Poll: 50% of Israeli Jews support state-backed Arab emigration

please let us not indoctornate this which has happened in the gaza strip to anything so horrifing as the genocide that hitler exacted during world war 2. Let me be precise its the "Jewish people" I hold with all due respect and the palestinians are a people with no governance if they can obtain that then they have a voice. Without, they will remain nothing.Perhaps its in Israels best interest to promote integrity within a people that can only see red.

I support half of isreal with encouaging arab migration, it was their land once and it was basicly taken from them, i do belive that it should be concidered a jewish nation. why not let some arabs back in? because your scared of them? who isn't right now? i know when i see a arab in america i think "what if i hear a story of a suicide bombing later on in the day? and i walked right by him!" what i am saying is we cant lose faith in all arabs. and that there will always be war. there will never be world peace because of our diffrences and thats what is so unique about our human race. we can never change it. genocide is the only thing people can think of for a solution and how many times has that been tried and how many times has it worked? and keeping races seperate will never last. people need to get the fact of that our problems will never go away through their head so make the best of it and the best solution is letting the arabs with a good record into their home land/jews home land

Jeff, in spite of living courtesy of international aid, the Palestinian 'refugees' (for how many decades can you call yourself a refugee?) have grown their population exponentially and now number some 5 million. Israel is a tiny, desert land, and has taken large numbers of Jewish people fleeing Arab countries especially in North Africa. Given the large expanse of Arab, Muslim countries in the vicinity, surely the best solution to this ongoing problem is for their Muslim brothers to take them in. The vast sums of money given by the international community could go instead to those countries willing to take them in. This would be a strong motivation. It could be used for housing, infrastructure, helping set up businesses etc. Even the Imams recommend Muslims migrating to Muslim lands. Many people around the world, after wars, have had to make lives in other countries, and mainly have been very successful.

The Arabs can't help themselves. They will always be like a dagger pointed at the heart of Israel.

Rabbi Kahane ZTL was right. Arabs should be encouraged by allmeans to leave the Jewish state for the new Palestinian state. No apologies for self preservation.

"You have confused being AGAINST the bombing of southern Lebanon and being FOR a terrorist organization that started a war against the country in which you live" dana; what terrorist organization? what has hezbollah done against the US? (yes, i know about the barracks, but that was a different attack at a different time - can discuss that separately) "Don`t regurgitate your vitriol upon me." You said polite. Did you see vitriol in my statements? I see a different viewpoint. That's where politeness goes out the door on these boards. " I was against the war also" Sure, like some republicans are against iraq invasion now, because it failed. "I could care less about the Lebanese that died if it would have achieved the purported objectives - but it didn`t." Again, this is the kind of sentiment that brings vitriol upon your head. Maybe the israeli Arabs DID care about the lebanese dead, objective success or not. Maybe to them the lebanese were PEOPLE, though not to Israelis like you?

...Polite and in exchange I expect you to stick to the facts. You have confused being AGAINST the bombing of southern Lebanon and being FOR a terrorist organization that started a war against the country in which you live. Don't regurgitate your vitriol upon me. I was against the war also. I could care less about the Lebanese that died if it would have achieved the purported objectives - but it didn't. Rockets were still fired upon Israel, the corpses of Goldwasser and Regev have remained with the Hezbollah. Hezbollah is a regional agent provocateur. They have no casus belli from Israel's side (the Sheba farms are part of Syria, not Lebanon. If Hezbollah really want them, I suggest they take it up with Assad The Dorktator). Even the UN realized that, and stated that Israel had left southern Lebanon six years ago. I agree with you on the count of farsightedness: Israeli Arabs may well find themselves annexed to one of our neighbors someday and taking their side is expected.

"What would you do with a populace that overwhelmingly supported the Hezbollah side of the Second Lebanon War?" Reward them for their farsightedness? you know that most of the rest of the world - including a MAJORITY of jews in the US and most of Europe thought your little exercise in mayhem in Lebanon was way over the top disproportionate. The fact that israelis supported the bombing campaign, which ended up costing 100's of civilian lives, demolished infrastructure and caused further erosion of israel's image, is an indication of how far down they have come. To this day, no one understands what your bombing of lebanon was all about, just as no one agrees with your description of hezbollah as terrorists. They are no more than shiite militia supporting the shiites class in lebanon, defending its southern border. Israel hates it that there is anyone who dares stand up to them. Or maybe they are just totally paranoic. had they negotiated with hezbollah, they'd have the soldiers back.

You see the world through a straw, Sara. Imagine this: An American senator paying a visit to Al Qaeda headquarters a few months after 9/11. Or a British lord addressing the house and stating his support for the London Bombing terrorists. There is a reason we don't want the Arabs: We don't trust them with our safety. I will take NO OFFENSE whatsoever if, when the Pals finally get a state, they seek to curtail the flood of Jewish immigration. When you are locked in a death-struggle with a religious or ethnic group for such a long time, you begin to be wary of their intentions even in peace time. As far a law goes: Arab CITIZENS (not work visa Pals) can own land wherever they want. Not joining the army should be a welcome one as it saves them the (obvious) conflict of interests. What would you do with a populace that overwhelmingly supported the Hezbollah side of the Second Lebanon War?

I am surprised that there is ignorance of Jewish life in Arab and Muslim countries. After most Jews were pushed out of Iraq, some of those that remained were hanged for the crime of 'Zionism'; in Iran, after most had fled, Jewish religious leaders were arrested and tried for 'Zionism'; only worldwide protests stopped Iran from hanging them. In 1948 there were nearly one million Jews living in Muslim countries; the few thousand that remain today live in fear.

The Arab deputy speaker of the Knesset who was recently acting Presaident of Israel served many years in the Israeli military. No Arab is excluded from the Israeli armed forces, BUT no Arab is conscripted because it would be unfair to expect them to fight their own relatives on the other side. The Israeli Declaration of Independence makes it clear that Israel is a Jewish state in which ALL citizens have legal equality. This is similar to England and many European countries which have a Christian tradition but have citizens of other faiths.

The fact Israeli-Jews want that Israeli Arabs to Emigrate for security reason it is understanble but to Emigrate where? in the occupied territories the political situation and the economical situation is not viable there , but the fact that 50%of Israeli-Jews would not like have an Israeli-Arab as supervisor is clearly shocking blunt racism.

When you are faced with an ongoing, declared intifada or war and people inside your country openly support those bent on your destruction, you can't be expected not to be suspicious. When America entered World War I German American culture came to an abrupt end and German stopped being heard in public. In Great Britain the Royal Family dropped their German name. Arab members of the Knesset support Israel's enemies and Jews shouldn't take note?

I don't disagree with you, but I would point out that most Arabs, like most Jews, in Israel arrived after about 1880. They arrived to take part in the Zionist experiment to rebuild the Jewish homeland. Before that the number of Jews and Arabs was quite small. There has been a Jewish presence in Israel for over 3,000 years.

Unfortunately I'm old enough to remember some of the history I refer to! About 20% of Iran's 2,500 year old Jewish community remain-- fearful and isolated -- after 80% fled the Islamic Revolution. Some Jews remain in Morocco, but most left for France, Britain or Israel because of uncertainty about their future. The Jewish communities in Iraq and Egypt, dating back to 586 BC ended with expulsion following 1948. No compensation has been received for homes and businesses. Jews are not allowed to live in Jordan or Saudi. Not much sign of equality and human rights.

Funny, all these posts justifying the attitudes this poll reveals: self-defense, not racism; it's realism, etc., etc., all based on the notion that Israel's Jews are the principle victims, and, of course, that they are the masters of the land. Yet, throughout the conflict, far more harm has been done to the Palestinians on both sides of the Green Line than to the Jews. By far, the Palestinians have taken the brunt of the abuse, from the number of dead and wounded, the destruction of the homes and livelihoods, confiscation of land, to just about any index one could imagine. If the logic evinced in many of these posts is demonstrative of the rough justice they claim it is, then the dictate should be that the Jews pack up their bags. On the other hand, if they disagree with their own logic, then they should shut the hell up and start working toward mutual existence with the Palestinians based on a just peace and equality for all.

