Israeli Government blocks key witness in Anti-Terrorism case for Chinese bankers - Polidicks

[url]http://investigations.nbcnews.com/_news/2013/11/16/21498942-israel-muzzles-witness-in-us-anti-terrorism-lawsuit?lite[/url] [QUOTE]JERUSALEM -- The Israeli government has decided to prevent a key witness from testifying in an anti-terrorism case in the United States, drawing accusations that it is caving in to pressure from China. The lawsuit revolves around allegations that Bank of China knowingly allowed Palestinian militants to use its accounts to finance their operations, including a suicide attack in the city of Tel Aviv in 2006 that killed 11 people. Families of the dead, among them 16-year-old American holidaymaker Daniel Wultz, have launched at least two cases in the United States against China's fourth largest lender. The bank denies any wrongdoing. Plaintiffs hoped that evidence from a former Israeli intelligence officer, who allegedly told Chinese counterparts in 2005 about suspicious transactions, would prove decisive. However, on Nov. 15, the Israeli government filed a petition, which was seen by Reuters on Saturday, seeking to block his appearance and to stop him revealing what it said were state secrets. "The disclosure of such information would harm Israel's national security, compromise Israel's ability to protect those within its borders, and interfere with international cooperative efforts to prevent terrorism," Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office said in a statement Saturday. Critics have accused the government of seeking to muzzle Shaya to protect growing trade ties with China.[/QUOTE]

So Israel is gonna continue letting the Chinese bank finance Palestinian militants just to protect trade with China? Great priorities right there Israel, absolutely great. I'm wondering when is the US gonna break off with them?

[QUOTE=TehAgentGuy;42891925]So Israel is gonna continue letting the Chinese bank finance Palestinian militants just to protect trade with China? Great priorities right there Israel, absolutely great. I'm wondering when is the US gonna break off with them?[/QUOTE] ...Never? Our government is kind of retarded, dude.

Mmmmmm keep that war money flowin

[QUOTE=Matthew0505;42892378]Israel's the one getting attacked by the militants, so why should the US government care?[/QUOTE] They support Israel financially.

More militant attacks means more money and feels from US. This has nothing to do with Chinese relations. They want the palestinian militants to keep attacking so that they a reason to evict them. As long as they can keep them looking like enemies to the american populace, more idiots are going to back them simply because they are "terrorists" and opposed to the Israeli freedom. They are essentially being that kid in the school yard who gets a guy to attack them simply so that they can cry to the teacher and get them in trouble. Go fuck yourselves Isreal. Pussy ass trolls.

[QUOTE=A_Pigeon;42893586]More militant attacks means more money and feels from US. This has nothing to do with Chinese relations. They want the palestinian militants to keep attacking so that they a reason to evict them. As long as they can keep them looking like enemies to the american populace, more idiots are going to back them simply because they are "terrorists" and opposed to the Israeli freedom. They are essentially being that kid in the school yard who gets a guy to attack them simply so that they can cry to the teacher and get them in trouble. Go fuck yourselves Isreal. Pussy ass trolls.[/QUOTE] Wow, I knew people were crazy, but um, actually suggesting that this is some big conspiracy? That's just beyond crazy. Because Israel - what they obviously want most, is to further cause injury to their citizens.

[QUOTE=DogGunn;42893606]Wow, I knew people were crazy, but um, actually suggesting that this is some big conspiracy? That's just beyond crazy. Because Israel - what they obviously want most, is to further cause injury to their citizens.[/QUOTE] If they cared about their citizens they would be stopping money from hitting the militants.

[QUOTE=A_Pigeon;42893640]If they cared about their citizens they would be stopping money from hitting the militants.[/QUOTE] Israel just can't win on Facepunch. If they allowed the guy to go and testify, Facepunch would complain that Israel and the US were teaming up as per usual, and oppressing the Palestinians. If they don't allow the guy to go testify, Facepunch complain that Israel is involved in some massive conspiracy. Nice.

[QUOTE=DogGunn;42893683]Israel just can't win on Facepunch. If they allowed the guy to go and testify, Facepunch would complain that Israel and the US were teaming up as per usual, and oppressing the Palestinians. If they don't allow the guy to go testify, Facepunch complain that Israel is involved in some massive conspiracy. Nice.[/QUOTE] Oh yeah, because winning against the militia without killing every palestinian is a bad thing. I'm just saying, if they have the chance to cut off their foes right now, why aren't they taking it?

[QUOTE=A_Pigeon;42893750]Oh yeah, because winning against the militia without killing every palestinian is a bad thing. I'm just saying, if they have the chance to cut off their foes right now, why aren't they taking it?[/QUOTE] There are firms in Israel that specialise in this area - suing those that fund or account for Palestinian militia. I doubt that this particular instance is large enough for Israel to justify pissing off the Chinese. It's not some big conspiracy as part of Israel's lebensraum or whatever.