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US officials: We can't stop Palestinian UN statehood bid if talks fail
Attila Somfalvi, AFP
Published: 30.03.14, 01:38
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31. More blackmail from Obama administration.
Steve Klein   (03.30.14)
32. Obama set Israel up to fail, proved it wants land, not peace
Steve Benassi ,   Silver Bay, MN USA   (03.30.14)
33. #23 is a troll working for Obama and the communists in Israe
(03.30.14)
34. #23. Stand strong vs. Obama regime.
Chaim ,   Israel   (03.30.14)
The Obama regime is trying to scare Israel into making self destructive fear based decisions. Let us all stand strong as we've done throughout Israeli history. Israel was not reborn after 2,000 years to submit to this evil incompetent man.
35. Anyone suprised
James ,   USA   (03.30.14)
This was inevitable no matter what. The PA never had any intention of negotiating a settlment so they could blackmail Irsrael and the US. Time for Israel to view this as an act of war and rebellion in its homeland. The first priority is to protect its citizens from the bigotry and hate promoted by these wannabes. Israel will have to make crushing the PA it's first priority and accept condemnation or turn all the land into an Islamic ghetto. Where will the Jews wander next?
36. Releasing murderers causes drought in EI
Lemmings Hotline ,   sd usa   (03.30.14)
The Torah requires not to pollute the land with murder, lest the land puke you out. The threat, in fact, the opposite of the reality. It's just a question of who you fear more: 1) Hashem, who commanded you not fill the land with impurity (releasing terrorists). or (2) man (UN) who told you to do the opposite.
37. Don't you worry Abbas
Joe ,   Israel   (03.30.14)
Obama-Abbas conversation: Don't you worry Abbas,I'll help you to bring the Jews down on their knees!!! People of Israel to Obama: Forget it,second hand statesman!
38. That "talks" is a wast of time.
George   (03.30.14)
Just bring there the military, transfer the Jordanians back to Jordan, and force all Israeli arabs to join the military and talk Hebrew just like every other Israeli citizen. And fuk the UN those hypocrite bastards. And change the law! Israel needs a death penalty, for mass murders. So next time you won't make a negotiations about this issue.
39. TO: NO.23
(03.30.14)
You sir are a joke. LOL
40. The democrats are traitors to their friends! Israel must j
Join Russia/Putin   (03.30.14)
Join Russia/Putin!
41. #23 is a troll working for Obama and the communists in Israe
(03.30.14)
42. the mask has definitely dropped
ghilmeini ,   usa   (03.30.14)
the most anti-Israel administration ever is in a full-throated roar: Israel must concede or the US will inflict real injury. This is madness and this is betrayal. Save the world! Bomb Iran's nuclear program now.
43. I have an idea
(03.30.14)
The Americans not that long ago demanded that Israel not release any prisoners with American blood on their hands (apparently Israeli blood is less red). How about a prisoner release with every single prisoner that killed US citizens going free?
44. FLEXIBILITY
Robert ,   Israel   (03.30.14)
It would be wise from Israel to offer the US to receive all these murderers they are asking Israel to be freed (as a good will gesture) instead of sending them to our next door countries. It would be the same type of move the US is planning to do with their Guantanamo prisoners by sending them to different Latin American Countries as they don't know any other way to get rid or them.
45. always the same
michel ,   Ashkelon   (03.30.14)
The only thing the Obama gang nows to do is blacmailing.They not only become weak but also criminals.
46. This is what happens when you give in to blackmail
Cowboy Joe ,   Calgary, Canada   (03.30.14)
It never ends.
47. Bring back the gutsy Israel we knew & loved!
Chaim ,   Israel   (03.30.14)
During the days of the Six Days War, Entebbe, the destruction of Iraqi nukes...Israel was much smaller and weaker. But Israel was gutsy. Israel did not look to others to protect. Flush Oslo and all the leftist B.S. down the toilet. Bring back the gutsy Israel we knew and loved.
48. Evil thoughts!
Jusanz77 ,   Vzla   (03.30.14)
Why is that? Obama's government bases its foreign policy in the Middle East threaten an ally, not a threat and those who celebrate with candies when they kill Americans. Today is the blackmail of Kerry is that the U.S. will not use its veto power at the UN. Yesterday, the boycott against Israel. But not a single threat to the Palestinians. They have thrown the garbage pot over 65 years dedicated solely to achieve his dream, destroy Israel, not to lay the foundations of the desired Palestinian state. Nor if the Palestinians continue pulling the pot away all the chances to have a state, such as Gaza. The Palestinian state sooner than later, should become a tale of Arabia. Anyone with evil thoughts would say that Obama's failed policy in the Middle East is to destroy its allies and supporting their enemies.
