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Haniyeh: Israel showing it doesn’t want peace
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Published: 17.11.06, 14:47
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31. #24
M. Hartley ,   Atlanta, US   (11.17.06)
Show me one link to an amendment to the PLO's official "manifesto" that recognizes Israel's right to exist or should no longer be subject to destruction. If you can, I'll apologize. But isn't that exactly what the Palis wont repudiate? Your saying it doesn't make it true.
32. #22
usa   (11.17.06)
Jews owned 7% of Palestine in 1948and were only 33% of the population. Somehow though they ended up getting 55% of Palestine in the 1948 parition plan compared to the 45% for the Palestinians. Also, Israel was given control of the main fresh water sources! So I would think any sane, rational, human being would reject such an outrageously unfair plan. Even the Jewish people were not thrilled with it and themselves wanted much more of Palestine. Second, if Israel truly wanted peace out of Oslo they would have stopped building settlements. Settlement construction only increased after 1994. What are the Palestinians supposed to think? Oh, we'll have our own land soon, they just keep building more settlements for fun? No, to the Palestinians continued settlement construction meant that Israel was not really ever serious about making Palestine a country! Even Barak's "generous offer" was not even a contiguous state and had no border with Jordan even! I wonder why Arafat rejected that plan... maybe because it would have been impossible to maintain a viable state in the land they were given! Arafat recognized Israel and got screwed, Hamas does not want the same thing to happen to them! At this point, Israel does have a right to exist and Hamas does know this deep down, they just don't want to give up their cards and get screwed like Arafat.
33. Unfortunately, he is right
Michael Steiner   (11.17.06)
Sure, the Palestinians have their more than fair share of blame for the continued conflict but this latest out-of-hand rejection of a peace initiative demonstrates Israel's misguided priorities, too.
34. #13 - This is jihad...
Matt K. ,   Victoria, BC, Canada   (11.17.06)
waged by muslims against kaffirs for centuries - that's first. And second - how "noble" and "honorable" palis can make peace with descendants of monkeys and pigs(that's how they depict Jews)?
35. Such a clever plan
Jack ,   Claymont, Delaware U   (11.17.06)
Let's see... A hudna such as Mohammed used to slaughter the Jews of Medinah; a unity government that would GET recognition but won't GIVE recognition; a swap of terrorists vs. Israelis swiped from their sovereign state (as recognized by the UN over 55 years ago, and dating from the 1920 San Remo agreement); talks with a prime minister (NOTE: not the President) of a government that doesn't accept legitimacy of its "talkees", and a peace force to enforce the hudna. Gimme a break!l
36. EU wishes to protect its terrorist clients
Larry ,   Eastbourne, UK   (11.17.06)
The EU has invested untold billions of dollars in Palestinian terrorism against Israel, so it's not surprising it wants an international force to protect its darlings.
37. israel is a disgrace
michelle ,   new york USA   (11.17.06)
this is the exact rubbish israel has been pulling since 1948, israelis continue to embarass themselves. (i am jewish by the way so dont accuse me of anti-semitism)
38. Zapatero's "surrender process"
Casiopea   (11.17.06)
The plan devised by zapatero cannot be for what normal people understand by "peace". In zapatero's language "peace" means surrender to terrorism. This is what he is doing in Spain, where he is prepared to give eta terrorists what they want and calls it the "peace process". Besides the current Spanish government is also friends with hamas and Hizbollah.
39. zapatero’s idiocy and lies
Casiopea   (11.17.06)
According to the plan, the pals should form a unity government that other countries can recognise. However, the current Spanish government has already recognized the hamas government. During the electoral campaign, Moratinos offered his support to hamas and also gave this terror organization several million €. When hamas won the elections, Moratinos said that, as far as they are concerned, they don’t mind who’s ruling the pals. They also have given the hamas government aid in spite of the fact that the EU said no aid would be given to hamas till the terrorist organization recognises Israel. Prisoners exchange? They mean to send a convicted terrorist to prison is the same as to kidnap soldiers. There is something funny in the plan. They say “the three kidnapped soldiers”. As far as I know, the pals kidnapped just one. The idiots relate the kidnapping of two soldiers by Hizbollah to the pal terrorists. “Talks between the Israeli prime minister and his Palestinian counterpart” Who’s Olmert’s pal counterpart? And besides those two idiots know that talks are to no avail.
