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In defiance of President Barack Obama’s demands that Israel cease building in sections of Jerusalem annexed following the 1967 Six Day War, New York Assemblyman Dov Hikind (Dem.) laid the cornerstone for the second phase of the Nof Tzion neighborhood near Jabel Mukabar. Together with Likud MK Danny Danon, Hikind spoke with reporters about the Jewish right to build in Israel’s capital city. Hikind explained that banning Jews from building in a neighborhood was segregation. He expressed wonder that an African-American president should endorse such a policy in the 21st century and expressed his interest in buying an apartment in Nof Tzion, encouraging the group traveling with him to purchase land there as well.
Hikind blamed Obama for stalling the peace process. According to the assemblyman, PA President Abbas has latched onto Obama’s calls for a settlement freeze as an excuse not to negotiate with Israel.
During the cornerstone laying and subsequent press conference, a small group of demonstrators from the Peace Now organization stood nearby calling for the division of Jerusalem. One demonstrator, a Jew from Britain, held a sign which stated, “Hikind, you’re a shame to your party.” As Hikind attempted to leave, he was accosted by the demonstrator. The Assemblyman explained that he did not have time to debate and gave the young man his telephone number, offering to take him out to dinner, in order to have a chance to speak about the issues in a polite and respectful manner.
When asked by the 5TJT if he had a message to give to American Jews, MK Danon stated that he would like to see them coming home to Israel. ♦
1 - Posted on 11/20/2009 12:28:51 AM
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Hykind is an unrepentant former member of that racist Rabbi Meir Kahane's Jewish Defense League, a Jewish version of the fascist Black Shirts and that he has been elected and re-elected by his Jewish constituents is a sad commentary on them.
One of these days, he is going to be asked, and not so politely, why he has chosen to put the interests of Israel before those of America and undermine its president. What will be his answer?
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by Jeff |
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2 - Posted on 11/20/2009 12:42:17 AM
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Jeff,
I think his answer will be that he puts Israel first and refuse to elaborate.
And, if this is so, which it appears to be, he has no business in any government position in this country.
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by Janice |
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