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'Jerusalem is closer than ever'
By Ali Waked
Published: 04.08.05, 16:31
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1. JERUSALEM WAS NEVER THE CAPITAL OF ANY ARAB OR MUSLIM ENTITY
Linda Rivera ,   New York   (08.04.05)
THERE NEVER WAS AN ARAB COUNTRY OF PALESTINE JERUSALEM IS MENTIONED OVER 800 TIMES IN THE BIBLE, not once in the Koran. Around 1948, Arabs violently ETHNICALLY CLEANSED about one million Jews from Arab countries. Arab governments seized the land, homes, bank accounts, businesses and assets of the Jews. Most of the Jewish refugees fled to Israel. THERE MUST NOW BE A JUST SETTLEMENT FOR THE JEWISH REFUGEES AND THEIR DESCENDANTS- COMPENSATION IN LAND AND FINANCES. In 1922, Britain illegally gave MOST OF PALESTINE-80% TO THE ARABS. The area became Jordan, giving the Arabs an Arab Palestinian state on JEWISH land. IT WAS ETHNICALLY CLEANSED OF JEWS. This area is part of ancient, Biblical Israel, and along with present-day Israel, including Judea, Samaria, Gaza and the Golan was recognized by the League of Nations as the Jewish homeland. In 1948, Egypt invaded Gaza and ethnically cleansed ALL Jews. In 1948, Jordan invaded Judea-Samaria (West Bank) and east Jerusalem and ETHNICALLY CLEANSED ALL JEWS. Jordan, opposing G-D DESTROYED 58 synagogues in Jerusalem. In 1967 when Israel won Islam's religious war of aggression against it, Jews returned to the areas of their homeland they had been ethnically cleansed from for 19 years. Islamofascists DECEITFULLY call this return "occupation". Under international law, territories are considered "occupied" only when taken in an act of aggression which does not apply to Israel. Judea, Samaria and Gaza are not 'occupied territories' according to international law because they were not taken from any foreign sovereign. ALL of the Jewish land, homes, properties and businesses stolen from the Jews in the 1948 Islamic invasion must be returned to the Jews IMMEDIATELY.
2. When Jerusalem becomes capital of Palestinian state
T. A. Adams ,   Oklahoma City USA   (08.04.05)
When the abomination of desolation, spoken of by Daniel the prophet, stands in the Holy place, the end will come.
3. whether u like it or not , this is the truth....
aa ,   aa   (08.04.05)
4. Wake up!
Matthew ,   Switzerland   (08.04.05)
Dear (ultra-)leftists, secularists and 'peace'-lovers Don't you think it is about time to wake up and realize the true intentions of your piece, pardon me, peace partner?
5. Building or destroying?
Matthew ,   Switzerland   (08.04.05)
“When they leave our homes and nation, we will know how to build our homeland. We are the builders of this area, let them leave us in peace.” Funny, before the Israelis were there, nothing grew as was said by the Arabs greeting the first 'settlers'. And with all the billions of Dollars the international community poured into the coffers of the PA (or: Arafat) the circumstances of the 'poor Palestinians' didn't get better. Why???
6. aa
Jane ,   New York, New York   (08.04.05)
Whether you like it or not, you're delusional, as are all your like-minded brethren.
7. DON'T COUNT THE HALLAL CHICKENS YET
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8. Arafat and Yassin in their hearts?
Shai ,   Israel   (08.04.05)
Such a person does not have a heart, but rather has within them the burning furnace of hell.
9. Celebrate the Retreat Plan
Ann C. ,   USA   (08.04.05)
The literal translation of the above article: Ahmed: "You see Abdul, I was right. Arik is our very dear friend. His Retreat Plan is working just as we hoped it would. Soon we'll be in Gaza, and we'll be able to terrorize all the Jews in our Palestine. Jews into the sea!" Abdul: "Well, okay, I'll admit I was wrong. Forgive me for my unbelief. I just didn't think I'd ever see Jews in a Jewish State do this. Our Al Qaeda brothers are correct. The Jews don't deserve to live here. They want us to drive them out."
10. forget JARUSALEM
mihael ,   istanbul   (08.04.05)
JARUSALEM CAN not be taken by terrorists and can not be a capital city of terrorists. forget jarusalem . it s the longest dream for arabs and can not be real in future . forget jarusalem kurai . its our holy city . and you must know this is the last land which is going to you : gaza no wait for other territory you can never get jarusalem forever . in your dream may be but in real not....
