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Obama's give-and-take deal
Orly Azoulay
Published: 05.06.09, 10:59
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31. Orly's name should rightly be Chosechli
Tibor C.   (06.06.09)
has no idea what's going on, what is this person doing writing for a newspaper?
32. Obama is right and is a truth friend of Israel
proud jew ,   paris,france   (06.06.09)
let's give peace a chance why are we so pessimistic ! israel withdraw from gaza without any agreement instead of giving fatah the credit of the israeli pull back that's what brought hamas to power ! Israel can't afford the same mistakes in the west bank and i'm sure that Bibi will be obliged to capitulate under US pressure and he will but it has to be done with a full agreement ! Obama is right Israel has to stop with all kind of colonisation to give a palestinian state a chance to birth we have no choice but to try to make peace !
33. Obama unqualified. Send him packin'
The parrot ,   Miami   (06.06.09)
Obama promised his Saudi masters Jerusalem and now he is trying to steal it with devilish plans. Hitler put us in ghettos and then tried to finish the job. Obama is trying the same. Israel is Jewish land. That is clear to all. Who asked the arabs to move into our houses and to occupy our land while a part the jews where in Diaspora? Arabs have no right to Jewish land. Obama wants to throw the Jews to the fire in spite of his little phony Seder held at the white house. DON’T FALL FOR THE NONSENSE!!
34. orly azoulay should go to sleep
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35. no silver lining in obama speech
art ,   jersey city usa   (06.06.09)
There is nothing Israelis or people who love Israel can find comfort in in Obamas' speech. It was a dictated ultimatum delivered to a democratically elected government. It was a surrender or else threat to Israel. Stop being a contortionist trying to find something good for Israel in that speech. It is now US verse Israel the arabs are cheerleaders to clean up the spoils later
36. To #34 - Orly Azoulay is right!!!
svantz ,   Tel Aviv   (06.06.09)
even Moshe Ufnik think she's right. Go to sleep yourself.
37. #29
Villager of Ramot   (06.07.09)
Ariel is a large village near your settlement. Get it?
38. choice of place and words
marco ,   pardes hana   (06.07.09)
Dear Mr. Obama, Good thing you didn't talk about women's rights in Riyadh and the next day mention gay rights in Cairo. You would have surely been "shoed" out of the place Bush style. In countries with some of the most archaic laws in the world you wouldn't dare mention these topics. And also talk about the suffering of the people in Gaza ( who toss bombs over the border for fun ) and the Jews, and the next day visit Buchenwald, go figure!! The Arabs are just plain totally frustrated that they can't just shmush Israel out with their thumbs. At 400:1 in land size and popultion I would feel pretty frustrated myself. But then again that's part of the problem, the "holy" Arab pride. In any case, I'm glad that I don't live over the border being Jewish and Gay. Go look somewhere else in the world to create equality and rights. Start with your American Indians whom your forefathers pretty much stole land from and slaughtered BIGTIME!!!!
39. my plan
avrom ,   bet shemesh   (06.07.09)
Obama is a bully i would in response annex the West Bank massively increase building in the settlements andcall Barack Obamas bluff He is a paper tiger and tell him if he objects to stick his aid Israel could finance itself with more bonds
40. i live it
29 hafeeza ,   kefelhariset0 37   (06.07.09)
i live my post my feelings my truth ..... how to get yours .... no problem if you do not get my post it is still the truth in the heart of all palastinians
41. Justice
Mohammad ,   LIbya   (06.07.09)
Israel is an occupation that must end now
42. my plan 2
avrom ,   bet shemesh   (06.07.09)
i would also tell Barack Hussein that until the shadow of the Iranian nuclear problem is removed Israel cannot negotiote and will therefore suspend negotiations .and if The US BACKS THE ARAB INTERPRETATION OF PEACE IT IS NOT AN HONEST BROKER AND HAS LOST ISRAEL'S TRUST AND THEREFORE SHOULD BE EXCLUDED from peace talks.we remember Carter who pretended to be our friend and then called us rascist apartheid .i think Barack Hussein is worse than Carter When you are dealing with a con artist the only way is not to engage with him .Con artists have silver tongues My daddy told me never trust a guy who smiles all the time .As a friend of the US Israel should tell the US the truth even if it is very painful
43. To #39 - your plan
Noah ,   New York, NY   (06.07.09)
I love your plan, especially the self-financing part. I would love to not have my tax dollars going to the billions in military aid to support your occupation. Yes, please, bring about your plan as soon as possible.
44. Dear Mr. Obama
Shayne ,   Israel   (06.08.09)
eventhough you say you can... maybe sometimes you shouldn't. do you really think your suggestions will help? do you really think that by simplifying the solution to a mere "give-and-take deal" will solve ANYTHING? have you been to these Jewish settlements and see how they are flourishing despite their location? I have. have you seen the effects on those people who were sent out of their homes during 2005 after the disengagement of gush katif? how 1000s of people became instantly homeless and how they lived in hotels and schools for months and months waiting for a better tomorrow that never came? I have. show me how you will make this work. show me what you will do for those who will lose their homes and their livelihoods. show me how a Jew will feel safer in Israel with these new boundaries. Show me how giving away even more land, how diminishing Israel's borders further will be beneficial at all in the long run. You honestly believe that peace can be achieved through this? Who's side are you truly on? How much do you really care? And do you really think that we will let you implement such a "deal" without a fight?
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