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Israel fears US pressure to continue Annapolis process
Roni Sofer and Ali Waked
Published: 07.04.09, 08:23
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1. I DON'T fear the US pressure.
Nick Sporek ,   Jerusalem Israel   (04.07.09)
2. To the AMERICANs OBAMA ADMINISTRATION
ben   (04.07.09)
AMERICANs OF OBAMA ADMINISTRATION are A FRAUD. OBAMA MIDDLE EAST ENVOY IS A FRAUD THESE LIARS ARE TRYING TO SELL US AWAY TO THE ME ! NEVER TRY IT EVER !!!!!!
3. Our government elected to protect our interests
Ilan ,   Ariel   (04.07.09)
No one will remember or thank us if we abandon our security in order for Obama to toady up to the Saudis.
4. Obama respects Israel's independance as he did North Korea's
Asher ,   NY,USA   (04.07.09)
5. NO to 2-state solution
vashDi ,   israel   (04.07.09)
stand firm bibi.
6. DONT FEAR ISRAEL.
ben ,   singapore   (04.07.09)
Passover is replete with miracles. From our very first introduction to Moses all the way through the Splitting of the Sea, the holiday is one endless display of G-d’s miraculous intervention in our lives. Indeed, it is from the crucible of colossal, unmistakable miracles that our People came into being. The very fact that we are here today to recount that story – while oppressive nations far mightier than us have come and gone – is indication of G-d’s miraculous interventions throughout history. THE TRUTH IS WITH ISRAEL, G_D is WITH ISRAEL. I DONT MINE SELLING EVERTHING I HAVE JUST TO SUPPORT YOU MY ISRAEL . NO FEAR !
7. American pressure? where is Lieberman's reciprocity?
observer   (04.07.09)
8. #4 Israel's independance?
observer   (04.07.09)
do you mean America has given up the Negev base?
9. problems
shadoil ,   Jerusalem   (04.07.09)
He's got enough problems on his own plate. He should stop trying to detract from his impotency to provide solutions for the US and its enormous problems.
10. ISRAEL FEARS ALMIGHTY HASHEM
Lawrence ,   Safed Israel   (04.07.09)
Now THAT is a worthy headline.
11. There are government decisions
Ypip ,   Canada   (04.07.09)
that can be endorsed and interpreted in one way or another, such as the road map. There is only one document that binds Israel and it is not the Annapolis conference. The question of settlements can be addressed once the terrorism stops and the palis get their act together.
12. Obama's pressure
DT ,   TA Israel   (04.07.09)
THEN FOR HEAVENS SAKE MAY WE HAVE THE COURAGE TO SAY "GOODBYE AMERICA, GOODBYE OBAMA, OUR SECURITY IS WORTH A LOT MORE THAN WHAT YOU CAN DO TO US"
13. No Way To Make Peace
Nite Owl ,   Calgary Canada   (04.07.09)
Do you think it's reasonable to require that the peace process be restarted every time there is an Israeli election?
14. JEWS, ALLAH SAID ISRAEL IS YOUR LAND IN THE QURAN (part 1)
Mohammed ,   Mecca, Saudi Arabia   (04.07.09)
Muslims are not the Israelites or Children of Israel but are the Ishmaelites. Muslims are from the bloodline of Prophet Ismail (Ishmael). The Jews or Children of Israel are from the bloodline of Prophet Ishaq (Isaac) and Prophet Yaqub (Jacob). Not only does the Quran acknowledge that the land (of Israel) belongs to the Jews but the Jewish Bible (Torah) and Christian Bible also make such acknowledgment. Also, Muslims were never enslaved in Egypt for hundreds of years by Pharaoh. Pharaoh enslaved the Children of Prophet Yaqub (Jacob). Allah then sent Musa (Moses) to save the Jews from Pharaoh's tyranny. When the Children of Israel were saved, Allah gave Musa (Moses) the Torah on Mount Sinai. The Ishmaelites didn’t receive the Torah. The Israelites received the Torah. Surah 44 Verse 30: "We did deliver aforetime the Children of Israel from humiliating Punishment," Surah 44 Verse 31: "Inflicted by Pharaoh, for he was arrogant (even) among inordinate transgressors." Surah 10 Verse 75: "Then after them sent We Moses and Aaron to Pharaoh and his chiefs with Our Signs. But they were arrogant: they were a people in sin." Surah 2 Verse 50: "And remember We divided the sea for you and saved you and drowned Pharaoh's people within your very sight." Allah promised the land (of Israel) to the twelve sons/tribes/chieftains of Prophet Yaqub (Jacob) in surah 17 verse 104 & surah 5 verse 12 (among others). Prophet Musa (Moses) and Prophet Haroon (Aaron) were from the Israelite tribe of Levi and are regarded as Levites. Muslims have no connection to the twelve tribes of Israel. Therefore, Muslims have no right to the land of Israel. Muslims can