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Barak backs Jerusalem partition plan
Yitzhak Benhorin
Published: 11.12.10, 10:43
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1. barak lives in cloud cookoo land
david ,   uk   (12.11.10)
2. Barak is the head of a party with only 13 seats in Israel's
Jehudah ,   Israel   (12.11.10)
parliament, the Knesset; a party that is split and that all surveys suggest it will not have more than six seats in next elections. The vast majority of Israelis of course don't accept the idea that Jerusalem can or should be divided, it having been the capital city of the Jewish people for the past 3,000 years, including the Jewish people's ancient kingdom as well as its present liberal democratic state of Israel.
3. A traitor
Alexandre Chinovich   (12.11.10)
This knight knows the word 'capitulation' before all the military terms. It's the way he is going to defend the country. Now he must be expelled from the government. Let him join Ahmed Tibi. The state ready for humiliation does not deserve to exist.
4. Barak Never Took Off The Dress.
Jeff Katz ,   New York, USA   (12.11.10)
This pipsqueak should go back to making money and leave those who still have their manhood to decide the fate of Israel.
5. Barak... Palestine is not a nation!
Jay3 ,   Israel   (12.11.10)
Israel is not controlling another nation like he falsely claims. Israel re-gained control of WB after a war of aggression was lost by the Arabs. Palestine has never been a nation and the Arabs have no rights to create one. This fool is an embarrassment to Israel.....he should retire from politics along with Peres and Livni..
6. How about we divide barak? Half to a
jason white ,   afula,israel   (12.11.10)
mental institution and half to prison? Of course he will agree with what clinton wanted. He is at the saban institute and saban is a lap dog for the clintons.If it does not work out will saban send the Power Rangers to fight the pali terrorists? After the U.S. gives half of Washington,D.C. to the native Americans, then we will give half of Jerusalem to the illegal arab settlers, not before. The biggest mistake bibi made was to make this little fool a part of the government. As for returning to violence, did it ever stop? We have more since the oslo death accords than we had in the fifty before.
7. THE KEY
Mark from Georgia ,   USA   (12.11.10)
According to the article "The defense minister stressed" (Barak) this most important clause. Which is: "Palestinians must include a declaration stating that the conflict has ended and that the sides cannot make additional claims." This is the most important part of a true peace. Because they simply can't be trusted, with Fatah and Hamas involved in a civil war that has caused at least 1,436 Palestinian deaths, that is Palestinians killed by Palestinians. As we know it's common in the Arab world of terrorism not to honor agreements. The classic example is of course Lebanon. The UN and all International bodies concluded that Israel had fully withdrawn from Lebanon. But Hezbollah did not honor that. Hezbollah falsely used Sheeba Farms as an excuse to continue their terrorism. Even though that it was Syrian land, not Lebanese land. So any deal made must explicitly say this concludes all deals and no additional claims can be made. It is as I said in the title THE KEY.
8. Barak, read this...
bruno ,   portugal   (12.11.10)
Hey guys, Barak, Perez, Obama and Clinton and many others not mentioned here, are all members of the same club called The International Socialist. They have the same vision and the same agenda : destroy the national identity of a nation. Here is a verse from the Bible for the 2 Baraks, the Housein one in Washington and the other one in the IDF : Zacharia 12 : 3 : And it will come about in that day that I will make Jerusalem a heavy stone for all the peoples, all who lift it will be severely injured and all the nations of the earth will be gathered against it. My advice to you Ehud Barak : don't waste your time in Washington...
9. Don't blame Barak for what he is spining
David ,   USA/Israel/Egypt   (12.11.10)
Barak was once a Prime Minister, Just to be in the government he did not see anything wrong with being a defense minister. "a demotion I believe", the man has no integrity. The problem is not Barak as much as it is Bibi, who let's him act as a Prime Minister. I would rather have Mofaz from Kadima as a coalition partner than The finished Labor"s lunatic Barak.If Bibi cannot control his Ministers, Then he should be replaced with some one who can
10. Ehud Barak
Joshua ,   USA   (12.11.10)
It is beyond amazing that a man who was a brilliant soldier would turn into such a dimwitt politician! The only language the Palestinians and other Arabs understand is that of gunfire and to think that capitulation and appeasement will achieve anything other than Israel's annihilation is pure lunacy!
11. Divide Jerusalem?
Sarah B ,   U.S.A. / Israel   (12.11.10)
A herem should be imposed upon Barak, and he should be tried for treason. Tell him to put up his villa for sale and move to Ramallah. "Jews" like Barak, Israel does not need.
