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Inter-religion couples attacked in Israel

Posted by Trish Donovan on 10/14/09 • Categorized as Conflict, Mideast, Religion

NPR recently reported how vigilante Jewish men in Israel are attempting to break up relationships and dates between Jewish women and Arab men.

The report describes a man named “David”, who has asked to have his name changed. In this report, David describes how upsetting it is to see a Jewish woman with an Arab man and the steps he takes in order to stop it. David says that vigilantes have not and will not use physical force with the women.

NPR quotes David: “(Through translator) Using physical force with the girls won’t work. Our goal is to talk to the girls and to convince them that their place is with the Jewish nation, not with our enemies. There are four girls that we have intervened with and saved since we started. Even if we rescued only one girl, we have done our part. We have done a good deed, and we thank God for it”.

People on Twitter responded to this interview:

  1. Caitlin Kelly
    Ktlinkelly (New York) holy shit, listening about jewish vigilantes in israel breaking up jewish women/arab men dates. “saving” the girls. disgusting. 12 Oct 2009 from TweetDeck
  2. Boyd R. Jones
    BoydJones (Tennessee) An example of Israeli racism? – Vigilantes Patrol For Jewish Women Dating Arab Men : NPR – http://ow.ly/tVwu 12 Oct 2009 from HootSuite
  3. christina chia
    gazebo72 (North Carolina) NPR story on Israeli vigilantes on mission to stop Jewish women from dating Arab men http://tr.im/BwwP – recipe for social disaster 12 Oct 2009 from tr.im
  4. shaherose
    shaherose (Undisclosed) agreed – NPR on “breaking up” mixed Arab-Jewish young couples in Israel depressing. neutral POV by NPR also discouraging. (via @davemcclure) 12 Oct 2009 from Tweetie
  5. Susan Katz Miller
    beingboth (Undisclosed) Freaked out by vigilantes going after #interfaith teen couples. Had to blog again today. 12 Oct 2009 from web
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  • loverevolver4
    I think this is really upsetting news, love should not be interfered with this. I wish everyone regardless of their faith or country could just forgive each other, there is room for everyone in the kingdom of god.
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