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French FM: Nothing justifies settlement expansion
Associated Press
Published: 23.05.08, 13:25
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1. L’hypocrisie du gouvernement français ...
Enzo ,   london,uk   (05.23.08)
Do I have to listen to this? Why don't you get out of New Caledonia then, M. Kouchner?
2. Obey US and not your God !
Marcel ,   Florida   (05.23.08)
Israel has a clear command from their God to build cities and build homes and build more towns when He returns them to the LAND HE GAVE THEM. France and all the nations under the influence of God's enemies and their master ha Satan tell Israel they must stop building. They do not tell the Islamic terrorists they must stop or change ,just that Israel muxt stop living for the non-existant peace they try and sell. Who should Israel listen to ?
3. To French FM: GIVE ISRAEL DEFENSIBLE BORDERS
Rivkah   (05.23.08)
that were made International Law by the League of Nations endorsement of the Balfour Declaration borders for a Jewish Homeland decades before the UN came into being. The borders initially included Trans-Jordan and then were changed to the territory west of the Jordan River including Gaza and the Golan Heights which are defensible borders for Israel. Weren't 22 nations for Arabs out of the old Ottoman Empire enough? That is where the four million Palestinians should be forced to relocate to : the 22 Arab nations the Arabs got. If that is not done, the Palestinians will eventually cause Armageddon when the nations of the world attack Israel and the Lord defends Israel on Yom Kippur of a year when that falls on a Shabbat, scholars believe, when Armageddon occurs which is probably within a decade or less.
4. How are nuclear testing peaceful?
J ,   Europe   (05.23.08)
Politicians enlightened with peace initiatives keep repeating settlements are an obstacle to peace. Just how? How is that more of an obstacle than terror, bloodshed, propaganda and lynching?
5.  Mr. Bernard Kouchner should know
Robert Bernier ,   Tel Aviv   (05.23.08)
The Land of Israel belongs exclusively to the people of Israel. The Jews have the right to build and live freely in their country. Agreements as a result of blackmail and pressure are not valid and will not change historical truth and International Legitimacy (The San Remo agreements). Mistakes done by Israeli government(s) in Anapolis or before should not be respected and should be put right immediately. At the base, the Land of Israel is exclusively the land of the Jews in its entirety as explained at : http://xrl.us/bjch4
6. Any word, Mr. Foreign Minister, regarding Arab terror? To
Robert ,   Paris, France   (05.23.08)
the best of my knowledge no house built anywhere has ever been the cause of the death of a child. Yet, Arab terror has been the cause of the death of thousands of children! Would you, sir, address yourself to this predicament before you once again attack the Jews?!
7. Kouchner has NO understanding of the situation!
redmiike ,   Tel Aviv, London, LA   (05.23.08)
There are no "peace talks", aren't and never were. Both sides are playing games. Israel knows the PA doesn't want peace and the PA knows that Israel knows that it doesn't want peace. Both sides are going through the motions for their 'hopefully' obvious reasons. It is clear to both the PA and to Israel that there will be no Palestinian State - where would it be? Not in Gaza which is no longer a part of the equation and not in the WB which is now too split up! Israel should start providing work for the Palestinians (who were they before '48?) because people with good lives and full bellies don't rebel or fire kassams. Mike
8. Cher Monsieur le Ministre
Dr D ,   Jerusalem   (05.23.08)
instead of criticizing Israel you should have suggest to the Palestinian to grab what Israel is offering them by next Sunday morning because as a very intelligent French you realized by now that more the Palestinians wait less territories they will get .. 8 years after Arafat refusal to Barak generous offer our population grow and of course they have to live somewhere and you, cher Monsieur le Ministre, understood that. Why did you put oil on the fire? To compensate your flop in Beirut?
9. same kind of peace with or without
z   (05.23.08)
Jews sleeping in Judea and Samaria
10. Trouble is Kouchner isn't backed up by his boss, Sarkozy
Chanalau, Tova ,   London, UK   (05.23.08)
Liberals like Berbard Kouchner with positions in the French government are useful when they have the support of the president; when however they are just there as window dressing, with no independent clout of their own, they might as well stay home. Kouchner's spin merely confuses the issue and cons people into believing that Sarkozy is an honest broker rather than a Zionist groupie.
11. Go home drink wine and eat cheese. Olmert is enough.
jack ,   San Diego, USA   (05.23.08)
12. No Jews in Judea and Samaria = No peace
David ,   Boston, USA   (05.23.08)
That a racist statement saying no to Jews in Judea and Samaria and against peace. Eurabia and Arabs are worse than South Africa. Keeping Jews out of Jordan Palestine and trying to do the same in Gaza and Judea and Samaria. Worse thing is the majority of the world is ok with this and thinks this is good for peace. This is instituationalized racism.
