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US, EU challenge Israel on new W. Bank settlement
Efrat Weiss and AP
Published: 27.12.06, 20:24
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1. this kind of "expanding" policy will doom peace efforts.
(12.27.06)
2. EU condemn's
charles ,   Petach Tikva   (12.27.06)
The EU condemn's Israel's building in what they call the West Bank , saying it's illegal and hampers the cease fire . On the other side they urge the palestinian leadership to do everything they can in order to stop the quassams . Urge , not condemn! Where is your condemnation EU ? are those 50 + quassams only toys ? Are those quassams not a breach in the cease fire ?
3.  Take any notice only when the EU do something
Herut Zion ,   UK   (12.27.06)
Take any notice only when the EU do something to stop the Arabs' terrorism against Israel.
4. Heck...if the UN condemns it, it must be the right thing to.
Vic ,   Haifa   (12.27.06)
5. to pander or condemn?
Cameron ,   USA   (12.27.06)
Good God, hear we go again. More profound chickens**t from those masters of courage and resolve. When one needs a political organization that can talk out both sides of it's mouth simultaneously, look toward Europa.
6. Settle Jews to relieve suffering of the poor
Steve ,   USA   (12.27.06)
B"H The cease-fire ended when Hamas fired. Now why would it be unacceptable to relocate those who were ripped out of Gaza so that those in Gaza could fire freely at Israel as they do today? If this argument is that the Jews are the cause of the shooting, then it should be that in the areas that the Jews have been removed, there would be no violence. Indeed the opposite is the case; where the Jews live, there are no missile attacks eminating from there. Given that the premise that the Jews are the root of the violence is false, so is the necessary outcome. Jews need to be settled to establish the peace. The "two-state" living side-by-side in peace solution cannot be implemented without this prerequisite peace; and therefore it is mandatory to settle the land to enforce that peace in order for any further steps of progression on the plan to occur. The misunderstanding is that peaceful settlement is seen as shaking the foundation to peace when in actuality settlement is a prerequisite for obtaining peace in the region. That is a necessary foundation for each state and without it the state cannot function as an economic body that relieves suffering in the region. Quote: “This development would also mean the relocation of some of the Gaza settlers in the West Bank, something that the EU stated is not acceptable when it gave its support to the Gaza disengagement.” The EU also urged Israel and Palestinians “to refrain from all activities that would endanger the cease-fire and the hopes the meeting between (Israeli Prime Minister Ehud) Olmert and (Palestinian President Mahmoud) Abbas have raised”.
7. eu
toni ,   sabme   (12.27.06)
they are so niev the muslims are liking there chomps and laughing. there profit taught them well. the nations of the eu make themselves erelivant by there own words and actions
8. What a bunch of idiots
Cynic ,   USA   (12.27.06)
No, the two-state solution is threatened by the fact their friends in Hamas have repeatedly said they will never recognize Israel.
9. Israel is "condemned"when building,Pals are" ugedwhen killin
Alan ,   SA   (12.27.06)
10. Israel is now watched
John ,   London,UK   (12.27.06)
Israel's days are now numbered. It is being watched very closely now by Europe and US. Even US state department has condemned Israel today for west bank plan. Israel now will not be allowed to carry on committing illegal acts as it had been doing in the past. NO more bully boy tactics. Israel's allies have clearly said again and again that Israel is causing rise in extremism in the middle east. British home secretary openly linked islamic terrorism with Israel. I guess Iran president is right, Israelis should packing their bags.
11. illagal ! and what are the legal or disputed ones in WB ?!
(12.27.06)
12. EU condemns
ussishkin ,   Jerusalem Israel   (12.27.06)
There isn't a rhyme with EU like "shmoom" for Ooom and were one to materialise it would be nonsense. The world and especially our little corner of it is a nasty place but whatever happens in even its most farflung corner is known about almost instantly and has an effect on everyone else. So with this ridiculous and provocative act of a new settlement in the W Bank. It is rank hypocrisy for the same Defence Ministry which is tasked with removing illegal hilltop settlements now simultaneously to authorise a whole new settlement. Who is actually running the Ministry? If it is Mr Peretz, how can he call for peace talks with anyone when he - one presumes as Minister he has to put his signature to the authorisation for this new stupidity- also approves this. And its no use Israelis dismissing the EU as anti-semitic or anti-Israeli. There may indeed be some in the EU who are both, but the EU is still a potential diplomatic partner and on this occasion they have it about right.
13. how can temporary structures doom peace?
mike ,   israel (formerly usa   (12.27.06)
sounds like the european moral eqyuivalence is stretching itself to the limit.
