Olmert is more concerned with his world image and diverting attention from his personal corruption than he is with our security. If that means surrendering parts of Israel to terror states, so be it . At least assad, ahmadinejad jimmy carter barak obama and the TA leftists will fawn all over him!

Olmert, in order to save his position, will still oust his fellow Jewish brothers from their homes to please the Left media worldwide.

For syria will not be surrendering anything! We will get the Golan from olmert; we will continue to be the Iranian conduit feeding terrorists; we will continue instigating attacks against Israeli civilians. NOPE. We will not be feeling any pain at all. Thank you Ehud!

Same Arab bravado that everything is theirs and nothing belongs to the Jews. Peace will only come when they are once again as they were in 1967, decimated and clearly beaten and yes begging for peace. ONLY THEN, well there even be a chance for peace. The years since 1967 of begging, appeasing, pandering, and withdrawing have brought us not peace, but embolden delusional Arabs who once again look to the PR triumphs of Hamas and Hezbollah and think Israel can be beaten or Israel will collapse. That's what WE JEWS have caused to happen by not being clear with the message that we will never give up OUR rights to this land and to what we acquired by winning wars that were waged in hoped of our defeat. Jews and other Israelis died for Golan, for Jerusalem, for the W Bank because Arabs sought OUR death. They continue to do so. WE MUST VANQUISH OUR ENEMIES and STOP APPEASING THEM.

If Syria wants peace with Israel, it should offer in exchange the Golan. The Golan represent for Israel more security than "peace" with Syria. But of course that will not happen. So, there is no reason for Israel to be generous with the Mafia regime of Assad. The Assad family has established a hereditary dynasty shored up by repression within, and confrontation and terror abroad. The rule of the Assads is not aimed at improving the lot of their people or forwarding a particular ideology. They changed ideology from secular Arabism to a seemingly impossible confection of pan-Arabism and Islamist extremism. It is pointless to “engage” Syria in dialogue except insofar as it is possible to confront them with their violations and insist that they mend their ways. More about the Golan at : http://xrl.us/bjvii

no interest in making peace, just getting back what is 'their right'. the gap in mentality is so huge. the jews have no right to anything, not even peace, and the arabs have a right to everything. these people need such a smack in the head. this constant kow-towing and truce making and dis-engagement nonsense only buys more and more of this trash.

The arrogance and one-sidedness of "negotiating' with the enemy is played out. They want it all and won't give up, and never have given up A SINGLE THING! They are so sure of themselves, so confident due to world support and Israel's appeasement that they feel they can do, say and demand anything and get away with it like a spoiled child who knows mommy and daddy are pushovers. The termites rule the roost and the homeowners are asking if there's anything more they can do to make them comfortable!

If it was up to our weak Israeli leaders then the Golan would be lost years ago. Yet we can always rely on the Arab leaders's to keep the Golan Israels' forever.

Well. we gave back Gaza. That went well! The Golan will become yet another launch pad against Israel. Again. Syria says Olmert has already given them the Golan for nothing. Syria is the perfect conduit for Iran and Hezbollah and Hamas. Then when Iran gets nukes? What then? Get real Israel. The so called International community ( read Bush and Rice)and the mainstream press will give the Arabs all of Israel in return for OIL. Obama will throw in appeasement and defeat.

It was not in line with International diplomacy.How could one expect Syria to openly accept distancing itself from Hamas and Iran in particular.I believe that this move has been designed to regain the lost prestige of an individual called Olmert and his recent visitor from the USA.A move to show how serious and well intended these two personalities are.

She has to know that only Arabs have the right to pre-conditions. Us infidels has to do whatever the Arabs demand.

Arabs have NEVER made any concessions. So the message is clear: when you start making concessions, Israel will too. Untill then, one sided concessions in your dreams!!!

You keep Hezbollah. Israel keeps Golan. What's not to understand?