That is fueled by a bad system, government and educational system. Shame on us! We are slowly but surely marching along the destruction path! Wake up Israel! Wake up!!! There is no nation in the world that is as bad as we are...

All american jews wanting the arabs out of Israel: If the KKK or another racist organisation told you to leave US because they felt that you threatened their way of life ... what would you call it?

"Blaming the US for Iraqi violence is making a rather distanced connection. The US is not kidnapping Iraqis for ransom or blowing up children. Iraqis are. Is the US to blame" What are you talking about? It was US which invaded a country that did not threaten it in any way, bombing, killing and detroying everything there was to destroy, followed up with one of the most incompetent occupations ever. Iraq was not a great country before, but it was peaceful and even relatively progressive (as long as you did not challenge Saddam). The civil war was igniteed BY THE US invasion as many predicted. Any Iraqi who was educated and could leave did. It's the middle class who migrated, in great misery and at tremendous losses. neither is it quiet, as many news stories detail. Given the prominent role played by israel and its captive neocon jews in urging this human catastrophe, israel should be obliged to take in its share of Iraqi jews as well as pay compensation fto Iraq. How about 30000 iraqis

No such thing as a Jewish Race. No such thing as an Arab Race. No such thing as a White Race. No such thing as a Black Race. Every group no matter how you look at it at face value exhibits so called racial characterisics like lighter skin, darker skin, reddish skin, straight hair, frizzy hair, slantish eyes, almond eyes. All groups have folks that resemble in some way characteristics of features which spread across the spectrum. Only one Human Race and some folks that are racist, and some ideals that cannot be totally met by any single Human Being. Thank God for Shakira! Shake those hips baby!

It is better to take in an arab rather than ungrateful eurotrash who thinks you owe him something.

I believe that most Israeli Jews want arabs to look to their own in arab countries or Europe.

Arabs to find better life.... elsewhere, in places where they will be pleased and we will be free... of them.

Come now Sara do you honestly believe the rubbish you write?

You are stupid

I would like to thank all of the racists who have posted on this board today for their help. Whenever I encounter someone who isn't familiar with what is going on in Israel, I send them links to pages like this. I ALWAYS get a response along the lines of "I had no idea Israelis could be like that!" or "Why doesn't the [US] press cover this?" Thank you again for helping me spread the word of the true nature of the real conflict in the middle east. Racism on BOTH sides.

Dear Rami, You say the Jewish Israelis are miseducated about their Arab neighbors. You are probably right, but please understand that while you and your Arab friends in Labor are quitely living your lives, quietly going to work, and quietly supporting the state in your own way, the other half of Israeli-Arabs are not. They are noisily calling for the destruction of Israel. They are noisily supporting Hezbollah and Hamas. They are noisily issuing "Vision" papers demanding an end to Israel as a Jewish State. Please, Rami, please stop being quiet. For your sake and ours, please speak out, you and your brothers. Please show us loudly and publically that you support Israel. By all means demand your full and equal rights as citizens of Israel, but do it as proud Israelis. Only then will people see that it is the Ramis of the Israel, not the Zidanes (#2), that speak for the Arabs in Israel. Please, Rami, the clock is ticking.

The problem is not the Arab language, or even Arabs. The problem is the fear of what many Muslim (but not Christian or Druze) Arabs want to do to Jews and the Jewish State. If Jewish Israelis were not worried about attacks from Muslim Arabs on the State of Israel, aided and abetted by many (but by no means a majority) of Arabs citizens of Israel, then they would have no discomfort around Arabic speaking individuals.

Good for you ABDUL WALID.yOU SPEAK THE TRUTH.Get rid of the corrupt polititions and peace will be closer.The problem is the POISON=religion All the believers think that they are right.Let nature take its place.

A country which prides itself being created out of european guilt at racism and persecution has in its political system entrenched racism that you would have found amoong eurpoean xenophobics in th early 1930's. Reading this article and some of the feedback in this case only highlights how xenophobic some of the readers from this country Israel are. how pathetic seeming that Jewish groups around the world decry racism in the diaspora but do not mention it in their speeches about the country they claim is the only democracy in the Mid EasT. Something is wrong in the narative and with many people if people in israel have this xenophobic attitude.

This is an interesting thing! Apparently the Israeli people are willing to allow the Arabs to take by the political process what they can not take by force! The Jews are truly an amazing people, If there is any single thing on this Earth that proves the existance of an Almight God (Jehovah), it is the continued survival of the Hebrew race, in spite of itself. While the people of Israel are contemplating these things, it might be good for them to consider some scripture: Deuteronomy 14:2 For thou art an holy people unto the LORD thy God, and the LORD hath chosen thee to be a peculiar people unto himself, above all the nations that are upon the earth. Leviticus 20:26 And ye shall be holy unto me: for I the LORD am holy, and have severed you from other people, that ye should be mine. From a friend across the big pond that loves, supports, and prays for the Jewish people and the Peace of Jerusalem.

Jewish Israeli citizens , Put yourself in place of the arabs living side with you , Imagine trying to make a living and raise a family in a country where the majority of your citizens hate you simply just because he is an arab muslim . Just dare to Imagine the social and professional abuses you would have being a arab muslim in israel. Stop Hatred and racism Israel, you are the most hatred already , you have no place to go down beyond .

--enemy gets results like this. "Sheikh" Salah was an Israeli Arab p.r. disaster.His lying rantings could easily have led to bloodshed.Who needs that? The reality is that 50% do not support it. How many Pals voted Hamas in,fascist charter and all?

I'm not supporting his policies-the man does has racist views. however,he has made a suggestion that goes: if the arabs in Israel feel that they cannot stay in the jewish state, the triangle area and other border areas where a high concentration are, could be included in any exchange of land between the PA and Israel.They would therefore become citizens of the PA and not of the 'racist' Israel and nobody would be talking of transfer, forced evacuations etc. So why not? since Israel is such a racist, aparthield, discriminatory state, one would think the arabs should be out on the streets demanding to be joined to any future PA govt that will come out of negotiations...non?

...You are not correct. First, thousands of Arabs serve in the IDF. Including the man who shot British activist Tom Hurndall. (The difference is that -- not unlike observant Jews -- Arabs are not required to serve in the IDF, as are secular Jews; but the explanation for this is more complicated than simplistically labeling Israel "racist" as many hysterical anti-Zionists without real arguments are apt to do). Second, Israeli laws toward Arab citizens are deeply flawed, but they are MILD in comparison to laws passed targeting Jews across the Arab & Islamic worlds since the creation of Israel. So if you're looking for one-sided sympathies, you're asking the wrong guy. Lastly, as for directly linking Israel in the year 2007 back to Herzl, please.... are you serious? This is like linking the USSR circa 1980 to Marx, or Germany in 1989 to Bismarck.... the world is radically different today. By your logic, I should link all Palestinians back to the pro-Hitler Grand Mufti. Shall I?

