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Jordan, Egypt demand end to Gaza siege
Roee Nahmias
Published: 16.02.08, 20:19
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1. End blokkade , end military operations ? YES
charles ,   petach tikva   (02.16.08)
Yes , i agree , fully agree , but first let the palestinians STOP their quassams and other rockets for at least some weeks , and then we will stop too .
2. siege
jj ,   montreal canada   (02.16.08)
Good idea. Let Egypt open its border. What has Israel to do with Gaza, they left almost 3 years ago and all they got was 2000 plus quassams. Let these idiots push the Hamas to stop the barage and Israel will end so called siege.
3. ISRAEL HAS MORE THANFOUR ACES TO PLAY
ROLAND SEENER ,   LONDON ENGLAND   (02.16.08)
AS LONG AS THE BLOCKADE EXISTS,ISRAEL HAS A BARGAINING CHIP. NO MORE ROCKETS AIMED AT US . AND LET US HAVE SHALLIT BACK OTHERWISE TURN THE SCREWS EVEN.TIGHTER..THE ARAB WORLD PLAYS CARDS TO WIN IF SHOWN A WEEK HAND. AND THEIR REGIMES ARE AS STABLE AS SHIFTING SAND.WE MUST BE PREPARED TO STAND OUR GROUND ON BASIC REQUIREMENTS FOR IFTHE GAZA BLOCKADE IS LIFTED WITHOUT ISRAEL EXTORTING A HIGH PRICE GAZA WILL WAGE A MORE DANGEROUS WAR WITH SYRIAN ,IRANIAN, AND RUSSIAN BASIC SUPPORT.THE PRESENT VOICES THAT CALL FOR THE EASING OF THE BLOCKADE,VIZ.EGYPT AND JORDAN MIGHT JOIN THIS COALITION .IT DOESN'T TAKE MUCH FURTHER THINKING TO SEE THAT THE DETRIMENTS WILL OUT-WEIGH THE BENEFITS FOR ISRAEL .IN CONSEQUENCE,THE LONGER THE SQUEEZE IS KEPT UP THE BETTER...ISRAEL,DON'T GIVE IN THIS TIME!
4. Egypt & Jordan: So make them your citizens
gabriela ben ari ,   jerusalem   (02.16.08)
5. Yes, open your border Egypt - stop YOUR blockade!
Juan ,   Spain   (02.16.08)
Such HYPOCRISY from Mubarek, who does not want an open border with Gaza himself.
6. Nonesens!!!
Natan   (02.16.08)
What a bunch of crap!!! No mention of missiles flying into Israel on a daily basis??? The same sick mentality of Arabs that can't distinguish between cause and efect...
7. All we are sayyyying, is give peace a channnnnnnce!
Gideon Reader ,   USA   (02.16.08)
YES!!!! Civilians NEED to feel secure. We need secure armored rooms, safe from any incomming attacks by Israel . There is absolutely NO need for israel to blockade and annoy the residents of Hamastania who ae only trying to kill them, or at least fatally injure them. Disgusting!! Where is the UN and Amnesty International, and the Pancake Brigade at ISM when you need them? Those slackers! And the Israel left,...? Can you depend on them? Oh wait. Yes. You can.
8. That's cute
Ypip ,   Canada   (02.16.08)
9. Or you'll break their legs?
GZLives   (02.16.08)
10. YES, WHY IS THERE A SIEGE IN THE FIRST PLACE?
Scott   (02.16.08)
Total and utter drivel. Like other commenters have noted here: these two morons could have at least mentioned WHY there is a siege in the first place? Just WHY is there a security fence? Just WHY is there a constant need to restrict the Pals, to contain them???? Is it perhaps because the Pals are doing something to create a problem for their neighbor? Honestly , these two dishonest morons couldn't tie up their own shoelaces. And they will turn on Israel at the very FIRST chance they get. They are enemies and no one should view them any differently from the Pals.They are just waiting for another 'crack' at destroying Israel.
11. We'll open our border after Egypt does
Wendy in Chicago   (02.16.08)
We know why we have a seige - imposed because of terrorism. But, why does Egypt?
12. What siege?
Reality Check ,   BaGolan   (02.16.08)
Every nation has not only a right but an obligation to secure and close its borders from hostile states and/or entities hostile to the safety of its citizens. Egypt does it to Gaza; Jordan to Iraq and Syria; Iran to Iraq; Russia to the south; parts of the US to Mexico; most of Latin America; India to Pakistan. Only Israel is not allowed to? Just typical IslamoFascist anti-Semitism.
13. #12 SUPERBLY PUT: ONLY ISRAEL CAN'T SECURE HER BORDERS.
Scott   (02.17.08)
14. OK, LET'S SEE WHAT THESE BUFFOONS WOULD DO??
(02.17.08)
IF SOMEBODY STARTED FIRING ROCKETS AND TERRORIZING THEIR THEIR COUNTRIES??
