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Nati Meir
Meir is expected to submit his resignation on Monday, but for the moment he is taking the opportunity to warn Israeli businesspeople who are working in the country.
"Jews are going to be facing some tough times here. The era of Israeli growth in Romania is over. I would seriously think twice about coming here," Meir told Ynet.
In regards to the situation in Romania and the reasons for his resignation, Meir said that "currently there is a wave of Anti Semitism. I've been living here for the last 13 years, and it's only getting worse with each passing year. If this is the situation we face, and I as a parliament member see these things, and I have no right to respond to it, I decided to do something. The Nationalist Party is dancing on Jewish blood and no one is standing up and saying it's illegal. If I didn't take this step, then where would we be?"
In response to the various stories in the local press and television, criticizing the scope of the activities carried out by Israeli real estate developers, Meir said "they claim that the Israelis stole their lands. That it's because of us that there is a financial crisis. The Jews are always at fault and no one reacts, no one cares, and the papers publish the same stories over and over again."
According to Meir, Israeli investors should be careful and reconsider their plans in Romania.
"Many of the Israeli companies that come here need to understand that there is a problem of anti-Semitism. The time of Jewish growth in Romania is gone, and tough times are ahead. As soon as they blame the Israelis, who knows where it will end, be careful about coming to Romania."
Meir added that due to the recent outbreak of ant-Semitism, his family is seriously considering moving back to Israel.
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Oct 12, 2008 at 06:33 PM mommy Says:
THis is how the holocaust started. The jews were blamed for all the tzuress. Hashem Yerachem!!!!
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Oct 12, 2008 at 08:41 PM murray Says:
Wait till things REALLY get Bad here. Do you think for a minute Jews won't be blamed, and "asked' to leave the country---" Lehman bad, Lehman Greedy, Lehman Jewish.........All Financial ills will be due to the "neocons", the 'Zionists", the "bankers", Not "the Jews", but these terms will all be synon. with "JEW"
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Oct 12, 2008 at 08:52 PM Anonymous Says:
the same applies to USA,
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Oct 12, 2008 at 09:11 PM Anonymous Says:
I think we are starting to see it already. While some may think I am crazy, start learning how to fight. Learn how to survive in the woods, self defense and shooting. Do this while it is still legal.
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Oct 12, 2008 at 09:50 PM Anonymous Says:
I hope he's not leaving the jews in a even worse possition and without any representation. The anti semites may be happy that he is resigning.
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Oct 13, 2008 at 04:34 AM G-D Fearing Says:
Yidden, Hut's emunah! Only HaShem runs the entire world. With our good deeds, we are all secure.
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Oct 13, 2008 at 04:01 AM Ari Says:
Nati is like most politicians , Self serving . His term will be up in a couple of weeks and he would have lost his parlamentarian position anyways.While in the goverment he has not produced anything and is trying now to capitalize with empty statements.The fact of the matter is ,that of all european nations romania is one of the least antisemitic,and jews did and are doing b'h very well there.Nati shall go back to israel and continue doing the same nothing as in romania and not cause an uproar.
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Oct 13, 2008 at 09:04 AM Anonymous Says:
To #6 "G-d Fearing"
We have emunah that what Hkb"h does to the yidden is best for us. It doesn't mean that pogroms won't happen! We need to be prepared for the worst...
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Oct 13, 2008 at 09:21 AM Anonymous Says:
“ Yidden, Hut's emunah! Only HaShem runs the entire world. With our good deeds, we are all secure. ”
I would love to believe in what you are saying but I can think of 6,000,000 reasons not to.
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Oct 15, 2008 at 09:27 PM bigwheeel Says:
“ Wait till things REALLY get Bad here. Do you think for a minute Jews won't be blamed, and "asked' to leave the country---" Lehman bad, Lehman Greedy, Lehman Jewish.........All Financial ills will be due to the "neocons", the 'Zionists", the "bankers", Not "the Jews", but these terms will all be synon. with "JEW" ”
The Lehman Brothers [bankers] were blamed [and hated] by such a rich anti-Semite as Henry Ford YMSH"V, back in the 1920s and '30s of the last century!
He blamed all the ills of the world on "The Wall Street Jewish Bankers" !!!
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Oct 15, 2008 at 09:32 PM bigwheeel Says:
“ Nati is like most politicians , Self serving . His term will be up in a couple of weeks and he would have lost his parlamentarian position anyways.While in the goverment he has not produced anything and is trying now to capitalize with empty statements.The fact of the matter is ,that of all european nations romania is one of the least antisemitic,and jews did and are doing b'h very well there.Nati shall go back to israel and continue doing the same nothing as in romania and not cause an uproar. ”
Ari! I wish your real estate investments in Romania lots of success, but you can't turn a deaf ear to what Nati is saying! If the "government" doesn't react to anti-Semitic statements and acts, then it's time [for the Yidden] to leave!!!!
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Oct 16, 2008 at 11:07 PM Bucharester Rebe Says:
From my experience in dealing with and having lived in Romania I must disagree with Nati Meir, Romanian Jews were more protected from the Nazis than in any Eastern European country, except for the actions of the Iron Guard. Today the government in Romania, is democratic and does not tolerate any anti-Semitism. Is there unofficial anti-Semitism among the population, yes but not more than in any other country in Europe where people had negative experiences with Jewish business?
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