Would a reverse Nakba happen if Israel and Palestine merged into one democracy?
The way the the binational agreement would work is that Israel and Palestine would merge together into one secular democracy. Since Palestinians make up the majority of the population if the population of Israel and the Palestinian territories are put together, would the Palestinians create a tyranny of the majority and vote for a Jewish Nakba in vengeance? Or will both ethnicities integrate into the new democratic society?
Israel - 9 Answers
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Israel can not merge with "Palestine", because Israel IS Palestine. Palestinian Arabs would be the minority even if you count all the population of Gaza, West bank and add the Israeli Arabs to them. Secular democracy with Hamas? You are joking. Sorry, but your project is absolutely impossible to implement(and besides, Israel absolutely does not need to do this)
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There has already a Jewish Nakba , the forced expulsion of Jews from Arab and Islamic lands. Yes it would be a disaster if Israel no longer existed as the lone and true Jewish state.
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No country on earth would allow nukes to fall into the hands of the Palestinians. If I had to live as the Palestinians do, I'd probably use them the first chance I had. Merging the two would mean sharing everything. Including the nukes. The only way they would merge is if Israel gave up it's nukes, which will never happen.
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Did you ever see an Arab country without a tyranny? they may try to hide it and spin the truth but all Arab countries are not democratic at best they hold fake elections like in Syria where Assad always get 100% of votes. And they will kill all Jews who wont convert to Islam like they did in the past, and still preach for in their mosques every day 5 times.
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Yes it would, and most of the Jews would be wiped out, or forced to flee. The few that might be left would become not 2nd class but 3rd or 4th class citizens, or possibly made into slaves.
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A reverse Naqba has already happened I've attached the Wikipedia article, and a blog how Jewish life was and currently is in the former lands of thriving Mizrahi communities. I would say enjoy, but not really, since it is tragic.
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Here's a simple fact, Palestinians will NOT drive a million Jew out of Palestine and take their houses.
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It is true that the Israeli Jews have lots of crimes to answer for. Under conditions of UN resolution 194 which says that those returning should live at peace with their neighbors (and I think any Palestinian refugee who returns would be happy to agree to the terms of that resolution) as well as equal rights for all, none of the Jews would be forced out. A lot would simply leave because they like their comfortable position of privilege too much and want to live in a western culture, and would move back to Europe or the U.S. But you could not call it a Nakba.
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This will NEVER happen. If such a thing were ever proposed by any mainstream Israeli politician, he'd soon meet with a bullet.
Thursday, April 21, 2011
Thursday, April 14, 2011
Will my VISA debit card work with ATM machines in Israel
Will my VISA debit card work with ATM machines in Israel?
I heard that I might need to change my pin number?
Israel - 5 Answers
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Just call the customer service number on your card and ask them. usually , it will. They do like to know when you are traveling outside the country, so they don't think the card was stolen.
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Visa Debit is a major debit card issued by Visa in the United Kingdom and Ireland. Prior to October 2004 the debit card was known as Visa Delta. As of June 2009, all of the major banks in the UK are either issuing Visa Debit or will be in due course - Barclays, Abbey, Halifax/Bank of Scotland and Lloyds TSB already issued the card, with HSBC having started migrating to it in early 2009 and RBS and NatWest due to adopt it in the latter part of the year. The scheme is also used by many smaller banks and building societies (some of whom had also previously been Switch issuers) including the Co-operative Bank, First Trust Bank, Alliance & Leicester, Northern Rock, Reliance Bank, Nationwide and Coventry Building Society. A debit card (also known as a bank card or check card) is a plastic card which provides an alternative payment method to cash when making purchases. Functionally, it can be called an electronic check, as the funds are withdrawn directly from either the bank account, or from the remaining balance on the card. In some cases, the cards are designed exclusively for use on the Internet, and so there is no physical card. The use of debit cards has become widespread in many countries and has overtaken the check, and in some instances cash transactions by volume. Like credit cards, debit cards are used widely for telephone and Internet purchases, and unlike credit cards the funds are transferred from the bearer's bank account instead of having the bearer to pay back on a later date. Debit cards can also allow for instant withdrawal of cash, acting as the ATM card for withdrawing cash and as a cheque guarantee card. Merchants can also offer "cashback"/"cashout" facilities to customers, where a customer can withdraw cash along with their purchase.