15. economic and humanitarian conditions in Gaza
ben shlomo ,   singapore   (02.17.08)
CAUSED BY THE PALs it didnot jump out from anywhere,CAUSE and EFFECT of horrors commites by the EXTREMIST ISLAMIC REGIMS in GAZA and IN THE ME REGION ! THE FRENCH MINISTER and SAMAM Fayyad merely talk and talk, but see if the can stop the TERROR led by The HAmas !
16. Very easy way to break siege
Jeffrey ,   Boston, USA   (02.17.08)
Egypt should allow humanitarian and consumer goods into Gaza. Also suppy them with electricity and water. Presto!! No siege. After all, aren't Gazans and Egyptians Arab brothers?
17. On the contrary
Anna ,   Canada   (02.17.08)
Israel should give Gaza three months notice to make alternate arrangements, then cut off all supplies and all contact. If the Arab world is so concerned with the well-being of their 'brothers', and so willing to accept their lethal brand of 'resistance," let them look after the Gazans welfare.
18. cowtow to the enemies of Israel?
jack bauer   (02.17.08)
how about this. all occupants of gaza are to be expelled and sent back to jordan or egypt there will be no people there at all. If the EU wants to embarce these criminals, let them take them in. The rockets will cease. Gaza can be turned into a big garden. And peace will reign. taa daa Its easy for these lot to tell Israel what to do. They dont have rockets and mortars falling on them daily.
19. Jordan and Egypt
Hilda ,   US   (02.17.08)
What right do these countries have to demand anything from Israel. If Egypt is so worried about the Gazams let them stop firing on them if they cross in Egypt Let them keep their border open . In fact why not annex the whole damn place. Let Jordan grant citizenship again to their Palestinians on the western side of Jordan and for heaven sakes let them demand of theie brothers to stop shooting missiles at Israel. Israel owes Gaza nothing. They disengaged themselves by making their own citizens refugees in their own country. To continue providing Gaza with provisions with electricity and water is ludicrous. No other country would do it.
20. Tell the Egyptians to feed the terrorists then.
Steven Wilson ,   Anchorage, Alaska   (02.17.08)
Especially if they feel so concerned about the terrorists plight.
21. Ending the siege in stages
Reality Check ,   BaGolan   (02.17.08)
1. First Egypt stops shooting Palestinians. 2. Jordan allows Gazans access to Jordan 3. Egypt stops killing Africans trying to enter Israel 4. Egypt allows free access to all via the border (do you notice the commonality? Egyptians killing so many people)
22. And these are the nations we have "peace" with. what a joke!
LEE ,   NY, USA   (02.17.08)
23. Egypt, open your border, let them back in. Good riddens
David ,   Boston, USA   (02.17.08)
Let the Gazans move back to Egypt and out of Israel. Stop your blockadge on them.
24. Treat the gazan arabs..
Micha   (02.17.08)
as abdullah's father treated the arabs...he killed thousands upon thousands of them..he felt threatened..we feel threatened..you make the inference. so egypt and jordan willing to take back their citizens...good deal.
25. ridiculous to discuss ending siege until attacks end
bernard ross ,   st anns bay jamaica   (02.17.08)
26. What siege. Gaza has a border with Egypt.
AK   (02.17.08)
Egypt can end their siege any time they want. They can even repatriate their brethren from Gaza back to Egypt, which would alieviate their condition greatly. In other words: the fate of 'gazans' rests with their own folk in Egypt.
27. Usual arab warped drivel swallowed by the EU!
Ram ,   London   (02.17.08)
28. Doesn't Kouchner understand that there is no peace process!
redmiike ,   TA - LA - London   (02.17.08)
It is not possible to have peace with Islam and he should know that, as cars are still being burned every night in France. A hundna is possible if one wants to help Islam gain it's stated goals but why would any non-Islamic country what one? http://hudna.notlong.com http://formerjihadist.notlong.com http://blindfaiths.notlong.com There is no shortage of information regarding this and if Kouchner would just take 20-30 minutes to read it then he wouldn't come across as completely ignorant. Hosni Mubarak and Abdullah know this better than anybody and are just playing the game. Mike
29. Egypt and the “Palestinians”.
Jean Van Daem   (02.17.08)
Hamas hopes for a dialogue between Hamas and Egypt "over the future mechanisms for operating the border crossing to allow goods and passengers to travel between Gaza and Egypt freely without restrictions." Hamas should ask more : It would be fair for Egypt to be the first Arab country to take its part in the historical responsibility of the Arab refugees problem and help to solve it by accepting the Gazan Arabs and integrating them. That would solve the Palestinian refugees problem as explained at : http://israelagainstterror.blogspot.com/2008/01/win-win-solution-to-arab-israeli_7104.html
30. Egypt -feel free to provide for the Gazans
aj   (02.17.08)
if you care so much, you can give them their electricity and food. go ahead.
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