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Fayyad urges world to stop Israel's 'crimes' in Gaza
Roee Nahmias
Published: 19.12.07, 10:29
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1. how about condemning the kassams?
aaron ,   ra'anana   (12.19.07)
2. ...concluded successful shakedown of Europeans...
Arthur ,   SF, CA   (12.19.07)
3. the real crime is that this beggar has never done anything..
jack bauer ,   not1inch4plo   (12.19.07)
to stop terror.. he doesnt make statements against it he doesnt take action against it and yet the squatting thieving beggar demands things from the world?
4. He is right.
Keren ,   Israel-SP   (12.19.07)
Israel should stop these unuseful little strikes in Gaza and implement ONE BIG STRIKE,ONE BIG RESOLUTION to resolv all this matter. The more Israel(I mean these corrupt dirty politicians) obeys foreign policies in how to deal with its matters the more it will not resolv nothing.
5. Kassams in Sderot: nothing. IDF Stopping them: "crimes".
Tahl ,   Israel   (12.19.07)
Typical Palestinian logic.
6. you mean Hamas crimes in Gaza.
israeli ,   israel   (12.19.07)
7. Launching Rockets at Civilians is Collective Punishment
(12.19.07)
Targeted killing aren't. It's that simple. Quit complaining.
8. Olmert's Partner for peace
ed ,   london UK   (12.19.07)
the "moderate" Prime Minister Salam Fayyad , who wont recognize Israel as a Jewish state, refers to Israel's "cries" in Gaza. So, fo rOlmert's buddy, Jews cannot have their own state, they cannot defend themselves agaisnt Palestinian terror, and their right ot bear arms against arab/islamic terrorists is an act of aggression. Thisbetrays they true intentions of the PA, which are the same as Arafat's PLO, to destroy the zionist entity.
9. Israel's enemies are our friends!
Fayyad ,   Ramallah   (12.19.07)
10. But he has nothing to say about Kassams.
Terry ,   Eilat, Israel   (12.19.07)
Of course not. This is the "partner for peace" - meaning peace for them, war against us. Strange though - I am unable to distinguish moderates from extremists. I guess I'm not smart like Olmert & Livni or our good friend Ms Rice.
11. He is picking up the fruits of a Saudi policy for Israel.
Keren ,   Israel-SP   (12.19.07)
Road map determines how Israel has to act-pin point incursions which only enrage mostly ignorant international opinion-;corrupt Israeli politicians obey;arabs laugh at us since they care a fart(excuse me) to palestinians-which ,by the way ,have the same tricky character.They are getting exactly what they want.They are cunning ,patient actors. Israel will only resolv its problems when bribery is stopped in Israel Knesset and politicians start acting according to sane principles as defending Israel,its people and the Jewish character of this country. But if Israel takes too long to awake,the danger will grow to an incandescent abyss-G'of forbid.
12. They want the world to stop Israel defending itself...
Laila ,   Manchester   (12.19.07)
BOTH Hamas and the PA still have the elimination of Israel on their agenda.
13. Gaza
Richard ,   London UK   (12.19.07)
Gaza has been increasingly closed off from the outside world since June 2007 resulting in a dramatic decline of trade. Prices for many basic food items more than doubled between June and October and have again sharply increased in the past three weeks, as stocks dwindle and no new supplies arrive. Daily Israeli military incursions into the Gaza Strip and sporadic internal fighting have put further strain on Gaza's people who are already struggling with the economic crisis brought about by the closure. Israel has to respect its obligations under international humanitarian law, to ease restrictions on movement in the Gaza Strip and the West Bank and to lift the retaliatory measures that are paralysing life in Gaza. Likewise, Palestinian factions must stop targeting civilian areas and endangering the lives of civilians.
14. gaza
Richard ,   London UK   (12.19.07)
Since its unilateral disengagement in 2005, Israel has gradually established a buffer zone along the fence that surrounds Gaza, extending into the Strip's already cramped and overpopulated territory, with heavy consequences for the population. More and more agricultural land is being lost through the ill-defined extension of this buffer zone, and this is endangering anyone who gets too close. Gazans are often killed, wounded or arrested when they approach the fence. According to the World Food Programme, some 80,000 Gazans have lost their jobs since June 2007, increasing the already high rate of unemployment to the point where around 44% of the working population is jobless. Many local industries had to shut down and fire their personnel, as 95% of local production depends on imports of raw materials from Israel. Israel has restricted imports to what it deems "basic goods" – mostly staple food products – while other essential items needed to keep industry running or repair infrastructure cannot enter the Strip. The infrastructure of the Gaza Strip is in a fragile state. Eight months ago, a wastewater lagoon in northern Gaza containing hundreds of thousands of litres of raw sewage burst its embankments. Sewage flooded a Bedouin village, killing five people, injuring 16 others and destroying the homes of thousands. Since then, no substantial repairs could be carried out due to a lack of funding and Israel's restrictions on imports of spare parts Since Israeli air strikes destroyed a large part of the Gaza Power Plant in June 2006, it has been working at roughly half of its original capacity. The electrical supply to the Gaza Strip is precarious, unreliable and dependent on external sources. In its current state, it cannot produce sufficient power to meet the needs of the population.
