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NYC mayor in Ashkelon, says Israel humane

by tikun | January 4, 2009 at 06:29 am

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Mayor of New York visits Israel in solidarity with the citizens of Israel and Gaza.

Gazans being treated in Ashkelon Bloomberg, who has already visited Israel's rocket-battered region in the past, visited the Barzilai Medical Center in Ashkelon and went down to the children's ward that has been relocated to the bomb shelter.

The mayor met with two Palestinian women from Gaza who were staying at the hospital. One of the women, from Gaza's Rimal neighborhood, arrived with her grandson that was born some three weeks ago and suffered medical problems. The boy's mother was left behind in Gaza and could not leave.

The other Palestinian woman Bloomberg met with was pregnant and waiting to give birth.

After inquiring about the two women's conditions, Bloomberg said it was unfortunate that children, as well as many innocent people are killed in wars, but the situation in the hospital was a testament to the State of Israel's humanity.

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Paschen

at 07:03 on January 4th, 2009

Good Reporting tikun.

Heritage

at 20:12 on January 6th, 2009

Front page, Top story, with 20 views, in 37 mins with 15 recommendations.

Impressive!

Israel Humane? Dropping one tonne bombs in areas where the population density is 7,000 people per square kilometre.... humane?

Heritage

at 07:35 on January 4th, 2009

humane

Main Entry: hu·mane
Pronunciation: \hyü-ˈmān, yü-\
Function: adjective
Etymology: Middle English humain
Date: circa 1500 1 : marked by compassion, sympathy, or consideration for humans or animals

Source: merriam-webster.com

Antonyms

Some antonyms to help understand the term inhumane are: appalling, atrocious, brutal, callous, cruel, heartless, merciless and sadistic.

vaughan (not verified)

at 08:39 on January 4th, 2009

is bloomberg actually going into gaza? he'd probably see some really humane conditions.

poor oligarch (not verified)

at 09:03 on January 4th, 2009

Some comparative statistics could help here. I believe its only a couple of dozen fortunate souls who are the benificiaries of this humane treatment? Whereas from the rest of the world's media we understand that there's a humanitarian crisis in Gaza, most especially in the hospitals, against which the UN, representatatives of charities such as Save The Children, etc are speaking out. There seems to be some imbalance here, hasbara so to speak. Especially since its reported that the specific purpose of Bloomberg's visit is a solidarity mission to demonstrate support for Israel:

(IsraelNN.com) New York City billionaire Mayor Mike Bloomberg, New York Congressman Gary Ackerman and city police commissioner Raymond Kelly are in Israel on a solidarity mission that was unpublished for security reasons

visitors (not verified)

at 09:09 on January 4th, 2009

and about the+3000 wounded and +500 dead killed the +500 killed FROM Palestinian Women and children bye USA F16 and apach and markaba ? israel make holocauste in gaza.

poor oligarch (not verified)

at 09:14 on January 4th, 2009

Photo credit:

Tsafrir Abayov AP PhotoNew York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg speaks to a hospitalized Israeli boy during a visit at a hospital in the southern Israeli city of Ashkelon, Sunday Jan. 4, 2009.

According to thenewstribune.com

SOLARLIFE

at 12:06 on January 4th, 2009

Bloomberg
As NYC Mayor, Bloomberg Has Redefined Role As ‘Jewish Pol’

Long before Bloomberg, 65, built his eponymous financial services empire or took the reins of New York City, he was an Eagle Scout growing up in Medford, Mass. He attended Temple Shalom, a Conservative congregation, with his family. Today he lives on New York City’s Upper East Side and attends Manhattan’s Temple Emanu-El, a Reform synagogue, on the High Holy Days. But in Bloomberg’s public life, his Jewish identity has hardly been overriding. As a philanthropist, he has donated to Jewish institutions — before taking office he was a trustee of The Jewish Museum — but has focused the bulk of his giving on arts, health and educational causes, including his alma mater, Johns Hopkins University. “Mike Bloomberg is proud of being a Jew, but he’s a ‘WASH’ - a white, Anglo-Saxon Hebrew,” said Douglas Muzzio, professor of public affairs at CUNY’s Baruch College. “Given his class and his secularity, he is a Jew, but in an ethnic and cultural sense.”

djermano

at 17:24 on January 4th, 2009

Bloomberg knows nothing about being humane。 He is 啊pro war hawk。 War and violence has no legitimacy in the world. War can never win peace. It has yet throughout the time of history proven its worth. People revert to fear instead of trust, and communication. Bloomberg is an example of what we don't need.

Rev. Jermano

tikun

at 02:35 on January 5th, 2009

and what pray god do we need? People who agree with you and your friends criticism and personal attacks at everyone you guys don't like. Hmmm. What would Jesus the Jew say listening to you rant about human beings and their character. I don't think that he would exactly give you an award for the best follower in the world.

Sputnic

at 13:00 on January 5th, 2009

Interesting view you have there of Jesus. Do you think he performed miracles in the name of Allah (Aramaic remember) or do you think he was a magician ?

djermano

at 16:22 on January 6th, 2009

You only want war Tikun. You always look for an argument. I am not here to give you one. Why doesn't Israel start talking to people instead of attacking? You guys like bombing kids and schools. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/worldnews/article-1106542/Israel-bows-international-pressure-bombing-UN-school-Gazas-darkest-day.html.... Congratulations: You are now the terrorist.

Rev. Jermano