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it should work! You'll just have to let the Visa company know that you are planning to use your visa in a foreign place..it should be fine other wise!
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They should. But you will be charged not only a atm fee but an international fee when you withdraw money. Make sure you call your credit card company and let them know when you will be there and for how long. That way they will not put a hold on your card because they think it is stolen.
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Someone asks this question about once a week. Yes your card will work in Israel. Call your bank and the credit card company to let them know of your plans first that way when they see charges in a foreign country they will not put a freeze on your card.
I heard that I might need to change my pin number?
Israel - 5 Answers
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Just call the customer service number on your card and ask them. usually , it will. They do like to know when you are traveling outside the country, so they don't think the card was stolen.
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Visa Debit is a major debit card issued by Visa in the United Kingdom and Ireland. Prior to October 2004 the debit card was known as Visa Delta. As of June 2009, all of the major banks in the UK are either issuing Visa Debit or will be in due course - Barclays, Abbey, Halifax/Bank of Scotland and Lloyds TSB already issued the card, with HSBC having started migrating to it in early 2009 and RBS and NatWest due to adopt it in the latter part of the year. The scheme is also used by many smaller banks and building societies (some of whom had also previously been Switch issuers) including the Co-operative Bank, First Trust Bank, Alliance & Leicester, Northern Rock, Reliance Bank, Nationwide and Coventry Building Society. A debit card (also known as a bank card or check card) is a plastic card which provides an alternative payment method to cash when making purchases. Functionally, it can be called an electronic check, as the funds are withdrawn directly from either the bank account, or from the remaining balance on the card. In some cases, the cards are designed exclusively for use on the Internet, and so there is no physical card. The use of debit cards has become widespread in many countries and has overtaken the check, and in some instances cash transactions by volume. Like credit cards, debit cards are used widely for telephone and Internet purchases, and unlike credit cards the funds are transferred from the bearer's bank account instead of having the bearer to pay back on a later date. Debit cards can also allow for instant withdrawal of cash, acting as the ATM card for withdrawing cash and as a cheque guarantee card. Merchants can also offer "cashback"/"cashout" facilities to customers, where a customer can withdraw cash along with their purchase.
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it should work! You'll just have to let the Visa company know that you are planning to use your visa in a foreign place..it should be fine other wise!
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They should. But you will be charged not only a atm fee but an international fee when you withdraw money. Make sure you call your credit card company and let them know when you will be there and for how long. That way they will not put a hold on your card because they think it is stolen.
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Someone asks this question about once a week. Yes your card will work in Israel. Call your bank and the credit card company to let them know of your plans first that way when they see charges in a foreign country they will not put a freeze on your card.
Thursday, April 7, 2011
Did you know Carter was the only US prez in the past 60 years to ever work out an agreement between Israel
Did you know Carter was the only US prez in the past 60 years to ever work out an agreement between Israel?
and another middle eastern country? I'm talking about the 1979 Israel-Egypt Peace Treaty.
Politics - 12 Answers
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Yeah & look what happened to Sadat.
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Yes, I did. And it has lasted.
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Bill Clinton worked out the Oslo Accord.
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President Carter is a great man and was a wonderful President.
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Y E S.
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Yes, it's probably Carter's only accomplishment.
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That's because Carter was the only US president that was 50% Pro Israel and 50% Pro Arab. All other US presidents are like 100% Pro Israel and 0% Pro Palestinian. Even Clinton was like 95% Pro Israel and 5% Pro Palestinian.
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yes
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Oh, go ahead and love Carter. He's the biggest loser and the worst president we EVER had.
