom in Israel? How about all the reight wing Haredim denying the existence of Israel? Anyway, once again Israel has shown how good its PR is: from a little mosquito a big issue has been born and the negative news is again all over the place. Let him talk: it is just hot air like that of his president!
"How can Israel the boycotters cry about being boycotted? [Gideon Levy] Gideon already saw the writing on the wall.
No wonder so many western intellectuals turn their backs on contemporary Israel - and no wonder, so many intelligent and thoughtful people do not see a future in the country for themselves and activate their foreign passports... Who wants to live in a fundamentalist oriental state without freedom of thought? I feel very sad about this and wonder, if I really share values with those who rejoice about this foolish action, just because the man has differnet political opinions or talks to his enemies?
Did the authorities but realise it, Chomsky - like Goldstone - is a very good friend to Israel and Israel's long term interests. Israeli authorities may be able use psychological mechanisms of denial and dissociation in relation to truth, but they can't force others to do so. I assume we'll get to hear the reasons for the ban. Or the ostensible reasons. But whatever the reasons, this was a really stupid decision.
Hehe, a country that are afraid of one mans words is indeed a weak country. So much for Israels loud bravada on intellectual freedom/exchange. Was Israel a free and democratic society at any point in It´s history? At least not anymore, if ever.
The self-proclaimed 'only democracy on the middle east' promotes democracy by telling people (who are not allowed to vote) who they can listen to. There is not the slightest reason to to see Chomsky as a security threat. He has often greatly annoyed many supporters of Palestinian rights by his oft-proclaimed support of Zionism. He has said he was brought up and always has remained a Zionist. So he is not only the wrong sort of Jew, he is the wrong sort of Zionist to boot. As for the suggestion in #39 that he is a holocaust denier that would be libellous if it were not so self-evidently ludicrous.
“Chomsky, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing”
Chomsky is not one of the leading academicians. I hear his best work was his early stuff (60s and 50s). He lives on an old reputation and on his criticism of US foreign policy. He's a borderline traitor in the US, and a full traitor in Israel. Let him move to Gaza since the US is so awful.
This kind of decision can't be good for Israel. There is nothing Chomsky can see that hurts the country more than keeping him out. That's not to say that I agree with Chomsky about much of anything political, but Israel is only hurting itself.
He should have been challenged on ideological grounds, for example, by Alan Dershowitz who is also an eminent scholar .
I am delighted to see that Shin Beth works as an equal opportunity entity.jews are also not allowed in if they want to talk and rage against Israel . For those "shocked" they should try to enter the US withouth a previous Visa and tell that they come to give hate speeches against the US govt. they would also be detained, I can assure you.
If we only let people that we agree in it will be an echo. I personally do not like him or most of his ideas. But it is not correct not to let him in and moreover is moronic!
Boycotts aren't just one way. Israel can't boycott ideas and expect the world to boycott them
Of course Chomsky knew in advance that he'd be denied entry. That's why he entered via Jordan- much easier to turn back than Ben Gurion airport. Once again Chomsky brilliantly allowed Israel to demonstrate it's backwardness.
This is God send. Israel is a nation so lost in it's arrogance and drowning. I am confident the next headlines would be reverse immigration.
Israel's loss. Fascist little state becomes less and less democratic.
He was denied entry not because he is a linguist but because he is an anarchist.
I am sure that the illegal policies of Shas-Lieberman government cannot pass the test of the High Court. I hope, that today, when the policies of the government are becoming increasingly anti-democratic, the High Court will do its role of the guardian of democracy and put an end to this. As for our current leaders - I just don't understand what they think they are doing when they fire to their own - to our own - foot.
I'm sorry but this is such utter nonsense. If Israel was a remotely serious pretender to the title of being a democracy it would stop banning people who don't like its policies. Chomsky is a US citizen and attacks US policy relentlessly. He has criticized British foreign policy and is not banned from entering the UK. Why? Because the UK today is a real democracy; not a state that wears a misspelled name tag that states "demockracy."
Chomsky worked for me as a conselor in camp Massad in the poconos PA I was his Head conselor in 1948. His Father Zeev Of blessed memory wrote books in Hebrew. I thought from his book. His mother too, was a great Jewish Educator . Both were great Zionists. Now they are turning in their graves, for giving life to a traitor of our people. Some Jihadist.......
It is difficult to define the line between the freedom of expression,sometimes, and hate speech, and/or self-aggrandizement/self-hate. I have read his works, trying to understand his logic. I cannot.
To say that Chomsky is a Jihadist is to spread a scurrilous lie. Rabbi Halpern has done us a great disservice by pretending to defend the Jewish people on the basis of a calumny.
were "great Zionists" - their son is a great scientist, a man devoted to justice and all mankind, not ideology.
... for revealing the background of a man who was truly privileged. To have had the finest of parents, and yet, turn his back on all their wisdom. But to those much is given much more is required. I pray for him and all who have lost their way. shalom
Where a respected rabbi speaks this words in which a Jew of conscience and admirable morality is called "a traitor of our people." What a pathetic commentary on the state of Judaism, turned into a tribal cult with rqabbis speaking as if they were Serbian Orthodox priests exemplars of crass nationalism but so utterly devoiid of Christian principles.
Rabbi Halpern, no matter what Prof. Chomsly talks about, it's healthier for Israel to let him go to his talk. From this side of the pond--I'm in Canada--Israel looks foolish and totalitarian. It's not worth the bad publicity. The gov't needs to let him go.
The values of all decent human beings and the true values of the Jewish tradition, which are anticolonialist and anti-injustice, are affronted by the Occupation. What Israel has degenerated into isn't good for anyone.
you are the prisoner of ur closed minded ! surround urself racism with walls , and live free for once n ur life outside the bondage of racism
Moses would be turning in his grave if he heard the words you just uttered...how ignorant of you...it is people like u who are the reason why innocent people continue to suffer on both the Israeli and Palestinian side.....what a true man of god you are sir.
