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Abbas won't recognize Israel as a Jewish state
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Published: 27.04.09, 14:44
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1. Mr. Abbas
Linda ,   Israel   (04.27.09)
WOW! A very harsh statement that can have catastrophic effects! Israel should have nothing to do with you and the like!
2. you know what that means
ghostq   (04.27.09)
he doesn't recognize the 2 states solution, in order to get a finall agreement of 2 stats solusion he will have to recognize Israel as a jewish stat, he refuse that basic fact, he refuse 2 states solution, he don't want legaly to obligate to situation that won't give a futur palestinian hold beyond the 67 border lines, piece of Israel. simple fact, kinda expected, the more he persists the less he will get.
3. Bull poop!
J K ,   NYC, NY   (04.27.09)
The 'borders' from '48 were andd are armistice at Arab insistence in their 'treaties' with Israel. The Arabs didn't want it to be defined as a border because they figured they'd be able to defeat Israel another time. Obviously, they were wrong. Now, what they couldn't do by war, they are attempting by obfuscation. The '67 borders are NOT sacrosanct. They are to be negotiated over, if anything. Nice try Abbas, but we see through your lies.
4. go on not recognizing Israel Abu Mazen its worked thus far
david   (04.27.09)
we'll be sure and return the favor
5. Dont forget the Munich Olympics
The World ,   Everybody.   (04.27.09)
Abbas was the planner!
6. stubborn old mule
mike ,   israel (formerly usa   (04.27.09)
note to palestinians: wishful thinking won't make it so. and now he just ensured his constituents more misery and difficult lives. kind of stupid, but for them this is the normal. no one should complain since this is their free choice. you want a wretched life, bevakasha.
7. they are ALL the same
stephane   (04.27.09)
never trust them, trust their hate
8. Let's be friends!
B. Hussein Obama   (04.27.09)
9. quod erat demonstrandum
Philosemite ,   Moscow Russia   (04.27.09)
Did anyone have any doubts about where Abbas was? Only idiots of the Beilin ilk call him a peace partner, it was clear from the start for everyone to see - he denied Shoah, he was proud of firing the first bullets of intifada, he doesn't accept Jewish state... Israelis, Jews, how long else shall you bear this, how could you buy this "peace process" poison and turn it into a religion, a cult, with Rabin as prophet and Arafat as saint? How can you lie to yourselves and others? How silly can you be? Didn't your people go to gas chambers of Auschwitz arguing that Germans are cultured, civilzed people, don't you have any memory, or self-preservation instincts?
10. Abbas wants $$$$$
petra ,   uSA   (04.27.09)
and the only way he can get it is to fight w/ Israel. He should be eliminated as should Hamas 'leaders'. The pals are a sickness, a pandemic that can't heal itself over 60 years later. The pals would be better off dead.
11. How About No Islamic States
Ronald ,   South Africa   (04.27.09)
No recognition of any Islamic States, as the very termerlogy is racist. Right of return for all peoples kicked out of their homes, i.e. Pakistan Indian transfer of populations. All Americans go home, leave lands to the Red Indians, and so on & on & on.Australia, New Zealand. Free new country for Egyptian Coptics, Turkish & Iraqi Kurds. Why so called Palestinians unique, the truth is they NOT.
12. Abbas and another "No " to Israels being
DT ,   TA Israel   (04.27.09)
Everyone knew that except the last government. I hope this one does and but no worries Abbas it will be fine with Obama
13. Petra
Julio ,   Sydney   (04.27.09)
Petra, you hurt our cause to say a stupid thing like the Palestinians would be better of dead. What we, the Jewish people, want is to live in our homeland without murderous Palestinians taking every chance they can to murder, including women, children... However, what you have said does not represent how the vast majority of Jewish people think. We are not Muslims. Don't forget it.
14. A Palestinian Muslim State means what??
JO   (04.27.09)
Words have meaning and if Abbas whats to say such then we can all go to there. Let us study the history of this land in more scrutiny. There will be places in "Palestine" that have a very long Jewish history , does that make them Palestinian? As to Muslim, what makes a Muslim state? And in Muslim states are non-Muslims accorded the same rights? Delve into history (the Egyptian Invasion of 1830s and it's resultant settlements would have Egypt with far more historical ties?) If Abbas is going to bring out the age old " this is Arab Palestinian land" then let him prove it for all time. Two can play the game. No one will solve anything. He is playing political games.
15. He is "just a nowhere man, living in his nowhere land,
redbourn ,   tel aviv   (04.27.09)
making plans for nobody". - the Beatles :-) The lyrics fit him perfectly :-) Mike
16. TERRORIST LEADER GIVING THE ORDERS!
GET REAL ,   USA   (04.27.09)
17. Who gives a S#%t
GHook93 - US Zionist ,   Chicago   (04.27.09)
If he recognizes Israel as a Jewish state. Rather all he needs to recognize is Israel as a free independent state that has a right to exist! If Israel ever made peace with Iran would they recognize it as an Islamic Republic, or just as Iran! Either way the not one Palestinian so called refugee should set foot in Israel. Israel already has enough domestic enemies of the state in the Jewish Leftist, Israeli Arabs and Haredis (sp?). Lastly, why bother with Abbas to begin with. Israel needs to talk to the party with real power and that is Hamas! Sorry folks that is the truth. Yep they preach the most anti-semitic hatred of the Jews on broadcast TV and in the streets, but so did the PLO. If Israel wants peace, they must talk to their sworn enemies!
