Worldfocus

06/27/2009 :: 07:55:28 PM
joshua Says:

if there is a road in israel that bans palestinians you complain but when theres a rich american family that owns a private road you are silent

01/24/2009 :: 10:53:02 AM
Matt Says:

I agree with you P. Burns
except that usa should take their weapons back from the israeli criminals not just stop supplying them

01/10/2009 :: 10:26:02 PM
annjell Says:

P.Burns,

It does appear that way, that Palestine is a big prison.

Here are just a few of the refugee camps:
Al Nusairat
Al Buarij
Jabalia
Rafah
Yabna
Meghazi
Al Shati

01/10/2009 :: 04:41:47 PM
P. Burns Says:

Bob Morrison said on the Charlie Rose show that Gaza is the biggest prison in the world. 1.5 million inhabitants cannot go anywhere. They are trapped by the Israelies. He also stated that 300,000 Israelies have built settlements in the West Bank and that they have their own private roads that Palestinians are not allowed to drive on. No settlements were to be built but the Israelies have ignored the “pleading” of American Presidents and officials to stop. Morrison said that the only way peace will come is for the USA tell the Israelies that we will not guarantee their loans or give them any more money. Why is the USA to stand up to Israel when they attempt to stand up to so many others?

01/10/2009 :: 08:45:05 AM
annjell Says:

Wow, some of the information here is interesting. First off, there is Qasam = Hamas, Abu Ali Mustapha Martyrs Bridgade = PFLP, Al Aqsa Brigade = with Fatah, Saraya al-Quds = Islamic Jihad

To think that one group would be desolved is untrue. As long as Israel is treating the Palestinians the way they do, they will always face problems from the Arab community.

I’m glad to have some information about the way the Israelis are treating the Palestinians. Due to what I have learned, there’s no way I feel sorry for Israel.

Israel have to be mighty bold to do what they are doing. There are surrounded by Arab countries. I think the end result will be worse that Shay’s Rebellion.

01/09/2009 :: 08:35:33 PM
riaz Says:

Some of you may recall the argument Israel and US had against Fatah. Fatah was defeated both militarily and politically and replaced by Hamas. Now once again we are arguing about Hamas. The replacement will be far worse. It is better to negotiate and come a settlement while time is still on our side. Do not close the door on peaceful means, otherwise the only thing remaining is violence.

01/09/2009 :: 05:10:00 PM
Susan Walsh Says:

World Focus: have not you had enough Israeli guests and their supporters, looking at your channel I feel I am watching Israeli channel 2, or 10. Always Israeli officials, or people who present their views. It is clear that World Focus is terrified to ask the hard questions to the Israeli side. The deputy council general lied about humanitarian issues, UNRWA, abuses of human rights, and who Israel is targeting, but that did not move your anchor Mr. Martin Savidge who seems very scared to ask the right questions and to challenge wrong information. I thought your station’s mission to provide us with fair and balanced news

01/09/2009 :: 04:28:53 PM
Jack Smith Says:

Marcel: you strike me as a neoconservative turned blogger. Also you strike me as a very shallow and ill informed individual. You see the globe through Israeli eyes and you enjoy the killing of innocent and the weak like your Israeli pales. I wish that Israel engages a real army with tanks, missiles, airplanes and the like, and then your sympathy with the fifth strongest army on earth will be justified. Israel is killing children and women and civilians. But, the American media, world focus included is making Hamas look as if it is North Korea and Israel is weak, fearful, peace loving, and a scared country. I would like to ask you and many others one question. If Israel is targeting Hamas, because Hamas is throwing missiles (fire crackers, but for you and Martin Savidge Nuclear missiles) at it. Then what about the West Bank, none is firing anything there, but still Israel is building settlements, increasing the number of Roadblocks, arresting and killing Palestinians left and right, building a racist wall, and confiscating 100s of acres daily. The question is not Hamas, the question is the Illegal Israel occupation of the West Bank and the Gaza Strip. Marcel, once the occupation is six feet under then peace will come to that region and people like you will turn to read real books to learn something to benefit humanity and stop being indoctrinating in the culture of Daniel Pipes and Thomas Friedman of the New York Times. Do not distract yourself with fiction. Stay focused on the ball (OCUPATION) is the problem.

