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To: Sidney Reilly who wrote (36643)	4/2/2004 6:37:16 PM
From: Greg or e	Respond to of 39621

"do you think it's OK for the Israeli's to kill unarmed protestors? And is criticism of Israel anti-semitism? " Last question first: No, criticism of Israel is not to be equated with anti Semitism. Saying that Israel is somehow worse that Nazi Germany is offensive, untrue and usually the product of a deep seated hatred toward Jews in general. Next; Of course it is not legitimate to target unarmed protesters (rocks can be very lethal weapons). I don't think Israel does that. What is also not legitimate is to somehow grant moral equivalency to soldiers fighting armed combatants and terrorists who purposely target innocent women and children.

To: Sidney Reilly who wrote (36643)	4/5/2004 7:49:07 AM
From: Emile Vidrine	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 39621

Palestinians love Mel Gibson's film but Jews hate it Sunday 04 April 2004, 12:06 Makka Time, 9:06 GMT Mel Gibson's The Passion of the Christ is all the rage Mel Gibson's controversial film, The Passion of the Christ, is all the rage among Palestinians, curious about complaints by Jews that it is anti-Semitic. Meanwhile, local distributors in Israel are shunning the film, which Jewish groups say demonises Jews by depicting them as pressuring the Romans into crucifying Jesus. The film has banked more than $315 million since its release in February. Only one per cent of Palestinians in the West Bank and Gaza Strip are Christians while the other 99% are Muslims, who revere Jesus as a prophet but do not believe he was crucified. The portrayal of a prophet in a film is forbidden under Islam. Pirated copies "People are calling me from everywhere in the West Bank –from Bethlehem, Hebron, Ram Allah and Nablus - to ask for copies of the movie," said the owner of a Gaza city video shop, which sells pirated copies of new release movies. The Passion of the Christ has outsold other Hollywood blockbusters in Gaza and the West Bank's pirated video market, including Matrix Revolutions and The Last Samurai. Israel cold In Israel, the local agent for the film's international distributor Icon Entertainment said it passed on its option to show The Passion of the Christ, but declined to specify its reasons other than to say the movie was "sensitive". Industry insiders in Israel say local distributors are not interested in the film because of allegations it is anti-Semitic and for expected lukewarm audience response. Jewish groups and some Roman Catholic clerics have expressed concern the film could foment anti-Jewish attacks. Palestinian President Yasir Arafat watched a preview of the film at his West Bank headquarters earlier this month. Aides said he found the film "moving". Reuters