only visit the land of Israel. All of the suicide bombings and terrorist acts around the world are as a result of Palestinians' rejection of Allah's command. If "Palestinians" adhered to Allah’s word in the Quran, the world would be a more peaceful place. There is no real peace in the world today because of the actions of "Palestinians" occupying non-Muslim land. "Palestinians" have brainwashed the Arab world into thinking that they have a right to the land (of Israel). Allah promised the Jews that he would gather them amongst various nations and return them to their land of promise (Israel). "Palestinians" are leading the Muslim world into conflict with Allah. Surah 6 verse 21 states, "Who doth more wrong than he who inventeth a lie against Allah or rejecteth His signs? But verily the wrong-doers never shall prosper". "Palestinians" went against Allah by inventing this lie of "Palestine" over the holy nation of Israel and rejected Allah’s signs of the return of Israel in the Quran. As a result of Palestinians’ violation of surah 6 verse 21, Allah fulfilled his promise of making certain that "the wrong-doers never shall prosper". Today, "Palestinians" have one of the highest rates of poverty and jobless claims in the world. The "Palestinians" also duped the Islamic world into chanting "Death to Israel". Chanting "Death to Israel" is the equivalency of saying "Death to the Prophet Yaqub (Jacob)". The term "Israel" is a very holy name in the Quran. The Quran makes it very clear that the term "Israel" derives from the Prophet Yaqub (Jacob) and his twelve sons. I will also never say "Al mout li Israil" (Death to Israel) because the Jews just like the Muslims are descendants of Prophet Ibrahim (Abraham). Our roots connect with Ibrahim (our Prophet and Father) and we are cousins. Every time "Palestinians" send rockets into Israel and conduct suicide missions in Israel, "Palestinians" declare war on Prophet Ibrahim because Israel is the homeland of Ibrahim as well as Prophets Isa (Jesus), Ishaq (Isaac), Yaqub (Jacob), Yusef (Joseph), Dawud (King David), Lut (Lot), Haroon (Aaron), Sulayman (King Solomon), Yunus (Jonah), Al-Yasa (Elisha), Zakariya (Zechariah), Yahya ibn Zakariyya (John the Baptist) and Ilyas (Elijah). All of these wonderful Israeli people are prophets in Islam.
15. JEWS, ALLAH SAID ISRAEL IS YOUR LAND IN THE QURAN (part 2)
Mohammed ,   Mecca, Saudi Arabia   (04.07.09)
I say once again, "Palestinians" are evildoers (kuffars) and are leading Muslims into confrontation with Allah. This is common sense and is a test of Allah. You have to think intelligently and not like a silly or delusional child. Surah 8 verse 22 states, "For the worst of beasts in the sight of Allah are the deaf and the dumb,- those who understand not". "Palestinians" clearly fit the profile that Allah references in Surah 8 verse 22. Muslims have to put aside any hatred for Jews and condemn "Palestinians" living on land that was not assigned to them by Allah. Just think for a second. Why was it that Arab nations were destroyed by a flimsy country like Israel in 1948, 1967 and 1973? Israel was outnumbered by the number of Arab soldiers and weapons it possessed but Israel was still able to simultaneously crush the massive armies of Egypt, Jordan, Syria, Iraq (48,67,73), Saudi Arabia (1948), Lebanon (1948), Yemen (1948) and Libya (1948) into submission in countless wars. How can this happen? Israel is a tiny sliver of a land with a small group of people. The Quran also acknowledged in surah 26 verse 54, "These (Israelites) are but a small band". Wasn’t Allah on the side of Muslims on this matter? No, No, and No. Allah warned the Muslims in the Quran in surah 17 verse 104 that he would gather the Children of Israel out of various nations and return them to their land of promise. Allah is not an aggressor. Allah witnessed the suffering of the Jews by the hands of dictators for thousands of years and therefore allowed the Jews to return to their holy ancient homeland. Allah knows that the Jews produced more than half of the prophets in Islam. How can Muslims overlook the fact that the Jews contributed a lot of its (Jewish) prophets from Israel to Islam. Prophets Isa (Jesus), Ishaq (Isaac), Yaqub (Jacob), Yusef (Joseph), Dawud (King David), Lut (Lot), Haroon (Aaron), Sulayman (King Solomon), Yunus (Jonah), Al-Yasa (Elisha), Zakariya (Zechariah), Yahya ibn Zakariyya (John the Baptist) and Ilyas (Elijah) were all Israelis. I say again, all these prophets in