Vandals defile ancient Jewish cemetery in S. Czech Republic

"Axel, when you write "Zionist" I assume you mean Jew, don`t you?" No, when I write Zionist I mean Zionist. To make the difference clear: It is a Zionist, not a Jewish trait, to define Israel as the universal Jewish home, and it is a Zionist, not a Jewish trait, to claim "Eretz Israel" as the Jewish home at the expense of the indigenous population. And I think I am not mistaken to address you as a Zionist.

Israel is a free and liberal democracy, and members of the Jewish people live by their own sense of collective solidarity with each other, based on common and shared past, a set of cultural components, including a religion, and a shared destity. We don't need, in other words, anyone to dictate to us where home is. Our collective home, the home of the Jewish people, has been Eretz Yisrael for nearly 4,000 and will continue to be here. Those of us who wish to acsend and live here, are welcome, and those who wish to live abroad are sitll our brothers and sisters.

Kol Hakovot!! Your response was spot on. So many of the Jews here at home in Israel tend to forget the trauma of the Gush Katif people, that Sharon, Olmert et al perpetuated NOW!!!!

"Because home for the Jewish people is our historic Eretz Yisrael. It is that simple." But you would be at least generous enough to concede that it is every person's own and free decision whether to move to Israel or not. Or is even THAT asking too much of a Zionist???

Any desecration of any cemetery is cowardly and despicable. I can't imagine what kind of person can sink so low as to attack the resting place of the dead. Whether it was an anti-Semitic attack or just mindless vandalism is debateable but either way it is an appallingly wicked act.

antisemitism is growing due to isreal's actions. and your theft of U.S. treasure and lives

Because home for the Jewish people is our historic Eretz Yisrael. It is that simple.

anti-Jewish European attitude - anti-Jewish racism, really - with which Europe has been and continue to be infected. P.S. I happened to be an Israeli Socialist. Andrus's, as has been pointed out, is Neo-Socialism, one that among other things incorporates anti-Jewish racism!

You know ALL about it Daoud tell all about:- Special Taxes Special identifying clothes,yellow remind you of anything Daoud.? Need for the "humiliation" of the Dhimmi. Go for it brother tell the infidels the joys of Dhimmitude.

This is just more of the same.

deconsecrated by the Arabs.

Why shouldnt they go to Vienna? Or Frankfurt or Heidelberg?

Andrus...what brought about the Inquistion,Pograms and the Holocaust? There was no Israel and there was no so called "occupation". How foolish of you,how simple minded of you. There has always been hatred directed towards the Jews...there is no doubt that anti-semitism has reared its ugly head once again but now that we have a state of our own...and with new leadership...I dare anyone to hurt a Jew anywhere. They will pay dearly.

Like dismantling Serbia to create 'Montenegro'.

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Andrus, you're right, this vandalism wouldn't have occurred if not for Israel's "occupation." And, of course, the hundreds of years of European massacres, pogroms, expulsions, and other extreme anti-semitic acts were also responses to the occupation. I'm so glad to realize that all of these acts were merely expressions of concern about Palistinian human rights, rather than manifestations of deeply held European hatred towards Jews. And, it was so forward-thinking of these human rights activists to have been protesting Israel's misdeeds for hundreds of years before the modern state was even founded.

Another example of hate that came from home of these people. The people that do this are hate driven and allah will pay them.

And how is living under Islamic Law a punishment? What do you know about Shari'a law anyway? Just asking.

It is strange that in the czech newspaper websites this incident is not reported...Israeli newspaper are more concerned about things happening abroad that the country where it happened...

This would not have happened if it were not for all of the slanderous liars who will not even leave us alone when we have been driven out of all of their dozens of Islamic and Eastern European States. No matter, all the neo-socialists in Europe will live under Islamic Law as a punishment for persecuting us.

Obviously, this vandalism is a horrible, disrespectful thing and shouldn't be allowed. But the Israeli's have no one to blame but themselves for this antisemitism. Their cynical theft of land, geonocide and ethnic cleansing of the indigenous Arab population from their ancestral homeland, and their prodding Western nations into war while stealing their aid money has all led to a feeling of anti-Israelism that often bubbles over into ugly expressions. If Israel is truly concerned about protecting Jewish people and values, it should dismantle itself and create a single state for all of its historical inhabitants.

4,500 a small number. It is disgusting that a few stones were pushed over, but in the scheme of things it is not important. What these vandals want is a reaction. Don't give them one.

Why don't you concern yourselves what is going on in your country first. Ha'aretz supported the uprooting of over 9000 living people from Gush Katif and tens of dead were dug up and reinterned. These 9000 two years later don't have proper homes, jobs and still have not been compensated. It is time to concern yourselves with the living - not the dead - after all we have to live - why is an ancient Jewish cemetry so important when living Jews are being treated by the government Ha'aretz supports as if they were dead already. Shame on Ha'aretz, shame on Kadima, shame on Olmert shame on his corrupt government and shame on the Israeli public who keep silent.

I hope that the "19th Century" cemetery was actually a 9th century cemetery, and that "19th" was a mistake. I was unaware of the fact that the 19th century is considered "Ancient". Either way, this is a terrible terrible bit of news. Shame on the souls of the vandals.

I am always amazed to see neo-Nazi activities in countries like the Czech Republic, Poland or Russia. Apparently they are not aware that in Hitler's book, the Slaves were just 'Untermenschen' (Sub-Humans), only there to serve the 'Herrenvolk' (Master Race)...

And yet, Israeli Jews (in small numbers, I hope) are obtaining German citizenship. Will horrors never cease ?

It is unfortunate and proves that anti-semitism is alive within the Holocaust nations. What is more troubling and of concern is when those attacks take place in Israeli cemeteries. Jews have little ability to prevent such attacks in Europe but do in Israel. Lack of funding for 24/7 guards is almost criminal. Israel is not only surrounded by anti-Semitics but has many within her own borders. It is the responsibility of the government of Israel to prevent such ugly acts and bring those found responsible to face the full weight of the law. Making believe that such acts - such as the Mount of Olives overturned graves and nazi graffitti only prove this is a government unconcerned with growing anti-semitism within Israel.

the principles of tolerance. They should build a Museum of Tolerance on the site of the cemetery as Israel is doing in Jerusalem.