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Oh, so he was the only President where intervening in foreign affairs wasn't a disaster? Non-intervention is the best policy. It never fails.
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Yeah... It was his only great achievement... But generally he was considered as "weak" President Best USA policy would be to turn back to Israel, end the aid to Israel and save a lot of US taxpayers money (and make Israelis less arrogant) And then focusing resources and effort to more serious real problems like fighting terrorism and disarming Iran Israel is just one d*mn useless burden for USA
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Bill Clinton almost made peace between the Palestinians and Israel. The Palestinians almost had their own state. Best deal they would ever get. What does Arafat do? Rejects it and terrorism rises in Israel. Second intifada
and another middle eastern country? I'm talking about the 1979 Israel-Egypt Peace Treaty.
Politics - 12 Answers
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Yeah & look what happened to Sadat.
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Yes, I did. And it has lasted.
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Bill Clinton worked out the Oslo Accord.
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President Carter is a great man and was a wonderful President.
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Y E S.
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Yes, it's probably Carter's only accomplishment.
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That's because Carter was the only US president that was 50% Pro Israel and 50% Pro Arab. All other US presidents are like 100% Pro Israel and 0% Pro Palestinian. Even Clinton was like 95% Pro Israel and 5% Pro Palestinian.
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yes
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Oh, go ahead and love Carter. He's the biggest loser and the worst president we EVER had.
10 :
Oh, so he was the only President where intervening in foreign affairs wasn't a disaster? Non-intervention is the best policy. It never fails.
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Yeah... It was his only great achievement... But generally he was considered as "weak" President Best USA policy would be to turn back to Israel, end the aid to Israel and save a lot of US taxpayers money (and make Israelis less arrogant) And then focusing resources and effort to more serious real problems like fighting terrorism and disarming Iran Israel is just one d*mn useless burden for USA
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Bill Clinton almost made peace between the Palestinians and Israel. The Palestinians almost had their own state. Best deal they would ever get. What does Arafat do? Rejects it and terrorism rises in Israel. Second intifada
Friday, April 1, 2011
is that true in Israel nobody works on friday and saturday
is that true in Israel nobody works on friday and saturday?
until the sunday? for example nightclubs don't open their doors on friday at night until the saturday at night, the government offices and companies don't work on friday in the noon until the sunday?
Israel - 7 Answers
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No, night life is definitely open during the weekend. But shops and government offices are closed from Friday night until Saturday evening. Friday is a short day, it end in the afternoon around 4-5pm. and during Saturday shops and offices are closed until around 7-8pm. Clubs and Bars are open normally though throughout the entire time. They only close during holidays
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This is false. In Judaism, it is true that people should not work on those days; however, not every Israeli is the best Jew or even Jewish. Tel Aviv the the poster child example of this, where many things do function during Shabbat (the Sabbath). Night clubs are definitely open, and so are many restaurants, cafes, and other stores. However, it's not limited to Israel's biggest metropolis. Many places do operate during this time. For example, the Ultra-Orthodox recently have complained to Intel about keeping their factories operating during Shabbat, ignoring that not all of the employees professed Judaism, did not force the employees to work during these hours, and paid them a little bit more due to the time. Many people are willing to work because of that. Government offices are a different thing. Yes, they are closed. Israel doesn't shut down. It's not like they can afford to, anyway: Obviously, the police, hospital, armed forces, power plants, and buildings of similar infrastructure operate anyway, regardless of what time it is.
