Comments about Jews by Arun Gandhi?

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Hindu American Foundation Press Release: HAF Disturbed by Comments about Jews by Arun Gandhi
HINDU AMERICAN FOUNDATION
PRESS RELEASE
HAF Disturbed by Comments about Jews by Arun Gandhi
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
For Media Inquiries contact:
Ishani Chowdhury
Hindu American Foundation
Office: 301.770.7835
Fax: 301.770.7837

Washington, DC (January 27, 2008). The Hindu American Foundation (HAF)
absolutely rejects an entry by Arun Gandhi, a grandson of Mahatma Gandhi,
appearing on the blog “On Faith” carried by the Washington Post, the
foundation said today in a press release. Gandhi sparked widespread
condemnation with his entry on January 7 lambasting Jews, writing that,
“We have created a culture of violence (Israel and the Jews are the
biggest players) and that Culture of Violence is eventually going to
destroy humanity.” Gandhi failed to categorically disown his remarks in a
carefully written follow-up posting, and in the face of opposition, now
has resigned as the director of the MK Gandhi Institute for Non-Violence
based at the University of Rochester.

“The simplistic and biased comments by Gandhi were not just unbecoming of
one who presumes to lead a conflict resolution institute, but dangerously
misguided,” said Nikhil Joshi, Esq., a member of the HAF Board of
Directors. “His resignation is a rather unhappy end to his controversial
career as director of the MK Gandhi Institute.”

The Foundation took strong exception, especially, to Gandhi’s sweeping
attack on Jews as a people, rather than focusing an argument
against specific policies of Israel in response to the daily threats
against and attacks on Israel. “Jewish identitity in the past has been
locked into the holocaust experience – a German burden that the Jews
have not been able to shed,” Gandhi wrote. “It is a very good example of
a community can overplay a historic experience to the point that it
begins to repulse friends.” The American Jewish Committee, The
Anti-Defamation League and many other prominent Jewish-American
organizations released statements condemning Gandhi’s remarks.

“The Hindu American Foundation continues to believe that true inter-faith
dialogue must be predicated on mutual respect, tolerance and
understanding,” Joshi said. “Sadly, Arun Gandhi failed to uphold these
principles, and by his capricious comments could reverse many gains of
painstaking progress.”
The Hindu American Foundation is a 501(c)(3), non-profit, non-partisan
organization promoting the Hindu and American ideals of understanding,
tolerance and pluralism. Contact HAF at 1-301-770-7835 or on the web at
www.HAFsite.org

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arun gandhi is more of a man then i'd have expected of him

i like jewish people individually yet i think the jewish people are let down by their collective support for israel. its blatent disregard for palestinian people today and of times now gone is proof that there is something fundamently wrong within the jewish world community.

thank you arun gandhi, ive always maintained the anti zionist movement is one for the whole of humanity not just iran

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^^ what about arabs disregarding the Palestinians?

many people forget that Israel was founded on areas which had a jewish majority

even the jews who came from europe settled in places like tel aviv which was founded by jews from jerusalem who were kicked out by arabs in early 1900.

in 1947, tel aviv's population was more than 300,000. palestine on the whole had 500,000 jews at that time.

it was the arabs who invaded israel in 1948, which caused the innocent palestinian people to become refugees

and arabs attacked israel again 1967 which caused the remainder of palestine which was under arab control to be occupied

Israel needs to withdraw from the occupied lands, end the settlements, compensate the refugees and totally disengage from the affairs of the palestinians

But then again I understand the passion of people like Arun Gandhi.

Even though Israel was forced into this situation, most people side with the weak against the stronger opponent

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the arabs have fought wars over palestine and lost. nobody in the world is surprised they lost because of the known qualities of the opposition. these are the qualities the jewish people are known by. something along the lines of cunning and repugnant.

it doesnt matter what arabs are like, what they do or anything, the truth regarding palestine is well known and on their side

im glad arun gandhi has spoken out

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by that post, it is obvious you don't know anything about the Israel-Palestine conflict

first of all, when Arabs attacked Israel in 1948, they were not a unified command. Some arab leaders hated each other but due to the pressure of their citizens they undertook this attack.

