Palestinian women smuggled into Tel Aviv for day of fun

It all began with EVE ,these women rule and i hope they become good friends

You gotta love the chutzpah. Next thing you know people will cross into Judea and Shomron an build outposts - Oh yes, that's a threat to democracy!

Good on you

A wonderful gesture, and they are to be highly commended. Inevitably there are the paranoid and racist comments in this talk-back, but that is par for the course when racial barriers are under threat. I am quite sure that lightly clad women in a heat wave can be seen to be devoid of explosive devices, and of course the reverse argument is true, that the Israeli women might have been IDF spies, but hell, a bit of trust on both sides is just what is needed. Great that you printed this, lets hear it for Israeli women with consciences!!!

This is yet another unlawful and ironic side of the conflict.

NOT...

Haaretz keeps using three drunk girls sitting on a wall as demonstrative of night life in Tel Aviv. Why not show the inside of a popular club or a street full of revellers. It's doing a great city a diservice to the many readers of the site who do not live in Israel.

I also smuggle Palestinian teenage girls (18 and over) into Israel, but my motives are different, I like to take them clubbing, get them drunk, have some nargillah and then go to bed with them. So I'm a human rights activist too, in my own way. Am Israel Hai.

This is the way to do it, this is the way to start a positive thing like that.Human interaction between intelligent people on both sides is extremely important to change the status quo in the Land of Peace , the Land of Prophets and the Land of the three Great Religions.

ive in war, we don´t. what you give is what you get and what you call is what will come upon you

according to arguments of the Female Genius of the Left ,Mrs.Hammermann. Away with controls at Ben Gurion ,Mrs.Hammerman loves life !

These people want to kill Jews, why do we need to beg them to like us ?? Let them find fun in saudi arabia.

Everybody needs a little fun now and then ! But the security semms to have taken a day off.

I am sure this Mrs. Hammerman is a lady swimming in riches and wealth and wishes to share it and on top of everything become a celebrity, the arab women she really does not care for the only thing she cares for is to become known. I am sorry she chose these women as an object..

Arizona sees the need to prevent illegals from stealing American jobs and adding security risks. Why is Israel judged differently fot trying to prevent terror attacks.

Un grand merci pour ce que vous avez fait. Thanks a lot for what you have done.

"The Wall" came up because of terror acts the Palestinians inflict on the Jewish side ... long ago people used to go to Gaza or Hebron and shop or sit for a good meal in the market ... but they "killed" that all - today stupid women "trick-smuggle" the army barricades that protect their children ....how foolish do you get ???????

There is no air in the West Bank? Oh those eeville Zionists, stealing all the air!

The White, and Jewish freedom riders in America brought freedom to the South.

Kudos for your bravery! Way to go!

As long as these women are not spies or working for Hamas terror, then of course bring them in and show them the Israeli democracy .A good PR exercise for the cause of Israel

These boobs are wrong when they say that security measures have not stopped terrorists, they certainly have and this account can inspire a suicide bomber to get into Israel.

Israeli Jews are not allowed to enter Palestinian controlled territories. Some half-truths, some outright lies, and we've got ourselves "peace activists".

The consequences that arise from taking any action, good or bad, lie squarely on the shoulders of those who act. On the human level, it would seem that this was meant to be a good action. However, we don’t know that this is good. We don’t know what will eventually come about as a result of this escapade. Who are these Palestinian women who so readily agreed to be smuggled into Israel and who are their fathers, brothers, uncles? Will these women report back on how easy it was to fool the security at the checkpoints, on the locations they were taken to, on the fact that Israeli women (soft- hearted and maybe even naive) can be used and manipulated to infiltrate Israel? We simply don’t know so praising or condemning is a futile exercise. Only time will tell if this specific action was worth defying the law.

we have almost forgotten israelis can be humans thanx to these people

Thee women have shown what can/should be. HOPE!

"We don't recognize the legality of the entry law into Israel" so they pick and choose which laws they choose to obey. hmmm....sounds like charedim

What a good move by these sensible Israeli women. What is now needed is a system whereby Israelis can bring Palestinian friends into Israel for visits. The Israelis would be responsible for their guests and the guests would undertake to behave as guests. Such a system would be a marvellous move to let Palestinians see a real country in operation. Many of them would already have seen muslim countries in operation, as I have. Believe me, Israel can only win this competition. How about some of that famous 'jewish intelligence' being used in this situation?