So even minimalist (and empty) demands to sever ties with terrorists are too much for Syria (although a commitment to full withdrawal before any negotiations is not). Lets sweeten the pot: (Re)Build them a nuclear reactor, actually why bother, just ship them atomic bombs. Fools. As Churchill said in the 30's: You can't negotiate with dictators. Ask Chamberlin how valuable his little slip of paper from "herr hitler" (y'mach shemo) proved to be.

they do not want peace. they only offer a false illusion just to get what they want. israel will not give the golan for free, or even a discount. syria must pay and make sacrifices if they ever want to set foot on the golan again.

Excuse me? Syria declares no need for prior conditions at the same time that it is demanding the prior condition of the return of the Golan? What's wrong with this picture?

kinneret as a TOURIST

The best thing that can happen to Israel is for Syria to reject all proposals. This will save Israel from land being given away by the inept Olmert government.

If the peace process requires no prior conditions then Israel will keep the Golan and Syria can keep Hezbollah. There is nothing to talk about!!!

Assad's father went to war with Israel. And we're giving BACK the Golan??? for what???? so that it can once again be used to take shots at Israelis???? brilliant!!!!

The ruling class in Syria will be overthrown. Islamic fundamentalism will gather the nation to struggle through the coming world economic depression. The entire Arab world will become transfixed by the developments in Islamicist polity very soon. Israel will make a grave error if it surrenders the Golan Heights to Syria. Israelis have nothing to gain from such a gesture of goodwill. It is the arabs who have to move their butts. Not Jews. We will lose all credibility in our struggle against the Jihadist anti Jews who rule in Gaza and Lebanon. Do you actually believe giving the Golan to Syria will change anything about any of these people? To hell with the whole murderous lot of them. Let them talk about peace for a change. It is only Jews who talk about peace. American leaders do it ofcourse too. But it us in this land and nobody will shed any blood or tears for us. The Golan must remain a contentious issue between Jews and Syrians until they give it to us as war reparations. Then the war will be over. Currently we have an armistice. But there are millions of Syrians who love to attack us. Let's have a general election and bring in a realistic government, with a majority to work with and a clear perspective for what is coming upon the world now is most terrible and awful. One fifth of the world's population live on less than $2 per day. Every dollar that the price of oil rises equates to another 100,000 deaths through malnutrition in this evil world. Time for Jews to stand up and help. If we surrender the Golan it will not help those starving millions. The sheiks in Saudi Arabia are getting fatter. Terrorist groups are getting richer and bolder. We are going to beat them all to the altar of the High Priest ....... where we justify our freedom of conscience and religion.

French had no right to take Golan from Israel Mandate. Syria has no claim to it, nor does it have anything to offer Israel. Syria is a transient state that will disappear in the next 50 years.

do not believe a word from her mouth. she also will do anything to remain in power with her friend Mr. Ohlmert. They all are liars and she especially is GOOD FOR NOTHING. She has RUINED the Foreign Ministry. Look at the ambassadors that she has appointed. One that speaks german is sent to Italy. The one sent to germany speaks only english and the one in japan is a real superstar. he never was abroad in a political position........ livni also is very good in english. instead of saying 60th anniversary in a news conference she proudly said 60th UNIVERSITY. shame it was cut out of the news.....

In my opinion, Livni and Olmert are traitors. Hashem must teach them a lesson.

A few years ago, the real Jews (read NON-secualr Jews) were shocked to hear tht Barak was willing to give away Jerusalem to Arafat---the filthy, stinking, brown-teethed terrorist. Thank Hashem, Arafat the pig rejected this insane offer. Now, along comes crooked Olmert and his group of schmendrick traitors---Olmert, BARAK, Peres and Livni. What is wrong with these people? How can we consider them Jews? ALL of them despise Torah, and eat ham. I PRAY FOR ISRAEL, AND PRAY THAT ALL OF THESE TRAITORS GET THE HAMAN TREATMENT Last meal??? Baked Ham.

lucky because syria will not keep any agreement anyway ...even the maccabees did not enjoy 35 years of quiet with the syrians....they will give nothing because this policy works for their ruling junta....after they have golan they will still need iran.