11. Mecca & Medina For the Jews? Just like Jerusalem "Belongs" t
Adina Kutnicki ,   NJ, US   (08.04.05)
They will get Jerusalem when the Jews get Mecca and Medina. Slim to none. The corrupt Israeli "leadership" is near collapse. Therefore, there will be no more suicidal "concessions" when the new Jewish leadership emerges. You can take this one to the bank.
12. ATTACKING JEWS, BELOVED BROTHERS & SISTERS OF JESUS CHRIST
Linda Rivera ,   New York   (08.04.05)
If Jesus Christ lived today, from the time Jesus was in his mother's womb, he would be targeted for murder by the Islamofascists for being a Jew living in his homeland of Israel. The Palestinian Authority hailed as heroes the terrorists who brutally murdered the beautiful and innocent 8 months pregnant Jewish Gaza mother and her four little daughters. The Palestinian Authority teach the murder of Jews-the brothers and sisters of Jesus Christ, as a religious obligation through their mosques, media and public education system. Broadcast from Gaza mosque, Oct 13 2000, Dr. Ahmad Abu Halabiya, on Palestinian Authority TV (transcribed by Memri): "Have no mercy on the Jews, no matter where they are, in any country. Fight them, wherever you are. Wherever you meet them, kill them. Wherever you are, kill those Jews and those Americans who are like them..." Joseph is the beloved Bible heroe of Jews and Christians. Muslims murdered IDF soldiers at Joseph's Tomb. Muslim mobs with venomous hate destroyed the Tomb. Muslims desecrate and destroy Jewish and Christian holy sites. In the Islamic invasion and filthy desecration of Jesus Christ' birthplace, Church of Nativity, BIBLES WERE TORN UP FOR TOILET PAPER. Mocking Israel's G-D. Mocking the laws G-D gave to Moses inscribed in those Bibles Some of those laws: Exodus 20 "You shall have no other gods before Me" "You shall not make for yourself an idol" "You shall not murder" "You shall not commit adultery" "You shall not steal" "You shall not bear false witness" "You shall not covet" Exodus 21:16 "He who kidnaps a man, whether he sells him or he is found in his possession, shall surely be put to death" Jesus always taught from the Jewish Bible in the synagogues of Israel and in the Temple on the Temple Mount. Muslims have perpetrated massive desecration and destruction at the Temple Mount. G-D designated the Temple Mount to the Jews for His worship and prayer only. Muslims have repeatedly engaged in massive rock throwing at the Jews on the Temple Mount, turning the holiest place on earth into a common place of violence. If Jesus walked this earth today, he would not be silent! His anger and outrage at the terrible crimes committed against his people, the Jews, would be very great.
13. In your dreams Queria
Caroline ,   Vienna   (08.04.05)
Jerusalem is the undivided capital of the Jewish people and will remain this.As a Christian it horrifies me to think of any part of this city under PA control. The Arabs have Mecca and Medina-Jerusalem is not their to have.
14. poor achmed
liff from montreal ,   canada   (08.04.05)
will someone give these islamists a state? In jordan that is!
15. Gone south
Chrisona ,   Chicago.IL   (08.04.05)
Does anybody know what reality Abu Ala is living in? Until his mind is located, attempts to negotiate with him or his associates will be futile. They really believe this stuff. And Abu Arik's wrong-headed actions are encouraging them. More trouble ahead.
16. NO peace without E Jerusalem as our capital
Kamal ,   EJerusalem-Palestine   (08.04.05)
17. To Kamal
Photon ,   USA   (08.05.05)
Your Capitol is Amman. Any other assertion is a declaration of war, and your numbers will always be too few to defeat your enemy, which is G-d.
18. to 16
AP ,   USA   (08.05.05)
haha, funny how the arabs talk about desiring peace so desperately yet they continue making demands. please, tell me how the arab right is greater than the jewish right to jerusalem????? if eastern half of j'lem is occupied then its occupied because we conquered it in a war. we got it from the jordanians - they gave up all claims to it, therefore its just land that was conquered in a war, no occupation.
