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Peres welcomes new Palestinian government, raps Hamas
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Published: 12.06.14, 16:35
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1. Thank you Shimon Peres
12.6.14 ,   London   (06.12.14)
You have often provided a ray of light in the darkness of this right leaning Israeli government. No surprise that your replacement represents the political orientation of the current government. One can only hope that he will prove to be a thorn in the side of a future government he does not agree with, I.e. centre left, just like you were a thorn in the side to the current government.
2. "They're so poor, why do they buy weapons"
tiki ,   belgium   (06.12.14)
There's no fool like this old fool. Thank G-d we won't have to listen to his 'peace messages any more, neither do we have to look to his smiling embraces with terrorists nor will we be exposed to his his sucking up to the "International community any more! The 'peace dove has finally flown away.
3. Unity
Standing Tall ,   USA/Canada   (06.12.14)
Hamas has stated openly that they will never stop the armed struggle against Israel. Peres asks what do they want? Just pay attention, they want all of Israel with no Jews. Very simple and quite clear. How do you negotiate with a group that wants you gone? There is no negotiation, only war will determine the outcome.
4. What does Hamas want?
Corey ,   Canada   (06.12.14)
"They are so poor, why do they spend so much on weapons? We left Gaza (in 2005), they are free, independent - why do they continue to fire? What do they want?" Um, all of Israel?
5. Finally he is out.
Oleg ,   US   (06.12.14)
Can anyone tell me what was his achievement? None, except he's got a Nobel Prize. For what? For kissing terrorist with hands full of blood. Old dumb, who thinks that history does not matter.
6. Can someone please show this old fart the door to the WC
Al   (06.12.14)
He has been pissing all over himself forever.
7. waht a delusional fool-thank god peres is leaving
jerold   (06.12.14)
peres, livni, sher, peres, yechaimovtich, lapid-so many delusional osloists that leads to deah. and peres asks what does hamas want? This is the kind of thinking that got 6 million jews killed and israels, all israelis ought to look in the mirror.Concessions only invite more destruction ofjews.
8. Make Peres/Labor compensate Oslo victims.
Chaim ,   Israel   (06.12.14)
There goes the destructive old fool Peres mouthing off again. Perhaps Peres and his cohorts wouldn't be so eager to push Israel to do evil self destructive things if they were held liable for the enormous suffering they caused. A way needs to be found to make Peres and Labor compensate thousands of Oslo victims.
9. Advice from father to his idiot child
Avram Goldsmith ,   Toronto, Canada   (06.12.14)
"Words of encouragement, but be aware not to burn the house" Total hypocrisy, they launched rockets and Mr. Peres (the father) congratulate him!!! That the biggest mistake started 37 year ago by small favoritism in order to approach them and now what you got it: you are the sucker, insanity to repeat same mistakes in hope of different outcome.
10. #1 London
Madeleine ,   Israel   (06.12.14)
Don't know who you are since you hide behind anonymity, but you have it the wrong way round. Peres was a thorn in the side of Jews who truly believe in Israel. He is directly responsible for the thousands of Israeli victims of terror as a result of his playing oneof the main roles in the Oslo fiasco, which brought suicide bombers galore within our borders.
11. Why politicians have to
David ,   Montreal,Canada   (06.12.14)
leave office with antagonisme?. Obviously he took a personal shot at Netanayahu, regardless the negative effect on Isreal. I'm decieved with Peres, the man I use to look up to.
12. With all due respect to Mr Peres....
Malone ,   Hfx   (06.12.14)
...How can anyone live to the age of 90 and still be so naive? I realize he has long served Israel,but he is living in fantasy land... "what do the want" ?gimme a break
13. #1--a thorn in the side
arne ,   chicago usa   (06.12.14)
is not the legacy Peres would have you remember him by.I think, he would like to be thought of as a man of peace--although his signature achievement was Oslo and that was something I think he'd like to forget.He's best served his country from the rear--he would not have been the "top dog"
14. In the West you can wear "rose colored glasses"
Arnold ,   Montreal-Canada   (06.12.14)
and kiss everyone's rear end but in the Middle East only the strong will survive. Hamas laughs at all the quislings in Israel. Look at what is happening in Iraq because that is the raison d'etre of the radical Islamists. A complete takeover of the Middle East and Africa. After that Europe and after that who knows.
15. Good riddance, indeed!!
Israeli 2   (06.12.14)
Wow!! How negatively negative can someone be? Idiotic at work. This is not anymore Stupid...it is an ass wiping slave.
16. Shimon Peres
New Yorker ,   U.S.A.   (06.12.14)
Shimon Peres, blinded by the light of his multiple delusions, a peace-at-any-cost pursuer, a rightful heir to Chamberlain.
17. Unity
Standing Tall ,   USA/Canada   (06.12.14)
Hamas has stated openly that they will never stop the armed struggle against Israel. Peres asks what do they want? Just pay attention, they want all of Israel with no Jews. Very simple and quite clear. How do you negotiate with a group that wants you gone? There is no negotiation, only war will determine the outcome.
18. Peres: "What do they want?"
Alon ,   Bet Shemesh, Israel   (06.12.14)
Outgoing Pres. Shimon Peres has once again unintentionally stumbled on the truth. As he notes, we left Gaza in 2005; they are poor; etc. The obvious answer is that what Hamas, and the majority of Pals who support it, want the end of Israel regardless of what its borders may be and death to all Jews. Mr. President, sir, it's simple, they want to kill us and no concessions will ever change them from their course. That is why Oslo et al failed.
19. Unbelievable
Daniel ,   TA - IL   (06.12.14)
never stops spitting on israel and prasing terorists. He destroyed the presidency by his inability to stop undremining israel. A despicable human being, who is praised and praises our enemies
20. Oh how we welcome your adieu!
tom ,   tel aviv   (06.12.14)
21. New "palestinian" government welcomes Peres
A ,   Belgium   (06.12.14)
Maybe after recently playing the Popes honorary "altar boy", maybe Shimon would like to be given "honorary terrorist" award. His days as a politician are long past.
22. VIOLATIONS AGAINST TORAH BY PERES
...DACON9   (06.12.14)
Violating 1st and 2nd commandments 1) Praying in vatican WITH idols in building 2) pray with others in pagan rituals 3) recognizing gods of others 4) praying with others praying in their ways 5) allowing other Jews to accompany him causing them to sin 6) EMBARASING 'TORAH JEWS' BY NOT WEARING A KIPA WHILE THE POOP DOES. 7) empowering some Jews to sin by not wearing a kipa
23. Peres
Rick41241 ,   USA   (06.13.14)
This man would hand Israel over to the Palis on a silver platter if he could. He's an old socialist who lives in a dream world. No wonder the European leaders like him.
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