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Olmert asks Abbas to concede right of return
Ronny Sofer
Published: 12.03.07, 00:04
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31. #19
Lebanese Australian ,   MELBOURNE   (03.12.07)
Lebanon had a Jewish community around 5000 people before the Civil war. But during the civil war most of the Jews decided to leave. Not because Lebanese people rejected them but due to lack of security. I myself had to leave during the civil war & my house was destroyed. Therefore, there is not any reason that stops Jews who are not Israeli citizens and who have Lebanese citizenship from going back to live as normal citizen. This is the situation for Lebanon, It may not be the case for other Arab countries.
32. #19
Lebanese Australian ,   MELBOURNE   (03.12.07)
As for the right of return to Jews refugees & compensation from Arab countries where they were forced to leave. I think this is fair. Human shall be treated equaly regardless of race or religion. The same principal shall be applied in Israel.
33. WHAT IS IT LIKE TO DINE WITH PEOPLE WHO...
ANDREW ,   MIAMI,FL   (03.12.07)
YOU LOOK STRAIGHT ACROSS THE TABLE AT - KNOWING YOU BOTH WANT TO KILL EACH OTHER
34. Palestinians the right to return
Sam ,   USA   (03.12.07)
Who is gioing to return? the Pal that left 50 years ago more likely they are all death. who the pretend to bring to replace those refugees? their grandson's and grandoughter's? They should return the kidnap soldier before start talks for a change.
35. To #23
Sam ,   USA   (03.12.07)
The palestinian land was taken by Jordan. and the Jordan master is not even Palestinian. Israel is the land of the Israelites. by God decree.
36. #29
Lebanese Australian ,   MELBOURNE   (03.12.07)
I am talking about very basic human rights. If I was in your situation I will not try to talk about barbaric behaviour, I advise you to read the history of the states of Israel including the massacres against Palestenian civilians like Deir Yassine. I think Israel needs peace more than Arab countries, since the last war with Hizbullah proved how vulnerable Israel is.
37. It will never happen
Dov ,   canada   (03.12.07)
Who will be able to negotiate with a movement such as Hamas and their ideology? Hopefully not Israel! The way I see it, if the likes of political leadership such as Olmert and Kadima keep representing the Jewish nation, it is only a matter of time until the Palestinians will enter Jews homes and ask them to leave!
38. To Lebanese in Australia
Josh ,   SF, CA   (03.12.07)
Now we see your true colors! Barbaric behavior? Do you really want to compare Jews and Arabs when it comes to barbaric behavior? Perhaps the term barbaric beahvior should be applied to the neighboring arab states who declared war on Israel and then abandoned their people (what you call refugees) for over 60 years. Also, do I have to remind you who built your "universities" in the territories? The list goes on and on...
39. #23
AR ,   USA   (03.13.07)
I ask Israelis and Zionist that question all the time look at #35 for their response. Always the same. GOD GAVE IT TO US. see how he avoids your point about christians. This is why the whole world is frustrated with Israelis and Zionist they cant answer simple questions like this that should have a logical response. Their logic is a book written 3000 years ago says its theirs even tho they are from Europe and Russia.
40. Josh have you read the bible?
AR ,   USA   (03.13.07)
Israel was created out of genocide both times. The first time and the last time. Check you book and then come back with you idiot response.
41. #38
Lebanese Australian ,   MELBOURNE   (03.13.07)
I am not comparing Israeli's & Arabs the reason is that, the Israelis have might but the Palestenions have right. I know as a fact that the Palestenians will not abondon their cause to settle for anything less than the right of return and returning the territories occupied after 1967. It is better to be done sooner than later, better to be done through reconciliation than through more blood shed. At the end Israel's domination seemed to have reached its peack and now is going down. The arab population inside israel itself are 20% of the population and expected to become a majority sometimes in the future. Israel's major allies U.S.A. seems to be facing defeat that may change its policy regarding Middle East. Israel's options are limited to either solve the problem with the Palestenians peacefully today or faces the worst later. When I say the right of return to the Palestenian refugees, this doesn't mean every refugee is returning. Since many refugees will accept compensations & prefer to stay where they are. But at least this may eliminate the feeling of anger & unjustice among the Palestenians which is the only security to Israel. I hope you don't mis-understand me this time & be less irrogant.
42. "Two state" solution is Final Solution for Israel
Chaim   (03.14.07)
If, heaven forbid, a "two state" solution is ever implemented, Israel would likely disappear within five years. Certainly within ten. Terrorist rockets would strike every Israeli city and town, rendering our state uninhabitable. We've already seen the Gaza deportation render Northern Israel uninhabitable. Israel would also be militarily indefensible. Moreover, Israeli Arabs would demand to be annexed to the emerging Terror State. Their demands would be backed by rioting on an unimagineable scale. Every sane Jew should demand the "two state" Solution be abandoned now and forever.
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