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Number of Syrian refugees let in to Israel: ZERO

And it's right next door.

Israel has been treating wounded Syrians since the conflict started.

The number of Syrian refugees fleeing to Israel is also nearly zero, 70 years of propaganda would do it for it as well as Israel not being a welfare state.

Overall you can say the same thing about most Gulf nations, only with one exception they have more cash than both Israel and Sweden and they are both culturally and ethnically more similar.

Considering that many of the Muslim refugees are Sunni, a better question would be why didn't Saudi Arabia and rest of the Oil club didn't take most if not all of them.

Which country is geographically closer to Syria? Israel or Sweden?

Which country is geographically closer Turkey or Sweden? Greece or Sweden? Italy or Sweden? Bulgaria or Sweden?

They run to Sweden for a lot of reasons geography isn't one of them, and it's not because all of the other countries are hell holes.

They don't go to Israel because 70 years of government propaganda makes them think they'll eat their babies.

It didn't stop Israel from treating 1000's of wounded and many of them are not reported because crossing to Israel is a death sentence to anyone who wants to return to Syria or their families.

While I'd concede the point; its pertinent to national security that not many neighbouring countries are very fond of them. So I can imagine why the level of immense paranoia being applied here.

Tragically allowing refugees in is the sort of action that might convey the goodwill necessary for Israel to find a diplomatic home in the Middle East but alas; short-termism wins out.

Not yet, but soon [0].

[0] http://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-38755946

There are about 5 million refugees outside Syria and more than 5 million internally displaced in Syria. 100 is nothing.

Sweden and Israel both have populations of about 10 million. Sweden has taken in 200-300 THOUSAND. Israel promises to take in 100 and pats itself on the back.

It has not come without a price though. Note the rabbid anti-semitism and general domestic issues including a considerable increase in rapes.

All factors considered, Israel does more than its share to help the situation. Or perhaps they should take out Assad and bring this misery to an end. Or would that even end it?Perhaps you've heard of the many many Syrians who have sought and received medical assistance in Israel. Plenty of print on that.

Israel should share the burden, especially as they are next door. 100 refugees is pathetic. 5 million refugees should be admitted right now.

Isn't it strange that 1000 American rabbis can call on the US to accept Syrian refugees? Are there 1000 Israeli rabbis doing the same? Don't they remember Anne Frank?

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/middleeast/israel/...

http://time.com/4135445/american-rabbis-syrian-refugee-lette...

Yeah but 100? we can talk nice all day and dance around it, but the most simple fact is, Israel ain't helping. what you describe can be said by any country.

Shame on Israel (and all other not-my-issue countries).

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