Establishing links betweem Israelis and Palestinians will help forge peace. These Palestinian women have seen that Israeli people are like them: they have kids, they work hard to have a flourishing economy, they enjoy life... They will have a positive image of Israel to bring back with them, something that will make them aspire to peace. This is so much better than the image of Israel they have in the occupied Palestinian territory: violentm heavily armed settlers, soldiers blocking circulation within the West Bank with checkpoints...

Considering the breaches of what is viewed as "modesty" in Tel Aviv, it would seem that these young women are returning with a "shtifat eynayim" that, when it gets to their sisters could put them in trouble with the authorities--boys and girls holding hands?! Resaurants that sell "basahr lavan"! All that and other sites that are regarded as not very Moslem, or not very religious could make them the target of the Hamas Thought Police. I could think of better ways of enlightening Palestinian Arab women from Gaza than breaking the law. Whatwith the Hamas regime holding on to it's pieties . . . these young women will be in a whole lot of trouble back home.

Keeps terrorists out. Obviously it also keeps peaceful Palestinians out. These stupid women will, if they continue, sooner or later, manage to bring a terrorist into Israel.

My heart shines when I see such graceful acts which remins all of us that not everyone in israel is a settler or a hard right-winger. Bravo to these brave women who helped children see the sea for the first time in their life. Such women are the honour of our Jewish people.

... And more intelligent then Abass too?

... And more intelligent then Abass too?

Not to mention the security Risk this idiotic woman undertook, such as smuggling potential would be suicide bomber into Israel they are so proud of themselves that they boast in print about braking the law. Well dummies, you just confessed in print, just because you didn't get caught when you broke the law doesn't mean that you all couldn't be prosecuted now and use this article as evidence against you as a confession.

It is always easy to be aggressive and cruel as it is human nature. It takes bravery and effort to change ones state of mind and become peaceful and interact with another human being on the basis that they are one rather than 2 different types of people. These women showed empathy, thus showing sparks of enlightenment.

Before the wall was built. It was called the "midnight run". Leave the WB in a van at sundown, take the back roads, and you're in the nightclub in Tel Aviv by midnight. I think it was a "different type" of terrorism they were interested in.....

The photo depicts drunk women smoking and having what looks like champagne by the curbside. Man they really went all out, got trashed, and obviously languished about the 'suffering' etc. with a brewski and perhaps a little 'more'.

It is indeed an absurd law imposed by even a more absurd occupation on the Palestinian natives depriving them from simple pleasures like visitng their own country and enjoying the scenery and breathing fresh air. What a cruel and barbaric occupation that deprives small school children from going to the beach or visiting their own places of worship while allowing foreigners to come and settle the land? It's high time people realize the absurdity of the Israeli occupation of Palestine

Well civil disobedience is fine so long as you pay the price. However with the liberal bias in the press and prosecutors office, there is little to no chance that these law breakers will pay the price. By the way, the palestiniain women can visit Jordan as they wish and see the world and the sea of Aqaba so this is just a packaged soap opera of the left. Israel has every right to regulate the entry of non-citizens into its territory and palestinians, who have learned since pre- nursery that jews are devils and murderers, would not be my first choice for an ideal target tourist community. We have suffered enuf death and mayhem by allowing in palestinians. Tho most are just normal people, the killers slip in thru the policy too. If these israeli women want to change the law let them run for parliament or convince the electorate of the justice of their position. Otherwise they should pay the full penalty for their violation of Iisraeli law.

They could end up bringing in a suicide bomber and not realize it. These woman should be imprisoned for a few years

it's so good to hear stories like this, it just shows that pals and jews can live together in harmony, alot of us have always known this, so can someone tell the politicians, can they show them?.

Israelis like these are the ones that make Israel a special place. Congratulations to all Israelis and Palestinians women alike. You are the best. A movie should be made about this experience.

it's so nice to hear a positive story about interactions between Israelis and Palestinians for a change.

breathe! not breath, please fix, thanks =)

Hammerman says we are a nation that lives by the sword. I remind you of Golda's comment: "We can forgive you for killing our sons, but we can never forgive you for making us kill your sons!"