49. Who cares what happens at the UN?!
milwaukeebroad ,   Haifa, Israel   (03.30.14)
There is nothing the Arabs and the UN can do to Israel that they won't pay for. Israel is a nuclear power, the kind of country you treat with extreme caution. The best the Arabs can do is plead with the West to subdue Israel. Those who hath wisdom know better.
50. Prediction
James ,   USA   (03.30.14)
Within 2 years, the US will have trouble counting on Israel as an ally. Mr Putin waits in the wings to take another slap at the US forign policy fiascos. Israel has much to offer the soviets and have been markedly steadfast with their allies. I think natural gas may be a big thing to them if not to the EU. On the other side, the PA can sell the US ?
51. Ugly scenario but hang tough...
History nut ,   Israel   (03.30.14)
Wait to see Obama use the US military to defend this new "non-country." He wouldn't help Egypt, the Syrian people, or the US ambassador in Benghazi. He has been saving up his punch for Israel. With friends like that who needs enemies. Remember this was likely our fault in 67' to not declare Yhudah-Shomron our Land. Time to declare our mistake and get ready for battle. Offer them citizenship or a plane ticket to anywhere else in the world. Do not free those murderers breathing. Annex the land. Putin did it. He has ba-ls.
52. The boy who called wolves and a naked king...
Miron ,   USA   (03.30.14)
One powerful combination. Soon the world will rename "quenelle" into "Tomahawk". Americans are not getting information they deserve from English speaking press. People will soon start hunting us down. Obama turned us into scare crows.
53. It's all give and take..................
Ben ,   USA   (03.30.14)
Israel Gives Palis Take
54. U.S. administration is soft
Ben S ,   Free World   (03.30.14)
Soft on Crimea Soft on Iran Soft on Palis Soft on Somalia Soft on Pakistan Soft on North Korea Soft on Cuba HARD ON ISRAEL.
55. Agreements are never Onesided
ik ,   USA   (03.30.14)
Keep the terrorists in jail where they belong. Any other country would have executed them a long time ago. Besides the pa will do their want thru the un anyway, even if they would be released. They will never come to any logical agreement and don't care, either.
56. ma zeh!!!!..........
Toledano Jean-Pierre ,   Israel   (03.30.14)
Ok, I understand it. But, we gave already much, too much...., but they (PLO, Fatah, Palestinians,...) give, gave nothing back in return. It's or it was like asking Jews, Israel, the free world... to release German second war criminals, condemned in Nurnberg, to bring peace,... in the world! Ma zeh!!!!
57. Prisoner release was predicated on progres in talks!
michael redboun ,   Lisbon - Portugal   (03.30.14)
58. How Many Gestures Must Israel Make ?
Dan ,   USA   (03.30.14)
59. # 20 I believe you are incorrect.
A.C.Guard ,   USA   (03.30.14)
America's Jews will never stop voting for Democrats, it is in there DNA. They simply do not trust Republicans. They voted for Obama twice despite his pro Muslim stances. They would vote for him a third time if possible. They also support most far left liberal thinking. Unfortunately Israel is not in the forefront of their minds.
60. No Flexibility From The Pals
Ross Gallen ,   Henderson, USA   (03.30.14)
Over and over again Obama and puppet Kerry keep demanding Israel make concessions to Abbas. Abbas gives nothing in return. All the risk and all the pain is on the side of Israel. It's time to tell Kerry to pack his bags and go home. This is a one sided negotiation. The Obama administration has failed in every program it has attempted to implement. Its overall foreign policy is a joke. The vast majority of the American people are fed up with speeches that lead nowhere. In November we will have an election that will serve as a referendum on Obama and his hollow promises. His followers will be thrown out of office. He and Kerry are going to find out that Obama was not elected king of the US. Tell Abbas and Kerry that if there is no serious movement on the side of the PLA they can go to hell. That is the long and the short of it. The Israeli government needs to get some steel in its spine. The real existential threat is Iran. Abbas and Kerry are a side show.
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