Thursday, May 15, 2008
“DREAM ARAB'S” LIFE IS TOPSY-TURVY
Circus Israel talked with Nabila Hatem, Israel’s “Dream Arab,” on February 8. Nabila told us she’s a relentless anti-semite whose sole focus is Jew-hatred (which is, of course, why she won the coveted title, “Arab of our dreams!”). Since then, she’s been caught up in a whirlwind of public attention. Here’s what she has to say.
NABILA HATEM: It’s so crazy. When the Jews called me the “Dream Arab” I said, “I don’t care what you do. I hate you. That’s what I do.” Now they won’t stay away. “Nabila, you’re perfect. Come talk to our synagogue. You are the truth.” So I scream at them. “Leave me alone! Stinking monkey-Jews! Go, before my dog gnaws on your unclean haunches!” And they’re so happy.
CIRCUS ISRAEL: It’s a distraction for you?
NABILA HATEM: This’s the problem! I have no time to myself. As I told you before, nothing is more important than my anti-semitism. I just want to sit in my refugee camp and think about slurping Jewish blood. That’s it.
CIRCUS ISRAEL: But you have time at the checkpoints, don’t you?
NABILA: They wave me right through! Like a Zionist. They want to take their picture with me on the cellphone.
CIRCUS ISRAEL: Well, you’re something of an international celebrity now.
NABILA HATEM: Letters, letters, from all the places the Jews should go back to. Look at this. “Nabila, thank you. Whenever someone says Israel should live with the Arabs, I tell them about you. Then they see that violence is the only language you understand. Please, Nabila, continue your important work and know that you’re in my thoughts and prayers.”
CIRCUS ISRAEL: We heard you want to leave.
NABILA HATEM: Yes, of course. Let me go where I can hate Jews in peace. I demanded transfer, but the Jews said no, you go last, after the rest.
CIRCUS ISRAEL: So you’re stuck here?
NABILA: They say if I recognize Israel’s right to exist, they’ll kick me out sooner. Why do you say, "2 Jews, 3 opinions?" I only see one.
CIRCUS ISRAEL: Nabila, you're a delight. If we didn’t have you, we’d have to invent you. Once again, thank you.
NABILA HATEM: Thank you for calling. Death to the Jews.
Circus Israel talked with Nabila Hatem, Israel’s “Dream Arab,” on February 8. Nabila told us she’s a relentless anti-semite whose sole focus is Jew-hatred (which is, of course, why she won the coveted title, “Arab of our dreams!”). Since then, she’s been caught up in a whirlwind of public attention. Here’s what she has to say.
NABILA HATEM: It’s so crazy. When the Jews called me the “Dream Arab” I said, “I don’t care what you do. I hate you. That’s what I do.” Now they won’t stay away. “Nabila, you’re perfect. Come talk to our synagogue. You are the truth.” So I scream at them. “Leave me alone! Stinking monkey-Jews! Go, before my dog gnaws on your unclean haunches!” And they’re so happy.
CIRCUS ISRAEL: It’s a distraction for you?
NABILA HATEM: This’s the problem! I have no time to myself. As I told you before, nothing is more important than my anti-semitism. I just want to sit in my refugee camp and think about slurping Jewish blood. That’s it.
CIRCUS ISRAEL: But you have time at the checkpoints, don’t you?
NABILA: They wave me right through! Like a Zionist. They want to take their picture with me on the cellphone.
CIRCUS ISRAEL: Well, you’re something of an international celebrity now.
NABILA HATEM: Letters, letters, from all the places the Jews should go back to. Look at this. “Nabila, thank you. Whenever someone says Israel should live with the Arabs, I tell them about you. Then they see that violence is the only language you understand. Please, Nabila, continue your important work and know that you’re in my thoughts and prayers.”
CIRCUS ISRAEL: We heard you want to leave.
NABILA HATEM: Yes, of course. Let me go where I can hate Jews in peace. I demanded transfer, but the Jews said no, you go last, after the rest.
CIRCUS ISRAEL: So you’re stuck here?
NABILA: They say if I recognize Israel’s right to exist, they’ll kick me out sooner. Why do you say, "2 Jews, 3 opinions?" I only see one.
CIRCUS ISRAEL: Nabila, you're a delight. If we didn’t have you, we’d have to invent you. Once again, thank you.
NABILA HATEM: Thank you for calling. Death to the Jews.
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