15. West Bank
Richard ,   London UK   (12.19.07)
Many West Bank roads that used to connect Palestinian villages to nearby cities are now closed off by concrete blocks, ditches, earth mounds or iron gates. These obstacles separate Palestinians from their lands, their water sources and even their rubbish dumps. They divide one community from another, villages from cities, and districts from each other. People in the West Bank watch from their houses as Israelis use freshly paved roads, built on Palestinian land, connecting Israeli settlements to each other and linking them smoothly to Jerusalem and Tel Aviv. Palestinians have to use dirt tracks, taking long detours to reach their schools, work places, hospitals and places of worship, or simply to visit relatives and friends. Palestinians living close to Israeli settlements are not only dispossessed of their land, but are often harassed by settlers. The number of assaults on civilians in the West Bank has grown steadily. ICRC data collected in the field indicates that the number of offences more than tripled in the last five years, while complete police investigations are rare and most of the time reach the conclusion that "the culprits could not be identified.” In the once booming city of Nablus in the northern West Bank, the population of 177,000 is limited to two exit roads. They are not allowed to continue southward in their own cars but have to use taxis, putting a further strain on their already limited economic resources.
16. another proof that there are no "moderates" STOP DEALING
uli ,   jerusalem   (12.19.07)
with them!
17. Mr Fayyad, do you know you the PM only for West Bank?
KMR ,   Middle East   (12.19.07)
..save yourself from Hamas!!!!!!!
18. Seems like Muslims live in some kind of fantasy land
redmiike ,   tel aviv and london   (12.19.07)
Fayyad is not stupid, is well educated and well traveled. The fact that even he is totally out of touch with certain realities that are clear to non-Muslims does not bode well. His statement, "stop Israel's 'crimes' in Gaza" is so ludicrous to all non-Muslims that are not totally biased against Israel that it will perhaps finally wake up some Europeans that still believe that peace with Islam is possible. It seems that Islamic brainwashing effects even the cream of the crop! Mike
19. So,the Pal cries
lea ,   socal usa   (12.19.07)
yet it's a different story when they send kassams into Israel..Bull
20. #18
Israel Israeli ,   tel aviv   (12.19.07)
I think you do not get it. Fayyad is not stupid. His part in the Arab war to exterminate the Jews of Israel is propaganda. He and his friends repeat lies over and over again until people start believing his lies. Just look at Richard from UK.
21. isreali PR is patheticc
non israeli   (12.19.07)
U Israeli suck at PR .. Palis slaughter you in the press and ur pr personell cant even defend themselves. Israel should employ good PR personnel.
22. urgeing
colin   (12.19.07)
Fayyad urges the world to stop israel crimes against the palestian people.!!LETS ALL HAVE A GOOD LAUGH He should urge the palestian people to stop sending kassams and morters.Maybe Israel will cease firing back.GOOD SOLUTION What do you think FAYYAD. aLSO NOT THE iaf ARE ONLY KILLING THE TERRORISTS AND NOT THE PALESTIAN PEOPLE.
23. #20
Richard ,   London UK   (12.19.07)
INSISTS: that all High Contracting Parties to the Fourth Geneva Convention (including Israel, the U.S., States of the European Union, Russia, and the repository state, Switzerland) ensure the well-being of the occupied population. Urgent actions include ending the punitive measures imposed on the Palestinian people in violation of the Fourth Geneva Convention and its prohibition of collective punishment—including the tax, aid and travel restrictions imposed after their recent democratic elections—and requiring the occupying power to fulfil its responsibilities for the well-being of the population in all areas it controls, including the Gaza Strip. REMINDS: the United Nations and its member states of UN responsibility to make Jerusalem an open and inclusive city for the two peoples and three religions, shared in terms of sovereignty and citizenship. ENCOURAGES: the government of Israel to base its security on peace with all its neighbours, including the equitable negotiation of final borders with those neighbours and excluding the unilateral imposition of borders on those neighbours.
