Jerusalem soccer fans' racism is a microcosm of Israel 2013

The furor following Beitar Jerusalem's decision to sign Muslim players relies on the same warped logic that prevented Yair Lapid from even considering a coalition with Arab parties.

By Elad Lipshitz | 04:09 28.01.13 |

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The logic of Beitar Jerusalem is a reflection on Israel 2013. If Yair Lapid doesn’t count Balad MK Hanin Zuabi, then a Muslim cannot play on the capital’s soccer team.

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Since it's holocaust remembrance, the Israel
- By Sed
- 29 Jan 2013
- 07:11PM
Government should make a point to remind those morons that this is how so many Jews were killed. It's starts off small and then it snowballs out of control.
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Racism
- By Otto Beckman
- 29 Jan 2013
- 00:58AM
Could a man who has a dark hue and kinky hair, with a father born in Kenya become the PM of Israel?
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  Don't think so...
  - By Jan
  - 29 Jan 2013
  - 02:26AM
  unless he can prove in writing that his pedigree goes back to David...
  
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  That would be the messiah. not the prime minister.
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  - 29 Jan 2013
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  could it happen? yes will it happen? probably not.
  - By sam
  - 29 Jan 2013
  - 00:54PM
  Could a man who has a dark hue and kinky hair, with a father born in Kenya become the leader of say russia? china? japan?, germany? egypt? iran?. etc.. more pointless double standards and hypothetical questions
  
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"No Arabs, NO Goals"
- By robert hand
- 28 Jan 2013
- 04:57PM
Update of the "No Arabs, NO Goals" saga.
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DON'T WORRY
- By WANDERLEY
- 28 Jan 2013
- 03:33PM
ONLY ANTI SEMITISM IS A PROBLEM. THE CHOSEN PEOPLE'S HATE AGAINST MUSLINS AND CRHISTIANS SEEMS GOOD. LOOK: YOU DON'T SEE THE GOVERNMENT NOR ADL SAY NOTHING AGAINST THIS. THIS IS NOT A SCANDAL.
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Worst thing about football
- By Georg
- 28 Jan 2013
- 01:43PM
are the fans. Its an entertaining sport and fun to watch but it seems to attract the worst people, at least in places I know of.
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israel may attack other countries over anti semitism-racism, but will it be able to clean up its own house?
- By Matteo D'Agostino Veglie, Italy
- 28 Jan 2013
- 00:23PM
can they really criticise others if they themselves are outrightly faulty?
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  Man, you got issues. It's like demanding Jewish prayers in Christian churches. Beitar is no ordinary club and your lack of knowledge of
  - By Miron
  - 29 Jan 2013
  - 10:17AM
  history is poor excuse for incitement.
  
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