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Ministers call out against US demand to freeze settlements
Roni Sofer
Published: 31.05.09, 12:02
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1. Never mind the Palestinian sons (worthless)???!!!
(05.31.09)
This is what I call jewish arrogance!! I do expect a lot of talkbacks labelling me antisemitic, go on!
2. Real Peace Will Only Come When......
Reuven Brauner ,   Raanana, Israel   (05.31.09)
the Arabs accept a permanent Jewish presence everywhere in the Holy Land of Israel. Not only does that mean that all "settlements" stay and can grow, but Jews will be allowed to live, build and flourish anywhere they wish in the Land. Limiting Jewish habitation is like legally redlining blacks to Roxbury, Dorchester and Mattapan. Patently and offensively discriminatory!
3. obumma doesn't care about Jews, he's first arab president
Bunnie Meyer ,   Los Angeles, CA USA   (05.31.09)
of America and he is determined to beat the Israelis into submission. Just say NO. In his mind he is going to talk the north koreans and the iranians out of their nukes. He is turning America into a Communist economy, don't let him destroy Israel.
4. How to hide
Jackie ,   Florida   (05.31.09)
Your comment, No. 1, makes little sense. Arabs simply build, without permits, atop their existing homes to create space for their children. That is why they demanded the total destruction of Jewish homes in Gaza during the "disengagement" Those homes were useless for their purposes. What the Arabs, and now the US, apparently wants is for Jews to stop having children. I find that amusing when Arafat claimed he would win because of the wombs of the Arab women. I cannot very well call a nameless nonentity an antisemite, can I?
5. U.S demands- we say "NO"
DT ,   TA Israel   (05.31.09)
Take a leaf from North Korea's book . There will be a lot of Western "huffing and puffing" but so what if America cuts us off. That would be the best thing possible
6. Finnaly
Gregg ,   Haifa, IL   (05.31.09)
Finnaly, USA has a decent idea ! I hope they will pressure Israel to stop those ILLEGAL constructions and pull out those settlers who are against people of Israel to live in Peace. Obama you have my full support !!
7. But Obama allows Arabs to build and expand!
freejay333 ,   Israel   (05.31.09)
What a bloody hypocrite! Hussein can go to hell! West Bank is not occupied territory....its disputed, and Israel has more right to build on it then any Arab Muslim that pretends to be Palestinian!!
8. to #6 the thing is the setlers r in the Israely
ghostq   (05.31.09)
gov, this means he doesn't accept the Israely gov, Israel will say no and easily turn to Russia for "moral support", he literaly ruins the Israely USA relationship.
9. The last time I looked Barak Obama was President of the USA!
David ,   Karmiel, Israel   (05.31.09)
He is not the Prime Minister of the State of Israel. However, he is fast proving himself to be the champion of the cause of those who want to see an end to the State of Israel. By wooing the "moderate” Muslim countries, many of which justify, support and finance the actions of those who use terror and suicide to kill and maim Israelis and others in their warped ideology of anti-Semitism and hatred of Israel, he is actively undermining the security of Israel and he is proving that his claim that Israel’s security was paramount was just electioneering rhetoric to get the Jewish vote. Surely President Obama is not that stupid to think that an “Israeli – Palestinian Peace” will solve all the problems in the Middle East? The problem of hatred, be it Muslim against Muslim, Muslims hating Jews and vice versa and Muslims and Christians hating one another has been going on for centuries and no egotistic occupant of the White House is going to solve it. President of Obama should look to what is happening in his own back yard, both economically and socially. As an Afro-Hawaiian-American he is aware that people of color are still discriminated against in many parts of the USA. He just has to look at prison population in the United States, the unemployment situation and the fact that people don’t have medical care and live in cardboard boxes on the street to realize that the Israeli-Palestinian conflict should be way down on his list. Add to all this the real threat of North Korea and its ally, Iran, you sure have your plate full Mr. President so get on with doing your job as President of the United States of America, the job you were elected to do, and let Israel do what has to be done in dealing with the problems facing us in the way that Sri Lanka solved her problems and no one blinked an eyelid when 20,000 civilians were killed in a few days!
10. settlements
Gil ,   Belgium   (05.31.09)
At last! Finally a US administration has the courage to do what needs to be done. In order to come to a compromise between Israel and the Palestinians, the settlement construction must be freezed at the first stage and at a later stage the settlements will need to be handed over to the Palestinians. It was a crime to build them, it will be a blessing when Israel is rid of them.
