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US says will push hard for Palestinian statehood
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Published: 02.04.09, 22:30
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31. Talkbackers here are correct, NO 2-state solution!
Ben ,   Tel Aviv, IL   (04.03.09)
A one-state solution where Palestinian Arabs and Jews live side-by-side in all of Israel (including the West Bank and Gaza) with equal rights including the right to vote. Thats what you talkbackers here seem to want when you reject a 2-state solution, right?
32. 19
zionist forever   (04.03.09)
There is no such place as Palestine. Palestine that was a Roman name given to the kingdoms of Judea & Israel after the revolts centuries before arabs or islam even existed. Since the end of the Roman empire it was part of other empires the last being the British but there has never been an arab state of Palestine. The saudi plan is not the road to peace its a suicide note for Israel. We loose all the territory gained in 1967 will put security at risk. I would also kill the economy because of the huge costs involved and I doubt the Saudis will be paying the bills. Arabs in Yaffo will be affected just the same as jews in Tel Aviv. Dividing Jerusalem especialy any deal that involved giving away the Old City would take Israel close to civil war between the anti division & the secular left who dont give a dam. So called right of return would destroy the demographic balance. Millions of palestinians + the arabs living in Israel overnight their numbers would come very close to the jewish population. Over the next one - two generations arabs will outnumber jews and there are olim who moved to Israel from places like the US for ideal of wanting to live in a jewish state. Once Israel isn't a jewish state anymore they will move back to America and the good life. Potential future olim won't be wanting to move to Israel because it will be an arab majority state. We will find ourselves with the arab population growing and the jewish one shrinking. Peres is going to die in office & the sooner the better for Israels political & security interests. Barak isn't the PM and if he became a problem Netanyahu still has enough seats to ditch him. Olmert is on his way to jail his days in poltics are over Livni isn't PM and if Netanyahu handles things right he can destroy Livni & Kadima. All it takes is for this strong mid-right wing government that has a good chance of lasting the whole four years which means plenty of time to kill the arab plan and try find a solution thats not oslo based. The only palestinian state already exists it goed by the name of Jordan and getting the arabs to accept that fact and deporting there any arabs not willing to swear loyalty to the jewish state as it should be.
33. one state solution called Israel best for Palestinians
avrom ,   bet shemesh   (04.03.09)
because thePalestinians had security, rule of law ,justice overseen by the ISRAEL SUPREME COURT were not tortured or abused if they were from the wrong faction of Hamas or Fatah better health system and good prospects for employment and economic growth of course being Palestinian they would not have a vote in the ISRAELI KNESSET The intifada the Oslo agreement resulted in many Palestinian deaths
34. two state solution bad for world as the
avrom ,   bet shemesh   (04.03.09)
day before 9/11Colin Powell and the Saudi Ambassador to the US agreed to impose a Palestinian state on Israel and on 7/7 bombing in London at the Gleneagles summit the G8 voted to give the Palestinians billions of dollars .Since G-d is omnipotent when the peace process moves forward G-d lets the terrorists be successful both in Israel and worldwide this provokes subsequent Israeli and world security measures[defensive shield cast lead the invasion of Afghanistan and Iraq ] to destroy the terrorists and the two state plan When Israel creates a greater Israel then peace and security prevail history proves the validity of my thesis
35. two states proves terrorism works
avrom ,   bet shemesh   (04.03.09)
and thus promotes and encourages Jihadism and terrorism worldwide whereas operation cast lead defensive shield dresden and hiroshima proves that terorism and fascism can only lead to death and destruction thus a strong response encourages the palestinian pragmatists and moderation and isolates the non pragmatists
36. #16, where do you get your info from?
Ted ,   UK   (04.03.09)
None of the leaders you've mentioned accept the return of refugees within the green line...
37. #4
okcomputer   (04.03.09)
but only one book matters.
38. Once the Jewish state is again overwhelmingly strong ...
Robert Bernier ,   Tel Aviv   (04.03.09)
Once the Jewish state is again overwhelmingly strong, morally, spiritually and militarily. It is high time for Israel to be making demands upon the Arabs, starting with territorial concessions from the vast Arab world. Based upon prior precedents in Muslim history going back to the time of Mohammed and his dealings with the Queresh tribe in Mecca, the Arabs will never make peace or accept a Jewish sovereign state in territory they have previously conquered in the name of Allah. Thus, Israel should now begin reclaiming territory it has foolishly given away since the Oslo 'peace' Accords. The Arabs will be forced to accept such demands if they finally realize that the Jewish state is once again so overwhelmingly strong militarily, morally and spiritually that they simply cannot destroy it. About an additional Arab state west of the Jordan (in 4 parts): http://xrl.us/osjq5
39. Obama bows to Saudi King!
secede Texas & Okla ,   from socialist USA!   (04.03.09)
No US prez. has ever done such a thing before! US Citizens do not recognise any royal monarch with a full bow. Check it out! http://www.worldnetdaily.com/index.php?fa=PAGE.view&pageId=93696
40. Israel should demand 2-state solution for US too
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USA must end occupation of southern states and allow them to create a viable, contiguous Confederate States of America. It will be best for both parties.
41. #16 There will be no pali state, ONLY ISRAEL
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42. Two states??
Settler ,   Yesha   (04.03.09)
Two separate states that will live in peace together? What a joke! A "Palestinian" state right next to us will only bring more terror, rockets on Israeli cities and towns, etc. Definitely not peace. Also, I live on a settlement, so where will I and my neighbors be moved to? A flimsy caravilla? Look what happened to the poor people of Gush Katif who have lost homes and jobs. A large portion of them are still not settled down and are still without jobs.
43. #4 Mohamed
Edward ,   Seattle   (04.03.09)
Wow. I'm speechless. 70 % of the prophets in islam are Israelis? That's fascinating.
44. usa should push hard on iran to stop building nuke weapons
debra ,   usa   (04.03.09)
israel is not a danger to the world--iran is. how come the u.s. does not know the good guys-israel-from the bad guys-iran?
45. Obama has to use the stick
Giora Me'ir ,   USA   (04.04.09)
He's going to have to threaten to cut Israeli aid to get Israel off the dime. I don't know if he has the political courage to do it.
46. 9/11 wasnt enough?US was ready to sign on two state on 9/10.
Adam   (04.05.09)
in 24 hours we saw 9/11... This time it will be more horrific. Every time US pushes Israel- God brings horror on US... Katrina..remember? After the last jew left Gaza,Katrina hit US... history is full with many more examples.This time if US did not learn and did not listen to God's warning - it will be in more devastation... within 24 hours. watch the news.
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