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In Israel average working hours are approximately 43 hours per week, and the legal maximum working week is 47 hours. For most Israelis, the workweek begins on Sunday and ends on Thursday or Friday at noon to accommodate Jewish Sabbath, which begins Friday night. Most businesses and government offices are closed during the whole day on Friday and Saturday, non-Jews may choose Friday, Saturday or Sunday as their main weekly holiday, while Jews may not choose to work on Saturday, unless their working place is open on Saturdays by a special permit. In areas where most of the population is secular, such as Tel Aviv and most of its surrounding towns, Saturday is expressed mainly in minimal business activity and transportation. Many secular families leave the cities on Saturday, for relaxation and recreation in natural surroundings. In religious neighborhoods, In Jerusalem, most of the city shuts down but there are places that are open on Saturday. Many shopping centers are partially open on Saturdays - mostly out of the major towns. Most of the museums and parks - even in Jerusalem are open on Saturday. Most night clubs are open 7 days a week.
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Rabbis do I suppose.
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Why do you ask? You looking for a job as a Shabbos Goy?
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i was once injured at the airport while working on a friday night and went to the hospital were the nurse said that she always felt that only they worked over the weekend. there a whole world here that works 24/7.telephones,emergency services,the army,electricity and water ect ect.
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To answer you, it is not true, there are even malls that are open on Saturday.All pubs/clubs are open on Friday night.Hospitals, police stations, fire department all work 24/7.Even the airport is open on Saturdays, many flights fly in and out of Israel on Saturdays.
until the sunday? for example nightclubs don't open their doors on friday at night until the saturday at night, the government offices and companies don't work on friday in the noon until the sunday?
Israel - 7 Answers
Random Answers, Critics, Comments, Opinions :
1 :
No, night life is definitely open during the weekend. But shops and government offices are closed from Friday night until Saturday evening. Friday is a short day, it end in the afternoon around 4-5pm. and during Saturday shops and offices are closed until around 7-8pm. Clubs and Bars are open normally though throughout the entire time. They only close during holidays
2 :
This is false. In Judaism, it is true that people should not work on those days; however, not every Israeli is the best Jew or even Jewish. Tel Aviv the the poster child example of this, where many things do function during Shabbat (the Sabbath). Night clubs are definitely open, and so are many restaurants, cafes, and other stores. However, it's not limited to Israel's biggest metropolis. Many places do operate during this time. For example, the Ultra-Orthodox recently have complained to Intel about keeping their factories operating during Shabbat, ignoring that not all of the employees professed Judaism, did not force the employees to work during these hours, and paid them a little bit more due to the time. Many people are willing to work because of that. Government offices are a different thing. Yes, they are closed. Israel doesn't shut down. It's not like they can afford to, anyway: Obviously, the police, hospital, armed forces, power plants, and buildings of similar infrastructure operate anyway, regardless of what time it is.
3 :
In Israel average working hours are approximately 43 hours per week, and the legal maximum working week is 47 hours. For most Israelis, the workweek begins on Sunday and ends on Thursday or Friday at noon to accommodate Jewish Sabbath, which begins Friday night. Most businesses and government offices are closed during the whole day on Friday and Saturday, non-Jews may choose Friday, Saturday or Sunday as their main weekly holiday, while Jews may not choose to work on Saturday, unless their working place is open on Saturdays by a special permit. In areas where most of the population is secular, such as Tel Aviv and most of its surrounding towns, Saturday is expressed mainly in minimal business activity and transportation. Many secular families leave the cities on Saturday, for relaxation and recreation in natural surroundings. In religious neighborhoods, In Jerusalem, most of the city shuts down but there are places that are open on Saturday. Many shopping centers are partially open on Saturdays - mostly out of the major towns. Most of the museums and parks - even in Jerusalem are open on Saturday. Most night clubs are open 7 days a week.
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Rabbis do I suppose.
5 :
Why do you ask? You looking for a job as a Shabbos Goy?
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i was once injured at the airport while working on a friday night and went to the hospital were the nurse said that she always felt that only they worked over the weekend. there a whole world here that works 24/7.telephones,emergency services,the army,electricity and water ect ect.
7 :
To answer you, it is not true, there are even malls that are open on Saturday.All pubs/clubs are open on Friday night.Hospitals, police stations, fire department all work 24/7.Even the airport is open on Saturdays, many flights fly in and out of Israel on Saturdays.
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