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The BBC reports that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will "review" the appointment of his new communications director, Ran Baratz, over comments Baratz made on Facebook accusing President Obama of anti-Semitism and describing US Secretary of State John Kerry as having a "mental age" of no more than 12. Netanyahu has described the comments as totally unacceptable while US state department spokesman John Kirby said Mr Baratz's Facebook posts were "troubling and offensive". "Insults, certainly, aimed at individuals doesn't do anything to help advance and deepen the relationship. ... We learn in kindergarten about name-calling, and it's simply not a polite thing to do, ' Kirby said.
The Facebook posts emerged shortly after Netanyahu announced the appointment of philosophy lecturer Mr Baratz as his chief spokesman. In March, Baratz described President Obama's criticism of Netanyahu's opposition to the Iran nuclear deal as "the modern face of anti-Semitism in Western and liberal countries".
Netanyahu quickly distanced himself from the comments but indicated the appointment remained valid. "I have just read Dr Ran Baratz's posts on the internet, including those relating to the president of the state of Israel, the president of the United States and other public figures in Israel and the United States," Netanyahu said in a statement. "Those posts are totally unacceptable and in no way reflect my positions or the policies of the government of Israel. Dr Baratz has apologized and has asked to meet me to clarify the matter following my return to Israel."
Baratz, in a Facebook post Thursday night, apologized for "the hurtful remarks" and for not informing the prime minister of them. Baratz said the posts "were written frivolously and sometimes humorously, in a tone suited to the social networks and a private individual." Baratz added, "It is very clear to me that in an official post one has to behave and express oneself differently."
(Score: -1, Troll) by Ethanol-fueled on Saturday November 07 2015, @07:27PM
That is exactly the reason why I slam Israelites. Because with the exception of one single non-practicing crypto-Jew, every Jewish person I've met in my entire life has behaved that way. Arrogant, condescending, penny-pinching, showing contempt for the Goyim, generally prickly people who are unpleasant to be around. Turks and Arab scum are the same way.
Even back around 2009, which was my golden age of trolling on Slashdot, I was a pro-Israel liberal Democrat. I had just voted for Barack Obama and believed in multiculturalism and that Israel was America's greatest ally. Funny how that thing called "real-life" can change that.
(Score: -1, Redundant) by BigotDetectorGoesBing! on Saturday November 07 2015, @08:13PM
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(Score: 2) by RamiK on Saturday November 07 2015, @09:51PM
I think you'd enjoy Mark Twain's The Innocents Abroad.
Well, I'd surely enjoy reading your impressions of it :D
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(Score: 2) by TheB on Sunday November 08 2015, @02:51PM
I'm sorry you have had such bad luck.
The majority of the Jewish people I've met have been friendly and pleasant. However some of the worst people I've ever met happen to be Jews from Boston. In fact I've never met someone claiming to be from Boston that wasn't a psychopathic lying bastard. I think the only responsible thing to do is round up all Bostonian and put them in camps to protect the rest of our country.
... maybe not everyone from Boston is as bad as the small sample that I have met. It's possible that I have met many Bostonian and didn't realize where they were from. The only thing I know for sure is there are some seriously evil people living in Boston who are willing to completely ruin your life just to slightly improve their own.