Israel was not supported by any country in the world at that time. Not USA, UK, France, or any. It basically scavenged for weapons and managed to defeat the arabs because while Israel was fighting for its very existence, Arabs fought haphazardly.

In 1967, Arabs were heavily armed with Soviet Weaponry. And yet again, USA didn't support Israel in 1967 War. Arabs lost because they left their shiny new Planes lying defenceless on their runways and in a matter of minutes the Egyptian Air Force was destroyed.

Only in 1973 did USA support Israel.

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^look youve told your take on the conflict many times before. it just leaves me, and probably others, even more repulsed each time we read it

the fact is im not going to agree with you and neither does arun gandhi or ANY pakistanis

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^^
Don't agree with me.

I couldn't care less.

I know my position is backed up facts and figures while yours is backed up by propoganda, nonsense, conspiracy theories, speculations and conjecture.

The fact of the matter is, since I joined Gupshup in March 2006 and started debating you people on Israel and Palestine, not a single poster has ever come close to challenging me on this issue

Because what I do is objective analysis and critical thinking.

While you read and listen to only those people whom you agree with.

I don't. I listen to people who disagree with my viewpoints. Understand their thoughts and methodology and thus make a judgement call on the issue and not blindly pick sides.

But in any case.

Its no use discussing this issue with you since you have already made up your mind about the issue without even hearing my side of the argument

Have a good day

Sing a Song according 2 Ur Mood !!!!!
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arun gandhi :salute:

israelis can go suck on a qulfi or kill an innocent palestinian child to ease the pain caused by arun gandhi’s comments. :halo: :rolleyes:

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^^ tsk tsk, such sad and misguided comments

but oh well

;) Choose A Profession 4 Above Person ;)
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That's the problem, you're repulsed by facts while you should be repulsed by the things you write. Maybe you'll get it if I subsititue the word from Jew to Muslim. I don't share vroom's hatefully views found below.

There is something fundamently wrong within the muslim world community.
Muslims are known for being repugnant.

Meanwhile over 1500 rockets were fired from Gaza into Israel last year, and close to 300 this year.

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There is something morally wrong with the zionist jewish community.
Israili Zionists are known for being brutal animals.

Year 2005, 2006, 2007

Total deaths of Palestinians 1290
Total deaths of Israilis 86

Total Injuries of Palestinians 6297
Total Injuries of Israilis 1183

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^^ and what about our Islamic Brothers killing thousands in Iraq and Afghanistan and Pakistan?

are they also brutal animals or are they justified?

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One could say that there is something morally wrong Pakistani Muslims.
And that Pakistani Muslims are know for being brutal animals. Great conversation.

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I think this thread is about Israili Palestinian conflict otherwise I can also provide you plenty examples of Christians killing Christians through out the world.

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Same could go for Christians.....remember what happened in Rwanda in 1994 between Christians?

Bakriiiiiiiiii
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of course, but I got the feeling that the only people you consider brutal were Israelis

and dont get me wrong

Israel has and still is doing some despicable things

I always have and always will support the palestinian people

In their right to their own country, self governing borders, end of occupation, and end of daily Israeli humiliation on them

Unlike Arabs who use the Palestinian people as cannon fodder to further their own agenda

but you have understand the complete context of the conflict

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I don't deny the fact that there was truly something wrong with Arab Leadership.

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but I hardly see you commenting on it

Here is a tidbit of information you might find interesting

Jordan and Egypt controlled the West Bank and Gaza Strip, the territories that Palestinians want as their country for 20 years (1947-1967)

why didn't they create a Palestinian state on that land?

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May be because I care less about the coward and sold out muslim leaders and more about the increasing casuality rate every year.

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It's a war between jews and muslims...Jews claimin' they r the chosen folk by God since ever, while Muslims don't know what 2 claim (it seems to me like this)

Why do we have wars in muslims countries and not in a European Country or say christian country? because they r all suckin' the balls of the americans/jews including King Abdullah

The jews rule over money, they rule over the media...

It's a sad fact, believe it or not I don't care...