13. This term "Setlement Enterprise"
Andrew ,   Miami,FL   (05.23.08)
Hear O Israel This term "Settlement Enterprise" needs to be fought with the term "Ongoing Redemption of our Ancient Lands" becuase THAT is the truth of what is happening... when guys like this moron come around - just point to the location - then point to the bible...and send him on his way..
14. Roaring mouse
Raphael ,   Netanya   (05.23.08)
Mickey d'Orsay is not even able to recover french hostages (Ingrid Betancourt and Gilad Shalit) from the grip of terror gangs. So the french "diplomacy" tries once again to play big, courting arab interests at Israel's expense.
15. NON! Americans are Settlers, This is Resettling
MrLincoln ,   usa   (05.23.08)
16. Craven French afraid even to mention Arab terror
Ilan ,   Ariel   (05.23.08)
We need to import more sorry excuses from Appeasement Central? After the Europeans put their rubber stamp over the Hezbolla coup why should we even bother to listen to their silly pronouncements?
17. France's true intentions--not good
bob ,   potomac md usa   (05.23.08)
See Bat Yeor's stunning book Eurabia for the reasonws--and documentation--behind France's leadiing role in bring the EU into the Arab camp--
18. NO to French FM
Brod ,   USA   (05.23.08)
It is NONE of the business of France or any other countries to intrude in Israel's internal affairs. Israel has all the rights in the world to develop its liberated biblical and historic homeland of Judea and Samaria. This is in Fulfillment of GOD's Covenant to Israel 2500 years ago of His Restoration Plan of Modern Israel in Ancient Israel. Jeremiah 31:1-17, Ezekiel 36:24-38, Ezekiel 37:21-28, Ezekiel 39:27-29.
19. To: FM Bernard Kouchner - Tell them to stop killing Israelis
David ,   Karmiel, Israel   (05.23.08)
The fact is the French Government, the US and EU just see road blocks and Palestinian "hardship". Boo hoo! You wear blinkers when the blood of our people is runs in the gutters of our streets. You maybe even turn away when our children are killed at a teen club in Tel Aviv. You closed your eyes when blind and scarred teenager Almog Zer-Aviv, blinded in a restaurant bomb attack in which he lost five members of his family, stood up in the Knesset. You probably turn to the sports channel when our families are being blown up by terrorists whom the media, including France 24, call "militants". No sir, we will never lower our guard. The last time we did that it cost us 6,000,000!
20. Israelis may settle in ALL of ISRAEL. Whatever was given
Miriam ,   Israel   (05.23.08)
taken away by the Arabs is already too much. Don't worry, Israel is not building in France. They're only building in the land that belongs to the Jews and that's: The ENTIRE COUNTRY of ISRAEL including ALL of Jerusalem and Judea and Samaria, if you like it or not. Go read your Bible and you'll see for yourself.
21. And what about illegal Arab settlements, M. Kouchner??
Joe ,   Ramat Gan   (05.23.08)
22. kouchner is a jewish leftist.an other traitor to his people.
stephane ,   france   (05.23.08)
23. HOW MUCH$$ DID KOUCHNER GET PAID TO SAY THAT. THEY ALL GET $
20% GOT TO MT SINIA ,   KCHNER WANTS ISHMAEL   (05.23.08)
YES ITS ME AGIN DACON9
24. DID HE MENTION THE ROCKETS FROM GAZA INTO SDEROT?
petra ,   USA   (05.23.08)
25. Don't wag your finger at us mister
Steven ,   San Francisco   (05.23.08)
We don't owe you squat. We'll build where we like in our promised land to which we have been connected for over 4000 years.
26. To #22, Kouchner is just of Jewish origin
Michel ,   Paris-Jerusalem   (05.23.08)
And he will made any effort to let people forget his origin. France has better to free Britany and Pays basque and.. Catalogne before continuing with its mess all over the world. But then yge'll have to close 150 embassies and fire 500 unefficient and unemployed diplomats !! Why should Livni rush to Paris ? For shopping ? Doubtful !
27. #20 Sorry, my bible is not a real estate record logbook
Bernard Kouchner   (05.23.08)
28. No Settlements in '48 or '67
Thomas   (05.23.08)
and yet there was no peace. No mention of a phony "Palestinian" people in those days either.
29. 27 Bernard Kouchner: Read post #3, please.
(05.23.08)
30. #20 Then you should read it. Gen.chpt 26&Joshua chpt.13&15!!
Maurie ,   Israel   (05.23.08)
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