40. 17. malcolm
Casiopea   (11.17.06)
You are right. zapatero considers the terrorists peace people and their victims war mongers. Here you have "The faces of terror". Please give a look at the terrorists of the pictures. You'll see the last one is zapatero. http://www.avt.org/galeria/rostros_terror1.pdf From the site of the Association of Victims of Terrorism http://avt.org/
41. Recognition
Sameer S reehani ,   Houston,Tx U.S.A   (11.17.06)
Doesn"t sound odd to you ,that all these years,no one can find a solution to this on going ,and horrible conflict between these two neighbors.Here is my message:to the Israelis;leave the territories,your army is strong enough to sustain a great security for your own people.To the palestinians:stop whinning,enough bloodshed,stop your rockets of hate and live in peace with your neighbors,you might just be surprised what they can offer you.
42.  40. 17. malcolm
Casiopea   (11.17.06)
Sorry,. I see zapatero's picture have been removed, but yesterday it was there, very properly put among his friends.
43. #30
(11.17.06)
If you are neither an Israeli nor Jewish then you must be a red neck !!!!!!. Right ?
44. Anti semite?
Natan ,   USA   (11.17.06)
No not at all... I will never accuse you being anti semite...A stupid moron is another issue...
45. Faria; You need to go back to Arabia where you came from!
Palestiniansareamyth ,   USA   (11.17.06)
46. More psychotic rantings from a blood-thirsty savage!
Palestiniansareamyth ,   USA   (11.17.06)
47. #33, #37
Phil ,   US   (11.17.06)
Political candidates in the US win elections by negative campaigning. Merely describing accomplishments is not the ticket to a victory no matter how capable a politician is. Likewise, in the propaganda war, the Palestinians and other haters of Israel have mastered the art of the negative attack by lies, misrepresentations, and doublespeak. They are always on the attack, whether calling for a boycott against Israeli academics, divestiture from Israel, calling Israel a nazi, racist, and apartheid state, and blaming Israel for atrocities and lack of peace. Instead of immediately attacking Palestinian and antisemitic propaganda with true harsh rhetoric, Israel responds defensively. In fact, the Israeli government has not come to grips that in the 21at century, perception trumps reality. As for "Michelle". If you are really Jewish, you can still be a self-hating antisemitic Jew. You should get a copy of David Mamet's new work about the Wicked Son and Jewish self-hatred to discuss with your therapist. As far as Steiner, he the writer who personifies the Wicked Son. He is typical of the self-absorbed secular Jew who holds Israel to impossible standards and is totally ignorant of psychology or history. In other words, he is a misfit.
48. Anti-Semitism
(11.17.06)
You know how you can tell when someone can no longer defend Israel's actions? When they call you an anti-semite. It just means they can't actually refute your criticisms of Israel, so instead they say you just hate all Jews. I'm sorry, but that arguement doesn't hold any water, there are MANY people who criticize the insane and oppressive policies of Israel who have no problems with Jewish people. Now you've created a new category for Jews who criticize Israel... clearly they can't be right... they must be self-hating Jews! Israel Right or Wrong supporters must be getting really desperate to resort to creating a category of self-hating Jews!
49. Israel does not want peace
(11.17.06)
Everyone knows this. Zionist Israel wants more chaos in the middle east. they even shamelessly support illegitimate occupation of iraq as it is in their own interest. Zionist Israel is an illegitimate cancerous entity in the middle east. It was born as an illegitimate to the UN of 1948 and will stay that way!
50. Euros want to recognize and give aid to Hamas at any cost...
John Hammer ,   NYC, NY   (11.17.06)
Notice that the plan's five steps does not include the recognition of Israel's right to exist. Any plan MUST include that. If it does not, the plan is no more than a loose fitting band-aid for a wound that covers the whole body.
