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Abbas lays out land demands
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Published: 10.10.07, 13:32
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61. this was already offered to the Palistinians
jerome ,   basalt, co   (10.10.07)
when then President Clinton, Prime Minister Barak and the evil Arafat answered with many suicide bombers and terror, which then resulted in forcing the Israelis to build the security fence. Why do this again when simular results will most likely happen or worse!!!
62. no evading of peace, no gray zone; Israel !
(10.10.07)
this time, either Yes or No no gray zone of excuses in-between.
63. The one and only solution
Paal Olstad ,   Oslo, Norway   (10.10.07)
There is one single thing, and one thing only, that the Jews of Israel can do that will destroy the muslims false faith in victory, destroy the muslims false claim on Jerusalem, that will stop all talk about a so-called palestinian state, that will end all muslim terror because they will no longer have anything to fight for and because they will no longer believe in islam and allah. There will be no danger because if the 1.3 billion (or whatever the figure is) muslims of the world had been able to destroy Israel they would already have done so. Unfortunately I can not tell you what it is you can do, because if I do ynet will not post it.
64. #42 invicta
chaim ,   miami beach usa   (10.10.07)
I guess I owe you an explanation, I do not claim “ALL Moslems” are bad history and prior to the Arab Population were radicalized by their Leaders, there was friendships and good neighbors between the Jewish Yisuv, as it was referred to at that time and the surrounding Arab communities, I do not know how old you are but that does not matter what I am going to tell you now is recorded on film. The Joy shown by the Arab population when the divide separating them was removed and they were able to freely rejoin their families, gave hope that a people divided by just religious differences will remain united, the average Arab has the same dreams as the Jews, provide for their families and be allowed to worship according to their faith or beliefs. That aura of unity was the pivotal reasoning that Moshe Dyan wanted to show the Arabs Israel has no intention of treating them as the Hashemite kingdom treated the Jews. The Jordanian King Hussein actually ethnically cleansed his entire nation of all Jews, made it a policy to desecrate denigrate every site that had any spiritual significance to the Jews refused entry to all Jews not only Israeli’s to even approach their holy places deliberately destroyed the tombstones marking the burial site of the decedent. What has happened The Arab leadership was furious that a group of rag tag Jews actually were able to defeat all the combined Arab armies, started to incite the Arabs through their religious sermons. And that is where we are now. The average Moslem is not evil, he concerns himself more to the needs of daily life. But for what ever reason is unable to rid his community from the terrorist because these terrorist are the leaders. And these terrorists leaders are the main reason they suffer, their terrorist leaders make certain that they personally together with their families are not missing any creature comforts. A nation measurement is determined by their leadership. .
65. #51
israeli ,   israel   (10.10.07)
such a shame that you are only "aware" of Haj Amin. Had you been a little more informed, we might have had a more scholarly debate. Therefore it seems it is up to me to inform you that I wasn't referring to the Muslim division he recruited to fight alongside the Nazis, but to his offer to set up extermination camps in Palestine to get rid of all the Jews living in Palestine at that time (Judenrein righ a bell?). That should cover your claim that the Muslim's brigade aim was to rid the ME of the British rather than to kill Jews. And while we are at it, I would like to remind you that a large number of Palestinian Jews volunteered for the Jewish Brigade of the British Army, and they fought side by side with the allies. Their contribution to the war effort (WWII, of course) might have been a wee bit more significant than that of the Muslims resisting the Nazis. Our late Pres. Ezer Weitzman was a British officer and a pilot in the Jewish Brigade. Funny how you United Europeans count your allies.
66. Abas wants it all
D ,   Israel   (10.10.07)
I respect Abas for being truthful. He wants it all and, because he now knows the weakness of the Israelis, he will not settle for less. To him the Israelis are weak and defeated and he feels no need to negotiate with losers. He is dictating the terms of Israeli surrender. The solution: Slap him down hard and then negotiate from strength, not weakness.
67. Economic development first
guy ,   los angeles   (10.10.07)
These are extreme demands but proceeding with a much more limited plan for instant indepedence is still suicidal. Who will guaratee that Ben Gurion Airport isn't hit with qassams or Ibn Gvirol isn't blown up with rockets? Let's forget the threats of another Intifada and work on trying to encourage economic development in the West Bank--frankly we've tried free trade zones with Gaza and even that hasn't worked---are the Arabs ready to live life or simply waiting for the next world? I think the answer so far is clear.
68. Linda #45: Re: Olmert, Peres, Belin, Livni, Barak, etc.
Steve ,   US   (10.10.07)
You may be right, they are planning their quick get-away at the airport when they see Israel hopelessly surrounded by her enemies. They will stand trial and pay for their crimes. They will not 'get away' from justice indefinitely. The same holds true for George W. Bush, Dr. Rice, Colin Powell, James Baker, etc. They will not escape justice indefinitely.
69. #63 will you destroy the sun as extra little favor for me
(10.10.07)
after you finish with muslims?
70. Abbas lays out land demands
Elana ,   Toronto, Canada   (10.10.07)
Since when is land captured during war considered land that should be returned. Did we all forget how Israel came to acquire the land in the first place? They were attacked without provocation. Just because they won, should they really be made give up their land. I think not. Abbas is delusional as are all of the so-called Palestinians (last time I checked the world map, there was no place called Palestine).
71. Isreal should demand a complete cease to all terror attacks
Rich ,   Canada   (10.10.07)
Isreal should demand a complete cease to all terror attacks for predetermined amount of time before any negoitations even begin.
72. Jerusalem a burdensome stone
jason ,   SC, USA   (10.10.07)
Zechariah 12:2-3: Behold, I will make Jerusalem a cup of trembling unto all the people round about, when they shall be in the siege both against Judah [and] against Jerusalem. And in that day will I make Jerusalem a burdensome stone for all people: all that burden themselves with it shall be cut in pieces, though all the people of the earth be gathered together against it.
73. #71 are you serious?
(10.10.07)
then, how will the Israelis Kol Hakavod the murder of Palestinian kids?
74. How about nothing for the arab trespassers?
jason white ,   afula,israel   (10.10.07)
Expel them from our Jewish holy land!
75. Where does Abbas get the idea he can DEMAND anything?
Baruch ,   Boston, USA   (10.10.07)
76. #73
KP ,   USA   (10.11.07)
If they were safe in Arabia where their forefathers came from they couldn't be 'murdered' or as I prefer, 'involuntarily martyred'. Kind of hard to whine about murder when you strap your children with bombs don’t you think?
77. to#57!
oded   (10.11.07)
first, learn to write in proper english, so that others will get what you're trying to say. maybe then you'll be worth an answer!
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