11. We should not withdraw from even one inch of land
Steve   (05.31.09)
Every time Israel withdraws from land in exchange for 'peace', that land is taken over by terrorists. After Israel withdrew from Southern Lebanon, Hizbullah started to re-establish its control of the area. Now Hizbullah is almost 100% in control of this area. After Israel withdrew from Gaza, Hamas defeated Fatah and took control of the Strip, resulting in the current rocket fire. If Israel withdraws from any land in Judea and Samaria, the land will be taken over by the terrorist movement that calls itself the 'Palestinian Authority', or even worse, by Hamas. Israel gains nothing from concessions while the terrorists greatly benefit.
12. Who is silencing the Foreign Minister and why?
Ariel Ben Yochanan ,   Kfar Tapuah, Efraim,   (05.31.09)
13. LIKE YOU, AM YISROEL, DON'T KHOW WHO REPRESNT
M. Alfandari ,   portugalx   (05.31.09)
14. THE NEW ROMAN EMPIRE
DAVID ,   JUDEA   (05.31.09)
All these demands are a logical result of giving away our say about our own land at the hands of our weak and corrupt leaders, to this new Roman empire called the USA. That Oblama has a bad mouth(translation from the word Pharaoh), nicely hidden among clever rethoric, is due to his back ground and convictions. Again we have a government run by a push over, lacking clarity and soul. There should be no discussion period about any building anywere concerning our land. The USA is violating our rights as a independent nation. It is time to stand up and claim what is ours and do what we are demanded to do here in the first place. If this government wants to go back to our previous Auschwitz borders, they should pack up and leave. In the end us being and staying here has little to do with the USA, as much as they pretend it is so. We have out lived many Pharaoh's and will outlive Pharaoh Hussein also.
15. to # 2
david ,   herzlia,israel   (05.31.09)
Do you also mean that all Arabs can also settle in any part of Israel? or you only allow for us to settle anyplace we want. Do you want a country with 6 million Jews and 10 million Arabs, this will happen in 20 years or so.?? Is this what you want. I want 2 countries 1 for Jews, 1 for Arabs.
16. LIKE YOU, AM YISROEL, DON'T KHOW WHO REPRESENTS "UBBAMA" ...
M. Alfandari ,   portugalx   (05.31.09)
"UBBAMA" THE LAST "WORM" OF XIAN-XIT OF "USA": BECAREFUL AMONG THE NATIONS!! THEY DON'T CARE ABOUT AM YISROEL LIKE HUMAN BEINGS, BEHIND THE WORDS, THE GESTURES ARE THE SAME LIKE " THE PHARAOH ".... YOU DON'T NEED THEYR "APPROVAL" OR ANYTHING OF THAT KIND OF ANTISEMITIC - ANTI-YEHUDIM !! - "PERSONS" OR "COUNTRYS"... LET THEM TO HASHEM! ELOKHIM WILL HAVE A SOLUTION TO THAT KIND OF HUMAN BEINGS AND "POWERFUL" DEED'S!! DON'T BE AFRAID TO RECONNECT WITH YIHWEH AND LEAVE FOREVER THE GOYIM ANTI-YEHUDIM!! AM ISRAEL CHAI!! MIROH KAYO ( HIRH )
17. Steve #11: You miss the point entirely
Steve   (05.31.09)
This is not about what happens every time Israel withdraws. It is about OUR land. It does not matter if Hizbullah, Fatah and Hamas all become saints Steve. If they became saints, you would say, "withdraw." It is OUR land. End of story. Steve
18. Can the slaves rise up ?
Marcel ,   Florida   (05.31.09)
Only a few generations back in their own land and the Jews have allowed themselves to become slaves to the pharoah and his empire. They just can't say NO and ALWAYS go out of their way to please their master. Instead of obeying God for peace (Exodus 23:27-33)Israel got on their knees and followed their replacement god and his Road Map WHICH LEADS EVERYWHERE BUT PEACE. This idol worship has snared Israel.The question is Can faithless Israel say no to their false god and return to HaShem ?