51. that's not true
hanina   (11.17.06)
We want a piece of you right now!
52. and when the eurabians proposed the chambrlain agreement
Arie ,   Afula   (11.17.06)
in 1939, it proved Czechoslovakia and Poland didn't want peace.
53. Arabs are using Gaza Condition they have made!!
Roy C Hudson ,   Pittsburg USA   (11.17.06)
The PLO , Proper name from day one are using its Horrable condition as a Tool against Israel, It is SAB, to watch the Nations of this world's Leaders still Falling for this Sick trick as if they don't know,! When the names of the people come up that are always putting Israel Down, as have Fallen for the Replacement Theory, Foul False Teaching , I say they are Leaders of the Night. and losers of the Fight in my own time. Zech:12 ;1-10. I am not a Preacher i am Just a student of the word, I can read 5th grade words, and do believe the right book. we are in the Fight of our life over the Land of God and for the EU, USA, UK, to have taken sides with the Moslam Minds Russia, China etc they will reap the same Reward and Double to them Why? they Know better then that, If this is posted, I have had my say, Daddy Bush Road map to Peace has Destroyed the USA according to the word of God. we are now on the same list , in my time, 1932/06/- I have seen it all but the Last Page. There is a Breaking point to all things, and God will have the last say in all matters, it has done been said to ALL Nations in my time,!! I will seek a way to Destroy all the Nations that come against my Land Jerusalem, and my Elect ISRAEL. my chosen People to start over with. " Anyone can take Mr, Bush's place now, they will have to follow the, EU Think Tank to the Bitter END," Roy C. Hudson. "USA"
54. #32 - 7% of Palestine?
Robby ,   San Jose, USA   (11.17.06)
Please tell us your source? How many Arabs migrated to "Palestine" from 1946 and forward to dilute the population? In 1948 the Arab world lobbied the UN to change the definition of a "refugee" to be any "displaced person" that has resided in a place for 2 years or more. And speaking of refugees - why the fuk are there 2.5 million "Palestinian refugees" still being kept in Arab refugee "camps"? Their own fuking brothers won't even let them become citizens, own land, etc. I wonder why the Palestinians are not lobbing rockets in Egypt and Jordan? Oh that's right - the last Arafat tried to rebel against Jordan they just killed a few thousand and it stopped. And just why can't a Jew live in the West Bank? Are the Palestinians afraid they'll catch something? Talk about apartheid.
55. When Feiglin becomes PM, Haniya will be 1st to be castrated!
Dudu ,   Kfar Sava   (11.17.06)
56. To # 43 :-)
M. Hartley ,   Atlanta, US   (11.17.06)
Please describe yourself, so I get an idea what a redneck is.
57. #49 hanina honey
(11.17.06)
you can get my D*ck!
58. A HAMAS TERRORIST DARES TO TALK. SEND HIM TO HELL !
(11.17.06)
59. Re# 6
Tim   (11.17.06)
They are getting our house in order but the theives are the one to blame.You claim that Israel withdraw from Gaza and it turns to be a big lie, Israel did not withdraw , it just get out of the crowded areas and they are setting on the surrounding of Gaza... All the world (even US) know that Israel does not want peace and they are just trying to get more time to expand the settlements and increase their aggression... But I want you to know that the future of this state was built on sand dunes and any significant shock will demolish it...
60. #9 & everyone else
Andreia ,   Brooklyn USA   (11.17.06)
Is it so much more important to kill for land than it is important to learn more about God? God does not want anyone to fight His battles (with the devil & its partners). This spiritual fight is for the Lord and Saviour, not for you and I. We are only here to borrow land and respect it; but as I see it (as a Christian), we are all destroying it with hate, evil, prejudices, and physical destruction. No matter what, this Earth belongs to God, not to anyone (whether they're Christian, Muslim, Jewish or Buddhist). We need peaceful love and respect. We do not need a leader with words filled in hate and rage. Unfortunately, this is what I see is happening to a lot of people. They listen to the words of hate and rage. Then return to their books of religion & get the whole thing all wrong.
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