That's what being a Jewish woman is all about.

Did this young Palestinian woman find the air in Palestine stifling?? And if so, why?

And illegal smuggle devout Jews into Nablus so they can peacefully pray at Joseph's Tomb in the daytime, or take them through the bazaars of Al-Khalil/Hevron, where it is off-limits for Israeli citizens both ways? Or perhaps go even further and smuggle them into Lebanon so they can enjoy Beirut's quality nightlife, or other places where there entry is unequivocally barred on the basis of their Israeli nationality?

Workers without permits are regularly smuggled into Israel to work. And guess what - there are no bombings if you notice. They just want to work and the Israeli employers want the cheapest labour. What' s new? Carry on spending millions on the wall. There will always be another option.

1. At the chutzpa, stupidity, and selfishness of these women => They broke the law and should be prosecuted. 2. At the pathetic level of security provided by the IDF. => Whoever is in charge of the relevant roadblocks should be relieved of duty -- immediately. A full investigation should be started. If anyone can go around them, why bother with roadblocks and fences at all?

So "Israel belongs to pals" ? True face odf the Israeli "Peace Camp" revealed in all its ugliness

this is not smuggling, this is their country so....

Apparently living in the greater Tel Aviv bubble makes people stupid... If these ladies are so happy playing peace with happy Palestinians why don't they move to Rammallah or Gaza City... I would LOVE to see what the Palestinian men think of them and what kind of life they are intended to live according to the the Palestinian standar. Sadly but pathetic...

It is the women in Gaza who suffer the most and do the most to try to calm their suffering co-citizens. It is therefore not too surprising that in Israel it is the women who are attempting to lead the nation to sanity.

I felt such powerful mixed emotions reading this article. Are they all mad? Are they all the bravest women in the world? Why involve children? Is it so easy to avoid the army? Fear for their safety. Fear for mine. Can women and mothers find the way out of this conflict? Are they dangerously naive? Am I?

....and a wonderful act of empathy and humanity!

So, if this were the US, and these women had sm smuggled Mexicans from Tijuana into the US for a day of fun in San Diego, with no papers or other documentation, they would not be facing arrest. I say, 3 weeks in Neve Tirza should be a good cure for this kind of stupidity.

... a response to the occupation.... and to terrorism as well....Both

and teach them how to later teach others who may have less harmless ideas to do the same. Sea after peace.

What a relief from the daily accounts of demolitions, harassments, killings and the arrogance of an occupier. Kudos to Hammerman and Zisapel. There may be hope, after all.

These Israeli women are what Judaim is about. They should be the leaders of Israel/Palestine.

I dont want a Israel like that. I always supported Israel but had never knew that we have even deprived them this kinds of basic rights. Israel should abolish all walls and a resolution of this conflict should be bring soonest possible so that we can know whethere there will be a one nation for two people or two nation for two people. Netanyahu act honestly.

It is so sad that these Jewish women believe they are doing a mitzvah by bringing Arab women sympathetic to the PLO cause into Israel.It is a shame...they should all go to Jordan or another Arab country that borders the sea. It is not brave what these women did...It is only very brave and honorable to protect Israel and the world has only great respect and awe of Jewish strength like during Cast lead!

I understand they didn't risk anything themselves by going into restricted areas just put others at risk. Why don't they go further and get Gilad Shalit out. If true I hope they go to jail as I feel very safe in Tel Aviv because of our army. Before the borders were closed I heard the bombs go off in Tel Aviv and didn't feel at all safe.

Better security is necessary. I don't suggets jail time for these particular smugglers but I do expect the Arabs to be stopped at the border-demographic and security/terrorism reasons. Just one wrong person and there could be a distaster.

i believe if peace will come all israeli and arab palestinians will enjoy free movement for a better understanding and a better future for all people in the region. but as long as there is a threat over israel by hamas and extremists the laws should be rspected.

In the end, if we are to be saved at all, it will be the women who save us from ourselves.