Islam were Israelis. We should be very thankful to the Israelis but what do the Arab nations do? The Arab nations endlessly condemn a holy country like Israel. A real Muslim can’t utter the words "Al mout li Israil" (Death to Israel). It is a slap in the face of all Israeli prophets in Islam. This is an act that can only satisfy Shaytan (Satan). If you commit acts that satisfy Shaytan then you are a follower of Shaytan. It’s that simple. It is because of "Palestinians" that Muslims from certain countries can't visit holy sites in Israel like the resting place of Prophet Ibrahim (Abraham), Prophet Ishaq (Isaac), Prophet Yaqub (Jacob), Prophet Yusef (Joseph) Prophet Dawud (King David) and Al-Aqsa Mosque & al-Haram ash-Sharif (Temple Mount). Israel allows Christians from around the world visit holy sites in Israel. The problem that Muslims face today is with "Palestinians" not the Israelis. If "Palestinians" left Israel today, Israel would allow Muslims from around the world visit holy sites in its country. We, Muslims, want to visit these holy sites and pay our respect to these prophets but "Palestinians" block us from doing so. "Palestinians" are not Muslims. If "Palestinians" were Muslims then they would not be living on the land of Israel and fighting with Allah's words in the Quran. So, don't tell me that "Palestinians" are Muslims because that would anger real Muslims. Over the century, "Palestinians" have turned Islam from a religion to a political system. This has to stop. There is no "Palestine" in the Quran but only Israel and the Jews are the rightful owners to the land as it is said in the Jewish Bible, Christian Bible and the Quran. Sooner or later, all Muslim countries will realize this fact. Hatred of Israel embedded in the Muslim body will one day be cleansed and we will apologize to the Israelis for all the anguish we put them through. It’s a promise.
16. a real jew fears only G-d
vashDi ,   israel   (04.07.09)
the lord gives and the lord takes away.
17. Hey Bibi,
Shaul ,   Sheboygan   (04.07.09)
Call in sick. Send Lieberman to Washington. Have Lieberman ask, " Mr. Obama, Sir, since you're in the process of selling America down the river how am I to believe in your statement that the Two State Solution will be best for all parties? Perhaps you meant all the parties that will be thrown in Washington and Hollywood?"
18. It is about time
Ron   (04.07.09)
To help Israel and the peace.
19. #10 play of Gods
observer   (04.07.09)
now let's see whose God is correct.
20. COMPREHENSIVE PEACE
A voice   (04.07.09)
In 1948 when Israel was founded & declared as a state, it was happily content, the Palestinians/Arbs weren't. This would mean that Israel to go back to pre - 1967 borders with the neighbours.
21. very funny
Michael ,   Haifa   (04.07.09)
Israeli officials say" "the US has no choice but to acknowledge the fact that Israel's new government has a different agenda than former Prime Minister Ehud Olmert's coalition. " That should really put the Americans in their proper place !!! We'll teach them a lesson !!!
22. #14, 15
observer   (04.07.09)
Palestine is not Muslims', nor is it Jewish. Palestine is for Palestinians; for all three faiths of Islam, Christianity & Judaism. what about the promised land? the promised land is a loaded term, the promised land is anywhere where the righteous faithful lives. The term Zion has at least four meanings having to do with two different parts of Jerusalem, with Jerusalem itself, but also generally talking “about the people of Israel who viewed Jerusalem and the Temple as their religious center.” So while one hand holds Zion as a place, the other hand holds it as a people. The Universal Yahweh is Everywhere. The One G-d's promised land goes beyond our terms, our limiting to it. Zion for the Christians is their Church, Zion for the Mormons is Utah,USA. Can't you see; the pioneer Zionists just copied the Joseph Smith's, founder of Mormonism, experience of Zion. Mormons moved their Zion after building their first Kirtland temple from Missouri to Salt Lake City. That idea of Mobile Zion was also thought by Herzl who moved from Cyprus, to Sinai, to Uganda, to Palestine. You said :((Israel was outnumbered by the number of Arab soldiers and weapons it possessed.)). No!, Israeli soldiers were never outnumbered by Arab soldiers in any war. even in the war of independence, Jewish soldiers outnumbered Arab ones and acquired much more weapons which far exceeded that of Arabs after the Hudnas.