Mr. Walid, You have the right idea. The political echelons foment all of the violence. On the streets people just want to live in peace. The problem is that half of Israel believes the only way to peace is through migration and much of the Muslim world believes the only way to peace is through Israel's destruction. Neither of these paths bring permanent peace, rejecting violence, working together, and teaching our children to love instead of hate brings peace. In addition, if only people remembered that they came from the dust and will be returning there shortly we would not fight so much about petty differences such as religion or language.

with an arab population which refuses to intergrate. Intergration does not mean losing your own identity, it does however imply that you try to highlight those things which are common between you and the rest of the population. For eg:I remember in the 60/70s when the blacks fought for civil rights in the US-I wonder how many americans would have supported them if they went parading flags other countries and not the US flag. In Israel, the arabs maintain they are 'palestinians living in Israel', any demonstration sees them carrying palestinian flags and not Israeli ones(even if you don't feel it represents you, it is the flag of the country for now). They emphasise their difference and it's no wonder the jewish population has taken notice. If one wants to call Israel racist for this poll,we would have to consider the average jewish outlook as concerns blacks and asians in Israel-do they wish them out of Israel and if not, WHY? here, I think Lieberman has a point...

Perhaps the settlements that were built in the 'disputed area' were forced to self-destruct because the government (as well as the international community) knew that this land was not Israel's to give away in the first place??.. It all comes down to property rights. Let's see - are these concepts the same: I go sit in your front yard and the govt forces me to move vs. I go sit in my front yard and the govt forces me to move... Many of the arabs that are there today owned their property long before the majority of jews there now. Do they really own property - or are the Israeli's just letting them live there? Perhaps the arabs need a Rosa Parks? Unfortunately the arabs are better off leaving then being held 'hostage' to these maniacs.

As a non Jew who lived for three years on a Hashomer Hatzair kibbutz and also served in the IDF (artillery in the Sinai)can I ask whether the following would work... Israel allows Palestine to be set up; the lines of division between Israel and Palestine are left undefined; all muslims are enrolled as citizens of Palestine, irrespective of where they live ...Haifa, Hebron, BeerSheva or Nablus... all persons who are not muslim are enrolled as citizens of Israel. Citizens of Palestine vote for the Legislative Council and Citizens of Israel vote for the Knesset;each citizen is able to live and vote anywhere (for his respective parliament) in either Israel or Palestine. There is an open border (necessary as the border is undefined)that allows free movement of goods and services and people between the Sea and the River,between Kardesh Barnea and Metulla. Legislation passed by each parliament would need to be co-ordinated between the 2 states and peoples...this is called politics.

Guys i dont think I should remind u that palestinians have been living in what is now the conjunted state of israel and palestine for hundreds of years and that an isareli arab (or palestinian citizen of israel) has more right to live in israel than any jew coming from russia or the US or ethiopia. Arab israeli dont want to destroy israel, they want it to be more democratic to citizens of a non jewish faith. As for america taking arabs, yes they should take the millions of iraqis and afghani refugees that the US war against the middle east has created. Enjoy america, the land of the 20 million poors, the land in which u need 3 jobs to pay for hospital bills, the land of the minimum wage that hasnt changed in almost 10 years. Poor arabs!

Well, what do you know. People only hear what they wanna hear. Here we go with the 'Israel is racist' outcry but let's look at the article: The poll...found a sharp increase(keyword:sharp increase!) in the number of Israeli Jews who support Arab emigration in comparison to a similar poll conducted last year. 30 percent feel hatred. In contrast, last year only 17.5 percent said they feel hatred when faced with spoken Arabic. 50 percent said they would refuse to work at a job in which their direct supervisor would be Arab. This number represents a 47 percent increase since the 2005(meaning for those whose problem is english, only a meager 3% would have had a problem with an arab supervisor in 2005) With all this, is it not pertinent to ask WHY the Israeli jews are becoming more radicalized in their views? Is one to believe that they views are becoming more radicalized because arabs are asking for equality in Israel or could it be BECAUSE the jews are increasingly becoming disenchanted...

There is no need to repeat these appalling high and disgusting figures. They speak for themselves, the culture of Israel, and far too many of her people. Of course, no one who has lived in Israel, spent anytime in Israel, or has relatives in Israel is surprised by these figures. In all likelihood, the figures are too low. Many people are simply to polite or embarrassed to say what they really think. Put yourself in the shoes of an Arab Israeli. Imagine trying to make a living and raise a family in a country where the majority of your fellow citizens dislike or hate you simply because you are of a different religion. Imagine the abuse you would take at work. Imagine your son coming home from school day after day beaten and bloody just becauses he is an Arab. This situation is unacceptable. The government of Israel must stop fighting Arabs and Palestinians and start fighting racism. That and ending the occupation is the path to peace.

You could go back to Europe or come back to the US, yup, you could. Stop dreaming about the Pals leaving; they are not, are you? Where are YOUR papers? Regards.

Jews living in the so-called "Promised Land" must be relocated in Alaska. They are living in territories where they don't possess legal rights; therefore, these Jews are illegal residents (and they must be deported). Alaska is the only safe heaven where Jewish people can fulfill their dreams.

Palestinians support state-backed Israeli emigration!!!!

Arabs assimilated better in The United States than Europe because so many of them were Christian Refuges from Countries like Lebanon. They were not Moslems and thankful to be welcomed someplace where their children would not be butchered. New Arab Immigrants tend to be Moslems because there are not enough Christian Refuges left. They are more like the Arabs in Europe who wave signs on street corners calling for beheading of infidels. While it would in the short term solve Israel's problem to send these people to America, they would likely return America to the list of countries that is passive aggressively hostile to Israel and ultimately Jews. While there is something prophetic about such an occurrence and Israel could use the educated, skilled influx of American Jewish refuges, I can not in good conscience suggest such a catastrophe.

United States.....where are YOUR loyalties? What would you say to a transfer of jews from all over the world to Israel....afterall, now that you have a state what are you still doing in the Christian/Muslim world?

So you claim you will be content with only six million Jews dying. I've heard that one before.

They would not be Gypsies anymore. Nomadic cultures are destroyed when you force them to settle within borders. Let the Nomads Nomad themselves away.

The Palestine Pound was Printed in Hebrew.

The British very much exchanged populations in various places along the border of India and Pakistan and the people, especially the Moslems, were hardly cooperative. They had to, because of old customs where various kings would gamble lots of land and populations in a kind of dice game in order to avoid wasting soldiers. The resulting borders and populations were anything but contiguous and to this day, there are still territorial conflicts, of a sort in which India is having to build walls with Israeli technology to keep the Moslems from pouring in.

It would follow that they should want to leave. Then again, they complain about being oppressed in Europe, but that does not stop them from falling over themselves trying to get in. If they left voluntarily it would solve so many problems, but they won't. The fact remains, Moslems are in Israel because they want to be in Israel, they just don't want to share it with Jews. It is best to remember that it is Islam that requires Jihad, not being an Arab. Arabs were given special instructions for guerrilla warfare at the battle of Badr, but it is all Moslems who are commanded to Jihad, Moslems of every race. A non-Moslem Arab should be more reasonable.

The arab expulsion of jews was in return for the ethnic cleansing of Palestine by the Zionists in 1948.The Zionist leaders were happy and welcomed the expulsion because they wanted Jews for the Zionist state. Today, in Israel, Arabs are second class citizens by Law.They cannot enroll in the army,cannot own land except in certain locations.We are not talking about social attitudes,but about Law.This does not obtain in any secular democracy.In South Africa,during the apartheid regime they had such laws.Israel is an Apartheid State.

Pretty much sums up the situation.

there are 24 huge muslim countries where he can spew his hatred of jews. he will have plenty of company.

The Palestinian Christian, Hanan Ashrawi, was the real "Father" of Palestine, but because she isnt Muslims, her own Muslim people of Palestine despise her. Palestinians make a tragic error by allying themselves with a people who voted terrorists into power, like Hamas. Palestinian Christians should immediately and enthusiastically support Jewish Israel, like Druz do. Some Palestinian Christians are actually Jews anyway, descending from ancient Jews who founded Christianity - some even from Jesus's own Jewish family.