Taking other peoples' land, homes and livelihoods is not Judaism. My heritage says truth, justice and concern for those least able to help themselves is of high importance. Chomsky and Goldstone deserve our respect for speaking truth rather than zealotry.
Taking other peoples' land, homes and livelihoods is not Judaism. My heritage says truth, justice and concern for those least able to help themselves is of high importance. Chomsky and Goldstone deserve our respect for speaking truth rather than zealotry.
I certainly disagree with him on some things, but to call him a traitor? Absurd and childish.
Wow ! This Rabbi certainly knows a thing or two, G-D bless him.
Actually, you can be a great zionist and still listen to what Chomsky has to say. It's quite disturbing that Israeli's fear Chomsky, that there is a "Chomsky-list" at the borders, and that so many kids in Israel are never taught basic math or science, except for Jonah_In_The_Whale Stories.
No matter I agre or disagree with Mr Chomsky, the authorities must feel very impotent to believe a man speaking in a university is such a danger. Naturally Mr Chomsky has to hear Israëli lecturers in the universitiesand when the Israëli ambassador is heckled it is by anti-semites..
Mahmood Akmedinejad gave a lecture at the University of Columbia, your telling me he is not dangerous?
cause more dissent than Israel has already has sufficient in quantities.Why should israel allow tis one to come into israel,for whatever reason. let him gho to iran or anywhere bar into Israel. i am so livid to even having to read the bloody man's audacity to try an PUT HIS FILTHY FEET INTO THE HOLY LAND HE DESPISES
What kind of soldier were you during the war?
If a guy like Chomsky is no longer allowed to enter Israel, how long till the Gideon Levy's, Amira Hass etc. will be asked to leave the country....??? And after that has happened, how long till the Yossi Sarids, David Grossmanm's etc. will be asked to do the same.....??? At least one thing is sure after this incident: No sane human being on this planet will continue to call Israel a "lively democracy".....
Only idiots would claim not letting Chomsky - an American leftist who happens to be of Jewish birth makes Israel a non-democracy. A democracy is government by the citizens of the country. Chomsky is not a citizen of Israel and as such can only enter at the whim of the government which was elected by the people of Israel, not of left wing morons in Massachusetts or Berkley etc.
Did Chomsky ever condemned Arab terror ? That is the real question . But he should and will be let to go any place , unless he violates the entree rules as it is the case here . Don't you love a useful traitor Jew ??? If you read the Haaretz you will get enough of them every day .
keep out of israeli affairs for once you too are a first class doofus anyway.
wake up and smell the coffee we told you so long time ago.
If there is a riot in Israel as a result,it will give you something to talk about and distract from the den of thieves you call home.
On the contrary, this story is the PROOF that Israel is a "lively democracy". Only in a democracy can actions by security forces be questioned and the press can write about it. Only in a democracy a decision by beaurocrats can be overcome if necessary. Please consider what would have happened to a Muslim critic of any given Arab state when he tries to enter this Arab country ...
They let me (non- jewish, critical, left wing) in. Lucky me!
with more luck they will put you on the next flight out.
But I thought Israel was a democratic state, isn't that what they say every time they want to justify what they do to the Palestinians, that Israel is a democratic state so for it to do what it must against the weak, non-democratic Palestinians. Well, after this incident of expression gagging we need to consider this democracy thing.
Well maybe you should start considering that what Israel does to the palestinian jihadists is nothing compared to what they're doing to Israel and what they're planning on doing by implanting missile threats along their boarders and the Gaza strip thathyth
Democracy is for the people of a given state only. Foreigners have no such rights in. In any case this is a great move.
israel should never let him in to pursue his hate. let him go to Syria and kiss arse of Hasaan more to his liking.it is not about freedom of speech,but because Israel can do without his freedom for HATE.
Can you name any other democratic state that would let in a foreigner who not only calls for that state's descrtuction, but also associates with those who would massacre that state's citizens if given the chance? Still, the word is now that this was a misunderstanding and that the fascist Chomsky will be let in.
Israel, you proclaim that you are a democratic state, that is not true anymore. your democracy is based on preventing the freedom of Speech of scholar like Chomsky. You always use the term security !!!! PLZ define security for me??? you enjoy an open-term of security. What ashame.
prevent entry to scholars, musicians etc.? just try google. you will find usa, switzerland, great britain, germany, etc. etc. - so, why do you complain only when israel denies entry?
"! PLZ define security for me??? you enjoy an open-term of security. What ashame. " Great comment.
Chomsky openly supports organizations such as Hamas and Hezbollah which openly call for a war of genocide against Israel and Jews. Would any other country in the world let in someone associated with enemies who wish to destroy that country and murder it's citizens? No.
Chomsky is, after all, one of you - an Israel-bashing, self-hating Jew, who seeks to ingratiate himself with the left-wing media and academia by badmouthing and inciting against his own people.
" Israel bashing, self hating Jew" Is an old and outdated lable. Find another one.
Either Israel is a democracy or it's not. Either the Palestinians have rights or they do not. Either Chomsky as a law abiding American citizen has freedom of movement in Israel or he doesn't. Israelis in the US.
Quite true.
Never met the man. But actually he might just have done us a very great service. It's never a waste of time to discuss the concept of democracies and freedoms of speech.
So sad that the 'mighty Israel' is afraid of an old man. It must be true that she has something to hide. What happened to freedom of speech and all those democratic values she states that she stands for . What will they do next - stop him from talking. Long Live Chomsky
deny entry to scholars, musicians etc.?
He is not the only one who was not allowed to enter the Jewish state.
