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PM to Abbas: Willing to go far in peace talks
Ronny Sofer
Published: 09.11.06, 17:21
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1. Olmert is Sorry
Marcel ,   Florida   (11.09.06)
Maybe if he sacrificed 100 Jewish women and children to the god of the Palestinian's this would be acceptable to the self loathing Jewish lemmings who are fearful,faithless cowards incapable of victory over this enemy ? Get over your sorry pathetic groveling and DEFEAT the Palestinian's or they will defeat you. You do know what that means for every JEWISH woman and child in Israel ,DON'T YOU ?
2. olmert response to arab terrorism
Arie ,   Afula   (11.09.06)
always willing to buy french flags to use in the surrender process
3. that is the 1st sign that a terror act will occur
(11.09.06)
that's how it starts
4. why didnt u do this before beit hanun?
warring makes ,   tired...   (11.09.06)
I know that we left Gaza but Gaza wont leave us alone...still like the Lebanese govt so too the Palis have a weak govt easily swayed by any pressure...one minute for peace next minute vowing to avenge themselves. What happened yesterday was awful and tragic and it must stop..the palis dont need hasbara we do it for them by killing innocent people we sway public opinion against us. Its nice to be strong and capable and know that we as a nation can do amazing things but we also have to sleep at night... I dont call it peace, but some sort of truce where they understand that we are here to stay and if u cant beat em join em!!
5. This guy doesnt even know meaning of shame?
fadi ,   lebanon   (11.09.06)
this is a stupid play that has become so much repeated that everyone knows it !! First he kills them .. then he says he wants to send aid to his victims and now he wants to negotiate peace !! Abbas is an idiot if he even meets with him .. what Olmert did in Gaza was intentional... with the US elections and expected change of policy of war to policy of dialogue by the democrats.. Olmert made use of this even to do the massacre to provoke palestenians for revenge atacks that would lead to more violence from the israeli side in a way to prevent any chance of real peace negotiations... and now for the play to be complete hes offering this peace deal to provoke palestenians more to refuse it and then put the blame on palestenians Hamas should not revenge the deaths ... No to suicide bombings at this stage... revenge should be directed against israeli soldiers who carried out this barbaric attack ! Theres a nice arabic proverb that says: a B**** preaching about virtue !!! tats what olmert is !
6. #5 Fadi Olmert should be put in prison!
Mark ,   USA   (11.09.06)
He needs to be locked up. He has caused more problems for Israel. Peretz needs to join him!! Israel must stop flying over Lebanon, withdraw from all of Lebanon, and seek peace now. Israel must take full responsibility for its action and must stop this atrocious behavior. My attitude has changed Fadi. I want peace but Israel is doing everthing possible to stop the peace process. Shame on Israel. The rest of the Jewish world pays for its evil behavior. Yes I mean evil. Flying over Lebanon is evil. They know that behavior is wrong. Shame on Israel!! I am disgusted with this awful behavior. I wish you peace, Fadi.
7. FIRST BRING GILAD SHALIT BACK HOME !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
AVINU   (11.09.06)
WHEN ? OLMERT IS FUNNY ????
8. shalit, goldwasser, regev, pollard, arad...
robert   (11.09.06)
olmert wants to give something who do not belongs to him . olmert will finish like his friends sharon, katsav, ramon, hanegbi ...etc...
9. Its about freakin time dumb ass.....
Andy ,   ramat hasharon   (11.09.06)
Olmert and Abas should have been talking long, long ago......Sharon would have had negotiations and a deal on the table by now.
10. the prime minister
wolfson ,   hadera, Israel   (11.09.06)
Looser attitude ! The deaths in Gaza are a tragedy, the IDF is not in the business of killing innocents for no reason, however having said that, Olmert's remarks were pathetic. He is begging the terrorists for forgivness and willing to do what ever it takes to please them. Lets not forget that the Palestinians dance in the streets when ever they succeed to blow up a bus with 50 innocent people in it. The IDF was going after the rocket launchers that the Palestinians place among their civilians.
11. Mr.Olmert"s offer To meet Abbas
sameer s reehani ,   Houston,Tx U.S.A   (11.09.06)
I"m an optimist.It is in my nature.I am always looking for some good news from that part of world.I "m also very pleased to hear of Mr.Olmert"s offer to meet the Palestinian leader .It is as ever, the only course of action to take in resolving all outstanding issues.Hope this will bring music to my ears.
12. Willing to Go Far
Canadian ,   Canada   (11.09.06)
This is counter-productive. Releasing prisoners (especially with blood on their hands) sends the message that it is ok to commit terror and kidnap soldiers. Why do this to "strengthen" Abbas, who does nothing to end terror or incitement. If Abbas can release Shalit then he controls who holds him - thus an accomplice and not someone to "strengthen". If Abbas does not control who holds Shalit, then releasing prisoners for him will do nothing. This is pure folly. Lastly, why should PM be bragging about how "far" he is prepared to go for peace? The other side has made it clear that nothing but Israel's destruction will satisfy them. Take Camp David 2000 as example. Take Gaza as best example: instead of building a state there they build a Jihadi sanctuary. Get your head out of the sand Olmert!
13. Stop apologizing!
MK ,   Stamford, CT   (11.09.06)
This unfortunate incident underscores the necessity to search every street, every alley every hovel in Gaza to unearth these rockets. As long as the rockets are fired, there will be a response by the IDF. The terrorists who purposefully live and carry out operations amongst the civilian population are the cause of these killings. The terrorists are the cause of this loss of life. They are to be held accountable. The IDF has the obligation to do whatever it can to stop the rockets. Mr. Olmert stop apologizing!
