Comments on: FB group calls for ‘racist’ cell phone ad to be removed http://israelity.com/2009/07/13/fb-group-calls-for-racist-cell-phone-ad-to-be-removed/ Life beyond the conflict Fri, 10 Feb 2012 15:20:47 +0000 hourly 1 By: joan http://israelity.com/2009/07/13/fb-group-calls-for-racist-cell-phone-ad-to-be-removed/comment-page-1/#comment-293508 joan Thu, 30 Jul 2009 15:11:37 +0000 http://israelity.com/?p=11756#comment-293508 I agree with you, I'm not sure that the ball over the wall should be encouraged though, 'the monster' doesn't always have very polite friends. I agree with you, I’m not sure that the ball over the wall should be encouraged though, ‘the monster’ doesn’t always have very polite friends.

]]> By: Hanan http://israelity.com/2009/07/13/fb-group-calls-for-racist-cell-phone-ad-to-be-removed/comment-page-1/#comment-293458 Hanan Thu, 23 Jul 2009 10:32:37 +0000 http://israelity.com/?p=11756#comment-293458 This ad isn't racist - it's just amazingly insensitive. That isn't a schoolyard wall they're playing on, against, and over - it's the separation fence for God's sake, placed there justifiably to enhance and maintain our security, yes, but with some pretty serious ramifications, to say the least, for the many non-combatants (Arabs and Jews) on the other side. On the assumption that the originators of the great soccer-ball assault in the commercial are not terrorists trying to hit our guys with whatever they have at hand (or foot), why can't we see their faces? Is it a group of young men? Maybe a father and son kicking the ball around? Or perhaps even a Palestinian "Bend it like Beckham" influenced girls squad? While it's great to see the attractive cinematography of our guys having fun and enjoying the long back-and-forth passes over the wall, the faceless nature of the person(s) kicking the ball back every time makes this an uncomfortable, if not dehumanizing, piece to watch every time. This ad isn’t racist – it’s just amazingly insensitive. That isn’t a schoolyard wall they’re playing on, against, and over – it’s the separation fence for God’s sake, placed there justifiably to enhance and maintain our security, yes, but with some pretty serious ramifications, to say the least, for the many non-combatants (Arabs and Jews) on the other side. On the assumption that the originators of the great soccer-ball assault in the commercial are not terrorists trying to hit our guys with whatever they have at hand (or foot), why can’t we see their faces? Is it a group of young men? Maybe a father and son kicking the ball around? Or perhaps even a Palestinian “Bend it like Beckham” influenced girls squad? While it’s great to see the attractive cinematography of our guys having fun and enjoying the long back-and-forth passes over the wall, the faceless nature of the person(s) kicking the ball back every time makes this an uncomfortable, if not dehumanizing, piece to watch every time.

]]> By: Libby and Len Traubman http://israelity.com/2009/07/13/fb-group-calls-for-racist-cell-phone-ad-to-be-removed/comment-page-1/#comment-293437 Libby and Len Traubman Wed, 22 Jul 2009 15:37:58 +0000 http://israelity.com/?p=11756#comment-293437 The ad reminded us right away of our experiences successfully brining together, face to face thousands of Jews and Palestinians. The soccer ball and the human responses were life as we experience it. Palestinian or Jew, the soul's oldest memory is of uniion, and it's deepest longing is for reunion - reconnecting over physical and social walls. The ad reminded us right away of our experiences successfully brining together, face to face thousands of Jews and Palestinians. The soccer ball and the human responses were life as we experience it. Palestinian or Jew, the soul’s oldest memory is of uniion, and it’s deepest longing is for reunion – reconnecting over physical and social walls.

]]> By: Frances http://israelity.com/2009/07/13/fb-group-calls-for-racist-cell-phone-ad-to-be-removed/comment-page-1/#comment-293436 Frances Wed, 22 Jul 2009 15:36:18 +0000 http://israelity.com/?p=11756#comment-293436 I have not seen the commercial but read the description of it and I smiled. It is a beautiful concept. Sometimes an advertisement is just an advertisement and should be viewed in the spirit in which it was intended. There is nothing racist about it, the ad is selling cellphones not advocating Israeli policy. I have not seen the commercial but read the description of it and I smiled. It is a beautiful concept. Sometimes an advertisement is just an advertisement and should be viewed in the spirit in which it was intended. There is nothing racist about it, the ad is selling cellphones not advocating Israeli policy.