14. The EU is just doing its job, and we must do ours
Daniel ,   Formerly Israel   (12.27.06)
The EU's job, just like the UN's is to condem stuff. Their job is to push an extremist liberal agenda and condemn everything they see as not fitting into that agenda. This of course helps no one but the terrorists, but who are we to deny the Eyroopeans their purpose in life, which is to condemn everything that safeguards the western world. Our job is to competely agree with and utterly ignore all of the EU's condemnations and to continue to do whatwe must in order to assure our securiy. It would be the understatement of the century to say that I seriously doubt that the EU would do anything more serious than condemn us, since in our place they would do the same and more. Let the Europeans condemn us to their heart's content if they like doing it so much. In fact, since they enjoy condemning us so much I think we sould give them some more reasons to condemn us (since they seem to be running low on imagined reasons to do so)
15. The EU can go to hell!!
Chaya ,   Bat Yam, Israel   (12.27.06)
16. #10 John 'Israel's days are numbered', in London
martyrmaker ,   Milan, Italy   (12.27.06)
You say Israelis should be packing their bags. Perhaps you 're not aware that it's Brits, at the moment, who have the highest rate of emigration of all western nations. They're packing their bags and leaving your happy island to escape imminent shar'ia law. As for Jews leaving their homeland again, I wouldn't hold your breath if I was you.. Wait a minute, what am I saying? Actually, John, you're right, it's going to happen any minute, so start holding your breath NOW!
17. I CONDEMN THE EU,,,,,,,,,,,
EU PEEE U ,   ..............DACON9   (12.27.06)
18. Israel's 'Elites' Started This Snowball To Hell
Adina kutnicki ,   US   (12.27.06)
Why shouldn't the EU and the rest of their cohorts 'condemn' Israel? Afterall, it was the Israeli regime that inexplicably and with great audacity called Israel's heartland of Judea and Samaria OCCUPIED! IF the US were to declare Texas, Arizona or California Mexican land, and THEN proceeded to build on it, of course the world would be outraged. What to do now? A massive zionist grassroots recorrection of the Israeli regime's misinformation campaign must be started. Nothing less will save Israel from the outside forces bent on destroying it, and from the inside forces doing the same.
19. Europe should be ignored as it is not a friend or ally !
redmike ,   tel aviv & london   (12.27.06)
We should take into account what the US thinks and perhaps disagree with them as sometimes occurs between friends. Europe should be totally ignored! It sends money to terrorists and does nothing good for us at all!
20. something is missing in the report
(12.27.06)
That the USA is condemned Israel too for the same reason .... George Bush feels guilty about what he did all the last years and seams he try to repare it before he leaves .
21. Jordan valley needs development
sandgroper   (12.27.06)
when antagonists complain, then it's the right thing to do
22. This way settlers can get another fat compensation package
Asylum Aleikum ,   Guantanamo Bay, Cuba   (12.27.06)
Beats working for a living.
23. U.S ENDANGERS Israel-BLOCKS ARMS, Technology to ISRAEL
Linda Rivera ,   New York   (12.27.06)
U.S. betrayal of trustworthy, best ally Israel, places Israel in great danger. PLO terrorists conducted savage jihad against Lebanon's Christians murdering huge numbers. http://www.free-lebanon.com Photo gallery - 20,000 Christians handicapped by PLO atrocities. PLO savagery was rewarded - the PLO were implanted into Israel as "peace" partner terrorists through Oslo covenant with death to continue their barbaric jihad against the infidel Jews and Christians of Israel. Words, not actions, was all that U.S. EU required of the PA/PLO who broke ALL Agreements. Every single one of Palestinian Authority security forces are involved in terror attacks against Jews. U.S. leaders finance, arm and train their favorite terrorists who murder Jews. The U.S. EU UN Global Islamic Terror State in the Jewish ancestral homeland of Biblical Judea and Samaria will reduce tiny Israel at mid-section to an INDEFENSIBLE 9 miles wide border - advancing global jihad's march to world conquest and facilitating a second Holocaust of Jews. Ethics and decency demand that Oslo/Road Map and all agreements are declared NULL and VOID. During the second Lebanon war under intense U.S. pressure, Israel's weak leaders agreed to the UN resolution that prevented the goal vital to Israel's security - eliminating the rocket threat from Lebanon. UN Resolution 1701 successfully prevented Israel from defeating Iran's terrorist army Hezbollah thus aiding and empowering Hezbollah who now threaten to take over Lebanon. The following from: IMRA - Independent Media Review and Analysis Website: www.imra.org.il 23 Dec 2006 Middle East Newsline U.S. BLOCKS ARMS, TECHNOLOGY TO ISRAEL TEL AVIV [MENL] -- The Bush administration has blocked arms and technology transfers to Israel. Israeli and U.S. sources said the State Department has blocked the transfer of weapons and technology to the Jewish state over the last three months. The sources said the halt reflected deteriorating relations between the two countries since the end of the war in Lebanon in August 2006. "Nobody will say openly that there is a problem," a government source said. "But there is a serious problem that reflects the marginalization of Israel in U.S. strategy." The unofficial suspension of U.S. arms deliveries began in late September, the sources said. They said the suspension halted the airlift of air-to-ground and other munitions conducted during and immediately after the Israeli war with Hizbullah... In one case, State prevented