Israel is more warped than I thought
Israel is more warped than I thought
But I'll throw hassansky UNDER A BUS AS SOON AS YOU SAY:JACK ROBBINSON .WITHOUT FLINCHING AN EYE I ASSURE YOU.
The difference was that Lansky was a good Zionist and supported Israel. He was denied Israel because he was the one who funded the Irgun. Lansky asked the teamsters to supply weapons from those that were supposed to have been destroyed at the end of WWII.
Chomsky, Lansky, Gene, elemento119...what's the difference? What is everyone so afraid of?
Long live Israel, bastion of tolerance, academic openness, and freedom of speech.
that was the title of Gideon Levy piece of the weekend. Evidence of the academic, cultural, social boycott that Israel has enforced on the Palestinian people has come immediately by refusing entry to Noam Chomsky.
WTG Israel, now find a way not to let Amira Hass back into Israel as well.
Tel Aviv is filled with mouth breathing Jew-youths babbling loudly about nothing, yet we deny Chomsky entrance?
you have no one to blame but yourself. breaks my heart because there are good people there and all over that care and are having a very hard time defending you...like myself.
Feel the same.
So much for Israel being a democracy
Minister for Jewish Affairs of both the Palestinian Authority and the Hamas Gvt in Gaza. Noam would been in a position to contribute his outstanding talent as a linguist to rephrase PA and Hamas anhinilation fantasies so to make them acceptable to the leftist Jews in Europe and USA. Like Paolo Josepo el Guepo once did, Noam would have left a footprint in history.
It's funny how people like Moshe continue to point out the charter of Hamas, when the charter of Likud flat out denies the mere possibility of a free, sovereign Palestinian State: "The Palestinians can run their lives freely in the framework of self-rule, but not as an independent and sovereign state." Then again, Likud is a descendant of the Irgun. Perhaps the terrorist ways of the Irgun still linger. We already know the ideology does.
should be "disconnected". you are a virus to intellect and inteligent thought
Completely forgot to mention who Paolo Josepo el Guepo is. Just google
I don't even want to see his bloody picture above.Were I anywhere near him,sure as night follows day,i'd punch him in the face where he'd not be able to stand up even for one minute.I am quite serious. Moshe honestly. Foot print of a VIPER FOR SURE.
He is friends with Hezbollah, of course they should deny him entry. He's met with various members of Hezbollah and Israel is not obligated to allow entry for someone who is proudly friends with their enemy. He can always go to south Lebanon and meet his friends there. Good riddance.
all you hear israel and her supporters claim is look how much freedoms israel has compared to her arab neighbors. israeli policy is so contradicting it's ridiculous. kind of like how they claim they want peace with the palestinians but take more of their lands in the west bank and east jerusalem
No - Israel is not a "shining example" but compared to our neighbors - absolutely. The fact that you are reading about this in a newspaper that is published and distributed in Israel should tell you that.
They told him to stick out his tongue and found "approved by Al Queda" stamped in arabic on it.
anyone who doesn't agree with israeli policies is supporting al-quaida now? i am not supportive of some of the israeli policies, especially not in the west bank and i just checked - when i looked at my tongue in the mirror, there was no "al quaida" stamp. just a stampf called "freedom of expression".
anyone who doesn't agree with israeli policies is supporting al-quaida now? i am not supportive of some of the israeli policies, especially not in the west bank and i just checked - when i looked at my tongue in the mirror, there was no "al quaida" stamp. just a stampf called "freedom of expression".
anyone who doesn't agree with israeli policies is supporting al-quaida now? i am not supportive of some of the israeli policies, especially not in the west bank and i just checked - when i looked at my tongue in the mirror, there was no "al quaida" stamp. just a stampf called "freedom of expression".
he would see the truth about them,the good and the bad.its very easy for certain people in this world to live in their ivory towers and knock countries!
So 'est', you think that people should life separate based on their beliefs? Isn't that kind of apartheid?
They're no better or worse than anybody else. And they NEVER deserved to suffer for what the Nazis did.
i bet chomsky's spent a 100 times more time in 3rd world countries than you have.
I hear what you are saying and i have no illusions about any group being free of imperfection. But i think some times it is clearer to those who have distance or perspective from the flash point of the conflict. true let those who are with out sin cast the first stone,my australia too has a dark legacy in respect to the aboriginals. But as an out sider, all i see is murder being committed on both sides with no end in sight and for what?
I hear what you are saying and i have no illusions about any group being free of imperfection. But i think some times it is clearer to those who have distance or perspective from the flash point of the conflict. true let those who are with out sin cast the first stone,my australia too has a dark legacy in respect to the aboriginals. But as an out sider, all i see is murder being committed on both sides with no end in sight and for what?
...Israel's very existence and in order to bring its demise he is willing to collaborate with Israel's mortal enemies. And since this is the case, Israel and its citizens have full right to protect themselves from such people as Chomsky and prevent his entry into our country.
My dear Jehudah, although Chomsky wishes for a one state solution (justice for the Palestinian refugees to come home) he knows and stated that this is not possible - there needs to be the two state solution first. Two separate states. Israel and Palestine. Where do you see the opposition to Israel's existence exactly?
He was not trying to enter Israel, but the West Bank which is clearly NOT your country. Who protects the citizens from people like you?
1. Sadly it is Israel that is bringing about Israel's demise. 2. your opening "Jehudah Ben-Israel, Qatzrin, Israel" speaks to who you are, a settler in occupied Golan , Syria
Surprise Noam .. no one wants to hear your pleas of incitment today. If you want to you can go over to some arab country, if you can find one that will let you in since you're jewish, and stand on your soapbox and rile against israel all you want. However, we are free to deny you that platform. Realtiy is that you are just another intellectual who rationalizies being biased, anti semitic and anti Israel who inictes hatred in the name of self glorification. Try giving a lecture in Tehran, they think like you ... nice weather this time of year .