12. PM Netanyahu should take charge
Brod ,   USA   (12.11.10)
The PM should take control of his government. Why is Barak acting as if he is PM issuing statement on matters not concerned with his Ministry? The PM should be dealing with this matter by delegating it to his key Right Wing associates such as Ya'alonm, Begin, Shalom, etc. Netanyahu should not allow Barak to be involved in the discussion. The Government is a Right Wing government. Israel has elected a Right Wing government. Why are the Leftists like Barak be dominating the discussion? The path of Leftism has led Israel into two recent wars with the dark forces who were encouraged to attack Israel that triggered the wars because they felt Israel was weak. Israel's deterrence is its strength that the Right Wingers have maintained. When this deterrence is eroded by Leftism's pathway of appeasement, contraction, and giving in to external pressures engineered by its enemies, this emboldens the Islamist-Jihadist belligerents to attack her. Their goal is the destruction of Israel as stipulated in their Charter, School Textbooks and Maps. It is only the Right Wingers in Israel that can insure Israel's strength, deterrence, survival and existence. Netanyahu should use his strong Right Wing associates such as Ya'alon, Begin, Shalom, Danon, etc to help him in dealing with external entities such as Hillary and Obama. Should he allow Leftism to contaminate his government, Israel's deterrence will be greatly eroded that will endanger Israel's national security and existence.
13. Barak has ALWAYS been in the political service of....
Adina Kutnicki ,   Israel   (12.11.10)
both Washington & Arabia, in fact, Barak, is in name only, our defense minister. The fact that he fled like a thief in the night from Lebanon, paving the way open for Hizbullah to amass, and hanging out to dry Christian Lebanese who helped Israel, is proof positive of his inner duplicity. Moreover, he sent our shayetet commandos on a life and death mission armed ! with paint balls.What sort of 'defense' minister does such a thing, other than one who does NOT believe in our Zionist cause? Further, most of the leadership are Zionist in name only, their allegiance is to Washington & to western appeasers.Tel Aviv is their ground zero, Jerusalem & our heartland-Judea and Samaria- are mere nuisances and footnotes to our history, soon to be disposed of. To wit, they allowed the Oslo Death Accords to be birthed, their signal to those who wish us ill to be patient-in due course they will help shrink our homeland to 'acceptable' size. Therefore,our leadership are a clear & present danger to Zionist interests.
14. #5 You cannot cover up the sun with a sieve
Salma ,   Palestine   (12.11.10)
We're a nation even for your "Israeli" War Minister
15. #7 not a key
Israel Israeli ,   Tel Aviv   (12.11.10)
So there is a declaration. Assuming Abbas and Fayyad agree to the declaration, what if they are lying? Or they change their mind? Or Hamas takes over and voids the agreement?
16. Barak is a loose canon
Brod ,   USA   (12.11.10)
In other countries, Barak would have lost his job a long time ago. Why should he be issuing statement that contradicts the position of Israel's government? It is time the PM learns to manage his team properly. He should not allow a loose canon in his government.
17. Impossible to understand Barak
Seppo ,   Finland   (12.11.10)
On one side of the mouth he says that Jlem question will be discussed as last item and now he starts with it as the first item. The 1st of September his proposal was to give control of Jewish holy places to international trustee with Muslim majority thus guaranteeing that no Jew could approach Kotel or Temple Mount and all synagogous in East Jlem could be destroyed.
18. To: No. 14
Sarah B ,   U.S.A. / Israel   (12.11.10)
Oh, get over yourself. The ersatz "Palestinians" walked away from a two-state opportunity which would have awarded the ersatz "Palestinians" 90% of the West Bank and East Jerusalem as a capital. Nothing that good will come your way again. In fact .... forget "that good" .... nothing will come your way again. Isn't it time for you to roll up your shtick and head into the sunset? Face it -- you lost. Game over. Good bye.
19. NO ! Look At Gaza
emanon ,   USA   (12.11.10)
Anyplace that has been turned over to the Arabs has become a launching place for terrorism. Giving away any piece of Jerusalem will end up ranking with the destruction of the Temple in Jewish hisory in terms of disaster to Jews world wide.
20. EU looking at sanction in April if no freeze, S. Amer. maybe
Bloodyscot ,   Dallas, Texas   (12.11.10)
With EU, S. America and possible E. Asia ready to start sanctions, will the US try to block or just abstain this time. If US does try to block it then it may loose support on other issues key for US. Barak maybe trying to restart talks to stall for another 1yr or 2 until next President or Iran under control.
