In English Bibi calls Syrians migrants, in Hebrew they're 'infiltrators'

[R. Daneel Olivaw]

http://972mag.com/in-english-bibi-calls-syrians-migrants-in-hebrew-theyre-infiltrators/111448/

Explaining why he will do no such thing, the statement sent by Netanyahu’s bureau to foreign reporters read: “Israel is a small country, a very small country, that lacks demographic and geographic depth; therefore, we must control our borders, against both illegal migrants and terrorism.”

Here’s the thing. He didn’t actually call the refugees from Syria migrants, he used a far more pejorative term that has come to be used by officials in recent years to refer to African asylum seekers.

The original Hebrew version of the statement, available on the Prime Minister’s Office website, refers to Syrian refugees as “infiltrators.” Mind you, none of the refugees have entered Israel, legally or illegally, so it’s not quiet clear how they could be infiltrators.

In a later paragraph, the whitewashing of Netanyahu’s unfortunate semantic choice goes even further. The Hebrew version quotes Netanyahu as saying (my translation): “We won’t allow Israel to be flooded with infiltrators, work migrants and terrorists.”

[oberliner]

1. Seems odd that Syrians would want to live in Israel

Definitely food for thought.

[R. Daneel Olivaw]

2. It doesn't seem odd that Netanyahu will talk out of both sides of his mouth.

Or that some will lap it up.

[oberliner]

17. Agreed

Here is very much your standard garden variety right-wing politician.

[6chars]

3. Oh noes

He doesn't want to admit thousands of people en masse from a country that is still officially at war with his own.

[R. Daneel Olivaw]

5. Since Israel has been in the business of creating refugees, it would be hypocritical to take some in

[6chars]

6. They have taken in a few over the years

[R. Daneel Olivaw]

7. A window dressing, my poor 6.

But your point about not taking in refugees that Israel sees as enemies stands.

[6chars]

8. More like the whole house, not the window dressing

But yeah, Syria is only in a state of war with one country in the whole world. All the other countries of the world that that they are not at war with can step up to the plate on this one.

[R. Daneel Olivaw]

9. You have such a kind spirit...

Apparently you and Bibi could learn a thing or two about compassion.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/110843509

[R. Daneel Olivaw]

11. Anybody that has looked at Bibi the baby-killer knows he is an amoral narcissist, and

that has left him more isolated on the worlds stage.

Good luck to some cheering on an idiot like that as refugees are denied entrance due to his amoral narcissism.

[R. Daneel Olivaw]

14. Some can't see things clearly, 6chars, but it has nothing to do with morality.

It has more to do with their hatred of the outsiders; even women and children that wouldn't pose a threat.


Hatred blinds the immoral that purports to understand the vile acts of others.

[R. Daneel Olivaw]

16. Oh, I'm sure it's a trait that many have after conversing with you.

So don't attribute it just to me, mate.

[Fred Sanders]

4. Classic speaking out of both sides of your mouth...Bibi is becoming infamous for that talent.

These regime change refugees are a product of Western greed, changing Arab and Persian regimes by any means necessary to accommodate Western economic interests...to put it in Twitter-worthy words.

[Little Tich]

13. Google translate confirms the OP:

Source: Prime Minister's Office Homepage, 09/06/2015

אבל עם זאת, ישראל היא מדינה קטנה, קטנה מאוד, אין לה עומק דמוגרפי ואין לה עומק גיאוגרפי, ולכן אנחנו חייבים לשלוט על גבולותינו, גם נגד מסתנני העבודה הבלתי חוקיים וגם נגד מחוללי טרור. כך עשינו בגבולנו עם סיני ובלמנו את ההסתננות משם.

אנחנו מתחילים היום לבנות את הגדר בגבולנו המזרחי. בשלב הראשון אנחנו נבנה אותה מתמנע לאילת כדי להגן על שדה התעופה שנבנה במקום, ונמשיך את הגדר עד לרמת הגולן, שם כבר נבנתה גדר ביטחון חזקה. איננו מחכים, ככל שניתן אנחנו נקיף את ישראל בגבולות, בגדר ביטחון ובמכשול, שיאפשר לנו לשלוט על גבולותינו. אנחנו לא ניתן לשטוף את ישראל במסתננים, מהגרי עבודה ופעילי טרור.

Google translate:

But however, Israel is a small, very small, it has no depth demographic and has no geographic depth, so we have to control our borders against illegal work infiltrators and also against the perpetrators of terrorism. We did our border with the Sinai and infiltration We held off.

We begin today to build the fence on our border east. In the first stage we built it will prevent Eilat to protect the airport was built there, and we will continue to Set up the Golan Heights, where the security fence has been built stronger. We do not wait, as much as possible we surround Israel's borders, a security fence and the barrier, which will allow us to control our borders. We can not wash the Israeli infiltrators, migrant workers and activists.

Read more: http://www.pmo.gov.il/MediaCenter/Spokesman/Pages/spokeStart060915.aspx

Note: My bolding of "infiltrators".