He was coming in from Jordan - an Arab country. And before that he was in Lebanon, another Arab country. So surprise surprise, they do welcome Jews.. It's zionists they have an issue with - go figure..
Chomsky will soon be a 1-state solution supporter, as the 2-state farce of Oslo is a non-starter due to Israeli intransigence condoned by US
israel is waking up
This might become the parade example for why Israeli universities should be boycotted. A renowned academic is denied the ability to lecture in a recognized college under Israeli control. Chomsky is not a terrorist, obviously, so the denial of entry must have been based on his political opinions. If "measure for measure" carries any weight in the real world, the same can be done to Israel: Prevent academics from lecturing there based on political considerations. Let me just conclude by stating that I believe foreign policy is too important to leave in the hands of the Shin Bet. They are just not smart enough.
Have been barred from speaking in conventions, universities, symposiums and professional congresses for the past 60 years in the Arab/Muslim world, unless their opinions are those of Chomsky and his ilk. Don't you know that?
"Chomsky is not a terrorist, obviously. . . ." No, Chomsky is not a terrorist. He only supports terrorists who want to commit genocide against Jews. So what's the difference? With Israeli universities leading the way in the development of 21st Century technology, I strongly suggest that Logios and anyone else intent on living in the Dark Ages to boycott Israeli universities.
Go home, traitor!
Isn't that contradictive?
It was never fair to demand that every Jew on the planet defend everything Israel does. Why should they? That state does nothing to defend them.
Is not a Human right.
Given that Israel has denied an academic passage through Israel in order to speak at a university in the occupied territories - is it now acceptable for the UK authorities, for example, to prevent Israeli academics free passage through London airport on their way to universities around the world?
If this trend of denying entry to Israel to anybody who criticizes the Israeli government the next in line to be denied entry is President Obama.
If they so much as even try to pull that stunt, then not even the traitors in AIPAC, who are more Israeli than American, will be able to cover it up, nor contain the backlash.
Obama is not welcome here.
Noam Chomsky has no record of defending any human rights other than those of Palestinians. To call him a human rights activist is a mistake--he is an anti-Israel propagandist, making use of the fact that he was born Jewish. Just another useful idiot as far as the Arabs are concerned, despite all his scholarship, which is NOT in the field of human rights, geopolitics or international law. Any shoemaker know enough to stick to his profession, but Prof. Chomsky doesn't realise that he has no expertise in the field he claims to espouse, so he tries to be an "authority". If he hates Israel and the US so much, let him live in Gaza to see how he likes it.
You mean life is bad in Gaza? Why is that?
You are ignorant; there are multiple books, essays, and lectures where Chomsky defends human rights of people other then the Palestinian. Just because you have the "Israel Myopia", it does not mean that he does. Read more before you write.
when he got that stamp probably matched the one in the picture accompanying this article. Chomsky is a moron. I'm sure there are many "Palestinian" homes he can stay in in Jordan while he sits and writes his next "essay".
This is not a matter of whether or not you agree with Chomski's views. It's a matter of freedom of speech - which I used to think was one mitigating circumstance in Israel. At least you were allowed to speak your mind! But obviously no more... It is now so scary to let people into the country that clowns of many colors have to be stopped at the border.
Israeli citizens have freedom of speech. Chomsky is not an Israeli citizen.
Israel a democracy? I'm afraid less and less...and it is very worrying.
Are democracies required to allow non-citizens who attempt to subvert the country enter and speak there at will?
He didn't want to go to Israel, smartass
Do you really wonder why you weren't allowed in?
Sad sad sad. There is just one thing I don't get: Why would Israel do that? Isn't it obvious that letting Chomsky perform his speach at Bir Zeit had cost Israel less "harm" than preventing him, a world-famous intellectual, from entering Israel thus perhaps causing huge international Media coverage? One would think that the incident with the spanish clown showed the Israeli government that it's sometimes better (in cases like that which are almost surely not security-related at all) to give in than to cause a huge international uproar. Mistakes are made so that humans can learn and not make them again the next time. Apparently, this does not hold true for the Israeli government.
The last few governments have been run by imbeciles do you think they will get anything ever or do anything that will not inadvertently harm israel?
History tells us that people never learn from the mistakes of the past.
Chomsky is a known extremist and we certainly have enough of those (both left and right).
we don't need free speech in Israel *excuse my sarcasm, I couldn't resist*
Never mind his views (one might thing that his thought process has been genetically altered), one month before hizballa murdered the israeli solidiers in Israel summer 2006, the famous linguist was filmed kissing and hugging with a hizballa official at the Lebanese border. It was on TV. I don't believe that a supporeter of these medieval thugs should be allowed into Israel.
He was going to lecture in the West Bank "not Israel".
Enemy of Israel Chomsky should be denied entry into the State of Israel! Don't hide yourself behind the Democracy. Democraci is not for Terrorists and Scoundrels!
Since when is Noam Chomsky a terrorist? And since when was democracy limited to certain people? You're out of your mind
Since when is israel a democrazy? mark aleshnick Okinawa, japan
Democracy only applies to people with the appropriate political views. After all, isn't the right to prevent people from voicing their criticism the corner-stone of any democracy?
Democracy is for everyone. That's what democracy is about.
Since when has the West Bank been part of the State of Israel?
He is not out of his mind, he is the reason I left. Democracy and rest is only for a selected special in this land today.
Luke, Vittorio is an Italian Fool who voted for Berlusconi. how can he know what is democracy? Let alone spell it!
Anyone who talks against Israel like Chomsky does is an enemy of the state. He encourages terrorism, and as such, is implicit in the crimes.
Lets hope this trend continues.
...a comprehensive boycott of Israel would be unfeasible. I say they should have let Chomsky enter and then detain for a week without explanations. Today, Israel is close to the state where the only way to prevent the rise of the brown-shirt political power is to elect the most radical right-winger. Moshe Feiglin would be the candidate self-destructive enough to upset this sickly trend.
