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Israel to free 250 Palestinian prisoners
Roni Sofer
Published: 17.11.08, 15:51
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31. Idiot, idiot, idiot, idiot, idiot, idiot, idiot, idiot.
Bunnie Meyer ,   Los Angeles, CA USA   (11.17.08)
32. #24
Invicta ,   Europa   (11.17.08)
'they still call for destruction of the Jewish State' Who are 'they' evidently - see last sixty years of evictions, massacres, walls, killings, bulldozing, incursions etc - it is the Israelis who are doing a pretty good job of destroying any semblance of Palestinian nationhood, people or dignity. The Palestinians are fighting a war of resisitance as would any peoples who had their land exproriated. One can only admire their resiliance and courage against tremendous odds.
33. Olmert is nuts!!!!
Bob ,   Tel Aviv   (11.17.08)
G-d help us!
34. "Gestures" for us??
Simcha ,   Jerusalem, Israel   (11.17.08)
We want Gilad shalit and Jonathan Pollard, but I think the only "gesture" we can expect is an obscene one.
35. Ummm...
Wanda ,   Canada   (11.17.08)
This doesn't make any sense. Moderate terrorists?!!?! Considering Israel is willing to plough through civilians to assassinate other terrorists, these 250 are either guilty of crimes that never deserved the terrorist appellation, or Olmert is nuts. I'm thinking the former.
36. #5 and idiosyncratic language
English person ,   London   (11.17.08)
"half breeds"? Is this the current Israeli terminology to refer to you the people from whom you have stolen 92% of historic Palestine? "These half breeds " - and tell us, pray from which pedigree dog you stem? The use of this term is absolutely shocking. You might not like these prisoners, you might not agree with their ideology - that of liberation - but the use of the term "half breeds" stinks of exactly the sort of racism which you should be avoiding at all costs, madame.
37. Terrorists are not entitled to the protected status of POWs.
Robert Bernier ,   Tel Aviv   (11.17.08)
The behavior of the terrorist organizations has two implications for the law applying to prisoners taken in Arab-Israeli conflicts. On the one hand, the organizations themselves illegally defy the laws of war by depriving Israeli POWs of their protected rights such as the right to contact Red Cross representatives and communicate with their families. On the other hand, the terrorists are not entitled to the protected status of POWs, and are subject to prosecution as war criminals. Indeed, these organizations fall under the definition of terrorist groups under such instruments as the International Convention for the Suppression of Terrorist Bombings, and Israel – like other states – is legally obliged to take a variety of steps to foil the terrorists’ activities and bring them to justice. More at : http://xrl.us/kj6sj
38. How much of the billions in aid is Olmert getting from Abbas
Yoni ,   Chilloquin   (11.17.08)
We already know Olmert takes cash envelopes from anyone.
39. #28 Self Hate?
Invicta ,   Europa   (11.17.08)
Self hate? Don't you mean self pity. Terror . . . . blah, blah . . . . . anti semites . . . blah, blah . . . . . attacks on Jews in Germany . . . . .blah, blah . . . . . holocaust . . . . blah, blah . . . . . Poland . . . . blah, blah . . . . horrible Arabs . . . . blah, blah . . . . Syria . . . .blah, blah . . . . . .
40. #25 - Invicta, Enough with your lies...
Joe ,   Ramat Gan   (11.17.08)
Enough with your lies and half-truths, Invicta- these "small, virtually harmless homemade mortars" have already taken the lives of many individuals (not just Israelis) and have caused thousands upon thousands of shekels in property damage. The latest incursions into Gaza are the result of Hamas building more tunnels with the specific goal of kidnapping more Israeli soldiers. Israel's policy of imprisonment, checkpoints, wall building, incursions and accidental killings of women, children, reporters, activists, aid workers are the direct result of 3 attempted genocides by Arabs against the Jewish people, and in no way, shape or form can compare with the targeted killings and kidnappings of women, children, reporters, activists and aid workers by the Terrorstinians who have no qualms trampling the rights not just of non-Terrorstinians, but also of their fellow Terrorstinians- their own flesh and blood. "Kindness to the wolf is cruelty to the sheep," an old proverb goes. It's a shame you refuse to realize that this "resistence" you so avidly support is nothing more than a bloodbath that, for all purposes, is an equal-opportunity killer that does not discriminate between Jew and Arab. End the occupation CALLED Palestine!!!