It is not impossible to reach Israel, for someone who is willing. The purpose of checkpoints is not to prevent suicide bombers, but to put political, pressure on Palestinians (i.e. checkpoints are politically-motivated). It has been made very hard for a normal Palestinian to make it to work, hospital, or school in Jerusalem. But, it never stopped a suicide bomber. Fortunately, there has been no bombings in Israel recently, and that is due to the lack of will on part of Hamas, and due to the secret agreement between Israel and Hamas, with no relation to checkpoints. I hope Israel and the PA will reach a similar agreement in the near future.

It is not impossible to reach Israel, for someone who is willing. The purpose of checkpoints is not to prevent suicide bombers, but to put political, pressure on Palestinians (i.e. checkpoints are politically-motivated). It has been made very hard for a normal Palestinian to make it to work, hospital, or school in Jerusalem. But, it never stopped a suicide bomber. Fortunately, there has been no bombings in Israel recently, and that is due to the lack of will on part of Hamas, and due to the secret agreement between Israel and Hamas, with no relation to checkpoints. I hope Israel and the PA will reach a similar agreement in the near future.

Stupid women who have nothing better to do,what will they do next,smuggle terrorists.These idiotic and conceited women need to be locked up.

Kol Hakavod to these brave women!

Knowing each other and making friend are the real way to bring peace to the aria. People have to impose their own opinion in our stupid leaders who have fixedimges about our neighbours --

Were these truly friendly people or plants to spy out the land for possible targets. We are taught to show compassion and acceptance, they are taught hate and intolerance from early childhood, 3 years old they put a toy AK 47s in their children hands. I hope I am wrong, really.

What will the haters do. Palestinian women and children among you! Surely you must do something to cleans yourself of their presence. Hopefully, the terrorism disease will not break out among the citizens if Israel. Maybe you should institute a mass vaccination program.

Completely stupid. No point. Jail them.

The human side of people in this conflict pops its head for a short while. Let us hope there is more of these confidence-building and refreshing human interactions.

first i must say that i say all along that not all palestinian or israelis are bad, there are many many good people on both sides and those people will one day overcome the bad people on both sides and then and only then will peace be upon us all.

Another report recently, of children taken to the beach (near Haifa? at Caesarea?) -- equally poignant and also an essentially female effort.

Is it because they come from the crazy Muslims? Is it because we know that if the tables were turned, there is no way they could or would do this for us? Or are they simply as powerless as we are to change crazy politico-religionists and create a political structure that behaves as if it were made by and for humans?

These remarkable women, and many other Israelis like them, are Israel's best hope for survival.

Shame on them

The real fun is in disseminating the knowledge how to sneak into Israel. Something useful in planning theft and terror attacks.

These women should be arrested. They knowingly and willingly tried to outsmart the army..and they succeded. They are a true security risk and should be jailed!! The only thing they did was point out a flaw in the security system, which needs to be fixed. Thank you, now they should riot in a jail cell.

I would like to congratulate those brave women.

I would like to congratulate those brave women.

Hopefully, one day it will be.

Those women should be jailed, if it was not for the security forces and those who died - (just because a Jew walked Temple mount )- and the Wall, the number of suicide bombers whom still today try to enter Israel coming from the West Bank and Gaza would still today be a reality - or those women believe that the suicide bombers were just a plot by the Israeli gov to build a wall?, in what planet do they live?. Beyond belief, what would happen if someone they loved died as a consequence of an Israeli smugling a bomber - I hope the security forces pay more attention, because unless they close the loophole, it will be used by idiots like those women - shame on them. They dont care for those inocents that died not long ago - ARREST THEM AND THROW AWAY THE KEY.

the Pals brought and used a suicide belt. I'm not supportive of breaking the law but am supportive of making contacts that foster human to human interaction and perhaps indirectly affect attitudes. The suicide belt scenario is not a ridiculous possibility. There continues to be both incitement and pockets of Hamas, hence, sadly, the law's make sense.

Not the continuing extension of Plan Dalet which has gone since 1948.

These women have the right to work through the democratic process to try to change the law. They do not get to decide what law applies and what law doesn't. This is illegal and anti-democratic. They should be brought before the courts.

A peace-loving woman and a good Jew. Cheers to her.