24. Richard-You have 13lines what IL must do&less than 2 forPals
Alan ,   SA   (12.19.07)
Isnt that,"DISPROPORTIONATE" The 3rd Geneva Convention is for Pals .Nothing for Israel protection!
25. PM Fayyad isn't very bright.
Talula ,   Israel   (12.19.07)
He can stop 'the crimes' in Gaza by stopping the rocket attacks on Israel. Think of the glory, man!!
26. wailing wall
chaim ,   miami beach usa   (12.19.07)
In 1967 after the Kotel Hmaravi was returned to the Jews against he wishes of the entire UN, it was described in the following fashion, The Jew have returned to Gods domain and the Arabs not to be out done found their own wailing wall it is known as the UN. All Arab prayers directed at their Wailing Wall is falling on deaf ears. The world through the Arabs wailing wall may make dire pronouncements, may mouth offerings in the billions, the operating factor in all that is “Mouthing” as recent history has proven to all the difference between World Promises and actual productive action is divided as the space seen at the Grand Canyon in the American West. The true beneficiaries of any funding these appeals are the governmental officials handling such funds and the leadership of the terrorists, the intended poor Arabs cannot receive any assistance from these earmarked funds on their behalf, as if they do actually receive the benefits how will the terrorists and the UN be able to raise any additional funds for the Poor downtrodden occupied by a vicious Jewish entity that has no right to exist amongst the righteous, tolerant, freedom loving nations, the same Jews that survived against the combined onslaught of the mighty Billion and a Half Islamic hate which in their dreams believe can be subjugated by the supplications offered at the hollow (empty) walls of the U N, with illegally obtained under false pretences funds used to bribe every government official represented therein
27. Terry #10 and Richard from UnKnown
chaim ,   miami beach usa   (12.19.07)
Terry you claim that you guess I'm not smart like Olmert & Livni or our good friend Ms Rice. You apparently are not a civil, building or Road engineer, since you have no clue how to build a solid long lasting road on a bed of nothing, Olmart, and the rest of his inner cabinet together with a c- president and his chosen head of the State Department with the seemingly outstanding officials of the UN EU Quartet seem to know how to build such a road on a bed of nothing and that it will last forever and these same people believe they will be remembered as the leads that led the world to a state of Nirvana. And as far as that Idiot Richard from a entity identifying its self as the United Kingdom it no longer exists that travesty inflicted upon the world was and still is the main culprit of the continual conflicts that beset mankind for over 1000 years. To such delusional idiots as Richard no matter how vile or stupid they put forth their trite, I never respond as you cannot reason with a person that has no reason
28. Watch Kosovo - will be Israel next
andrew ,   miami,fl   (12.19.07)
they want to keep shooting rockets into israel so israel responds harshly - this will promt in international force - adn eventually Israel will become like kosovo - or so they hope
29. Richard , London UK
scott ,   chicago   (12.19.07)
Hi Richard, so have you been to gaza? have you been to the west bank? I have.. before the intefedah no fences, no walls, suicide bombers, no hate. We Israelites and Palestinians where brothers, we made peace. They in return slaughtered us and continue to via any means available including targeting women, children, child abuse by sending children out on missions. Your post is half the story... if your neighbor turned on you , and decided to kill you what would you do? Thanks in advance for your biased close minded opinion.
30. Gaza I wonder why you turn to Israel in time of need
Mike ,   Israel   (12.19.07)
You blame Israel for your high unemployment (44%) and local industries shut down at 95% why is it that your border with Eygept you smugle weapons rather than parts for your plants to keep them running and food for you so called hungry "basic foods" as one moron from the UK calls it. Gaza leadrship claims to the world that they dream of there own country but yet always turn to Israel to keep there factories running and there people fed. Gaza you need to turn to your Muslim brothers for help, How stupid can you people in Gaza be? your Muslim brothers support you in what they call the "war against the Jews" this for some reason you think keeps your children safe and puts food on your table. I dont think your that stupid. The fact is you dont care about your children or putting food on the table. You think your fooling the world (you may be fooling some of them) but the realty is you'll never have your own state because you cant handle it you are not capable of running a falafel stand never mind a state. Stop blaming your mice like way of living and became real humans. I'm allowed to dream to dont you talk backs think so? Richard you need some brain matter injected your comments are so ridicules its embarasing.
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