21. Barak says the truth, and it annoys the hell out of you!
Nour ,   One-State   (12.11.10)
At least Barak is good for something besides war crimes! He is good at saying the obvious: East Jerusalem including the old city, Haram Al-Sharif, Mount of Olives, etc. are Arab property.
22. Ehud Barak is a servant of the Dope. Here is how . .
Ken Quinn ,   Amsterdam   (12.11.10)
Absolute truth=the Dope of Rome wants Jerusalem because it is a great cash cow. Bill Clinton serves the Dope of Rome like a dog fetches a ball for his master. And Ehud Barak and many Israelis of his ilk, like Beilin, Perski, etc., are also serving the Dope of Rome like dogs that fetch balls for their masters.
23. bar Barak
that dude, Phepps ,   Netanya   (12.11.10)
Those polls saying Labor is down to 6 seats in the next elections--6 too many! I'd even rather see Meretz gain a few at their expense. People know the Meretznikim are just ludicrous eggheads and flower children. This guy is defense minister! And yet in poor Misrael, you can always think of something even worse. Amir Peretz! As I was saying, hoping not just for Labor's electoral demise but its disappearance.
24. jerusalem division
ed ,   reno,america   (12.11.10)
barak is wrong this has nothing to do with Israel controlling another nation. the palestinians are not a nation but the out casts of the surrounding arab and islamic nations and are being used for the purpose of underming Israels security to the ultimate goal of Israels annihilation. and concerning Jerusalem if i as an american was told that washington d.c. was going to be divided and part of it was going to be given to another country for thei capital i would be outraged and the Israeli people should be outraged by baraks statements.
25. Barak in diplo speak said:
Ron ,   USA   (12.11.10)
1. NO right of return; 2. No PA army; 3. Pal agree to end any and all other claims to Israel; 4. Secure AND recognized AND defensible borders. PA, Fatah nor Hamas will not agree to any one of these, thus Israel looks more reasonable-still.
26. #21 Right dear Nour,
Salma ,   Palestine   (12.11.10)
Specifically , Palestinian property : ) don't forget Nour, Barak also good in a disguise as women !
27. #20. Bloodyscot: You're dreaming
Enrice ,   Aztlan -former Texas   (12.11.10)
Texas will be part of Aztlan first before your hope of a second Holocaust will be initiated on Israel by the EU. Unlike you Obamabots, not everybody is full of blood-lust and festering hate against Israel. Germany is pro Israel only the Anglos are the reincarnations of the Nazis. Hopefully La Raza will kick you gringos out of Aztlan and we fully support the indigenous people of Mexican heritage. Go learn Spanish, gringo, fuera de Aztlan!
28. negotiations
alexi   (12.11.10)
Levi eshkol, past PM said that you do not show your cards in advance and that you ask for 4x as much as you expect to get. Along comes barak who was massively rejected by the electorate against sharon who talks in advance of what concessions he would offer. Olmert did the same thing. Even abbas does not talk about what he would give until the deal is done. Barak is a political coward as he is so afraid that he concedes in advance. He is only defence minister not by his credentials. Peretz and olmert were such disasters in the idf that olmert grabbed the first set of medals that came around because.He is better than olmert and peretz but not by much. Minidenstraus says he was disconnected from implementing fire service aerial fleet. Dann said he ran away from helicopter accident in the north, from the chinese farm in 73, from lebanon, messed up the marmora with paintball instructions. He was even against the syrian nuclear hit. So his record is not good no matter that he was apparently a good commando himself. I don't understand it. Am I missing something here? Why talk about concessions up front. Shut up about it.
29. Salma, he's also good at poking dead women
Nour ,   One-State   (12.11.10)
to make sure they're dead. In remembrance of Dalal Mughrabi.
30. Baraks Labor slated to lose 7 seats from all time low 13 to
Jon ,   Israel   (12.11.10)
6 in next elections. Now this nudnick who hasnt a clue while he dines in his azrielli towers in bubble-aviv, recognize the "other nation" are ARABS not palestinians. There is no histcorial context for such a "nation". They are arabs, in the same veign as their are arabs in egypt lebanon syria jordan iraq, libya, arabian states. THAT is where they need to be resettled with money from the value of Jewish property seized by Arab governments when they ethincally cleansed their muslim countries of Jews 60 years ago. But we have a nudnick for a leader with a tiny member who has no spine and too much ego in compensation for other areas he is lacking in.
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