Who in Israel is so afraid of this mans words.?
of Shomsky words, it just protect its citizens the way it decides it is the best. You don't like it. It's your problem.
Anyone who has read them and paid serious attention to the way they are used. There is such a matter as shouting "Fire" in a theater.
Israeli zealotry has blinded a people to truth and justice. The righteous continue to be attacked by Israel.
It is well known that Chmsky is a Holocaust denier. As such, Israel should not let give him entry into Israel or any land controlled by Israel.
Prove that Chomsky denies the Holocaust. Israel has become, not only a theocracy run by the Orthodox, it is now a police state. It jails those who speak the truth, all the while spying on its friends. The Zionist "project" is doomed by its paranoid, hatred and obfuscation. You are fast becoming a nation with out friends, except those whom you can buy, like the US.
QUESTION: What dimension does the Holocaust play in this equation? Is it manipulated by the Israeli state to promote its own interests? CHOMSKY: It's very consciously manipulated. I mean, it's quite certainly real, there's no question about that, but it is also undoubted that they manipulate it.
Following your logic, I guess this means Mr. Chomsky should not be allowed entry into the United States then!
A quote from an interview with Chomsky, who is certainly no denier of the holocaust, but critical of the way it is instrumentalized... "What dimension does the Holocaust play in this equation?" "Is it manipulated by the Israeli state to promote its own interests? CHOMSKY: It's very consciously manipulated. I mean, it's quite certainly real, there's no question about that, but it is also undoubted that they manipulate it..."
Rapher, you are free to criticize Chomsky and his views - but don't put words in his mouth which he did not say! He NEVER denied the fact that the holocaust happened. The only thing he did was write an introduction to a book of a french intellectual who denied the holocaust took place. However...
...Chomsky in his introduction only defends everyones right to FREEDOM OF SPEECH, he does NOT defend the authors views! In later interviews he apologizes and clearly states that he does not deny the holocaust; he as a libertarian is only a firm believer in everyones freedom of speech and expression. That's something differen.t
He is not a holocaust denier. In fact, quite the opposite. The whole "holocaust denier" charge was brought up in relation to the Faurisson affair, in which he supported Robert Faurisson's freedom of speech. He did not agree with one word of what Faurisson said, but only his right to say it.
Defending the right of a holocaust denier to speak his mind is NOT the same as defending the holocaust denier's beliefs! If you want to look deeper into the matter: just google "Faurisson affair".
When has Chomsky ever denied the Holocaust? Ever?
Luke, I'm sorry but poor show. You cannot quote Chomsky as saying the holocaust is "quite certainly real" then say he is denying its existence in the same sentence. Norman Finkelstein has written reams about manipulation, but he doesn't deny it occurred; in fact his parents were murdered by the Nazis. By manipulation he clearly means the memory of the holocaust has been used politically. If I am wrong please provide some more evidence.
I challenge you to cite one single instance of Chomsky denying the holocaust. Being in opposition to Israels actions and policies does not equate to holocaust denial. In future please cite references for your accusations
chomsky often admits that his parents would have been exterminated had they not left eastern europe for the usa. and occasionally talks about the remaining members of his family that were exterminated...how is this holocaust denial?
chomsky often admits that his parents would have been exterminated had they not left eastern europe for the usa. and occasionally talks about the remaining members of his family that were exterminated...how is this holocaust denial?
instead of blathering like an idiot please provide proof of your wild psychotic fantasies about NC denying the Holocaust. I can tell you he's said repeatedly that we lose our humanity by merely debating holocaust deniers. that's how unequivocal he is about the truth of the holocaust
Bob, why are you Sooo concerned about events thousands of miles from you. Your false venom is misdirected. Are you as passionate about keeping AZ free from murderous Mexicans who are terrorizing YOUR State, AZBOB. Take care of home before you spew.
Chomsky is a gifted linguist, but a self-hating Jew who detests Israel. Let's keep him out of the country.
And I'm sure that an Arab or a Muslim who is critical of Saudi Arabia is a "self-hating Muslim?" Chomsky is critical of Israel government foreign policy. It has nothing to do with the ethno-religious group, Judaism. There is an obvious distinction between state foreign policy and an ethno-religious group. If I am critical of the Iraq war, am I a self-hating American? It just doesn't make any sense...
long live noam chomsky, mordechai vanunu, richard falk, richard goldstone, avigdor feldman, gideon levy, amira hass etc. it is ridiculous that these people are called "self-hating jews because they are critical of zionism and the zionist regime. the term self-hating jew was first used by theodor lessing in germany in 1930 in his book "juedischer Selbsthass".
more bs from deranged minds inventing views and attributing them to NC. i've gone through the anti-Chomsky screeds on this page and not one lunatic NC hater has backed up their claims and accusations with a shred of evidence.
So, where were we? Oh yeah, condemning boycotts of Israel. Ooohhhhh, we're just protecting ourselves from dangerous persons. (?) Does Mr. Chomsky actually pose a threat to the defense of Israel? Or, do his ideas, as well expressed as any Dershowitz or better, pose a threat to our free thinking? So, we're boycotting Chomsky by stopping him where we can control his thoughts; at our border. We won't let his ideas and words to enter the country on his person. The land he wants to enter has never been annexed to be a de jure part of our country. Will that really stop his ideas from getting in? So, shall we assume that we've served the betterment of the State of Israel? I don't think so. I feel we've added another blemish and made another mistake, similar to not letting Goldstone in to investigate claims from our side and interview our suffering. Wrong! But wait—is Chomsky less Jewish than Dershowitz, or only less appreciated by the powers that be? Hmmm, are we politicizing who is a Jew? Until now, it's only been the property of the religious establishment. Now, it's the property of governments that change. And we're the only democracy in the region? Let's reclaim our democracy! Let him in! And apologise!
hopefully your positon is not minority... I wish you courage to continue Julie Duran Toulouse/France
As the volcano spews in Iceland, and thousands are delayed for their safety, I think that Chomsky's delay at the border will give us all a breather. It alerts us all, giving fodder for an international debate, instead of yet another yawning lecture that only a few students will hear.