41. To the English fool (#36)
YMBMY ,   Modiin, Israel   (11.17.08)
Historic Palestine belonged to the Jews. Read the Bible and if you don't believe the Bible, read Mark Twain. The land in the late 1900's was DESOLATE, because the "liberation" that you apparently know nothing about, started when the Jews began returning to Israel (then Palestine). Oh yes, might I remind you that it was your country's stinking policy that prevented more Jews to return to Israel (and instead rot in the Holocaust).
42. Good will ?
Raptor ,   Tel Aviv   (11.17.08)
I propose to Olmert that he makes a good will because if he continues down this road his position in this world may become untennable.
43. #36
Jay ,   Israel   (11.17.08)
Are you referring to the historic Jewish Palastine before the Arabs stole the name? Show me one map pre 46 that shows a Arab Palestine? You cant you moron! No Arabs even called themselves PAlastinian pre 67! Great history they have!
44. #30, I am not so sure about Kadima
Jay ,   Israel   (11.17.08)
The last few days Bibi has been saying he will help support Abass and Fatah, just like Olmert, so dont be so sure that change is ahead with Kadima! I was going to vote for them, but im not sure now!
45. U.S. to release 250 rapists in goodwill gesture
Yacov ,   Chicago USA   (11.17.08)
The U.S. has announced that it will release 250 rapists as a goodwill gesture to Queen Elizabeth in the upcoming "sex for peace" talks. The U.S. announced the release as an effort to enhance the position of Queen Elizabeth, bolster her support among her loyal subjects, and to be seen as even-handed in its role as mediator in negotiations between rapists and women. The head of the U.S. negotiating team noted that women will have to give up some sex in return for peace, but insisted the price was well worth benefits to be gained from peaceful relationships with rapists. In return, rapists will promise to try to hold down terrorists tactics by other rapists in their efforts to obtain sex.
46. #32
(11.17.08)
kindly explain what war of ressistance were the "palestinians" fighting prior to 1948 (remember the hebron massacre of the jews? remember the jerusalem massacre of the jews? 1920's?) what were the "palestinians" resissting prior to the 1967 six day war (israel didn't have the west bank, or jerusalem or gaza at that time) why did the "palestinians" make incursions into israel and terrorized the jews living in pre 1967 israel? what were the arab nations ressisting when they threw out 1,000,000 jews in arab land, confiscated and stole their property, abused them, killed them, rioted against them, hanged them and made them live without dignity, honor, persecuted, poor as dogs and without any legal and national protection? why did gamal nasser encourage fedayeen terrorists to invade israeli cities and terrorize, kill, maim and bomb jews to smitherins in the 1950? what was egypt resissting then? what did these fedayeen resist then? we didn't have the west bank, nor jerusalem, nor gaza back then. why did yasser arafat who wasn't even "palestinian", but an egyptian born terrorist create the plo with russian kgb assistance prior to 1967? (plo created in 1964). what did arafat ressist then? we didn't have the west bank, jerusalem or gaza then either and jews were still murdered, terrorized and pogromed against. please explain! what answer to the above can you possibly give me? what ressistance was then? what did these arabs ressist back then?
47. #32
(11.17.08)
don't you find it interesting that the so called palestinians NEVER RESSITED EGYPT AND JORDAN PRIOR TO 1967???? as well, they NEVER DEMANDED A STATE OF THEIR OWN PRIOR TO 1967. I WONDER WHY? AFTER ALL, IF THEY ARE TRULY PALESTINIANS WITH A DESIRE TO HAVE THEIR OWN STATE AND INDEPENDENCE, SHOULDN'T THEY HAVE REBELEED AND RRESISSTED JORDAN AND EGYPT AS THEY RESSIT ISRAEL TO HAVE A STATE OF THEIR OWN? PLEASE EXPLAIN!
48. # 4
Foo fog ,   Jerusalem   (11.18.08)
Yes, right wing people are evil, because we love Israel and do everything to protect her and the people that live here even left wing loosers like yourself. Please take your next vacation on the Gaza Strip.
49. #36 Ok Rustrum
Talula ,   Israel   (11.18.08)
Savages - is that better for you?
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