23. #1 cause ocean, sea, occupied land act as Soothing Cushion?
observer   (04.07.09)
24. The land Israelis inhabit is Israel’s land– historically,...
Robert Bernier ,   Tel Aviv   (04.07.09)
The land Israelis inhabit is Israel’s land– historically, Biblically, internationally and legally. History demands that Israel wake up, stop its internal bickering and incessant dithering, recognize its extraordinary past and patently defend the land it rightly possesses. If Israel does not do so, one day soon there will be more than just a few Arab nations calling for a 'final solution' to the Middle East conflict. Decisions must be made today to defend against future. Indeed, a nation that lacks the will to safeguard its sovereignty will one day simply fail to exist. Israel cannot fail at this crucial juncture; may history guide and protect her footsteps in these perilous times. Alas, no one else is willing. More at : http://xrl.us/otzko
25. #14 #15 You are an imposter posing as a Muslim....
Roy ,   SA   (04.07.09)
From my readings I have come accross that Caliph Omar-ibn-Al-Khattab ruled over the Palestinian land (incl. what has been stolen from them and now called israel) . Caliph Omar was closer to the Prophet Muhammad and had a much better understanding of the Quran then yourself or anyone alive presently. So stop spreading your BS because only the ignorant idiots will believe you. You come across as a hypocrite (munafeqeen) if you label youself as a Muslim or a jewish imposter.
26. Preace and Stability !!!.
Orao Stranka. ,   Tsarigrad u Srbia.   (04.07.09)
US understands Netanyahu government threatens stability THE US UNDERSTANDS NOTHING. THERE HAS NOT BEEN PEACE AND STABILITY IN THIS REGION THE LAST 60 YEARS. .Israel fears US pressure to continue Annapolis process THEY CAN PRESS FOR IT COMING INTO THEIR PANTS. IT IS THE BIG GUYS WHO SHALL SACRIFICE THEMSELVES FOR THE SMALLER ONES, NOT THE OTHER WAY AROUND. Orao. Orao.
27. FEAR MONGERING
DAVID ,   JUDEA   (04.07.09)
In reality Ynet and its supporters show their constant lack of faith, in their fear of almost everything. Their constant whining and belly aching about the USA and other things out off their line of sight, which of there are many because of their narrow minded view on life. It must be hard to live with so much insecurity and fear, no wonder Ynet and the media are willing to distort and manipulate the facts on the ground. They are willing to grovel and humiliate themselves, at every demand by every passing by foreign idol. The fact that they have given up to be a sovereign state, is of no consequence. For them It is better to absorb oneself in a foreign culture and to be a spineless weasels, then to be a person of faith. With Pesach at the door, it is clear that our fine Hellenists have never left Egypt and are still slaves lacking any self worth and respect. It turns out that the modern day new secular Israeli, has never left the ghetto.
28. to #22 you full of it cause
gsea   (04.07.09)
when someone buy a land it's his, you keep forgeting many of the land of Israel were bought from the arabs, with legal documantaion as a proof, so all your theory is worthess, and you wrong, when 4 states atack only 1 stat at onch (you know 67 war) your army is out numberd and you keep forgeting that jews much like any religion have the right to have their own stat in a place they feel conected to, some jewish rituals you can only practice in Israel, and jews asked for international aprove from the un in a democratic vote that was held in 47 most of the states on this blue planet said yes for jews to self definition in the land of Israel their ancestor land.
29. NO, Arab (Islamic) hatred of Jews is the obstacle to peace
JR ,   Tel Aviv, Israel   (04.07.09)
Even if they were given 99.9% of Israel they would still fight until they got the last inch. Why don't people admit it.
30. Much ado over nothing
Sam ,   Canada   (04.07.09)
This is all just theatre. The Palestinians are unable and unwilling to conclude a deal whether with the Israeli left or right. Their demands are too much. They keep at it because they are just looking to take while giving nothing. The Americans and EU have to show the Arabs that they are sufficiently sucking up to them. It's all just a matter of time until the Arabs feel ready for the next war. Meanwhile, they would like to weaken Israel.
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