Israel has the right to refuse to admit any enemy who preaches the destruction of Israel and the Jewish people . see comment #83
We have more than enough anti-israel virulence as it is.
It's nice to see Israel defend herself properly from her enemies every once in a while. Chomsky's a piece 'o crap. The US should deny him entry when he gets back here as well.
The US is a democracy. At one point I thought Israel was a democracy for the Jews (only). Now I see, it's not even that.
Chomsky is a jew hater
good luck.
Let him go to Tehran. He has no business in Israel.
I can not imagine Noam Chomsky and Lieberman in a debate. It could be so nice to watch it. Maybe next time....
if yu want to, very interesting. Chomsky is a scholar ( if word-juggling can be called it) and he lives in a fantasy, like in J. Lennon's song Imagine, no matter how good the song is it'll unlikely become reality. What really upstes me about Chomsky and the likes of him that they never find anything bad about really bad guys, but Western societes are a source of all evils for them.
I don't think Professor Chomsky will ever discuss anything with Lieberman the imbecile..............
I think the point is you cannot easily change the world (e.g. transmogrify Saddam's Iraq). On the other hand you do have control over your own actions. I don't follow Chomsky, but "word juggler" is pretty unfair. Especially considering Dershowitz is the celebrity lawyer. Also watch Chomsky's debate with William F. Buckley, Jr. on youtube. He does have an impressive grasp of facts.
NC has for decades said he focuses on the crimes of the US and Israel and not say, the crimes of China or Iran as he believes as a citizen of the US his responsibility is to try to bring pressure on his own government and it's client states (i.e. israel) as this is the nature of democracy - if we can still recognize either of these states as democratic. you should temper your emotions and try reading or listening to what he says, not what's in your fevered imagination.
liberman debate? have you ever hear him talk? lol i've observed better more comprehensive arguments constructed by toddlers. (no offense to children)
Before making a stateman like that why dont you research the loooooooong list of material of Chomsky and see that he is a strong opponent of any power. Sorry but you have nothing to back up your claim except for "this is the way i have been taught to see it and therefore it must be true". If you are serious about those claims them back them up with facts.
Chomsky has been vocal in his criticism of authorities the world over - from Russia, to the US, to Central America, to the Middle East. Why don't you try testing your sweeping assumptions with a little research.
against the Palestinian people. Just one more drop added in the barrel that overflows.
Let him stay on the East side of the river amonjg his friends and sponsors.ISRAEL HAS ALREADY ENOUGH SNAKES AND SCORPIONS AND NEEDS NO MORE OF THEM,EVEN IF THEY CALL THEMSELVES 'JEWS"
If he is what you are stating then why he is a senior professor at M.I.T. Commentators like you have peanut size brains. Wise-up.
Could anything reek more obviously of the Israeli government's insecurity and the creeping intolerance of freedom of expression in certain right wing circles in Israel?
you probably have no clue to what this guy has written and so you think its about freedom of speech. But nothing could be farther from the truth. Chomsky advocates violence against Israel which he call aparthid. He calls for the destruction of Israel. So this is not free speech but whether Israel should give him a platform to advocate his hateful positions and thereby incite violence agast israelis. So why should they let him in. No counrty is obligated to give freedom of speech or entry to anyone advocating its destruction. No muslim country would. Did you see any pro israel speakers invited to Gaza or the West Bank. Any moron could figure this out.
There is simply someone in charge of Foreign Affairs or Internal Security that has this insecurity. It doesn't mean anything. It's the nature of this political system and government!
Good for you....you said it right.
is clearly not your strong point, there are plenty of countries on the planet, not a lot of democracies, and I suppose Israel, with people like you supporting it, is destined to the status of country , not a democracy, good work moron slinging supporter of all things "country"
judging by the comment, clearly not. furthermore, you clearly have not read any of Dr. Chomsky's literature since you clearly have no idea what you're talking about.
Prof. Chomsky is an intellectual and supporter of human rights, the only thing "radical" about it, is Israel's disregard for human life. Since we all know that the only kind of "threat" an 80 year old academic poses is the spread of information and encouraging people to stand up for their basic rights, it is clear that the state of Israel has entered the next level of paranoia and stepped up their fascist conduct.
Can Israel foreign policy get more infantile?
A society that fears "words" is doomed. This IS the "ONLY" democracy in the M E. Congratulations America.........
Would you find a site like this anywhere else in the Middle East? The man is a rabble rouser and promotes hate.
BIG trouble do indeed start with words. Haaretz never publishes my posts so I don't expect much this time either.
A recent U.N report affirmed that several Arab countries ranked higher in human rights than Israel. Including Kuwait and Qatar.
Yes I find many. (promotes hate )??????? you must be living on nplanet Israel: Listen to Lieberman before you acue...
yeah , even Lebanon (61) gets a higher press freedom rating than Israel (93) by Reporters Without Borders
please provide evidence of his promotion of hatred. and i don't mean hearsay evidence and made up blather from your twisted imagination. give me ONE quote of his that proves he promotes hate. Just one.
Looking forward to more info on this. Unless something really interesting happened, this must fall into the 'stupid Israeli security' category.
This anarchist/Marxist "Jew" has repeatedly and viciously denied Israels right to exist, Israels stability and Israels safety. Why should this Communist "Jew" be allowed into Israel? It's ironic that this confused far Leftists should even have the Chutzpa to attempt to enter Israel. I wonder, if this was Saudi Arabia or Iran he was bashing and defaming, would he even bother to enter those countries? Good Job Israel, keep Marxist Jews like Chomsky and Finklestein out of Israel.