19. Qureia - clearly a terrorist
AP ,   USA   (08.05.05)
he says that the palestinian struggle won't end till they get Jerusalem. so far the palestinian struggle has consisted of terrorism and fighting against innocent israelis in order to kick them out of judea, samaria and gaza. that means that Qureia's threatening israel with more terror if they don't concede to the PA's demands. is this really a palestinian government that wants peace. in addition, he called the palestinians children of Ahmed Yassin the martyr. that guy was head of hamas and got tons of money to support terror against israelis. how could the PA be ready for peace if they are praising this terrorist????????
20. Kamal or better yet Gamal
Eli ,   L.A USA   (08.05.05)
If you do not want peace then so be it. Your Muhamad NEVER put a foot in Jerusalem
21. For the Palestinians, Jerusalem is farther than ever
Michael Spiro ,   Montreal, Canada   (08.05.05)
The Palestinians are so disillusioned by the events around them that they still don’t realize that they are receiving less and less with each “victory” against the Jewish people in the war of denial they wage. As Qureia continues to evoke the memories of those who brought the Palestinians to this dead end, the image of Arafat plundering the assets of his people can only mean that as they are left to their own devices in Gaza, the world will witness a feeding frenzy based on the gangersterism that that has ruled the Palestinians to date. The leadership of Palestine insists on the status quo and that means continued war with the Jews, continued misery for their people and a heightened level of hooliganism, cronyism, and the ongoing perversion of human values. And they will continue to live with the illusion that they are gaining while in effect their share of the pie continues to shrink. The Jewish people will not be denied their right to self-determination in their historical homeland. The pretenders who call themselves the Palestinian “nation” continue to design their own demise. The people of Palestine will loose everything as long as they rely on war as their direction. As long as they deny the Jewish presence, their past will be their future. The world will abandon them and they will have nothing.
22.  to 16 JARUSALEM is undivisible capital of ısrael
mihael ,   istanbul   (08.05.05)
ıf no peace war forever and you loose please understand its your dream ıt can not be real ın the future you can see JARUSALem is not a city like gaza :)
23. To Israel
Kathy ,   Jordan, USA   (08.05.05)
24"The Lord bless you and keep you: 25the LORD make his face shine upon you and be gracious to you: 26the LORD turn his face toward you and give you peace." 27"So they will put my name on the Israelites, and I will bless them." Numbers 6:24-27
24. Do not ask why. Ask How.
Miriam Shoshana ,   Dallas, USA   (08.06.05)
Every Jew on earth should know why all this has happened, and continues. If you are Jewish and you do not know why, seek out a Chassid, or Orthodox Outreach, or a Torah-learnig Environment, one where the whole Torah, Oral and Written- is taught. Until we Jews are again ONE...Well, I guess that IS the HOW. It is all in the Torah, Talmud, Zohar, Gemorrah, Mishna and the almost 6000 years of writings by our Beloved sages. . It is in our daily prayers each Jew must say. Of course Yerushalayim is ours. It always has been, and all , I mean ALL, of Ereta Yisroel is ours. But, we must keep it by following our Torah, not through anger and fear and arrogant words. I grew up conservative/'reform'. A RE-FORMED JEW? Um, NOw I am a Baal Teshuva. NOW, I am a RE-FORMED JEW.. Now I make Challah. Now I daven. Now I am learning the 'why' behind thousands of years of following our Light, our TOrah, written before time itself (Yes, I learned from Beresheit that the first 2 lines of (Genesis) in Aramaic contain the formula E= MC 2. I couldn't explain it, but I understood it in that moment, and will keep learning until I understand, or at least can follow every commandment. Abandon assimilation. Abandon watered- down, multiple-choice Judaism. There is no such thing as multiple choice Torah. FInd out. Become Shomer Shabbos Stand still. Be still. Cover your eyes. Listen. Now say "Shema...." All Jews are responsible for one another, and we have a big job to perform in and on the earth. We have 613 Commandments. How many do you know of? How many do you follow? When will you learn? When will WE learn? Heal us, Oh, Hashem, and we will be Healed, Save us and we will be Saved. Stop shouting, "No Fair". Be brave enough to throw off the yoke of laziness and comfort and become what your soul, your Neshama, was born to be...A JEW, in every way, a holy human being. Omayn.
25. They want the real thing
Meir ,   Beit Shemesh   (08.07.05)
They openly admit. Gaza is not enough, they want Jerusalem, and they want that more than anything. Excuse the analogy, but they are not interested in a nice little romantic flirt, they want the real thing.
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