14. I can say that Hizbullah lost the appetite to fight Israel
BJL ,   Appleland USA   (11.09.06)
What??? You can ask Nasrallah.??? He is joking right?? "The implementation of United Nations resolution 1559 which was never implemented...." And still isnt ! "Resolution 1701 was implemented and the Lebanese Army and an international army are deployed in southern Lebanon"....Right, and they have watched Hizbollah re-arm and have done NOTHING and HIzbollah has "military areas" that are closed off to Lebanon. This government must collapse! before Kadima destroys the country.
15. PLAYING POLITICS JUST IN TIME FOR NEW U.S. CONGRESS, SENATE
DAVID P ,   SEABRIGHT USA   (11.09.06)
GO AWEAD MAKE PEACE WITH A TIME BOMB, BUT KNOW THIS, NO MATTER WHAT YOU DO THE TIME BOMB IS ALWAYS SET TO GO OFF
16. More of the same
Samir ,   NY US   (11.09.06)
Again and again Olmert is chasing his tail without any clear policy. The only thing is his consistent disdain and disregard for the value of human life, israeli and arab alike. When will Israel start electing statesmen?
17. To #1 Marcel
Meir ,   Arad   (11.09.06)
Instead of just venting your frustation through futile comments on the net, why dont you come home to Israel with your family? The Jewish Nation needs Jews like you in Israel.
18. Always a minute later
Bancor ,   Genoa, Italy   (11.09.06)
Its ridiculous that Olmert's proposal to Abbas comes NOW, and not two days ago. What changed since then? Was the so called "tragedy" of Beit Hanoun necessary to convince him to restart peace talks? No, guys; it isn't so. This move is necessary to dissimulate the Israeli Government deep responsibility in the affair. Your PM says that "tragedy is not part of Israel policy": maybe, but undoubtedly it's "part of Israel's responsibility. And the proposal of negotiate, moreover "with no predetermined conditions", not less than all the other praises to Abbas, now appear only an insolent offer to a previously slapped man, in order to dismiss him in front of his people.
19. Weak and meak - a sorry excuse for a leader
eliannau ,   usa   (11.09.06)
20. Olmert how about worrying about your own people for a change
Jeremiah ,   Israel, Jewish Land   (11.09.06)
Olmert is a disgrace.
21. Olmert/Peres/Peretz Will Do Anything To Destroy Israel
(11.09.06)
They hate zionism, they hate Israel and are doing everything to destroy it from within
22. "I will do anything to sell out this country"
(11.09.06)
23. we have an idiot for 1er minister !
julien   (11.09.06)
24. oi
alan ,   frisco   (11.09.06)
Olmert asks "What more can we do to convince them to sit with us for negotiations and stop firing and firing and firing. In this period they can prosper."" the answer is nothing. however giving up prisoners who have worked to destroy Israel after stating he would not is insane
25. #6 thanks for every single word my friend
fadi ,   lebanon   (11.09.06)
and u as americans should do the same to Bush and his gang. Congratulations on the reults of the elections. In my opinion i do not expect a major shift in US policy however maybe just maybe the new democrat figures and american generation have had enough from these wars and policies. The damage that that Bush and his gang brought to america and the level of hatred, anger and frustration towards the US policies surpasses any level or extent that had ever been there since WWII against the US please look into the global image of the world and see the result of the US policies nad ull understand why sometimes lotso people i n this part of the world over react in their actions or opinions towards the US administration (again i say adminitration not the US public)
26. #10 did u ever ask urself the question why?
fadi ,   lebanon   (11.09.06)
why palestenians dance in the strrets when they blow up an israeli bus !!?? Shouldnt there be a reason for a person to make such a sacrifice. to sacrifice his life and take other peoples lives. The answer is quite simple: ITS FRUSTRATION. FRUSTRATION from 70 years of israeli occupation. Thats the only word ill use occupation if i elaborate more this talk back would not be posted. So now with this last massacre, the bloods of the chilfren and women "terrorists"(ill use ur terminology also) which were spilled will give birth to hundreds of suicide bombers. When palestenians come to the result that they would be killed sooner or later whether by a plane, by a missile boat, by a tank, by a car bomb, by an apache, MK drones, sniper, artilley shell or a commando unit that is (pin point in seecting targets) .. this is the result .. you are driving them to be suicide bombers.. as they say u harvest what u plant !
27. when do the Pali's ever apologize?!?!
jerome ,   basalt, co   (11.09.06)
They target innocents, Children first women, and anyone else they could kill on purpose and then celebrate it as a great victory. This is the difference of the sick Islamic culture and the Jews. When Pali's die it's a great tragedy and the U.N. talks about it and just seems to accept it when Israeli's are killed. Hypocitical idots. At least Israel has compasion. It's gotten to the point with all the lying the Pali's and arabs do, it's hard to believe anything they claim. They might very well have been firing rockets from this apartment.
28. Olmert, please go far, far, far..
Besalel ,   Kew Gardens, NY   (11.09.06)
away from Israel. Olemert is willing to go far. How about France?
29. #25 Fadi
Mark ,   USA   (11.09.06)
Hamas honored the truce that they created. Israel violated it by attacking Hamas leaders. That was a clear blatant violation of the truce yet the US did nothing to stop that insane evil policy. It is evil because Israel knows well ahead of time that is a violation but justifies its response. There was no justification. None. American Jews have to speak out. Unfortunately people believe the Neo-Con policy set by Bush.
30. To Fadi and Mark. I also hate Olmert.
Adam ,   Jerusalem, Israel   (11.09.06)
But the flights are a small and highly called for excuse.
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