Who do you think emigrated to Israel in the '70s? Then they were good little Marxists - now, maybe not. Which way is the wind blowing today?
Just the right ones need apply. When they came for the leftists, I was not concerned for I was not a leftist.
He didn't attempt to enter Israel. Read the article again.
These are your political role models?
not one lunatic NC hater on this site has offered any evidence in support of their ravings. it just goes on and on and on... now he's a Marxist! LOL.
Israel is doing what the Iran regime does: being fanatic in its cause and refusing to even LISTEN to dissent. Even Naom Chomsky would, at least, listen and give thought to what you had to say.
Meanwhile, you have Amira Hass, gideon Levy, YOU, and a bevvy of other anti-Israeli numbskulls mindlessly chattering your anti-Israeli sentiments on Haaretz every single day.
you do realize you're trafficking in language employed by totalitarian regimes don't you? no of course not. you're to busy sweating and sputtering in fear of an 80 year old man with ideas counter to yours and for that he must be silenced!!
Are thoughts and research a security threat to Israel? Although I would love to see the copy of the transcript sent to the U.S Embassy, the writing is on the wall. Israel is afraid, mortified, petrified of the infiltration of thought other than those that come from a government controlled system of persecution against its own people...that of which is a different perspective of their own...a thought provoking thought...a truth...denied to celebrated Jewish academic that should be Israelis proud.
There is total freedom of thought and expression here. Just like in any other place. No discrimination in law. Just by people. If your values are opposed to someones most high and sacred values, they probably wouldn't like you, and wouldn't hire you. Don't you think? It's their choice after all. And as far as this guy goes, nobody has to admit him. It's irrelevant anyway.
but in Ramallah
Why should any more Antisemites be allowed in to yet again foment terrorism and hatred towards Jews?
For future reference, please note this definition and use the word correctly when labeling someone who espouses truth in the form of critique against the government you swear blind allegiance to, even if it goes against all ethos, morals, or religious doctrines (somewhat recognzed ones) of any kind
Jews and Israelis in my opinion are Anti-Christian. can you please suggest to deny them entry to the USA and Europe? Also, can you call Germans who were against Hitler's policies against the Jews, Traitors and Anti-German?
Personally,I would have allowed him to enter,& confront him directly face to face. Like this,he won the first round without blooding his nose.
Israel has the bloody nose on this one. Sure makes the government look weak and stupid.
If Chomsky was interested in being confronted face to face he would have been speaking at Hebrew Univerisity. He was going to preach to students who would say amen to whatever he said (unless it didn't go far enough to justify violence), and then he would call it critical thinking. This is the same student body that put up a picture gallary of people blown apart in the bombing of Sbarro's in Jerusalem. Israel is not required to give Chompsky a platform.
He already won by proving to the world that Israel doesn't speak on the behalf of every Jew in the world
EVE N BEFORE HE TRIES OPENING HIS BLOODY MOUTH.ANYWAY,I WOUL;D NOT LET THAT VILE CREEPY CREATURE INTO ISRAEL PERIOD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I agree that Israel does not owe Chomsky anything, but they must begin to treat Arabs as if they are human beings. Do this and you will no longer have to fear Chomsky
Read Chomsky's texts and listen to him and you'll see the overall mentality that leans towards. His approach is always moral and applies the same standards to everyone. Something quite rare and largely misunderstood.
I couldn't care less whether you agree or not..
Hs is a radical left and uses in his political publications quire speculative arguments against USA and Israel policy. It is better to keep him out of Israel.
He is a self defeating, self hating, segregationist totally yucky and despicable.
You only let in people who pass your political-point-of-view test?
It's not a matter of opinions, every sovereign country can forbid the entry of its enemies into their territory. Until Hussein's conquest of the White House, Hassan Banna's grandson couldn't enter the US. Did that mean America was no longer a democracy?
He is simply Anti-Jew
No explanation necessary to the existential enemy of Israel and Jews.
Chomsky never promoted violence against the Jews or Israel, he never participated in any. His books are critical of the American foreign policies and the Corporate media. As a humanist, it is natural that he does NOT like what Israel is doing. So is any German who criticizes Hitler's policies toward the Jews, is anti-German?? and Anti-Christian?
Haredim need to learn what has been obviously objectively true to everybody else since Day One: Israel is a political entity. Judaism is a religion. Jews are an ethnic group. The three are related, but not identical; any attempt to paint them as such merely flips the bozo bit on the speaker from all positive-IQ listeners. And the snarky pottyism on 'cunnilingus' is SO juvenile... just what I have come to expect from Zionists and their apologists.
Can you site that assertion.. is there a list i can look up?
... it is enough to open Google Scholar and type "Chomsky". See the score of results. For the perspective, type "Dershowitz" in the next go. Don't mention, my pleasure, Liron.
Just take a look here: http://www.haaretz.com/print-edition/news/poll-names-noam-chomsky-world-s-top-public-intellectual-1.172200
Lol, I have to LOL at the sheeple on this site...
A Jew, whom Israels denies entry into Palestinian occupied territories. The explanation: Israel and the right-wing zealots governing Israel today, do not only fear arms and all kind of resistance, but also verbal opposition, even e if someone is a Jew. It is unique and looks like when the Saudis vorbid moslims to enter Mecca for pilgrimage..
You would not be trying to make that point.
Just about as much as Poland belonged to Germany
Israel occupation is illegal and to deny Chomsky entry only further draw attention to Palestinian land Israel's illegal and belligerent occupation
Since when is it enough to be antizionist in order to be considered left wing? Chomsky's only political opinion is to be against Israel whatever it does and pro-Palestinian and pro-Arab no matter what they do. Does he have any opinions in social social (let alone socialist) questions? I never heard of him critisizing the growing gap between rich and poor in Israel or among Palestinians, let alone Western World. the only leftist thing about him is his critics of Israeli-Jewish nationalism, but even this he does in an Arab-nationalist way. So why is he considered leftist?