Islamists use democracy to get power, but then impose antihuman legislation to remove human rights and personal freedoms. Democracy requires basic human rights and personal freedoms, and the Islamic world still doesnt understand this, nor the concept of a loyal minority. If all Muslims were like Druz, Israel would be paradise! God bless the Druz, again and again, from the bottom of my heart! But Muslims arent like Druz. Dont have Druz values. And certainly dont share European values of human rights and PERSONAL FREEDOMS! Islamists are a threat to the Jewish state. Islamists are a threat to Mideast regional stability. Islamists are a threat to human rights and personal freedoms. Islamists are a threat to the human species. Israel must deport all Islamists to Gaza.

The arab infestation will be driven out. Soon!

What an Irony that it should come to this. A little over 70 years ago German Fascists viewed Palestine as a good place to send Germany's Jews. The British didn't cooperate, so it never happened. That meant the Untermench had to be dealt with in a different fashion. Following the start of WW II, Germans who cared to know, learned from the news that Europe's Jews were being 'sent east' to a new homeland. . .

right of the Jewish people to the state of Israel, and since they keep voting into office leaders who do all they can to undermine the existence of the state of Israel, often through collaboration with Israel's enemies across the border, well, it would be better if they leave us and go and settle in the Gaza Strip or in the West Bank, or in Somalia for all that I care. And I am a Labour party voter.

Arabs arent the problem, Islamists are! Those few Arabs who genuinely feel affinity with and loyalty with the Jewish State, are more than welcome to stay in Israel. Israel must deport to Gaza those many Islamists who seek to destroy the Jewish State.

If there is anything that we Americans can do to help Israel transfer the Arabs from Israel, then we should do it, including making room for Arabs in the United States. An Israel with less Arabs will, in the long run, be better off and stronger, even if the increased Arab population of the United States weekens American support for Israel. Moreover, Arabs who have come to the U.S. have done very well and have enjoyed their properity and freedom.

Why is it "shame" on me to deport an Antijewish Islamists, and not shame on those Muslims who choose to be Antijewish Islamist. Islamists, by definition, seek to destroy the Jewish State and impose an antihuman Islamic Sharia. Youre being a hypocrite! You have one standard for Jews and NO standard for Muslims (who are always excused). I believe Muslims are capable of rejecting the evil - antihuman - parts of their Islamic tradtion and capable of adapting to the 21st century. Muslims can even become Nonjewish members of the Jewish nation of Israel. (Gerim.) I have reasonable standards, and Muslims who dont want to meet those standards can leave Israel and go to a Muslim country more suitable for them.

The Arabs and Muslims are well underway in taking over France, Holland and other European countries through democracy and demographics. In an ideal world, this would just be natural and good, but the reality is bad. Jews are not free to live in safety and liberty throughout the entire Muslim world. Yet they all insist Arabs have rights and freedoms they do not have in any Arab country? Insanity. When we are welcome and free in all the Arab and Muslim countries all will be different, until then, survival demands an end to democracy.

"Ever try to be friendly with your cousins Ishmaels?" Yes, of course. But it didnt work. I was born in Oslo, and was one of the biggest supporters of the Oslo Accords. But, it failed. It turned out this strategy isnt a "peace process" at all - its an empower-terrorism process. Being "friendly" didnt work with the Nazis. Being "friendly" doesnt work with the Islamists.

I beg to differ with those who consider Israelis out and out racists. Sure, there are plenty of hardcore racists, particularly Talkback responders and many Israeli politicians. However, if you had six million of your people killed and were surrounded by over a billion people, many of whom hate your guts, you may opt for emigration in an opinion poll. That's a reasonable 'human' response. What's positive in this survey is that the other half of Israel's population did not suggest emigration. They are the ones who are following the best of the humanistic Hebrew traditions. And let us not forget the Ten Commandments which are the basis for the most positive aspects of Western Civilization. Unfortunately, in times of conflict, there is the all too human tendency to follow the fiercest warriors. Perhaps that's why most civilizations rise and fall.

Israel - You need a public relations man. Talk backs is where Lieberman must get his education (or misery likes company). You all could use a good education. Try Wikpedia. It is excellent source of information.

Come on now Sherlock . You will have to do better than that. Give us a clue as to where we can find the proof of your claims.I dont mean past history or a few isolated cases.

The poll is grossely incorrect. The figures are most likely between 75%-90% percent of Israeli-Jews wanting (or secretely express their will) the Arabs to leave the Jewish State alone, preferably peacefully.

sherlock, the fact that surrounding arab nations forced Jews to leave, if that is even accurate. It has nothing to do with what Israel is doing to the Palestinians. The Palestinians were not an arab nation that forceably removed Jews. So, what you are doing is taking out on Palestinians what arab nations have done to Jews and using that as a rationalization. It is not a valid argument, since arab nations do not equal palestinians. And you want to punish palestinians for what Arab nations did. This is pathetic.

I support it too. I will even help to pay for it out of my own pocket if I have to. Israel was created as a Jewish State. Do you know what that means? Great. Besides, the Arabs hate living with the Jews anyway. Good riddance!!

Leftists are evil who collaborate with the extremist policies of Islamists.

Ever try to be friendly with your cousins Ishmaels?

HAMAS and 22 Arabs countries are working on it this week, in the Saudi Capital, to make peace with Israel. I believe there are a sizeable no of Jews still living in IRAN and Morocco and many others. Millions emigrated to Israel FREELY, my dear Sherlock, some were frightened to stay and some were unfortunately asked to go, but that was in the past, we are now have to face reality. Good Night my good friend, sleeps well.

I was going to write on similar items , but you beat me to it.So I recommend every body to read yours again and again. They should in fact join with PEACE NOW, appreciating how badly the Palestinians are being treated and try to help in one way or the other, then get their government to NEGOCIATE PEACE. When they emigrated to Israel, they must have been aware that THIS IS MIDDLE EAST and where nothing will be served on a silver plateaux, or welcome with flowers.

In 1947 when the Indian subcontinent was partitioned into India and Pakistan,the population that went to each place fled because of rioting. There was no official 'exchange.' Today, neither country would dream of an 'exchange' or transfer.Today, the Constitution of both countries guarantees equal rights to all citizens,whatever social attitudes may be.The Law guarantees equal rights. In Israel the Arabs are second class citizens by Law.They cannot enroll in the army,they can hold property only in certain locations etc. This is unheard of in any democracy in today's world.Only apartheid South Africa had such a system.Now that system has also been replaced by a modern democratic system.In all the known democracies,ethnic minorities are guaranteed equal rights under the Law.

Israeli Arabs(Muslim & Chritians) have been there for thousand of years, and it was the local language. All Israelis, Jews/ Arabs and Chritians do expressed themselves in both Languages HEBREW/ARABIC,Please do not be SUSPICIOUS, only the ousiders from Eastern Europe and Ethiopians find it difficult, and get FRIGHTENED ! but for what "Arabic Language" , why in the first place they came to live in the Middle East and among A R A B S .? Israel is surrounded by ARAB countries, Millions of immigrants made Aliyah to Israel came from ARAB speaking countries ( they may be the one speaking in their first language on the streets).These 50% who are frightened should calm down "When you are in ROME do as the ROMANS" ARABIC is poetic language and it does NOT killed people. What is bad is that there is NO peace between us at the moment, it is all political, GOD WILLING it will soon be over, there is PEACE in the air, let us all work hard for it.SALAAM/SHALOM

Israeli arabs are asking for the state of israel to become a democratic state of all its citizens and to stop to discriminate on the base of religion. This 50% of israeli jews are scared of losing their privileges. Instead of asking integration, mixed schools, mixed villages, they want to continue apartheid and racism. Its hard to loose your superiority!

"Zionism [not Israel, nor Israelis, nor Jews] should be eradicated from the earth".

right and if the Arabs were to take this poll they would all just love the Jews, thats why they kill our women and children and defile our land?