19. See what happens when you invite the enemy into your govern.
Steve   (05.31.09)
YNet reported: Meanwhile, ministers from leftist Labor party called on the government to avoid a dispute with the US administration. "We must understand that the rules of the game have changed," Welfare Minister Isaac Herzog said... Did anyone not expect this behavior from these people. Why invite them to join your coalition? Instead of inviting natural allies like National Union, Mr. Netanyahu invites these defeatists who join with Israel's enemies.
20. Wrong demand on Obama's part
Marlene N. ,   New York City   (05.31.09)
The settlements need to be dismantled altogether, and that is just the tip of the iceberg.
21. DENIAL
True Zionist ,   Tel Aviv   (05.31.09)
There is no-one who can tell us anything, there is no occupation, there are no settlers, there are no laws, there are no Palestinians and President Obama is a nightmare for these professional deniers of reality. They are leading us to a 21st century Massada. I for one will not join them.
22. #3 #7 #14 not obama
Israel Israeli ,   Tel Aviv   (05.31.09)
Don't blame Obama: he can't occupy himself with details so he trusts his advisor Emanuel Rahm member of the anti-Israel "Peace Now" organization. "Peace Now is dedicated to implementing the solution of the apartheid racist Saudi government which includes ethnic cleansing of Judea and Samaria from Jews and free immigration of Arabs into small Israel. Obama just can't believe that his Jew would advocate something that would lead to genocide.
23. I wonder...
Vogelgryff ,   GVA, CH   (05.31.09)
What part of the United States Obama is willing to give back to the Native Americans...
24. OLAM HA SHEKER
Efi ,   Washington Dc   (05.31.09)
Sheker comes to mind when I hear Obama. Obamas come and go, there is only one Israel. I hope americans can deal wth the destruction Obama is putting upon USA..
25. freeze settlements
alan ,   texas   (05.31.09)
But don't freeze building communities and cities on Israeli land. There are no "settlements" and no "Palestinian" lands. Those are Arab fictions.
26. These talkbacks show some clarity
American in Israel ,   Tel Aviv, Israel   (05.31.09)
Clarity of the insanity that exists in Israel. As someone who has lived in Palestinian controlled Shomron, my only experience was with violent and belligerent settlers. The majority of soldiers didn't even want to be a part of defending these people. Outside of Shomron, the belligerence to non fanatic Israelis by settlers has also been my experience. Now that the US finally has raised the big question that divides Israel, but is quashed below anti-Arab defensive posture we are at a precipice. We will see Israeli society decide what it is. A survivor or some megido like end in led by the fanatical narrative of the settler supporters in these talkbacks.
27. When dealing with the ZerObama administration
Gideon Reader   (05.31.09)
remember the phrase: Ayn baytzim. You will find no steel and no core belief. When faced with any form of resistance Zero the Incompetent Apologizer will bend in the direction the wind blows. His getting tough with the JOOOZ(Glitzianer pronounciation)is like everything else he does, a show. The saddassed clown is a husk. Empty of soul and loathe to utilize anything more than threats and words that change several times a day.
28. A good time for Pals+Jews to focus on education+economy
Sam ,   Canada   (05.31.09)
Face it, the stars are not aligned now for good political discussions between Palestinians and Israel. Better to deal with other important issues such as the quality of life.
29. Would Obama agree that Blacks are not welcome...??
Gilad ,   Haifa/Washington, DC   (05.31.09)
What Obama wants is that Jews in the country that is the cradle of their history and civilization will not be able to reside, just because they are Jewish. Would he feel the same way if Blacks in America, in DC, were not permitted to reside in North West Washington, DC just because they are Black? Of course not. But being racist towards Jews appear to be acceptable to Mr. Barak Hussein Obama.
30. IGNORE THE US DEMAND !!!.
ORAO STRANKA. ,   TSARIGRAD U SRBIA.   (05.31.09)
Addressing the right-wing ministers, Herzog said "if you'll want the full glass, you'll end up with one that is half empty. If you do not create a diplomatic horizon, you will lose the Americans' support." BUT YOU WILL GAIN THE SUPPORT OF JEHOVAH !!!. WHOM WILL YOU CHOSE, THE US OR JEHOVAH ???. IF THE US WANT TO HALT OR STOP THE IMLEMENTATION OF THE PLAN JEHOVAH HAVE FOR ISRAEL, LET THE US GO TO HELL !!!. Ministers call out against US demand to freeze settlements 'Demand to prevent natural growth in settlements is unreasonable. AMEN !!!. Orao.
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