Mr. Savidge you must remember when you interview your guests from the Israeli side that your profession demands that you be neutral and ethical. No easy way for Israelis and hard way for others. Mr. Savidge, you do not challenge your Israeli guests at all, the deputy council general lied in your face about UNRWA and you looked the other way. I miss BBC so much. I miss there balance and professionalism. They worked very hard to present to us the truth regardless. They asked the hard questions and they worked very hard for the truth. I see World Focus drifting away from the truth and from presenting its audience with fair and balanced news

01/09/2009 :: 03:31:45 PM
Marcel Says:

There will be peace in Gaza when Hamas is soundly defeated and a distant memory.
This is the only thing they understand.
It took violence to end the evil third reich of another Jew hater and it worked.
Israel’s enemies are fearful of another defeat and are trouble that their propaganda is not working to stop Israel.
Instead of importing bombs and rockets to attack Israel with ,onece Hamas is six feet under,the Palestinians can focus on farming and cultivate their own food anf business’s instead of jihad.
They will have to become sick of jihad to move on and this is what Israel is helping the cult of death with.
Instead of being dependant on food and supplies from outsiders like the UN who will keep them dependent forever,the Palestinias need to get a life instead of a jihad. It’s a dead end as you will never defeat Israel.
Get over it because what you intend for Israel is what you will get.
The current government should not agree to a truce until the Islamist entity occupying Gaza unconditionally surrenders. There is no substitute for total victory. Israel cannot afford to negotiate with Islamists who want to destroy them.

01/09/2009 :: 02:42:49 PM
Lu Ping Says:

Reuters – U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay addresses the Human Rights Council special session …The U.N. Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs said Israeli troops evacuated Palestinian civilians to a house in the Zeitoun neighborhood on Jan. 4, then shelled the building 24 hours later.

The U.N. agency said 110 people were in the house, 30 were killed right away.
United States should stop Israel exercising slaughter on Palestinian civilians.

01/09/2009 :: 02:08:15 PM
Sandra Koponen Says:

It is unforgivable that Israel is not allowing the Red Cross to get to people who are sick and dying. It is awful that they bombed a UN marked school. There is no excuse for it–UN officials affirmed that there were no armed people in that school, and I agree with Issa Muasher that it is ridiculous for Israel to use the excuse that Hamas is using civilians as human shields–Gaza is a heavily populated area and people can’t get out of Gaza. I’m with the Palestinian people and I feel for them. I don’t like terrorists or religious extremists of any sort, nor do I like it when powers like the US or Israel justify massacres and bombing with lame excuses. Violence is never the answer. Poor Palestinians. Their suffering is far greater than the suffering of Israelis. The Israelis must stop the bombing immediately and allow aid into Gaza. It’s a huge humanitarian crisis, we know that even if Israel isn’t allowing journalists into Gaza. There’s no excuse for not knowing.

01/09/2009 :: 07:01:33 AM
Marcel Says:

Why was there no reporting of Hamas’ summary execution on the streets of Gaza of so many Palestinians last week without a trial or legal representation ?Isn’t this one of many war crimes the Palestinias are guilty of including using fellow Palestinians as human sheilds to hide behind ?
If Israel had done this ,the media would call this a war crime and call for immediate punishment,but because they are Moslme murderers the world is silent.
These cowards only go after Jew’s and give evil a pass.
It’s just another of many cover up’s to give us the false image that Israel is dealing with normal,average people and not extremist radical bloodthirsty Islamic killers who target civilian’s as their chief modus operandi.
The Islamic terrorists have the complicit aid of the west in their war to exterminate Israel and once again the worthless U.N. comes to the rescue of a terrorist organization under the lie of rescuing civilians.
If they really cared they would have forced Hamas to stop firing rockets into Israeli cities many,many,many years ago and none of this would be happening today.

Peace with Islam ?
Only if you believe dupicitous liars Bush and Rice and fell for their Road Map to Hell.
By the time the U.S. and their false peace agenda is completed Israel will be reduced to one ghetto incapable of surviving in the midst of Hamas,Hizbollah like neighbors.
Make no mistake about it,this is Israel’s war for her survival and it will get much worse because of the inaction of the International community and their constant appeasing of evil and turning a blind eye once again.
The Arab world wants Israel’s disappearance more than they want peace,and the UN,EU,US are all complicit in this agenda.
What will Israel give them for a response once they awaken from their delusion of peace with the new Nazi’s ?
Israel’s trust in the US has been greatly misplaced as I have been warning them for many years.
Israel had better show the Hamas ISLAMIC terrorists that you are still capable of defeating your enemies even under pressure from the world to go again silently without fight or resisting to your deaths.
This war of Islam vs Israel is something the global media ignores to appease the Ilsamic world ,they always show it as a Palestinian israel fight when it is much bigger than that.