"The number was 55 percent lower in the previous survey" Meaning, that last year it was not 56% but around 30% (which is the case with most countries in the West). So what happened!!!! Until 2 years ago I wouldn't dream of saying that a Muslim minority is a problem. After witnessing repeated acts of misogyny, religious hatred toward infidels and terror all around the world -- I don't think that any country could allow itself to become a majority Muslim country. Radical Islam turns democratic values upside down not only against the will of infidels, but often against the will of moderate Muslims as well!

The solution is the one-state solution, the only solution I believe in. It entails no migration on either side. Very good, indeed. A true Middle-Eastern alternativr.

Israeli Muslims are becoming less and less Israeli. Israeli Jews have no choice but to admit that coexistence isnt possible with an increasingly Islamist community. Anti-state Islamists should be deported to Gaza, where they can probably achieve their Islamic government (with the consent of other Gazans).

When Israeli Arabs support those who want Israel's destruction it' no surprise Jewish Israelis don't trust them. Which of Israel's neighbouring Arab countries still has a large Jewish population? None, because they were 'ethnically cleansed' from 1948 onwards. Why can't Jews 'settle' in ancient Jewish sites inside the Pal territory? Because the Pals insist all Jews must be evicted.

Arabs in Israel are second class citizens,by law,unlike ethnic minorities in the other democracies.For example,they cannot enrol in the military and they have specific locations where they can own property,etc.BY LAW,not social discrimination. Israel considers itself a Jewish democracy,something of an oxymoron.This is not surprising when you consider that the Austrian Jew,Theodor Herzel,author of Der Judenstaat(1896) is also the founding father of Zionism.His aim he said was to found a state that would defend Europe against the barbarians.His racism continues to this day.And so,in the early days the buzz word was Zionism. World Zionist Congress that met in Zurich in 1937.In 1948,it was still talked about as a Zionist State.Subsequently,it was changed to Jewish State. Why should one surprised by Israel's racism?

I wasn't talking about history, I was talking about the present. Currently there is more hatred and racism toward Arabs in Israel than there is toward Jews in any Western country, probably by an order of magnitude.

This is no different than South Africa, and it is no surprise that so many jump to the defense of Israel and excuse any crime thay commit, we have seen this all before. It was disgusting when the whites did it to the blacks and it's just as disguting when the almighty powerful Jesish State does it to the miserable Palestinian. To offer them a two state solution to want to leave your promised land you must make it a viable state, not a waste land. You people disgut me, there is no compassion in your heart and your soul is black and filled of hatred.

It will be good for a peace between two these nations and for a situation in the Middle East at all.

Why, gee, we're just using the Arab Muslim model. You don't want us living in your countries either at all or only as dhimmi. Why should we want you in our one and only country considering the fact that you plot and plan to destroy us? We're not racist. We want to live. And if you can keep Jews out of your countries - and you have lots of them - then we should be able to keep you out of ours. We made a mistake in 1948. Unfortunately, I think it's too late to correct it.

places. I am shocked, I was aware there was racism but this is indeed a sorry day for Israel. I hope it gets out into the rest of the world and especially The US . They deserve to know what half the Israelis think of them and how much they appreciate the 4 billion dollars and the life saving "VETO".

I dont see any dogs ready to tear you apart. I dont see doctors waiting to experiment. I dont see ovens. I dont see selections who should live or die Dont compare to what the Israeli have been forced to do to what Germany wanted to do

If this is talking about Israeli Arabs then I would sharply dissagre. A citizen is a citizen, it dose not matter if he is Arab or Jewish. As for Palestinans monetary encouraged migration should have been done 40 years ago. Its clear that after 40 years that a Palistinian state will not work in the W Bank. Those that live their should be encouraged to move (not forced!). With coperation with other Arab nations those in the W Bank can be transplanted confortably in a decade at a tenth of the cost of the American war in Iraq.

50% of Israeli Jews support this yet all anyone can talk about is the racism and the slant of the article. Try this. 50% of Israeli Jews support arabs stay and live amongst us. What's the diff? 50% of Israeli Jews say go...50% of Israeli Jews say stay. Hmmmmmmmmmmmmm

'Islam will enter every house' Hamas leader Mahmoud Zahar: Religion of Islam will take over entire world Islam will enter "every house" and become the dominant religion across the entire planet, Hamas leader Mahmoud al-Zahar said during a mass rally in Gaza this week. Commenting on Zahar's comments, PMW Director Itamar Marcus and Associate Director Barbara Crook wrote: "While the Hamas goal of destroying Israel is well known, its aspiration for Islamic subjugation of the entire world is just as basic to Hamas dogma." "Both aims appear in the Hamas Charter as God's irrepressible will, and both aims were reiterated this week by senior Hamas leader and former PA foreign minister Mahmoud al-Zahar," they added. ---- What more do you need to hear ?

Transfer ... forced immigration ...pure blood jewish state ...no other language other than hebrew you are racist and a new breed of nazis better look into the mirror it might break of uglyness

It's funny how much hatred Israeli's have for Arabs. IsGuilt is the real emotion that the anger is trying to hide? I would feel guilty too, if I was living on land that was not mine. Is this not why you want Arabs to recognize Israel so bad? Because you would not feel as bad for occupying their lands. It would give you a sense of peace for your sins.

Hitler is secretly admired by those feeding off Holocaustism, in the sick, little state of Israel!

everywhere you dig you find Jewish history. There were a lot more Jews in the West bank in 1920 ies then there are now.

Question: Wow, I was not aware that Euorpean terrorist Jews set bombs off in pre or Nazi Germany or were even capable of killing, maiming and holding Germans in terror on their streets and in their homes? You really learn something new each day. Yes? No?

Yes;. yes;. yes In France like in Italie.. Spain.. belgique.. etc..etc.. we are sicks with arabs..

This is why you see polls such as this taken and published freely in the Israeli press and people like you can also freely comment. I would like to live to see the day when Arabs are so open and free about expressing their views and you don't have to write your poistings in an Israeli paper instead you can freely express yourself in your own Arap media.

One. The exodus of Iraqis into neighboring Jordan and Syria - and possibly other Arab states in the area - is caused by the wave of kidnappings, killings and totally senseless violence in Iraq by Sunni and Shiite gangs. Blaming the US for Iraqi violence is making a rather distanced connection. The US is not kidnapping Iraiqis for ransom or blowing up children. Iraqis are. Is the US to blame? Only someone who refuses to admit to Arab brutality would make that claim. Second. I am not happy at all. I feel very sorry for these families which have to pack up and leave. But it is a quiet migration. I am sure not many even realize that over a million left Iraq. If a palestinian troublemaker is denied entering Jerusalem for 8 days it makes headlines. That is the difference and that is why moving palestinians out of Judea & Samaria is do-able.

Before condemning Israel as a racist state, look at how the Israeli people vote. None of the parties advocating expulsion made Kenesset threshold. Yisroel Beitenu did not advocate transfer but separation on ethnic lines as is the case in many border disputes worldwide. Kadima and Labor, meanwhile, have Arab MKs, as did Likud in the last Kenesset and Meretz has had them as well.

That they will not be more loyal to the US than to Israel....

Population exchanges have long been used when neighboring countries of different ethnicities are warring. India-Pakistan, Turkey-Greece, Poland-Germany are but just a few examples. I hope it does not come to this, but Rami (a frequent poster to these forums and a Muslim from Nazareth) and his friends need to rally publically in support of the state. The consequences of ceding Arab public opinion to Balad/Ra'am-Ta'al/Hadash could be catastrophic.

China, Mexico and now the PA...

Awdeh and his supporters think that Israel's self definition as a Jewish State is the cause for the results of this study. The problem with this logic is that Israel has been a Jewish State for almost 60 years. If anything, it has become more pluralistic in both ethnicity and thinking. That Israel is a Jewish State does not explain why her Jewish population is increasingly fearful of its Arab population.

