Olmert can babble and blather all he wants about 'core' issues. The zionists won't let him implement any of them. He would do well to join his sons abroad before the people place him on trial. After all, at this point they have NOTHING to lose so they will go for broke. Count on this.

You have publicly declared that if Olmert did this, you would leave his evil regime. Well, he is doing it, offering the terrorists Jerusalem and whatever else they demand. Will you finally show you value Am Yisrael more than your cushy gov't jobs, or will you prove that you are gutless hypocrites? IM LO ACHSHAV, MA'ATAI?!?!?!?!

the red lines have been passed! Shas and Israel Beteinu promised to withdraw at this stage and Ehud Barak promised to withdraw at the end of this month. Let`s see what happens and then decide who we will vote on in the upcoming elections! Mike

It started last month when she told a closed meeting of Arab and Israeli envoys in Annapolis that her childhood in the segregated U.S. south helped her to understand the plight of Palestinians and the fear felt by Israelis. And now this! She is now showing her true colors and Israel must not trust her! Mike

That's the real core issue. And not just Olmert, but the whole collection of losers in this gov't. In truth, there are no "core issues" just Israeli concessions that endanger our security. We are being suckered into another bad deal, worse than Oslo.

lieberman and shas say they will pull out of coalition if olmert discusses core issues. Well, now he is going to discuss them. Lets see if they pull out of the government and bring olmert down or remain a bunch of self absorbed liers and cowards.

Olmert has a right to talk about anything he wants to . There is one problem. He has not taken responsibility for the lebanon war debacle and the loss of israeli blood. So isreal has zero confidence in him other than a few hacks at haaretz, the kisser ramon and for some reason livni and hanegbi. To this point they have said to the arabs, you don't have to do anything and also if you want to fire missiles at us go aheada we won't react that much. I mean olmert drinks the best wines and smokes cigars and is meeting with bush who he calls wise because he graduated from yale and harvard. Remember kids who were good at school but were flunkies in the real world. Olmert is the ultimate flunkee, coward and quisling. He is disliked, his own family didn't vote for him in some elections, his kid didn't serve in the army,even if he was cleared he has been involved in a number of criminal inquiries, and he offers more concesssions than anyone we know. The biggest thing is he eroded israel's spirit and confidence and has increased antisemitism by his conduct. Resign you scoundrel and take that kisser ramon with you.

Giving back jeruslaem and the west bank will allow arabs to fire kassems at ben gurion and hit Bush'es plane arriving at the airport. Thanks to olmert for endangering the president. Ths issue is not Olmert stepping down, he will be forced to step down and then he is finished with everyone but his family and cronies, the issue is his safety. Israelis have been pulled to the breaking point by him and it is now entirely understandable that their actions to relieve the pressure may go beyond normal limits. Olmert had better think carefully about pushing israelis beyond reason.

who denies our historical & biblical rights to this land by promoting the big lie of "Palestine" "Palestine" is as real as Gotham City,the planet Krypton or Honalee!!!!

if you're open to spending 20 minutes maximum then take a look at .. http://hudna.notlong.com and http://blindfaiths.notlong.com the first is by a top Arab acacdemic and the second relates to a new book by a top author. Mike

and their just might be hope....despite what the cynics have to say. None of these issues are easy, but the status quo is unacceptable, and the ability to compromise (without compromising safety and security) is key. For those who even slam the very notion of a compromise, the alternatives are much more grim.

Where was Jesus born? Palestine? No! Try JUDEA (Jew-de-ah) Not the west bank of the Jordan river. See, the arabs don't even have a name for the land. The Jordanians didnt claim the Land for the palestinians did they when they had control. Why? James, show me a Palestinian King, leader, nation, money, constitution, language,food ANYTHING. It doent exist. It is a fictional narrative.