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Olmert escapes terror attack in Jericho
Ronny Sofer
Published: 21.10.07, 14:12
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31. Palestinians should explain how they will stop terror
Sam ,   Canada   (10.21.07)
The only thing Palestinians have to offer in a peace deal is to stop their terror. If they want a peace deal, let them explain to Israeli satisfaction how they will stop terror. Otherwise, there is no point to discussions. The Palestinians seem only focused on getting territory.
32. omert saved
vicky ,   ashkelon israel   (10.21.07)
Part of me wants to say what a pity, after they way he released known murderers. The other half says, what does he expect? We all know that some dogs bite the hand that feeds you. He's fed the pals more than his own peopled. Our WW2 survivors in particular.
33. why would they kill one of their own?
chaim schonbrun ,   brooklyn n.y   (10.21.07)
if this story is true,then it only proves that the p.l o is more stupid than we thought they are, why would they want to assasinate one of their most loyal supporters,who is working for them day and night,not since yaser arrafat have they had someone as loyal to their cause as ehud olmert is
34. What won't happen again?
Ariel ,   Judean Hills   (10.21.07)
That the Shabak won't find out about it or that the terrorists won't be arrested?
35. I'm suprised they released them, Olmert is their best friend
Mark ,   USA   (10.21.07)
Olmert does more to promote the terrorists' agenda than anyone could dream of. If I were Hamas, Fatah, Jihadi Islami, etc. I would make sure he is never touched - hell I'd send him my personal body guards!
36. AMBUSH INCIDENT IS INHERENT TO ARAB TACTICS
David P. ,   Central Coast, USA   (10.21.07)
the Arabs would assume murder every Jew they can, whether it be a high value target like PM Olmert, or an American Jew even better. Israel needs to stop appeasing impossible and double standard demands such as brokering a peace with killers bent on its destruction. The time has come to permanently annex Judea and Samaria and close the book on the so called "refugees" forever. Populations shift throughout history, arabs are not exempt from this phenomenon, they should be thankful they have 21 different countries they can seek democracy in instead of one, which is what the axis powers should have done when the drew up the borders for the various arab nation states. Israel should do a better job of discouraging a pretend world movement which seeks to create a nation on top of its nation.
37. How can we, Israelis, possibly trust the Palestinian
Reuven ,   Haifa, Israel   (10.21.07)
Arab leadership if the people who set out to murder our Prime Minister were operatives of Fatah and the Palestinian Authority?? I as an Israel Jew expect to see an expression, a clear expression by the leadership of the Palestinians that the Jewish people as a people is here by right, the state of Israel is its nation-state based on international law and universally accepted right of peoples to national slef-determination and statehood, and that they realize that we are here for good. Unless I see such signs my trust in them remains "0"!!!
38. fatah = ISRAEL'S SECRET WEAPON
Jack Rabitte ,   Nashville, USA   (10.21.07)
ironic isn't it? the arabians always (or at least try to save us) too bad most of the time they're stumbling & bungling
39. Terry In Eilat...
Ginette ,   Toronto, Canada   (10.21.07)
You are hilarious, yet so close to the truth. I agree with and enjoy all your talkback. Keep them coming.
40. #25 - WHY DOES YNET ALLOW FREEJAY TO INCITE....
Andy ,   ramat hasharon   (10.21.07)
IN FAVOR OF THE ASSASSINATION OF THE PRIME MINISTER OF THE STATE OF ISRAEL? WAKE UP CENSORS AND READ SOME OF THIS FILTH AS VIOLATING YOUR POLICY AGAINST INCITEMENT!!!!!
41. #28 - INCITEMENT IN FAVOR OF ASSASINATION OF
Andy ,   ramat hasharon   (10.21.07)
THE PRIME MINISTER. RABIN ALL OVER AGAIN. WAKE UP YNET AND SCREEN THE INCITORS OFF THE CITE!!!
42. Who payed him ??
(10.21.07)
More Israelians than Palistinians want to get rid of Olmert .... see who payed him .
43. They can't even shoot...
Arthur ,   SF, CA   (10.21.07)
44. moderate Fatah, terrorist Hamas
Phil ,   US   (10.21.07)
There is no real scientific explanation for the beliefs of Israeli or Diaspora supporters of "Peace Now" and similar leftist organizations. It doesn't matter to them that the Palestinians have never shown good faith in negotiating with the Israeli government. Palestinians refuse to compromise, issue belligerent statements prior to any meeting, and demand Israeli "confidence building" measures before any meeting. "Piece.....whoops, I mean Peace Now is always urging the Israeli officials to make moves to strengthen Abbas by releasing terrorists. This, they say, will strengthen the "moderate" forces of Abbas over the terrorist extremists of Hamas. Well, let's see how moderate Abbas and Fatah really are. 1. The plotters of the assassination were not Hamas; they were members of the Fatah terrorists of Abbas. Thus, the "moderate" Fatah wanted to assassinate Olmert. How lovely and how moderate. 2. The officials who released these would be assassins were Fatah. Hamas had nothing to do with releasing these potential murderers. 3. The only reason that Abbas ordered the rearrest of the would be assassins was to force Israel to participate in the Anapolis conference. 4. Even, if Abbas sincerely wants a true peace between Israel and a Palestinian State, he doesn't even have the power to control his own forces and doesn't have the decency to consider people planning to assassinate the Prime Minister as dangerous .
45. Damn, the 1 time I ever wanted a terrorist to succeed & they
botch it. ,   Israel   (10.21.07)
46. Actually a very BRILLIANT move by PA
meir elazar   (10.21.07)
PA has to navigate between all the internal strife and negotiations with Israel. They have had enormous problems with PAL prisoners in the past and the attacks on police stations and other facilities in attempts to try to release the PAL prisoners. Releasing the attempted assasins will do well for Abbas internally while keeping the potential assasins either deep in hiding or within reach of IDF who will either arrest or assasinate them. If they stay deep in hiding, they can't do much terror. When IDF does come for them, they will probably shoot back and they along with family, Hamulah, and anyone else hiding them will also be killed or seriously injured. End is a win-win situation. Also note, that the other two members of the cell are in Shin Bet hands and most likely gave IDF every possible usable detail regarding the others and possibly much more. Once more the message is that continuing the path of terror is the worst thing the PALs can do and undermines everything they could ever wish for.
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