Israel has many cultures living there . Did you forget the Boat People. Jews come from different parts of the world Our cultures are not all the same. But the knowledge that being a Jew is an invite to be killed is always there In fact if you go to Askanizi seders and Sefhotic Passover dinnerd you will see the big difference, Thats because we learned how to survive. If your neighbors wanted to kill you and yours would you greet them with opened arms??? ( SORRY ABOUT SPELLING)

Several times I had muslim superiors. In France, during three months a Moroccan was my direct supervisor. I had a dispute with him, but to a considerable extent, my own bullheadedness played a role, and I later admitted some responsibility. Back in Germany, the dean of our faculty was born in Gaza. In this case, it was more complicated: In the end, I think the dean from Gaza and I together had upset the remaining german university staff more than we had annoyed each other. Finally, during Arabic courses, I had a Lebanese (christian), a Yemenite and an Iraqi teacher. I liked each one of them with their different individualities, although we sometimes had disagreements and interesting, sometimes vivid discussions, like with many other teachers. My limited Arabic saved them from getting my opinion at every moment. Or maybe I already knew to better set priorities and got calmer. Here, sadly it's often being talked about "Arabs & Jews" as if they never shared any individual traits at all

Daily we are reminded of the need to support the Arab moderates. That is this policy or that policy that drives people to extremism. Now the shoe is on the other foot and we need to examine what is driving Israel to extremism. Instead of "supporting the moderates" or "making concessions for peace" in the face of increasing radicalism, we are seeing just more justifications for demonization of the Jewish State. People need to wake up -- from France to Tel Aviv to Brussels to Los Angeles, Jews are moving to the right, sometimes the extreme right, because the Arabs and their supporters have taken every Israeli gesture and concession and demand more giving nothing in return.

especially when you hear the return of refugees in ryadh

Have the Israeli ARabs spoken out against the bombings of innocent in Israel. NO NO Have thry danced with joy and clapped with Joy as rockets hit Israel. YES YES. Do they serve in Israeli government YES YES Do Jews serve in ARab governments NO NO Should I be afraid of my Arab neighbor YES YES THe ARab brought this mis trust and fright all by themselves

Try reviewing 'enlightened' Europe's history for the past two millenia.

About their attitudes towards African Americans what the answer would be? I would take the time to watch Borat once more if I were you.

Likewise Yaacov, if it were only for the love of Zion, one has to ask why there are Jews in Europe and the US, including yourself. The fact is, that if the Jews had just left for Israel rather than fled, there would be no issue over repatriation of assets left by them. But there is, so your argument rings false. The fact remains that even though Israel has a peace treaty with Egypt and Jordan (4% of the entire Muslim world), Jews do not have the right to become citizens of either state, and it is a capital crime to sell them land. And, last I checked, peaceful relations with Israel, as part of the Saudi plan, did not include any sort of acceptance by the Arabs towards Jews living with them as neighbors. This is the issue of the day, not your aformentioned carping on the supposed peace treaties.

Israeli media covers israeli-arabs in a negative aspect and treat them as a security threat. This is the only side of Israeli-Arabs that the Israeli-Jews see. As a result, i'm not surprised they think that way. What is needed is amore balanced coverage in the media, politicians on both sides needs to be more reponsible and stop the incitments, and educational programs for coexistance need to be conducted.

While you scream out out damn spot Yaacov, remember one thing about your comments "As for the sectarian conflict plaguing Iraq, you have bushcheneyrumsfled and their neocons for what is happening there today." The army that is in Iraq, wears the Stars and Stripes on its insignias. They are your countrymen and mine. This means we have the responsibility for the actions in Iraq collectively, not 'BUSHCHENEYRUMSFELD' as you put it. The Iraq invasion was an American led one, as is its occupation. That said, the secretarian violence, is Iraqi. The actors and casualties are Iraqi, and there is a collective obligation on them as well for this violence. You can try to pin this on "W" for what you want, but Saddam was killing Shia and Kurds for 20 years before the US invaded. half a million Iraqi's were slaughtered by his regime. The violence that has erupted is indeed in part due to our nation's mistakes (have a stronger word in mind but don't want to tick off the editor

'...and 30 percent feel hatred. In contrast, last year only 17.5 percent said they feel hatred when faced with spoken Arabic.' Now has the number of Israeli Jews who hate Arabic almost doubled in a year? Obviously not. Probably about as many Jews hate Arabs as ever did. What must have happened is that these sentiments are becoming increasingly legitimized. I'd think about what that leads to. After all, few in Germany explicitly called for all the Jews to be exterminated. What did happen was that hatred of them was legitimized, it became the norm to view them as a 'problem,' etc. The racist thug went from being contemptible to being a paragon of virtue. And that, of course, encourages the thug. It facilitates a 'solution.' It'd be good if Israel would at least look at the road she is treading.

You forgot to add that these Iraqis who left Iraq were refugees from an invasion gone wrong by US (and its putative coalition headlined by Blair the puddle). In addition to the ones who were "allowed" to settle in syria and jordan (usually only the ones with family, means and skills) there are another almost 1 M refugees at the borders who live in abject misery, with nowhere to go. Total number of refugees generated by the mindless, failed oil grabbing barrons of the Bush white house are estimated at over 4 M and growing. If you did not include Kurdistan and the pure shiite areas of the south, you'd find that well over ONE HALF of the Iraqis were displaced and become refugees, in addition to the 1/2 M + who were killed and murdered. many of those were palestinians who happened to live in Iraq. Now, for you Chick, this is all a cause for celebration, and these are the very techniques you'd like to see emulated by Israel. The so-called "quiet" migration of Iraqis was anything but quiet.

How was it the Germans described it? 'Jewish resettlement in the East?' Himmler was in charge of the program, that I know.

If 50% of Jewish Israelis support Arab migration why doesn't Israel allow the right of return for Palestinian Refugees of 48 and 67? Obviously Haaretz means a racist transfer when it says "Arab migration". It is really disgusting that such a progressive paper, would soften such a racist concept into such gentle-sounding phrase. This article is really alarming.

I'm laughing at "read your bible." Since when is the bible a legal title to anything? Using the bible as your source of title to the land is absolutely absurd. And, research shows that many Jewish settlers ARE living on land taken from palestinians. That's theft - And, as your repeating a lie often enough you will believe it - that is directly related to your nonsense that the bible gives you this land. That is not even rational.

have the gall to speciously condemn other nations in toto as racist ("anti-semitic").

India and Pakistan didn't 'exchange' populations. People moved because of the fear of their lives by lunatic killers on both sides. regarding your 20% formula, it shows you are a racist- and nothing else.

Completion of the transfer of populations would be a better headline' 750000 Jews were transfered from Arab states in 1948. Now at last the other part of the transfer- that of Arabs from Israel to 22 Arab states- will soon take place.

How about a Poll on Arab attitudes!! I bet THAT would be a real eye-opener to the folks at Haaretz. As my brother always says; "funny how a periodical called 'the land' could be so pro giving it away", and I would add "or radical against it's own people."

The figure in the poll is nearly right.The exception is that not 50% but 78% was the right number.But because it does not suit olmert and co.the press was forced to agree to the lower figure.Let Mazuz check the poll and then start some investigation and legal action.Th U N gave this state of Israel to the jews and not to the arabs wo have 8country's already.

They banned Rabbi Kahane for even suggesting this "racist" plan. Now half of Israel will be banned, and at the rate things are going soon the whole country will be banned. At last Israel will become an authentic Jewish state-Democratically-

Either Palestinians must accept a 20% Jewish population or they should take their 20% into their own state. This has nothing to do with racist. It has to do with keeping the peace. Look at what happened in India and Pakistan!