18. The Arabs are in no position to demand anything
Gee ,   Zikron Yaakov   (04.27.09)
They have offered nothing, nor will they every give anything for what they want. As they say in the stock market 'Sometimes the bulls win, sometimes the bears win, the hogs always lose'. Hog Abbas you lose.
19. Stubborn Israeli Government
Lior ,   Israel   (04.27.09)
Why do we need recognition as a jewish state from anyone in order to advance peace?. It is not the business of any entity to define our state or to accept our state religion. As long as he accepts a State of Israel which he does, he doesnt have a problem with it being jewish he doesn't care, that is our business to define our identity not Abbas's. This stupid recognition thing is only an excuse for Bibi to not enter in negotiations with the Palestinians and its even funny we seem like a 4 year old child trying to get recognition stubborn as always Bibi doenst understand that its not Abbas who has to recognize Israel as Jewish he really doesnt care what we are as long as he gets his state.
20. 25% of the people living in the "Jewish State" are not Jews
Santa ,   North poll   (04.27.09)
According to today's statistics from the Israeli bureau of statistics; 20.2% of the population are Arabs. What should he call them, aliens from Mars? He came from Safad...what should he call the Arabs in (or near) Safad..?
21. When will we actually get it???
Dan ,   Titusville, FL USA   (04.27.09)
Palestinians do not want a State...they only want to kill Jews and deny US a State. It is time to face reality, take complete title to the West bank, let the Palestinians move to Gaza so they might enjoy all the advantages of enlightened Islam. After 61 years can we finnaly understand that we are dealing with a primitive barbaric belief system that celebrates death and has no place in a modern world? The Palestinians are 14 centuries out of date and falling further behind with no desire to catch up.
22. What did you expect of a Holocaust denier?
Matthias Roth ,   Switzerland   (04.27.09)
23. Palestinian state?
Natan   (04.27.09)
You can say it ,but we will NEVER accept it!!!
24. Best News Haverim
AlbertoGA ,   St. George USA   (04.27.09)
The Fatahs and Hamas are exactly the same Terrorist org. Send them out of Israel Biblical Land. This include all the the 2 State solution dreamers. No now and no in the Future. Peace will come after the Rats are out.
25. Abbas perfecting his formula
Sam ,   Canada   (04.27.09)
Palestinians want a state. Abbas says he will get it. Palestinians want mass return to Israel proper. Abbas tells them he will get it. Palestinians say they want all settlers out. Abbas says he will do it. Americans and Europeans say they want 2 state solution. Abbas says that's what he wants too. Arab world says it wants Jerusalem and the mosques. Abbas says he will get it. Israelis want peace negotiations. Abbas says they can have it. Abbas has perfected the formula of pleasing everyone and committing nothing. His priority is not getting a bullet in the back from a fellow Palestinian for rocking the boat and accepting Israel as the Jewish state it is.
26. He is slowly opening "Fathah" war with Israel!
Daniel ,   Israel   (04.27.09)
West bank will slowly turn in to "Gaza like", we must stop it now with friendly manner or by force; whicever way Abbas prefer.
27. Abbas
Spencer ,   Israel   (04.27.09)
This Terrorist who is no different to Hamas leaders, except that he wears a tie and not a mask, fools no one. He has always said he'll never recognise Israel as a Jewish State. So why are we wasting time talking to him and the likes of him?
28. he accepts israel as a state where arab moslems should live
re:right to return   (04.27.09)
29. WHAT A FOOLISH IDIOT !!!.
ORAO STRANKA. ,   TSARIGRAD U SRBIA.   (04.27.09)
THEY DO NOT LEARN FROM EXPERIENCE EITHER. WHAT IS THERE TO TALK ABOUT NOW ???. THEY WILL NEVER TAKE THE FIRST STEP IT SEEMES. LET THEM GO TO HELL !!!. Orao.
30. Did you say a “Palestinian people”?...
Robert Bernier ,   Tel Aviv   (04.27.09)
According to Zahir Muhsein, the leader of the al-Sa'iqa Organization : “The Palestinian people does not exist. The creation of a Palestinian state is only a means for continuing our struggle against the state of Israel for our Arab unity. In reality today there is no difference between Jordanians, Palestinians, Syrians and Lebanese. Only for political and tactical reasons do we speak today about the existence of a Palestinian people, since Arab national interests demand that we posit the existence of a distinct 'Palestinian people' to oppose Zionism for tactical reasons, Jordan, which is a sovereign state with defined borders, cannot raise claims to Haifa and Jaffa. While as a Palestinian, I can undoubtedly demand Haifa, Jaffa, Beer-Sheva and Jerusalem.” - Zahir Muhsein, the leader of the al-Sa'iqa Organization revealed the truth in an interview to the Dutch newspaper Trouw. More at : http://xrl.us/kkiqd
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