]]> By: Gerbensma http://israelity.com/2009/07/13/fb-group-calls-for-racist-cell-phone-ad-to-be-removed/comment-page-1/#comment-293433 Gerbensma Wed, 22 Jul 2009 10:56:45 +0000 http://israelity.com/?p=11756#comment-293433 A nice ad, let people enjoy some of these enjoyments in daily life. Just keep the ad where it is... A nice ad, let people enjoy some of these enjoyments in daily life.
Just keep the ad where it is…

]]> By: Rebecca http://israelity.com/2009/07/13/fb-group-calls-for-racist-cell-phone-ad-to-be-removed/comment-page-1/#comment-293411 Rebecca Sun, 19 Jul 2009 01:20:01 +0000 http://israelity.com/?p=11756#comment-293411 This is a wonderful commercial! Everyone needs to stop overthinking it and chillaxxxxx! Obviously it is not racist, and obviously it is not "allowing the enemy to set the tone"....ok ok so it's not so realistic- it's a COMMERCIAL! Just take it for what it is--good advertising and an effective attempt at making a minor stride in bridging the gap between the 2 sides This is a wonderful commercial! Everyone needs to stop overthinking it and chillaxxxxx! Obviously it is not racist, and obviously it is not “allowing the enemy to set the tone”….ok ok so it’s not so realistic- it’s a COMMERCIAL! Just take it for what it is–good advertising and an effective attempt at making a minor stride in bridging the gap between the 2 sides

]]> By: Kimberly Shaffer-Silva / Kalanit Chana http://israelity.com/2009/07/13/fb-group-calls-for-racist-cell-phone-ad-to-be-removed/comment-page-1/#comment-293410 Kimberly Shaffer-Silva / Kalanit Chana Sat, 18 Jul 2009 00:48:47 +0000 http://israelity.com/?p=11756#comment-293410 I agree that although we are in the midst of a terrible war with the "faceless other side", if there's anything that can relieve a little tension and bring a smile to the faces of our kinsmen on the Israeli side of the wall, then it should be allowed. I agree that although we are in the midst of a terrible war with the “faceless other side”, if there’s anything that can relieve a little tension and bring a smile to the faces of our kinsmen on the Israeli side of the wall, then it should be allowed.

]]> By: Dana http://israelity.com/2009/07/13/fb-group-calls-for-racist-cell-phone-ad-to-be-removed/comment-page-1/#comment-293403 Dana Fri, 17 Jul 2009 04:53:20 +0000 http://israelity.com/?p=11756#comment-293403 Terrible ad, but calling it racist is ridiculous. And anyone realistic would know that a soccer ball would be the last thing being thrown from the Palestinian side.. Terrible ad, but calling it racist is ridiculous. And anyone realistic would know that a soccer ball would be the last thing being thrown from the Palestinian side..

]]> By: David-Joe http://israelity.com/2009/07/13/fb-group-calls-for-racist-cell-phone-ad-to-be-removed/comment-page-1/#comment-293396 David-Joe Thu, 16 Jul 2009 03:04:37 +0000 http://israelity.com/?p=11756#comment-293396 Any depiction of moral equivalence is despicable ought to be criticized and eliminated. How can anyone write that the human[e] side of Israeli soldiers is shown? This is allowing the enemy to set the tone. Israel is NOT the aggressor, but the defender and apologizing for that is shocking and plays directly into the hands of Arabs. The other side may be human beings that is merely a description. They are savages. Their intent is support and action that is aimed at one thing only - the destruction of Israel and the same goal that nazis had. Dump the ad in the garbage. Any depiction of moral equivalence is despicable ought to be criticized and eliminated.

How can anyone write that the human[e] side of Israeli soldiers is shown? This is allowing the enemy to set the tone. Israel is NOT the aggressor, but the defender and apologizing for that is shocking and plays directly into the hands of Arabs.

The other side may be human beings that is merely a description. They are savages.

Their intent is support and action that is aimed at one thing only – the destruction of Israel and the same goal that nazis had.

Dump the ad in the garbage.

]]> By: Eli http://israelity.com/2009/07/13/fb-group-calls-for-racist-cell-phone-ad-to-be-removed/comment-page-1/#comment-293382 Eli Tue, 14 Jul 2009 15:16:48 +0000 http://israelity.com/?p=11756#comment-293382 The only racism is that of the radical left wingers who ignore the fact that the wall was built to keep "the faceless" other side from blowing up our children(and has been very successful at that). I think this commercial diminishes that point that the Israelis are the ones "sealed in". Imagine a commercial showing the Jews of the Warsaw ghetto getting a soccer ball kicked in from the Nazis. This is just another example of how the "yafei nefesh" of Israel are trying to re-write history. The only racism is that of the radical left wingers who ignore the fact that the wall was built to keep “the faceless” other side from blowing up our children(and has been very successful at that). I think this commercial diminishes that point that the Israelis are the ones “sealed in”. Imagine a commercial showing the Jews of the Warsaw ghetto getting a soccer ball kicked in from the Nazis. This is just another example of how the “yafei nefesh” of Israel are trying to re-write history.

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