I remember South Africa only too well, having spent the first 37 years of my life there. The difference was in South Africa, eventually there were 2 sides committed to peace. In the Middle East, the Arabs are bent on Israel's destruction. Read the Palestininian charter. Ask the indigenous Arabs of Israel who supported Lebanon in the war with Israel. No, its not racism, its self preservation.

I thought Jews in Arab communities, 59 yrs ago, were anxious to leave for Zion,the land of dreams for 2 millenia, once the land of zion had been made a reality.Are you inferring that if as you allege the Arab governments drove them out, they would not have fulfilled their millenia long desire to return to zion? As of 2007% tow major Arab nations have open and peaceful relatins with the Jewish state. As of 2007, the rest of the Arab world is offering peace with Israel and full diplomatic and economic relations in return of land for peace and an open discussion and equitable agreed upon solution to the refugee question. As for the sectarian conflict plaguing Iraq, you have bushcheneyrumsfled and their neocons for what is happening there today. As Israel continues to refuse any peace overture and expands its colonist enterprise,it is bringing the WB and entire region closer to the Iraq model,thanks to its conduct.This radicalises the Israelis who now declare alonging for ethnic cleansing

Alarming? Surrounded by a hostile group of Arabs who are also intermingled with the Jewish population, how could any rational Jew in Israel want anything but to be separated from the Arabs. I would find the poll numbers alarming if less than 50% of the population did not support Arab migration.

Jewish settlers living in the so-called territories are living on Jewish land - read your bible. Jews fled some of those places, like Hebron in 1939, after arab masacres. They have simply returned TO THEIR LAND. The so-called palestinians never - NEVER in history had dominion over this land. Jerusalem, Hebron were Jewish since biblical times - and are mentioned countless times in the Torah - not once - NOT ONCE - in the koran. The arabs simply learned the lesson from the nazis - if you repeat a lie often enough, people begin to believe it.

This attitude is the source of so much, I'm sorry to say.

Why? I thought they love their ancient homeland soooo much. Maybe they should be confined to it?

It would not be the first time in history that peoples were separated and moved by race and religion. When the palestinians become furious and violent because Jews continue to live in their midsts, how could you expect Jews not to be frightened to live near them. If Jews are expected to leave Judea and Samaria and no one bats an eyelash, why shouldn't muslim be expected to leave Israel. After all, there are 22 muslim countries - only one tiny Jewish state. What rights do you think Jews have in those 22 muslim states. None? And to the poster - Jews and Christians have similar culture. Jews and Christians are not trying to force their religioun on others. Muslims want to convert the world - by force if necessary. Read the koran.

"israel for jews" Boston for Bostonians (white, anglo-saxon, christian, of course)? If your idea went world-wide, Israel's Jewish population would double. Would that be a good thing? Zionists would think it great but most Jews would be fairly unhappy at the move.

Too much hate. We need more mixed schools. And both sides should speak both languages. The Arab culture has much to offer and vice versa. Nobody is going anywhere, so learn to disagree and get along.

Just exactly what does "statebacked migration" mean? Could any please spell out how this is to be accomplished ? DAVID

Almost without notice, over 1 million Iraqis packed their bags and drove to either Jordan or Syria. No news, no page One stories, no noise. And don't forget these people were really leaving something behind - homes and real businesses. The transition has been so smooth that neither Jordan or Syria is clamoring for international aid - much to their credit. Japan has offered Syria money and Jordan will also be getting funds but its a pittance compared to the money thrown down the palestinian drain. Why is Jordan, essentially a palestinian state, so opposed to accepting palestinians when it has opened its borders to Iraqis? Acceptance of their Arab brethren appears to be the case in the instance of Iraqis so why not palestinians? And considering how little infrastructure and businesses palestinians have built or developed they have even less to leave behind than do these Iraqis. And forget 'temporary'. These Iraqis brought everything they had left to the new states.

In particular it is the Jews who are in fear or flight from Britain, France, etc. from the violence perpetrated by the indigenous Moslem population. Of course, there is no Jewish flight/migration from any Arab country. That was tended to many years ago by those practicing the "religion of peace."

...because that would be considered anit-semitic.

I don't know what all the Yefei Nefesh (bleeding hearts) are complaining about. The State of Israel used massive force to expel thousands of Jews from Gush Katif, Homesh and 3 others towns. How come that is okay but to encourage voluntary emigration of Arabs who, in any event, are not willing to live in peace, is "bad". Any Arab willing to live in peace in Israel is welcome to stay, but if they find living as a minority in a Jewish state, then I suggest they will be happier in Iraq, Lebanon or Algeria. They should try those model Arab states instead.

but in all western countries confronting their own growing hostile and ungrateful Moslem population. The answers to this global phenomenon will be neither pleasant nor easy, especially to those who have refused to confront reality.

Een if the West Bank and Gaza were filled with Quakers it still wouldn't work 'cause God gave Israel to the Jews. Now, we aren't dealing with pacifists but with blood thirsty savages. I say the Europeans have a moral obligation to take in their breathen as most are of European blood.

Arabs in Israel have increasingly demonstrated that (in general) they do not, nor have most of them ever, felt particularly "Israeli".... This has been admitted to me, countless times, by so-called "Israeli"-Arabs who I've met in Israel and abroad. The results of this "Campaign Against Racism" poll are simply the chickens coming home to roost. A minority community cannot openly admit their widespread disloyalty (and occasionally demonstrate such disloyalty with violent outbursts and demands for fundamentally changing the character of the state) without the majority taking note and planning for the worst. I would hope that any nation with large ethnic minorities -- be it the USA, UK, France, Germany, Russia, etc. -- would pay attention to these kinds of things. If they didn't, or if they buried their collective heads in the sand and just hoped for the best, they would deserve to be destroyed from within.

"This proves to every one the fact that Israel is a racist country. AND those who defend the racism in Israel are racists." Maybe everyone except the average American, in who's name policy is created in the senate, congress, and white house to make sure the Palestinans die in misery. It really doesn't matter what everyone else on this earth thinks... see the UN. So long as I, the average American, stay addicted to Israeli ecstacy... you Palestinian and your people shall suffer... who's gonna help you? our doggy in London???

I would be very interested in seeing what the results of such polls were, if we reversed the groups polled and subjects to Jews and went through the Palestinian territories and 22 Arab League States or even the 53 members of the OIC.

59 years ago, Israel was born. Since then, the Arab world, which held several hundred thousand Jews, is now essentially empty of all Jewish communities. As of 2007, 100% of these states would refuse to accept any Jew into their nation regardless of place of origin. As of 2007, 20% of Israel's population is Arab/Muslim. The current poll points to Israeli Jews wanting to deport the Arab/Muslim population. Compare that to the past three years, approximately 4 million Iraqi's have fled the growing secretarian violence, including 2 million Iraqi's that are 'internally displaced'. To date, Israeli's are concerned with violence from Arab Muslims. This morning two truck bombs went off near Ramadi killing 44. The recently formed governments of Iraq and Afghanistan incorporated the idea(l) of Sharia into their laws and constitutions.

I am sure it would be a best case scenario and a dream come true for all Israelis Jews. After all, they do deserve to free themselves from this threatning entity, which prays for Israel's destruction 5 times a day!

Well, the idea of removing Israel settlers from the west bank is not racism. These settlers have settled on property owned by palestinians, and they are in effect, stealing land from others who own it. They should be made to leave.

I found that the friendly non-Jews (Arabs, Druze, Christians) consider Israel a Zionist state - they will continue to live in Israel and support a zionist state. This is in sharp contrast to those non-Jews who not only want the destruction of Israel but the destruction of the friends of the Jewish people. I know in Haifa relations between Jewish people and Muslim people is better. And do they ever see those of us who kiss and hug (good friends)?