Read his books please. No humanist can stand Israel's actions toward the Palestinians.
ALL the issues you say he doesn't talk about he DOES talk about. He has loads of books, articles, lectures, interviews...etc. Have you looked at those a little closely before you make that assumption?
his ungodly diatribes have born fruit lol
AS MR CHOMSKY IS critical of both Israeli and American policies...I SUGGEST HE SHOULD LEAVE AND LIVE IN YEMEN,,,,THYEY'LL LOVE HIM J.G.
I would send him directly to a country loving Human Righs Mr. Ghadaffis Libiya, They will never let him see the daylight anymore
Sorry to puncture your zeal, but Mr. Chomsky is quite welcome in the US. You see, he is a citizen of the US, where he enjoys his right to free speech, which the majority of US citizens respect. We are not scared of opinions. Indeed, dissent is considered patriotic here.
So Chomsky, like his protege Norman Finkelstein, has been denied entry to Israel (or to territory occupied and partially illegally annexed by Israel). The irony is that neither of these guys supports the one-state concept which is increasingly popular in the circles sympathetic to their ideas. Both are supporters of Israel. Perhaps now, given the notable erosion of Israel's democratic ethos, they will reconsider their attitude.
Since you suggest the Israel "illegaly annexed" some territory, I wonder if you would point out a couple of instances of countries where, in your opinion, legally annexed territory.
Was legally annexed by the uk! Hong Kong was legally annexed by China! next question.
Oh, I dunno, the US annexed the Republic of Texas with the consent of the Texas legislature. How about the Great Plains of the US? Bought from France. What about Alaska? Bought from Russia. Cash on the barrel head.
The actions of one nation or peoples should never be used to justify the actions of another. Or do the thousands of dead Palestinians justify the killing of thousands of Hebrews?
however they did it, legally annexed those territories (just like anyone who purchased a person at auction at the time did it legally). By the end of the19th century, there would be some question as to whether it was legal or not. By the end of the 1930's, there would be no question that it was illegal.
...and ratified the Geneva Conventions so early on (1951) would recognise that the international law being broken is the same one that was solemnly sworn to. "Never again" does NOT mean "do unto others unless they are capable of doing unto you."
Thank you, it's time that those who want to destroy the Jewish nation not be permitted to enter and spill their poison to our ears too. Years ago, I regarded Chomsky as the greatest linguist, now his politics are out of line. No individual who speaks against Israel should be permitted to enter. Maybe this will teach some in the US to close the door to those who want to destroy American and democracy. Israel once again becomes the leader to stand up in self defense.
So is being critical to Israels "bull in a chinashop" policies in Gaza is "antiIsrael" now? Or maybe it's the RWers version of freedom of speech sgowing it's full hypocricy. Extremist nationalism is an ugly thing. It'll be the same as any Israeli whom are ccritical to Norway being denied entrance. Does that sound any better? Policizing this is plain arrogant and iignorant...
Boycotting a dissenting voice is equivalent to the bully telling you to shut your mouth.
This isn't self defense. Not by a long shot. This is a response that is worthy of a government run by racists, thugs, and terrorists.
...that's what the Zionist do in America. Police state, privately run prison etc.. Those who think who are clever or the chosen, are usually the ones with the smallest brains. Operation Israel has failed.
what a shame ! Refusing one person because you disagree with him. Don't call yourself a demcracy anymore, as if you have already been one... SHAME ON YOU
The democratically elected government of Israel represented the will of the Israeli people in telling Chomsky to F-off.
Was denied entry to US, so we cant call US a democracy? Hmmm...
Israel is a democracy for "Jews". It is not a "Democracy" for all it's citizens or principals of universal democracy
Yes and this is the Israeli Democracy! Haha Just because you're afraid of truth tellers and prevent them from coming to Palestine, doesn't mean that you'll Silence them! Chomsky will always be heard.
Yes and this is the Israeli Democracy! Haha Just because you're afraid of truth tellers and prevent them from coming to Palestine, doesn't mean that you'll Silence them! Chomsky will always be heard.
I think he omitted the word Liberal, implying constitutional protection of rights against a majority's "will"...
Yusuf Islam was denied entry to the US after his name appeared on a watch list in error. His rejection sparked widespread protest in the US. He was later admitted. Chomsky's denial of entry is not an error. It is clear that unlike Yusuf Islam, he was turned back for his political views, and not because he is perceived as some sort of security threat. Finally, Chomsky was trying to enter the Occupied West Bank: the will of the Israeli people as reflected by their democratically-elected government is irrelevant.
Sometimes it's hard to tell, indeed
Hear we witness a masterclass in how to shoot oneself in the foot--Foolish Stupid Israel -
what would you say when you meet Chomsky to please him --- Heil Hitler he might like best
Good for him, with freinds like him, who needs enemies? Edmond Silber
It's funny how Chomsky is denied entry, simply because he is vocal about racist Israeli policies. Yet it is somehow OK for one of the most racist and despicable "Human" beings alive, Dershowitz, is welcomed and greeted as if he were somehow a hero. Shows a lot about Israeli society today.
He was not visiting israel, he was trying to visit occupied territories.
It is getting worse. With this government, if you have a different opinion, or they don't like yours, you are not welcome. Historically, such governments have proven tragic.
In no country would they accept an enemy of their state and people to enter their borders, he would sell his jewish father and mother for a palestinian just to be able to show off, a real Jewish psychopat
I doubt very much if someone like Netanyahu would have been allowed to speak at a university in 1930's Germany. The only problem with history is that we never learn anything from it