Northrop Grumman from providing details of its Skyguard laser weapon, which the company has sought to sell to Israel. The ban led to the suspension of Israeli negotiations to procure Skyguard, designed to intercept short-range rockets and missiles. The sources said the halt in U.S. weapons exports to Israel was designed to assuage Saudi Arabia. They said Riyad has increasingly linked regional cooperation with Washington to pressure on Israel to halt attacks on Palestinian insurgency strongholds in the Gaza Strip. "The White House believes that Saudi help is vital for the United States in Iraq," a diplomatic source said. "There's nothing like stopping the weapons flow to Israel to show the Saudis that the United States means business." Middle East Newsline Olmert refuses to protect Jews from terrorists' daily rocket attacks. It's open season on Jews - Olmert is obeying orders from Washington DC and Saudi Arabia. Israel is threatened with war on all fronts. The U.S. refusals place Israel in great jeapordy. Israel must have the necessary weapons to defend herself. STOP Inciting Children to Kill ! http://www.teachkidspeace.com/flash.php http://littlegreenfootballs.com/weblog/pictures/PalestinianChildAbuse
24. US UK TRAINING Badr Brigade TERRORISTS in WAR AGAINST JEWS
Linda Rivera ,   New York   (12.27.06)
Every single one of the Palestinian Authority security services are involved in terror attacks in the war against the Jews. Would the U.S. and Britain train Al Qaeda in the global jihad against U.S. Britain, Israel and the Free World? The Islamist terrorists that U.S and Britain train will one day utilize these skills against the U.S. Britain and other counries in addition to Israel. This is how the U.S. and Britain fight the war on terror - by training the terrorists. United with global jihad forces, it's not only Israel that Badr Brigade, PA/PLO/Hamas/Hezbollah/Al Qaeda/Iran/Syria et al, fight to conquer. From Jerusalem Center for Public Affairs - Daily Alert, December 26, 2006 Badr Brigade Not Ready to Reinforce Abbas - Barak Ravid (Maariv-Hebrew) PA Chairman Abbas is counting on the Jordan-based Badr Brigade to change the balance of forces in his struggle with Hamas. Israel has already agreed in principle to allow the unit to enter Gaza to reinforce pro-Abbas forces there. However, senior political and security sources say the Badr Brigade is not yet ready to operate. Jordanian sources say that during the past two weeks senior U.S. and British officers have arrived at the unit's base near Zarka in Jordan to speed up training of the force. The unit's officers presented a list of urgent requests including funding for salaries, vehicles, communications equipment, weapons, and ammunition. A senior American diplomat explained that the soldiers had formerly been paid by the PLO and had not received salaries for at least the last six months. A senior Israeli security source said, "Their level of preparedness is very low and the unit requires at least six months of training." (Maariv-Hebrew) They call the war against the Jews, the peace process. PA/PLO broke all agreements! Decency and ethics demand that Oslo, Road Map and all agreements are declared null and void! The planned U.S. EU UN Global Islamic Terror State in the Jewish ancestral homeland of Biblical Judea and Samaria must be stopped! Reducing tiny Israel at mid-section to 9 miles wide INDEFENSIBLE borders advancing global jihad's march to world conquest and facilitating a second Holocaust of Jews must be stopped! STOP Inciting Children to Kill ! http://www.teachkidspeace.com/flash.php Palestinian Authority society are taught murdering Jews is the highest goal in life and attains paradise: http://www.pmw.org.il/AFD.html http://littlegreenfootballs.com/weblog/pictures/PalestinianChildAbuse
25. Jews living outside the designated ghetto
Kyle ,   Southpark, CO, USA   (12.27.06)
A "threat to peace" More Jew-free zones=Peace (Not)
26. Suicidal Jews
Preston ,   USA   (12.28.06)
The EU and US state dept. both believe that Israel should cease to exist. So what else is new. Who cares? Olmert also thinks the same thing. He's sowing the destruction of Judaism through his failure to defend or properly defend. This minor housing project means nothing. What the hell is the matter with Israelis. Get rid of Olmert now! Are you guys suicidal? Maybe a military coup is in order.
27. Expand settlements to Jordan- Jewish homeland stolen by UK
Judith ,   NY   (12.28.06)
Funny, Israel is the one asked to honor one-sided agreements (what Road Map? )Have the Arabs stopped their terrorist activities for even one day? Thank you very much, Israel exists w/ or w/o Arab or State department seal of approval. Israel's big mistake is not demanding transfer of the Palestinian-Arabs in West Bank to their First PLO state in Jordan...which actually belongs to Israel & was suppose to be part of Israel under Balfour & the British Mandate. Britain gave away 80% of the Jewish homeland & the Jews failed to protest...but at least the Jews made-do w/ the remaining 20% to build the land & cherish life...something the Palestinians should do in Gaza...how about building a playground instead of terrorist havens, to start?
28. land
isiaiah   (12.28.06)
it just means more land for the palestinians around umm al fahm with gaza palestinians settling there . this land swap will constitute the second palestinian republic . the first palestinian republic can be created soon for a sixty year truce.
29. THIS LAND IS THE BIBLICAL LAND OF THE JEWS
(12.28.06)
30. New "settlement"
Savion ,   Houston   (12.28.06)
The Road Map is dead. The State Dept. should mind its own business. What a lovely idea to help the evacuted Jews start a new village, GO FOR IT!!!
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