This is really something. What an euphenism. What exactly IS "state backed arab migration? It's nothing but a euphenism of "ethnic cleansing." This is pathetic

"Why are Jew`s who live in the west bank caleed settlers while Palestinians living in Israel are called arab Israelis." Because the Palestinians have lived there for many years, perhaps many centuries, whereas the Jewish settlers have moved into the West Bank since 1967 and settled there.

israel for jews

So what is so alarming if 50 % Israelis, after 14 years of "peace process" yearn for the same?

Racsist ? Baloney . It just means Jews recognize their neighbors believe Nasrallah is a hero and support kidnapping of IDF soldiers. Not everybody in Israel is a Haaretzshuggana.

what about the jews in morocco? you also forget that a large percentage of the arabs in israel are actually christian not muslim. And please what arab country besides saudi arabia is ruled by islamic (or islamist) law?

No, it's racism. If you think that you can only preserve your state through racism, then your state doesn't deserve to live. Remember South Africa?

His stupidity also cost France the world cup but that is another story. And Zidane left his home and land ! He doesn't however accept his new host country for what it is but resents it.

It's certainly no more "racist" than Western and Arab insistence that all Jews be removed from the West Bank, or even Israel. The majority of Israeli Jews last year seemed to support state-enforced expulsion of Jews from disputed lands. Are they "racist"? Is that more "racist" than supporting state-backed migration? The Shin Bet itself said last week that Israeli Arabs are posing an increasing national-security threat to Israel. Is that a "racist" assessment, or is it just reality?

This proves to every one the fact that Israel is a racist country. AND those who defend the racism in Israel are racists.

So the sanitized use of the word hopes to disguise the ugly reality of a racist apartheid state policy that has been in existence since 1947. That is what Zionism is all about people -wake up! You can't have a democracy and expel or exterminate the majority indigenous population - Israel should learn from the failed South African apartheid state...

or individual in violation of the law, shall be subject to a term of imprisonment of no less than 5 yrs. Their property and assets shall be seized to defer the costs of their transfer, should they yeild and decide to become lawabiding. Property left behind shall be declared abandoned. Upon selling the proceeds shall go toward paying compensation to those Jews from Arab lands who were driven out due to racial motives by those governments. These measures are neccesary for the survival of Israel and in maintaining its Jewsih character. These polulation laws shall pertain only to those Arabs living within the pre 1967 borders of the State. This still in the administrated territories shall still be subject to occupation until which time as their is an established Jewish majority at which time the same Population Purity Laws shall kpertain to all Arabs in Judea and Samaria.

After vocal segments of Israel's Arab population voiced support for Hezbollah's terrorism last summer - many Israelis simply fear that many Israeli Arabs want to destroy the state. Under such impressions, supporting migration of that population is understandable. In reality, many Israeli Arabs don't ascribe to that view. But the press, Ha'aretz included, are more interested in sensationalist headlines over thoughtful reporting. The real story here is that despite friction, many Arabs are good citizens: The newest cabinet member just one exmaple. Also, 1/2 the Jewish community, despite years of terrorism, are enlightened enough to support the welfare of Israel's Muslim minority.

I live in Italy and on many occasions have critisized the Italians and the Italian government,but in no way was there any malice. This saleh guy has so much poison in his horrible little body that Israel was right to arrest him on incitement to hatred. There is a big differance between critisism and hatred. Remember Mr Awdeh,we are fighting for our very survival,Saleh is fighting for our destruction

I am always suspicious of polls with only 500 respondents. I would be more confident of a poll with several thousand respondents. How can the authors of the poll be sure that they surveyed a representative sample of Israelis? How do they ensure their sample was random? I am concerned when one generalizes the opinions of a country of millions from a sample of 500. It is too easy to have an agenda at the outset and rig the outcome by selecting regions or peoples likely to give you the desired response. This is far less likely with larger population samples.

Why are Jew's who live in the west bank caleed settlers while Palestinians living in Israel are called arab Israelis. What we need is two states for the two people. Palestine for Palestinians and Israel for Israeli. You have a war between two people why is seperating them coined as racists... If I wanted to seperate my wife this would not make me sexist? Its how people being killed and attacked for walking into Palestinian areas just because they are jewish, its funny how this aint racism. The was a war arabs lost now stop acting like losers.

ATTENTION! TO ALL ARABIC SPEAKING NON-JEWS LIVING IN THE JEWISH AND DEMOCRATIC STATE OF ISRAEL-ATTENTION! Due to the irreconcilable differences in religion,language and culture, as well as political outlook, the State of Israel has concluded that it is no longer advisable nor possible to digest this foreign element in our midst.In order for out state to continue its existence,this foreign element must be expelled to the neighbouring states which share their same culture,religion and language. Therefore, Arabic shall be banned from public discourse. All those found speaking it will be fined and if they persist imprisoned. Monetary assistance,through the generousity of the State of Israel and Jewish communions in the diaspora, shall be provided to every Arab household in the State of Israel. The State shall determine the amount based on need, but shall not exceed NIS10,000 per head. If this generous offer of voluntary exit from the country is not accepted within 30 days,the family.......

The Israeli arabs are a 5th column that seek the destruction of the jewish state. They should be subject to citizenship laws. These laws should be based on jewish values....therefore it is not based on blood or race but on values and beliefs. There are black jews, european jews, middle eastern jews. This is not about blood but values and the arabs have exhibited nothing but contept for the Jewish state!!!!!!!!!

Israeli Arabs supported Hizbullah's massacre of Israelis last summer. Who needs a million murderers who could be called on as a 5th column in the event of a large scale war to destroy Israel from inside. They should be kicked out while the chance still exists. Any normal country would do the same.

The multitude of Islamist states in the ME are ruled by an islamist law that is far more repressive then in Israel, or anywhere else on the Planet. When the islamist states relax their restrictions on jews and virtually any other non-muslim, maybe there will be a corresponding concession to arabs in Israel.

What did you realy expect from the Jewish population,they are threatened day in day out from the arabs surrounding Israel,did you expect them to welcome them with open arms. The Arabs that live in Israel,what is the percentage that openly condemns Israel? The enemy within,is the only phrase that bares any truth. call me a rascist if you want,but I see things as they are,not as people would like them to be. truth.

This has nothing to do with racism and all to do with self preservation.

since a majority in Israel (according to this report) support clear racist actions, it may be illegal for the USA, the EU and many others to deal with you. So sorry.

ethnically cleansing??? like baking people in ovens? torture? please!!! if everyone can be cordial and share like good boys and girls then that would be great but this struggle has gone on for a very long time and is not getting any better... a migration could be voluntary not mandatory...perhaps it would be better that way.

hey, let's have a poll in Europe to see if Europeans are as racist as Israelis - kick out the Palestinians, Europe kicks out the Jews. Nasty ? Why ? I see no difference.

This result is suprisingly small when compared to the views of hamas--Iran about jews ect ect--i could go on

small sample--the ignorant ideology motivating it-- "Awdeh said that the fact that Israel is defined as the 'Jewish state' is discriminatory against Arabs in and of itself" indicates not only the bias of the poll but the increasing problem Arab rejectionism poses for the Israeli state from Arab nationalists who essentially want the Jewish state to go migrate itself.

If you asked Israeli Arabs if they would like to see Jewish emigration from Israel. I guarantee well over 50% of Israeli Arabs would support it. So before you start crying about Jewish racism, Mr. Awdeh, perhaps you should take this poll.

"State Backed Arab Migration"?!!! Does this not translate to "State of Israel Ethnically Cleansing its Arab population?"

The funniest thing is that the "democratic, modern, human rights prophet" Western countries still view Israel as the example democracy in the region.... This trick is got to be Israel's finest.... Martin Luther King turns in his grave!

This is not racism. Its self preservation.