The only way for him was to change his address from Syria which is on the verge of collapse and the demise of Assad, to a more "more friendly" Egypt!

giving a headache to Israel, it's government and people/ Why did this jerk - who has no problem dissembling on his own behalf - have to confirm Abbas' contention. If he had the slightest amount of intelligence he would have stayed out of this - how pathetic he is.

At least they have the promises, which is more than they give,

since olmert (allegedly) said it, a couple of years of captivity have passed. so shove those numbers up your **** and see whether it tickles! twat!

Abbas is stretching his grip a little too long. Promises by former minister do not apply to new ones unless it is signed agreement and has the support of the whole government. This promise sounds like just a whisper but with no legality whatsoever. I guess Abbas is deperate for credentials.

Seeing the mess Olmert got himself in, I think we all know how trustworthy his word really is... He is a snake, but not as much as Abbas is.

That snake Olmert was prepared to sell Israel down the drain just to cut some cloth with Abbas. Why on earth should Netanyahu honour anything that the criminal Olmert offerd, and offered in secret, no less. We mustn't release one prisoner more thn those we've already agreed to, and hopefully they will lead a short and uselss life, spent looking over their shoulders.

Olmert should care for himself, not to get into prison. Israel is not a supermarket for prisoner sales

Remember the leftists crooning and oohing and ahhing that the Palestinians would be the first Arab democracy? Anybody know that Palestinian elections were supposed to have been held over two years ago? So what are the Palestinians now? Just another despotic Arab dictatorship? Of course not. The Pals are now the two-headed Arab welfare child. One head in Gaza holds out its hand to Iran for money, the other head in Ramallah holds out its hand to the taxpayers of Europe, North America and Japan. Do either of these places produce anything other than demands for more welfare? The entire Palestinian economy is built around handouts. Their social structure is designed to promote nepotism and a growing bureaucracy a la Egypt. The Palestinians themselves don't listen to Abbas, who illegitimately clings to power - why should anybody else?

i am proud of our leader abu mazal better known as abu abbas believe me his negotiating skills his integrity his suit this tie yes i know for a fact that pm omlet promised him also a ride on his magic camel

Why would we believe anything that a self-confessed Holocaust denier says?

If Olmert promised to release your mates, what did you promise him? To drop the calls for right of return and Jerusalem? Can we hold you to those promises?

Can I reply for Israel? If I would, I would say: Hamas negotiated the exchange with Israel from the beginning when they stole one Jew and said that one Jew equals 1000 monsters and coerced Israel into agreeing to the soon end when Hamas receives the last of the monsters they demanded. Hamas didn't involve the irrelevant Mr Abbas. Don't worry though; Israel will continue to keep its word: One or their Jews equals 1000 of your monsters. Of course, you need only be concerned about this if you murder or target an Israeli. If you don't try to murder or kidnap or anything similar, you never have to consider this fact. It's only if you do target or kill an Israeli will you find Israel keeps their word. One Jew equals 1000 of you monsters.

The first thought that came to my head was the letter from Bush to Sharon. It would be funny if Netanyahu referenced that and said that it was a worldwide epidemic that causes both his request, and the Bush letter to be ignored.

to start whipping Netanyahu to make "goodwill gestures" and "confidence building gestures" to "boost" and prop up this inveterate liar and crook. I'm counting from today, 21st Oct. Will it be days, weeks or months?

Olmert offered the Palestinians the best peace deal they will ever be offered, and he was ignored. As Obama has shown a personal promise by one leader does not carry over to the next, even when done in writing. So when the Palestinians start giving any "confidence building measures" then Israel can respond to this request. Until then Bibi should give it the same response that Abbas gave Olmert about the peace offer - i.e. NONE.

We should give them every single one of their murders, right after each and every execution of the same.

He did nothing to help free Shalit and has obstructed any sort of peace agreement. It is more than enough that 1000 terrorists will be freed. Time for Abbas to step up as a leader and take concrete measures that actually advance peace instead of avoiding it by end-runs to the UN.

Mr. Abas is a very talent illusionist ank king of the absurd reflected in very retarding character..

abass is a LYING TWIT...because Olmerde's promises are like children's wishes for candy...Pretend and make believe.

deals are off. by way you never kept any of your agreements so why should we even honor any one we made.

How about the one that Arafat made at Oslo, which he signed his name to, stating that he would remove the clause from the PLO Charter that called for the destruction of Israel ? THAT CLAUSE REMAINS TO THIS VERY DAY What we now have is a situation that was agreed to in writing by Abbas’ predecessor, has been and is being ignored, while Abbas wants Israel to adhere to a promise that he ALLEGES was made There is an old legal saying "'VERBAL DOESN'T GO", NOT worth the paper it isn't written on

wants to compete with hamas for popularity!!!!! no, abbas, you won't get your murderers back. no way.

Hitler to Churchill. Neville Chamberlain promised me half of England.

Give them an inch and they'll want a mile..there's no end to their demands,and they're not in the position to demand anything,which is what really irks me:(

Israel has Shalit. Why honor any agreement with the murderers who attacked Israel & kill(ed) Jews? Don't give them back any more of their murderers! They will only try to murder Jews again! Peres should at his age, in spite of being a disgusting leftist liberal, know that nobody can change the nature of a scorpion or a hyena!

whatever Olmert promised- was years ago the Palis never did stick to their end of the deal- so what is Abbas talking about? The Palis missed a chance- again.... what is it with those people? Big talks, then when it comes to action they back off- and complain for years.

Abbas = Hamas = Jihad =Amalek