01/09/2009 :: 05:03:14 AM
annjell Says:

“Western Governments Trying to Extract Its Citizens From Gaza” - ticker on CNN.

Okay, does this mean that Israel is going for the total kill of Palestinians? I do understand its not safe, however, if these citizens are volunteering and know the risks involved, then what’s the problem? Is it because these citizens are able to send pix and information through the web? Is it because they are telling the world the truth?

01/08/2009 :: 09:26:59 PM
annjell Says:

According to Free Gaza (www.freegaza.org) Ambulances has been targeted throughout this conflict from the beginning. The UN Schools have been targeted, as well as hospitals.

There are people from Europe reporting these incidents, along with pix to show the humanitarian crisis in Gaza. So, how the Israelis can dispute the information and pix coming from Gaza is unknown.

01/08/2009 :: 08:35:15 PM
annjell Says:

Issa,

I agree with some of the comments you make. However, as an American citizen, it should be duly noted that all is not at fault with the American public.

For instance, if you look at the mainstream media, there’s not much information coming from Gaza, or in favor of Gaza. This has been part of our news and education system for years.

I’ve had to search for information on my own, due to the lack of information in our society. Think about it, Americans travel outside the country and is totally unaware of the culture, customs, traditions of the country they are visiting.

Americans, when the U.S. invaded Iraq, thought that the Iraqis lived in tents and huts.

The proper blame should be on the education system, and the mainstream media.

I welcome World Focus with open arms. Besides World Focus, I have to look at BBC News, and history channel to get just some of the information looking for.

01/08/2009 :: 07:52:21 PM
Issa Muasher Says:

Hamas is part of the fabric of the Palestinian society.They have hospitals ,clinics and schools .Just like the Israeli soldiers are part of the fabric of Israeli sciety so are hamas members.Their homes and offices are in the refugee camps . As part of their brain washing tactics Israel says they hide behind civilians . Have you noticed how small Gaza is and how densely populated? Civilians are everywhere , and hamas has no where to go that has no civilians .
Your stress on the Iran connection is part of the Israeli propaganda again . The facts are that there are 60 years of occupation,disruption to ability to move work and study by the Israeli soldiers ,the constant dehumanizing of the Palestinian population that is the cause of the problems.Israel has blockaded Gaza , preventing food , fuel , hospital supplies for months .The world did not care .They lobed rockets on Israel in that contest. Israel broke the truce many times by arbitrary killing from the air of 23 Palestinian leaders. It has imprisoned elected members of the Palestinian Parliament because they were members of Hamas .Bring up the real issues ,not what Israel wants.Don’t equate the suffering of an Israeli teenager because she cannot go out and have fun with that of Palestinian teenagers blown to pieces by Israel. .
You have a responsibility to educate the American people as to the facts of the Israeli occupation and its consequences .The Israeli weapons are all American , and America bears a large portion of the responsibilty to the Palestinjian suffering .Congress is a hopeless case as far as fairness is concerned , as our congressmen are running scared of AIPAC .It is the responsibility of people like you, Mr.Savige to educate , not be a pawn in the hands of the Israeli propaganda .Too much is at stake to allow that.

01/08/2009 :: 07:05:17 PM
Marcel Says:

The fix is in against Israel.
Hamas was not held to account for the Palestinian families they put in harms way and for their failure to renew the truce with Israel.

I was wondering why the attacks against Israel by the NGO’s like the Red Cross were so one sided and left Hamas out for any responsibility in any way in this war.
It dawned on me that there is a price to pay for speaking out agaisnt Hamas and the leadership have sold their souls by way of silence when it comes to the Ilsamic terrorists.
Thats the price of doing business in Gaza.
The United Nations and the Red Cross have learned over the decades how to keep their heads on their necks and how not to be kidnapped and tortured.
They even gain points with the Hamas terrorists by their one sided attacks directed only against Israel.
They can get away with this as Israel does not cut their heads off or kidnap and torture them.