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Israel minister slams Abbas as 'No.1' anti-Semite
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Published: 30.01.14, 19:15
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1. So, what are Israeli and Palestinian positions on refugees?
Sam ,   Canada   (01.30.14)
This issue speaks to the heart of Israel remaining a Jewish state yet we hear little about the respective positions. Are the Palestinians demanding an unlimited right of return? Will Israel allow some refugees or none? What's the point of analyzing security,borders, Jerusalem etc if there is no position on this?
2. The imperialist pal..
nonononon   (01.30.14)
The have one country..Jordan where the are the majority and now they want Israel..and the west bank ... so three countries... In fact it should be stated that they are the imperialist ...
3. No more talks should take place until the PLO leadership...
N.L.Katz ,   Qatzrin, Israel   (01.30.14)
...accepts Israel's RIGHT to be, to exist as the sovereign nation-state of the Jewish people; and until the PLO leadership amends, after 20 years of having committed to do so, in writing, the PLO Charter which continues, to this day, to call for Israel's demise and the "cleansing" of the ancestral homeland of the Jewish people of its Jews, through all means at hand.
4. "Philosophical Measurements"
Michael ,   Haifa   (01.30.14)
I am not quite sure how the ex-Philosopher, Steinitz, measures how one antisemite is greater than another. But on the other hand,philosophers don't really measure things. They usually say what comes out of the top of their heads
5. Who cares about *Abu Mazen*?
Yechiel   (01.30.14)
Hamas represents the thinking of the Pals. Israel props up Abbas. If they make the WB Judenrein Hamas takes over the next day. Make peace with Hamas. This might actually have results like by Egypt-Sadat! Your friend Yechiel
6. This 'anti' term ,...
split ,   US   (01.30.14)
... used and abused so often it got devaluated to the point no one is paying attention to anymore ,...
7. At last, an MK who speaks the TRUTH!
David ,   Hartford USA   (01.30.14)
Now that the simple truth is out in the open, maybe the rest of the Israeli 'negotiators' will think twice about what they agree to with Abbas and ilk. Of course, what Steinitz said in public, everyone thinks and knows in private. But it's nice to hear it said so clearly.
8. wrong
Paul ,   dublin, irl.   (01.30.14)
How can Abbas be an anti-semite ? The Palestinians themselves are a Semitic people.
9. More excuses..9 months is almost up
Milk D ,   USA/East Coast   (01.30.14)
and this time its us giving the time frames...so keep rolling out the tired old excuses and Israel will soon see that she may not be interested in a two state solution..BUT THE USA is and that's all that matters..no need to respond to my talkback because as you will soon see..TIME IS ALMOST UP and there will be two states.... PERIOD
10. Negotiate with whom?
Joe Mevorah ,   Lincoln, USA   (01.30.14)
And Israel is negotiating with this "moderate" Palestinian. If Abbas is considered a moderate than it's better that the peace process be cancelled, and all West Bank residents get a one way ticket to Jordan.
11. To: No. 4
Sarah B ,   U.S.A. / Israel   (01.30.14)
You must be a philosopher, Michael. Just not a particularly insightful or bright one.
12. #1 There isn't a "right of return", only a demand to do so,
N.L.Katz ,   Qatzrin, Israel   (01.30.14)
and Israel is under no moral or legal obligation to allow ANY Arab who fled the country and crossed into enemy territory; enemy that had initiated a war of extermination against the Jews of the Land and their newly proclaimed liberal democratic and sovereign nation-state of the Jewish people, Israel.
13. to 5
Jennie ,   Israel/US   (01.30.14)
Nice "friendly" advise, Yechiel..With friends line chamas, Israel needs no enemies... Abbas is quite "propped up" already, trying to play his decades old game of luring the "lamb" into wolf's mouth.. Who do you think you are kidding ?
14. Anti-Semites
Syd Chaden ,   Palermo Calif USA   (01.30.14)
I have to dispute the contention that Abbas is the "worst anti-Semite. Islamic doctrine calls for "death to infidels". Some academics and theologians contend that the doctrine does not apply to "people of the book", i.e. Christians and Jews, but the Fatwas of leading Muslim clerics make it clear that it means "non-believers in Islam", which certainly includes Christians and Jews. The Muslim World takes the doctrine very seriously. So seriously that the Sunnis and the Shia, each of whom consider the other to be infidels, have been killing each other for centuries. They still are, in Pakistan, Yemen, Iraq, Egypt, Libya, Mali, Sudan, Nigeria, Lebanon and Syria. And, in addition to Muslims killing other Muslims who they consider to be infidels, they have killed non-Muslims in Europe, Israel, Egypt and the USA. And so, since Muslims follow Islamic doctrine, Muslims must heed the call for "death to infidels", which includes "death to Jews". Given that, how can Abbas be a worst anti-Semite than any other Muslim?
15. So Abu Mazen is worse than...
Gunnar ,   Gothenburg, Sweden   (01.30.14)
...the Hamas leadership, the Al-Qaida leadership, the Hezbollah leadership and Neo-Nazis all over the world. Steinitz' pathetic comment just proves that the current Israeli government prefers the haters and the extremists. Because then there's no need work for peace, ehh.....
16. 1
zionist forever   (01.30.14)
The palestinian position on refugees is a pregnant woman is not going to have a baby she will give birth to a refugee with a right of return. The Kerry plan will fail because the arabs will never give up on ROR or recognition of Israel as a jewish state. I wonder what Abbas would do if he was asked to go visit Aushwitz?
17. Nazis Worse
Zechariah   (01.31.14)
How can that be.Abbas would accept a land swap NATO Forces in the Jordan Valley and Outlying Settlements with IDF verification and a 1:1 land swap somewhere. .Also his family lived in Safed with Jews and before 1945 there was little antisemitism.But Abbas is a Prisoner of Islamic Jihad and the Fatah Ba'ath Torture Mass Murder Parties .He is. A Figurhead and has made terrible errors like his PHD Thesis on the Shoah and alliance with the Terrible Arafat .
18. To: No. 15
Sarah B ,   U.S.A. / Israel   (01.31.14)
How, pray tell, can one "work for peace" with individuals who are bent upon your destruction? If you were any more dumb, chico, you'd need to be watered twice a week. Your analogy is completely inapposite, and you clearly have no idea what Israel is dealing with. Take a quick trip to Malmo and find out, up close and in person. If you have a young sister or daughter, don't forget to bring them. Send them shopping. Shut up and go away. You're a complete fool.
19. Abbas is only second to Kerry & Obama.
Chris Rettenmoser ,   Bayerisch Gmain Germ   (01.31.14)
20. No way
Gene   (01.31.14)
Common, he is only "moderate"
21. question
bachrach Andras ,   Israel Kfarsaba   (01.31.14)
Only one question mr.Abbas.If you don't want yews in your state and you do want the right of return the refugees and their descendants to our land Israel than who the DEVIL will be the citisens of your new and independent palestine country??? Andi from the Kfar
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