News
Gov't divided on issue of prisoners' release
Attila Somfalvi
Published: 26.10.13, 22:47
Comment Comment
Print comment Print comment
Back to article
19 Talkbacks for this article
1. The prisoner release was based on "progress in talks".
michael redbourn ,   Lisbon Portugal   (10.27.13)
And not only has there been no progress but Abbas is touring the world inciting against Israel.
2. What a PM who has not a mind of his own
Roland ,   London England   (10.27.13)
3. Israel behaves as a Fool and Idiot in this matter !
Arn. ,   Sweden.   (10.27.13)
4. Settlers in Israel are targeted like Jews in other countries
Jake ,   USA   (10.27.13)
They are blamed for everything to deflect from the real source of the problems. The way brave, pioneering, patriotic settlers are defamed by certain Israeli politicians and media outlets is downright disgraceful.
5. Make my day. Don't release prisoners. Go to ICC. Go to Jail.
Steve Benassi ,   Silver Bay, MN USA   (10.27.13)
6. Can one really believe PM being
DT ,   TA Israel   (10.27.13)
tough on Iran when he concedes to every US whim- release of the Palestinian prisoners, apology to Turkey, treated with the contempt it deserved . Next Israel says: "Ok Iran can get the bomb because the US said so"
7. #4 Jake
Michael ,   Haifa   (10.27.13)
Jewish settlers are stealing other people's land...Jews in other countries don't do that, so there are no grounds for your silly comparison
8. It is clear that our Emperor has no clothes: what is unclear
tom ,   tel aviv   (10.27.13)
is until when, will we the Israeli People, let him parade naked in the streets!
9. focus on wrong objective
Larry ,   LA   (10.27.13)
it is not this party or that party's platform or objective that is the Obstacle to peace; it is the Arabs' desire not to make peace! It does not take too much brains to realize that every peace plan and initiative that we have put forth has been torpedoed by either Arafat or Abbas or Hamas or the rest of these diplomatic liars. We need to recognize it and insist that the Pals open up their cities to Jewish visitor and stop teaching anti Jewish venom in their schools and prosecute the violent members of their society before we can even consider to sit with them. without such a preface, all peace talks are doomed.
10. To: Larry at No. 9
Sarah B ,   U.S.A. / Israel   (10.27.13)
A noble premise, but do keep in mind that the ersatz "Palestinians" are not in the least bit interested in peaceful coexistence. They are consumed by the desire to supplant Israel. Of course, that will never happen. The issue is how much bad behavior will Israel tolerate before pulling the plug on the ersatz "Palestinians" forever. It is time to send them home to Jordan. Or to the Hejaz in the western Arabian desert, which is where they come from. Reward these violent miscreants by freeing terrorist murderers and giving them a third state, in Judea and Samaria? I don't think so.
11. #1 Livni is right
Harri ,   EU   (10.27.13)
Prisoners release is not based on "Progress in talks" but on "Progress in settlement activity". Israel is paying the illegal settlement construction with the blood of terrorism victims.
12. #11 Livni
(10.27.13)
Livni is only right about how she can make the most money for herself. Livni was a nobody who became a Likud backbencher out of respect for her father. When the Sharon gang established Kadima to escape trial for the "Greek Island" corruption affair, they needed help from the most corrupt individuals from the Likud, which included Hanegbi, Olmert and of course Livni. Nor surprisingly, Livni failed in everything she did, most prominently saving Hezbollah from destruction after Lebanon II. Thanks to Livni, Hezbollah could threaten Israel and fight alongside Assad. Thanks to Livni, a hundred thousand Syrians are dead and nerve gas attacks on Israel are a potential reality. Not content with this abysmal failure, Livni agreed to deliver Israel's surrender to Abbas in exchange for Obama forcing Netanyahu to give her a minister position in the government.
13. Why do either
Naftali ,   Modiin   (10.27.13)
Why should Israel release prisoners or freeze settlements. We are getting nothing in return. Only thing we are getting is more terrorism and being blamed for more things. If the Palestinians truly want peace then lets talk. The truth is all they want is another chance to cry victim while killing Jews. The Palestinians need to get their own house in order then they can come to us. Right now they have no leader they are a split nation. Until they have new elections and until there is one path the talks are a waste of time.
14. #4 and #7
nicole ,   halamish   (10.27.13)
Thanks Jake! Michael you're a hypocrite . Palestinian Arab society was shaken. Tiberias, Haifa, Safed, Beisan, Jaffa and Acre fell, resulting in the flight of more than 250,000 Palestinian Arabs thanks to you and wanting to live In Haifa! Seriously couldnt you find another city to live in?!?! why didnt you move to a kibbutz in the negev??? or better yet build an island in the ocean. There is NO such thing as a jewish settler thats like saying an american settler on Indian land. youre the one with the silly comment. Israel went to war sorry scratch that Israel went to wars and won this land ( we wont take it back to the bible, well keep it simple) we lost many lives in fighting for it. You need to say thank you for settlers living where they live because they are protecting Israel. If they didnt live on the mountain tops they lived on your friend Palestinian friends would have there snipes shooting at tel aviv or even worse the airport. I really dont get it, I dont. People like you really upset me. Do yourself a favor and leave this horrible occupied state called Israel. By the way I just bought a house on "stolen" land.
15. # 7 Israel belongs to the Jews Always has always will
BUILD BABY BUILD ,   United States   (10.27.13)
as there is no other nation within Israel she alone lands. The time is past due for ALL the 'pals' to leave Israel. They belong in Jordan and will find themselves there soon as the Jews are past disgusted with these lice. So, BTW are every body who loves life and hates liars, terrorists and thieves which is the pals trademark. KEEP BUILDING SAVE JEWISH LIVES !!!!!!
16. Sarah you've been saying the same thing over and over
(10.27.13)
"it's time to send them home in Jordan..." We have been hearing that from you for a long time already and obviously that is not what Israel is planning to do so, please limit yourself of taking care of what is happening in your Long Island neighborhood Thank you
17. #14 nicole
Michael ,   Haifa   (10.27.13)
Maybe it is to your credit that you admit to being a thief on stolen land. I checked the legal status of the land, on which my house is built. It is "miri" land, defined by Ottoman law as land not being owned by anyone until registered in the tabu. I cannot confess to hypocrisy, by the same token that you confessed to possessing stolen land. I am glad that I upset you. Things that upset you may actually be good for you so that you can re-evaluate your warped value system
18. Releasing them is treason. Nothing less, nothing more.
YairH ,   Israel   (10.27.13)
19. #7
nicole ,   halamish   (10.27.13)
i was being sarcastic. my land isnt stolen. I have a receipt for it :)
Back to article